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The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving: A Novel
by Jonathan Evison
Hardcover: Aug 2012
Paperback: 7 May 2013
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Bursting with energy, this big-hearted, soulful, and inspired novel ponders life's terrible surprises and the heart's uncanny capacity to mend and become whole again.
The Sandcastle Girls The Sandcastle Girls: A Novel
by Chris Bohjalian
Hardcover: Jul 2012
Paperback: 16 Apr 2013
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The Sandcastle Girls is a sweeping historical love story steeped in Chris Bohjalian's Armenian heritage.
The Coldest Night The Coldest Night: A Novel of Love and War
by Robert Olmstead
Hardcover: Apr 2012
Paperback: 16 Apr 2013
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Olmstead reveals an unspoken truth about combat: That for many men, the experience of war is the most enlivening, electric, and extraordinary experience of their lives.
The Light Between Oceans The Light Between Oceans: A Novel
by Margot L. Stedman
Hardcover: Jul 2012
Paperback: 2 Apr 2013
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A captivating, beautiful, and stunningly accomplished debut novel that opens in 1918 Australia - the story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who make one devastating choice that forever changes two worlds.
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
by Therese Fowler
Hardcover: 26 Mar 2013
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A dazzling novel that captures all of the romance, glamour, and tragedy of the first flapper, Zelda Fitzgerald.
A Map of Tulsa A Map of Tulsa: A Novel
by Benjamin Lytal
Paperback: 26 Mar 2013
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A stunning debut novel of first love set against the art scene of late-90s Tulsa by a former New Yorker editorial staffer
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry: A Novel
by Rachel Joyce
Hardcover: Jul 2012
Paperback: 26 Mar 2013
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A novel of unsentimental charm, humor, and profound insight into the thoughts and feelings we all bury deep within our hearts, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry introduces Rachel Joyce as a wise - and utterly irresistible - storyteller.
Eleanor & Park Eleanor & Park
by Rainbow Rowell
Hardcover: 26 Feb 2013
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Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits - smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you'll remember your own first love - and just how hard it pulled you under.
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