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The Last Chance Library
The Last Chance Library
by Freya Sampson
Reviewed: Jun 22, 2021
 
Published: Aug 31, 2021
 
June Jones emerges from her shell to fight for her beloved local library, and through the efforts and support of an eclectic group of library patrons, she discovers life-changing friendships along the way.
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(4.4/5)
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A Million Things
A Million Things
by Emily Spurr
Reviewed: Apr 19, 2021
 
Published: Aug 24, 2021
 
A soaring, heartfelt debut following fifty-five days in the life of ten-year-old Rae, who must look after herself and her dog when her mother disappears.
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(4.7/5)
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Mrs. March
Mrs. March : A Novel
by Virginia Feito
Reviewed: Apr 19, 2021
 
Published: Aug 10, 2021
 
Soon to be a feature film from Blumhouse Productions starring Elizabeth Moss.

"I read Virginia's novel in one sitting and was so captured by it I knew I had to make it and play Mrs. March. As a character, she is fascinating, complex, and deeply ...
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(3.9/5)
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Blind Man's Bluff
Blind Man's Bluff : A Memoir
by James Tate Hill
Reviewed: Jul 19, 2021
 
Published: Aug 3, 2021
 
A writer's humorous and often-heartbreaking tale of losing his sight―and how he hid it from the world.
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(3.8/5)
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Appleseed
Appleseed
by Matt Bell
Reviewed: Jan 25, 2021
 
Published: Jul 13, 2021
 
In the vein of Neal Stephenson and Jeff VanderMeer, an epic speculative novel from Young Lions Fiction Award–finalist Matt Bell, a breakout book that explores climate change, manifest destiny, humanity's unchecked exploitation of natural ...
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(3.8/5)
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The Temple House Vanishing
The Temple House Vanishing
by Rachel Donohue
Reviewed: Mar 22, 2021
 
Published: Jul 6, 2021
 
At the Temple House School, nothing is as it seems. One day, a student and teacher disappear from the all-girls boarding school housed in a Victorian mansion in Ireland. Now, twenty-five years later, a reporter is determined to find out what happened...
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(4.0/5)
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The Forest of Vanishing Stars
The Forest of Vanishing Stars : A Novel
by Kristin Harmel
Reviewed: Apr 19, 2021
 
Published: Jul 6, 2021
 
The New York Times bestselling author of the "heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism" (People) The Book of Lost Names returns with an evocative coming-of-age World War II story about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the wilderness to help...
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(4.6/5)
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The Sunset Route
The Sunset Route : Freight Trains, Forgiveness, and Freedom on the Rails in the American West
by Carrot Quinn
Reviewed: Jun 21, 2021
 
Published: Jul 6, 2021
 
The unforgettable story of one woman who leaves behind her hardscrabble childhood in Alaska to travel the country via freight train—a beautiful memoir about forgiveness, self-discovery, and the redemptive power of nature, perfect for fans of ...
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(4.2/5)
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