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items A handpicked list of my absolute favorite novels and storybooks.
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Here is a list of novels by the best authors.
Here is a list of novels by the best authors.
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The Passengers on the Hankyu Line
One of the most touching family drama novels I have ever read!
Summer Island: A Novel
A wonderfully immersive read that packs more heart and heft than most first novels…A deliciously absorbing novel with—brace yourself—a tender and satisfyingly positive take on family
The Most Fun We Ever Had: A Novel
An emotional and heartwarming story
Theo of Golden: A Novel
There are real-life lessons here told with truth, humor, and courage
Distant Shores: A novel
Wingate brings to life a new and exciting historical drama.
The Book of Lost Friends: A Novel
A heart-wrenching, often hilarious story of economic hardship, moral posturing, and the particular yearnings of childless women and motherless girls
The Calamity Club: A Novel
Presenting a convincing indictment of judicial corruption, this novel ranks among Grisham’s top achievements. Indeed, few major American novelists since Sinclair Lewis have targeted the nation's political and social shortcomings so forcefully. Grisha...
The Whistler: A Novel
True to her signature style, Elizabeth Strout offers a poignant study of human nature, rich with compassion for her memorable cast. With refined prose and remarkable clarity, The Things We Never Say elevates one man’s personal fears and solitude into...
The Things We Never Say: A Novel
Marie Bostwick once again demonstrates her mastery in depicting female solidarity. The Book Club for Troublesome Women follows Margaret, Viv, Bitsy, and Charlotte as their encounter with Betty Friedan’s groundbreaking The Feminine Mystique ignites a ...
The Book Club for Troublesome Women: A Novel
Hernan Diaz possesses a profound grasp of the surreal nature of money—a force both invisible and all-powerful that governs human existence. Trust radiates with intelligence, wonder, and narrative intrigue. Its plot is constructed with the sharp, mesm...
Trust (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
In this deeply moving and resilient tale from #1 New York Times bestseller Colleen Hoover, a flawed young mother seeks a path toward forgiveness. Having spent five years incarcerated for a fatal error, Kenna Rowan returns to her hometown desperate to...
Reminders of Him: A Novel
Laura Dave executes a impressive feat: keeping the plot moving at a breakneck pace while allowing character relationships room to breathe. The story’s power resides in the developing bond between Hannah and Bailey amid profound adversity. Their journ...
The Last Thing He Told Me: Reese Witherspoon Pick
bringing snap and a lot of warmth to a familiar lesson: that contentment comes from accepting each other’s flaws
Between Sisters: A Novel
Set in 1789 Maine, Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River is a gripping historical mystery centered on Martha Ballard, a midwife who turns investigator when a prominent man is found dead in the frozen Kennebec River. Armed with her meticulous diary and shar...
The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
Daniel Silva delivers another masterclass in suspense with Ransom. When pristine British socialite Alice Winter vanishes during a holiday, her wealthy husband recruits legendary operative Gabriel Allon for help. The search quickly exposes a web of da...
Ransom: A Novel (Gabriel Allon Book 27)
Rather than simply recounting a plot, this novel crafts a visual masterpiece. It seamlessly shifts between a sightless young woman in war-torn France and a conflicted German radio technician. Subtly written, graceful, and profoundly compassionate, it...
All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel
This book is an absolute page-turner! Between hidden identities, a mysterious mastermind, and intense mind games, I couldn't predict where the story was heading.
First Lie Wins: Reese's Book Club: A Novel
Kenna Rowan wants nothing more than to reconnect with her four-year-old daughter after serving time for a fatal mistake. However, the town isn't ready to forgive, leaving Ledger Ward—a bar owner connected to her daughter—as her only remaining ally. F...
Reminders of Him: A Novel
A deeply emotional love story…the unraveling of secrets, lies and a very complex love triangle.
The Paper Palace (Reese's Book Club): A Novel