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Vox
Vox
by Christina Dalcher
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2018
 
Published: Aug 21, 2018
 
1984 meets The Handmaid's Tale in this debut novel where the American government has silenced half the population – women. VOX is the harrowing, unforgettable story of what one woman will do to protect herself and her daughter.
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(4.2/5)
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The Devoted
The Devoted
by Blair Hurley
Reviewed: Apr 24, 2018
 
Published: Aug 21, 2018
 
A spellbinding confession of what it means to abandon one life for another, The Devoted asks what it takes, and what you'll sacrifice, to find enlightenment.
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(3.6/5)
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Meet Me at the Museum
Meet Me at the Museum
by Anne Youngson
Reviewed: Mar 18, 2018
 
Published: Aug 7, 2018
 
Anne Youngson's Meet Me at the Museum is a celebration of long letters, kindred spirits, and the possibility of writing a new story for yourself, at any stage of life.
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(4.4/5)
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Our House
Our House
by Louise Candlish
Reviewed: May 21, 2018
 
Published: Aug 7, 2018
 
From an internationally acclaimed author, a disturbing and addictive novel of domestic suspense where secrets kept hidden from spouses cause shocking surprises that hit home...
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(4.3/5)
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So Much Life Left Over
So Much Life Left Over
by Louis de Bernieres
Reviewed: Jun 26, 2018
 
Published: Aug 7, 2018
 
From the acclaimed author of Corelli's Mandolin: a powerfully evocative and emotional novel, set in the years between the two World Wars, about a closely-knit group of British men and women struggling to cope with the world - and the selves - left to...
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(4.3/5)
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America for Beginners
America for Beginners
by Leah Franqui
Reviewed: Feb 26, 2018
 
Published: Jul 24, 2018
 
Recalling contemporary classics such as Americanah, Behold the Dreamers, and The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, a funny, poignant, and insightful debut novel that explores the complexities of family, immigration, prejudice, and the American Dream ...
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(4.5/5)
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The Family Tabor
The Family Tabor
by Cherise Wolas
Reviewed: Apr 8, 2018
 
Published: Jul 17, 2018
 
New from Cherise Wolas, acclaimed author of The Resurrection of Joan Ashby, this provocative, gorgeously rendered novel reckons with the nature of the stories we tell ourselves and our family and the price we pay for second chances.
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(3.9/5)
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Clock Dance
Clock Dance : A Novel
by Anne Tyler
Reviewed: Jun 26, 2018
 
Published: Jul 10, 2018
 
A delightful novel of one woman's transformative journey, from the best-selling and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer.
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(4.4/5)
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