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Adult Fiction: May 2022

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Check out the great new fiction coming to Wellington County Library in May 2022.

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Acts of Service

Acts of Service

A Novel

by Fishman, Lillian

Book - 2022

A provocative debut of sex and sexuality, as a twentysomething New Yorker pursues a sexual freedom that follows no other lines than her own desire. A provocative debut of sex and sexuality, as a twentysomething New Yorker pursues a sexual freedom that follows no other lines than her own desire. Show less

A provocative debut of sex and sexuality, as a twentysomething New Yorker pursues a sexual freedom that follows no other lines than her own desire. A provocative debut of sex and sexuality, as a twentysomething New Yorker pursues a sexual freedom that follows no other lines than her own desire. Show less

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All I Stole From You

All I Stole From You

A Novel

by Bellows, Ava

Book - 2022

Maggie Hoyt is a quick-witted, house-sitting LA actress who's dated one too many DJs for her liking. An incorrigible insomniac, she desperately needs more...Show more Maggie Hoyt is a quick-witted, house-sitting LA actress who's dated one too many DJs for her liking. An incorrigible insomniac, she desperately needs more than four hours of sleep, according to her therapist. One night, while still grieving the death of her ex-boyfriend, Maggie reluctantly attends her friend's boat party. There she meets Rob, a charming tattoo artist who makes her feel like her best self for the first time in a while. Their attraction to each other is instantaneous and electrifying. There's just one glaring problem: he's wearing a wedding ring. Show less

Maggie Hoyt is a quick-witted, house-sitting LA actress who's dated one too many DJs for her liking. An incorrigible insomniac, she desperately needs more...Show more Maggie Hoyt is a quick-witted, house-sitting LA actress who's dated one too many DJs for her liking. An incorrigible insomniac, she desperately needs more than four hours of sleep, according to her therapist. One night, while still grieving the death of her ex-boyfriend, Maggie reluctantly attends her friend's boat party. There she meets Rob, a charming tattoo artist who makes her feel like her best self for the first time in a while. Their attraction to each other is instantaneous and electrifying. There's just one glaring problem: he's wearing a wedding ring. Show less

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All the Lovers in the Night

All the Lovers in the Night

A Novel

by Kawakami, Mieko

Book - 2022

Fuyuko Irie is a freelance copy editor in her mid-thirties. Working and living alone in a city where it is not easy to form new relationships, she has lit...Show more Fuyuko Irie is a freelance copy editor in her mid-thirties. Working and living alone in a city where it is not easy to form new relationships, she has little regular contact with anyone other than her editor, Hijiri, a woman of the same age but with a very different disposition. When Fuyuko stops one day on a Tokyo street and notices her reflection in a storefront window, what she sees is a drab, awkward, and spiritless woman who has lacked the strength to change her life and decides to do something about it. Show less

Fuyuko Irie is a freelance copy editor in her mid-thirties. Working and living alone in a city where it is not easy to form new relationships, she has lit...Show more Fuyuko Irie is a freelance copy editor in her mid-thirties. Working and living alone in a city where it is not easy to form new relationships, she has little regular contact with anyone other than her editor, Hijiri, a woman of the same age but with a very different disposition. When Fuyuko stops one day on a Tokyo street and notices her reflection in a storefront window, what she sees is a drab, awkward, and spiritless woman who has lacked the strength to change her life and decides to do something about it. Show less

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All the Seas of the World

All the Seas of the World

by Kay, Guy Gavriel

Book - 2022

On a dark night, along a lonely stretch of coast, a small merchant ship sends two people ashore: their purpose is assassination. They have been hired by t...Show more On a dark night, along a lonely stretch of coast, a small merchant ship sends two people ashore: their purpose is assassination. They have been hired by two of the most dangerous men alive to alter the balance of power in the world. The consequences of that act will affect the destinies of empires as well as lives both great and small. Show less

On a dark night, along a lonely stretch of coast, a small merchant ship sends two people ashore: their purpose is assassination. They have been hired by t...Show more On a dark night, along a lonely stretch of coast, a small merchant ship sends two people ashore: their purpose is assassination. They have been hired by two of the most dangerous men alive to alter the balance of power in the world. The consequences of that act will affect the destinies of empires as well as lives both great and small. Show less

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An Apprenticeship, Or, The Book of Pleasures

