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The Language of Flowers : A Novel
by Vanessa Diffenbaugh
Hardcover: Aug 2011
Paperback: 3 Apr 2012
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A mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, The Language of Flowers beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past.

Please Look After Mom : A Novel
by Kyung-sook Shin
Hardcover: Apr 2011
Paperback: 3 Apr 2012
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An international sensation and a bestseller that has sold over 1.5 million copies in the author's native Korea, Please Look After Mom is a stunning, deeply moving story of a family's search for their missing mother - and their discovery of the desires, heartaches and secrets they never realized she harbored within.

The Forgotten Waltz
by Anne Enright
Hardcover: Oct 2011
Paperback: 2 Apr 2012
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In this extraordinary novel, Anne Enright explores the momentous drama of everyday life; the volatile connections between people; the wry, accurate take on families, marriage, and brittle middle age.

The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb : A Novel
by Melanie Benjamin
Hardcover: Jul 2011
Paperback: 1 Apr 2012
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A barnstorming novel of the Gilded Age, and of a woman's public triumphs and personal tragedies, The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb is the irresistible epic of a heroine who conquered the country with a heart as big as her dreams - and whose story will surely win over yours.

The American Heiress : A Novel
by Daisy Goodwin
Paperback: 27 Mar 2012
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Witty, moving, and brilliantly entertaining, The American Heiress marks the debut of a glorious storyteller who brings a fresh new spirit to the world of Edith Wharton and Henry James.

The Submission : A Novel
by Amy Waldman
Hardcover: Aug 2011
Paperback: 27 Mar 2012
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Ten years after 9/11, a dazzling, kaleidoscopic novel reimagines its aftermath and wonders what would happen if a Muslim-American was blindly chosen to plan the World Trade Center Memorial.

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