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WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Follows two unforgettable women playwrights whose lives are intertwined four centuries apart
- An ideal book club pick that debuted at the top of the New York Times bestsellers list
- Glowing praise from Kristin Hannah, Jojo Moyes, and Chris Whitaker
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| | FEATURED IN: | | Follow Peggy Guggenheim's transformation into a legendary art collector | |
WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - When she's 14, Peggy's father dies on the Titanic — prompting her to seek a life of passion and independence
- Filled "with keenly drawn characters based on real-life figures and a vivid and illuminating historical context" (Booklist)
- The final book from an award-winning author, finished by her friend after her passing in 2022
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| | FEATURED IN: | | In an Indigenous community on a volcano, a girl is taken by a rising dictator to be his oracle | |
WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Hallucinatory magical realism in 1920s El Salvador
- Two sisters meet, are torn apart, and find each other again
- Hailed as "an epic story" and "a remarkable achievement" by The New York Times
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| | FEATURED IN: | | The story of a notorious Greek goddess like you've never heard it before | |
WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "The gods of Olympus deliver Real Housewives–level drama in this juicy interpretation of Greek myth" (Publishers Weekly)
- After Hera becomes Zeus's queen, she considers what it would take to create a better world…
- A must-read for fans of Circe
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| | FEATURED IN: | | Across centuries and continents, three characters are bound together by a single drop of water | |
WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In an ancient Mesopotamian city, a king's library is torn down alongside his reign — but water will tie his legacy to the generations that follow
- Lyrical, breathtaking prose from a Booker Prize finalist
- "An odyssey, an epic, a lament, and a tale of redemption… A masterpiece" (Ruth Ozeki)
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| | FEATURED IN: | | You might not have heard of Bessie Coleman — but after reading this novel, you'll never forget her | |
WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - A pioneering Black aviator forges her own path despite the obstacles in her way
- "Hopson shines a welcome light on her indomitable and unsung heroine" (Publishers Weekly)
- Penned by a real-life pilot
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| | FEATURED IN: | | How did an Italian orphan become one of the greatest violinists of the 18th century? | |
WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Based on the true story of a little-known musical prodigy — and Antonio Vivaldi's muse
- The glittering city of Venice is a character in its own right
- "A fascinating story of music, ambition, and womanhood" (Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake)
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| | FEATURED IN: | | An 80-year-old widow reveals the harrowing truth about her fight for survival in Nazi-occupied Holland | |
WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - Perfect for fans of All the Light We Cannot See
- A "complex, compassionate tale of human resilience" (Alice McDermott)
- Long-hidden family secrets reverberate across generations
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| | FEATURED IN: | | A rare silk, a powerful family, and a dark secret waiting to be unraveled | |
WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - In 1820, a woman arrives with her husband on a remote Greek island — where she makes a discovery with lasting consequences
- "A delicately woven novel with an utterly original premise" (Emilia Hart, author of Weyward)
- From the author of The Binding, a #1 international bestseller
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| | FEATURED IN: | | Three women join forces to unmask one of America's first serial killers | |
WHY IT'S READWORTHY: | - "You will be on the edge of your seat… Haunting, atmospheric, and thrilling" (Adriana Trigiani)
- Historical fiction and true crime converge in this novel based on a real-life scandal
- Set at a Midwestern home for unwed mothers in 1894
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