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Curl up, light a candle and get lost in a good story

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I love a great book. I can spend hours lost in a book especially on a cold fall or winter day. Take a look at these recommendations. Some are classics others are new and trending.
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Relevant and details to what length people will go to make money and to have children.
The Farm by Joanne Ramos
 
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Another one to add to your list.
What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez (Paperback)
 
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You will want to add this one to your collection and read multiple times, it's that good!
Pre-Owned A Thousand Splendid Suns (Paperback) 9780143054405
 
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You won't go wrong a book by this author.
Colleen Hoover: Never Never (Paperback)
 
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Part mystery, part missing person, rich vs blue collar…recommend it.
The God of the Woods - Large Print by Liz Moore (Paperback)
 
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When you need a change of pace from feminine heroines and characters dive into the live of 4 make college friends and what becomes of thier lives.
A Little Life (Paperback)

Historical Fiction

 
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My all time favorite and recommend this one to everyone.
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah, Paperback
 
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Could not put this one down.
Cutting for Stone: 9780375714368: Verghese, Abraham: Books
 
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Will make you question nature vs nurture.
Educated: A Memoir: Westover, Tara: 9780399590504
 
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I read this soooo many years ago and I still recommend it.
The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
 
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Many awards and great reviews. Can't wait to dive into this one.
The Safekeep (Women's Prize for Fiction Winner)|Paperback

Mystery/Thriller

 
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The ending is jaw dropping.
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain
 
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Suspenseful and just really good.
Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman
 
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The unglamorous part of Hollywood we don't see.
The Disappearing Act: A Novel|Paperback
 
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An easy read with a surprising twist.
The Last Thing He Told Me (A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick)|Paperback
 
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If you ever need to stay awake, this is the one to read. This is definitely a psychological thriller.
Behind Closed Doors|Paperback

Popular Contemporary Fiction

 
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a great story of love in the face of injustice
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
 
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These picks will make you feel everything. Modern stories with messy characters, real emotions, and that “I need to talk about this ending” energy.
Popular Contemporary Fiction Books
 
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Long but worth it. I've read many books on WWII but this one beautifully written and draws you into the characters lives.
All the Light We Cannot See (Pulitzer Prize Winner)|Paperback
 
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Because who doesn't love a story of lost loves reunited again.
Luster - by Raven Leilani (Paperback)

Memoirs

 
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A must read for those who wonder why people immigrate to the US. Another one I couldn’t put down.
The Distance Between Us: A Memoir by Reyna Grande
 
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Made me laugh, made me cry, made me angry at the injustice in this country that we really refuse to see or believe sometimes.
Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison
 
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This one is at the top of my list to read next.
Sociopath: A Memoir (Hardcover)
 
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Relevant and timely, this one should be at the top of your reading list.
Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice (Hardcover)
 
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The story of the Stanford University case and about how women can take back their power after tragedy.
Know My Name : A Memoir (Paperback)
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The story of the Me Too movement founder and how it came to be.
Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me ...