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| As Nazis gather around him, a bartender in Paris hides a deadly secret |
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- In 1940, Frank Meier must keep his Jewish identity hidden — while rooting out intel that could keep him and his loved ones alive
- Inspired by a true story, “this satisfying novel honors the memory of Meier and other brave Parisians who opposed Nazi rule” (Publishers Weekly)
- A “riveting account” that “conjures the escalating tension, perils, and absurdities of the world at war from inside the Ritz Hotel” (Booklist starred review)
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| September’s Read with Jenna pick is ‘enrapturing, illuminating, and slyly relevant’ (Booklist) |
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- The beloved author of Practical Magic and The World That We Knew “proves she’s still capable of magic” (Publishers Weekly)
- In 1950s Massachusetts, college students Ava and Lauren are drawn into a secret organization of witches — and find their bond tested as they confront the group’s legacy
- “I loved watching these characters fight for every hard-won moment of love and redemption. Utterly spellbinding” (Leigh Bardugo)
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| A dazzling high-seas adventure inspired by 16th-century Irish folklore |
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- The New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River pens a “heroic, exciting, and stormy voyage” (Kirkus Reviews)
- Follow Grace O’Malley through her epic transformation from a chieftain’s dutiful daughter to a fearless sea captain
- “Bold and daring, it’s a thrill-a-minute adventure with an absolute badass at the helm” (Real Simple)
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| In Nazi Germany, a brave librarian risks everything to protect banned books |
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- Can Helene collect and hide the books targeted for public burning by Hitler’s regime?
- The USA Today bestselling author of Auschwitz Lullaby “crafts a beautiful story about the power of literature to resist oppression” (Vanessa Miller)
- A powerful novel inspired by true events
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| During one fateful summer in Italy, Elizabeth Taylor finds her legacy transformed |
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- In 1967, Elizabeth’s fame reaches new heights — but behind the scenes, everything is falling apart…
- Discover the life of an international icon in this “richly atmospheric” biographical novel (Kim van Alkemade)
- From an author whose books are “fascinating and effervescent” (Natalie Jenner)
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| After World War II, two Oxford students are recruited as secret agents for the Crown |
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- A “cracking good” read (Kirkus Reviews) set in 1950s England
- Undergraduates Gin and Sidney must unite for a common goal: find the dangerous informant hiding at their university
- “Ginevra and Sidney are some of the most likable characters I’ve met in a long time” (Kristen Perrin, author of the Castle Knoll Files series)
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| ‘As impeccably crafted as a Dior gown… Pure reading bliss’ (Library Journal) |
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- To follow in her legendary late mother’s footsteps, Elodie sets out to win a highly competitive perfume contest — but betrayal and sabotage will threaten her dreams…
- Rave reviews from Kerri Maher, Stephanie Marie Thornton, and Natasha Lester, who calls it “a glorious showstopper of a novel”
- “Wells excels at bringing mid 20th-century Paris to life” (Booklist)
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| Ancient Rome comes to vivid life in this page-turner that’s ‘rich with historical detail’ (BookPage) |
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- One of the most anticipated books of the year, according to The New York Times
- While writing his memoirs, Agrippa reflects on his long, life-changing friendship with Octavius, Caesar’s cunning nephew who became Empreror Augustus
- “You’re transported into the period, the room, and the intrigue. I gobbled up its nearly 400 pages in no time” (Irish Independent)
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| ‘Wang’s fresh voice offers a glimpse into a forgotten woman of history’ (Library Journal) |
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- In 1834, Afong Moy is put on display as part of a cruel live exhibit of the first known Chinese woman in the United States
- Follow Afong’s journey from New York to San Francisco as she fights to define her own story in this “exceptional” and “exquisitely written” novel (Jennifer Chiaverini) based on true events
- “Poignant and luminous… I will be recommending this phenomenal debut to everyone” (Marjan Kamali, author of The Lion Women of Tehran)
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| A librarian reckons with her past in this ‘carefully crafted historical puzzle’ (Kirkus Reviews) |
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- When Helen, an American expat in Switzerland, receives a package from an ex-lover, she must confront the choices she made during World War I
- “A top-notch escape into an alluring era” (Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club)
- “Holds its own against the masters of the literary espionage novel, as intricate in its cat-and-mouse intrigue as any le Carré thriller” (Booklist starred review)
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| ‘Prepare to be swept away’ (Susan Meissner) by this dazzling World War I tale |
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- A Moroccan boy, a young French woman, and a hardened Englishman find their lives transformed by one incredible horse
- A #1 New York Times bestselling author “explores the connections we can forge unexpectedly with animals and one another, against all odds” (Kim Michele Richardson)
- Take it from Helen Simonson: ‘“It’s richly immersive and a splendid read. I could not put it down”
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