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The Wren, the Wren
The Wren, the Wren : A Novel
by Anne Enright
Reviewed: Jul 19, 2023
 
Published: Sep 19, 2023
 
An incandescent novel from one of our greatest living novelists (The Times) about the inheritance of trauma, wonder, and love across three generations of women.
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(3.6/5)
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All You Have to Do Is Call
All You Have to Do Is Call
by Kerri Maher
Reviewed: May 29, 2023
 
Published: Sep 19, 2023
 
A dramatic and inspiring novel based on the true story of the Jane Collective and the brave women who fought for our right to choose, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Paris Bookseller.
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(4.5/5)
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Digging Stars
Digging Stars : A Novel
by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
Reviewed: Jul 3, 2023
 
Published: Sep 12, 2023
 
Blending drama and satire while examining the complexities of colonialism, racism, and what it means to be American, Digging Stars probes the emotional universes of love, friendship, family, and nationhood.
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(3.9/5)
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The September House
The September House
by Carissa Orlando
Reviewed: Apr 18, 2023
 
Published: Sep 5, 2023
 
A woman is determined to stay in her dream home even after it becomes a haunted nightmare in this compulsively readable, twisty, and layered debut novel.
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(4.0/5)
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The Continental Affair
The Continental Affair : A Novel
by Christine Mangan
Reviewed: Jun 12, 2023
 
Published: Aug 22, 2023
 
With gorgeous prose, European glamour, and an expansive wanderlust, Christine Mangan's The Continental Affair is a daring literary caper that is quick on its feet and delightfully surprising.
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(3.9/5)
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A Council of Dolls
A Council of Dolls : A Novel
by Mona Susan Power
Reviewed: Jun 6, 2023
 
Published: Aug 8, 2023
 
The long-awaited, profoundly moving, and unforgettable new novel from PEN Award–winning Native American author Mona Susan Power, spanning three generations of Yanktonai Dakota women from the 19th century to the present day.
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(4.7/5)
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The Montevideo Brief
The Montevideo Brief : A Thomas Grey Novel
by J. H. Gelernter
Reviewed: Mar 13, 2023
 
Published: Aug 1, 2023
 
A secret treaty will determine whether England can survive against Napoleon, and Captain Grey races across the Atlantic to intercept a treasure fleet.
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(3.8/5)
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Delicate Condition
Delicate Condition
by Danielle Valentine
Reviewed: Jun 19, 2023
 
Published: Aug 1, 2023
 
The Push meets The Silent Patient in a gripping thriller that follows a woman convinced a sinister figure is going to great lengths to make sure her pregnancy never happens―while the men in her life refuse to believe a word she says.
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