An Apprenticeship, Or, The Book of Pleasures

by Lispector, Clarice

Book - 2021

Lóri, a primary school teacher, is isolated and nervous, comfortable with children but unable to connect to adults. When she meets Ulisses, a professor of...Show more Lóri, a primary school teacher, is isolated and nervous, comfortable with children but unable to connect to adults. When she meets Ulisses, a professor of philosophy, an opportunity opens: a chance to escape the shipwreck of introspection and embrace the love, including the sexual love, of a man. Show less

Lóri, a primary school teacher, is isolated and nervous, comfortable with children but unable to connect to adults. When she meets Ulisses, a professor of...Show more Lóri, a primary school teacher, is isolated and nervous, comfortable with children but unable to connect to adults. When she meets Ulisses, a professor of philosophy, an opportunity opens: a chance to escape the shipwreck of introspection and embrace the love, including the sexual love, of a man. Show less

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Around the Hearth : Tales of Home and Family

Around the Hearth : Tales of Home and Family

by (Wood) Lebold, Joanne

Book - 2022

A heartwarming collection of 17 rare short stories by famed Anne of Green Gables author. A heartwarming collection of 17 rare short stories by famed Anne of Green Gables author. Show less

A heartwarming collection of 17 rare short stories by famed Anne of Green Gables author. A heartwarming collection of 17 rare short stories by famed Anne of Green Gables author. Show less

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Avalon

Avalon

A Novel

by Zink, Nell

Book - 2022

A profound and singular story about a young woman searching for her place in the world, from one of America's most original voices--the irresistible story of one teenager's reckoning with society at large and her search for a personal utopia. A profound and singular story about a young woman searching for her place in the world, from one of America's most original voices--the irresistible story of one teenager's reckoning with society at large and her search for a personal utopia. Show less

A profound and singular story about a young woman searching for her place in the world, from one of America's most original voices--the irresistible story of one teenager's reckoning with society at large and her search for a personal utopia. A profound and singular story about a young woman searching for her place in the world, from one of America's most original voices--the irresistible story of one teenager's reckoning with society at large and her search for a personal utopia. Show less

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Beach House Summer

Beach House Summer

A Novel

by Morgan, Sarah

Book - 2022

USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with the ultimate beach read, as one woman forges the most unlikely friendship of all, and embarks on a summer of confronting her past in order to build the future she wants... USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with the ultimate beach read, as one woman forges the most unlikely friendship of all, and embarks on a summer of confronting her past in order to build the future she wants... Show less

USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with the ultimate beach read, as one woman forges the most unlikely friendship of all, and embarks on a summer of confronting her past in order to build the future she wants... USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with the ultimate beach read, as one woman forges the most unlikely friendship of all, and embarks on a summer of confronting her past in order to build the future she wants... Show less

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Black Tide

Black Tide

by Jones, K. C.

Book - 2022

It was just another day at the beach. Then the world ended. It was just another day at the beach. Then the world ended. Show less

It was just another day at the beach. Then the world ended. It was just another day at the beach. Then the world ended. Show less

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Bloomsbury Girls

Bloomsbury Girls

A Novel

by Jenner, Natalie

Book - 2022

Natalie Jenner, the internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society , returns with a compelling and heartwarming story of post-war London, a...Show more Natalie Jenner, the internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society , returns with a compelling and heartwarming story of post-war London, a century-old bookstore, and three women determined to find their way in a fast-changing world in Bloomsbury Girls. Show less

Natalie Jenner, the internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society , returns with a compelling and heartwarming story of post-war London, a...Show more Natalie Jenner, the internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society , returns with a compelling and heartwarming story of post-war London, a century-old bookstore, and three women determined to find their way in a fast-changing world in Bloomsbury Girls. Show less

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Book of Night

Book of Night

by Black, Holly

Book - 2022

Charlie Hall has never found a lock she couldn't pick, a book she couldn't steal, or a bad decision she wouldn't make. Charlie Hall has never found a lock she couldn't pick, a book she couldn't steal, or a bad decision she wouldn't make. Show less

Charlie Hall has never found a lock she couldn't pick, a book she couldn't steal, or a bad decision she wouldn't make. Charlie Hall has never found a lock she couldn't pick, a book she couldn't steal, or a bad decision she wouldn't make. Show less

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The Book Woman's Daughter

The Book Woman's Daughter

A Novel

by Richardson, Kim Michele

Book - 2022

Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with this sequel following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book...Show more Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with this sequel following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help of the women who guide her and the books that set her free. Show less

Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with this sequel following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book...Show more Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with this sequel following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help of the women who guide her and the books that set her free. Show less

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City of Orange

City of Orange

A Novel

by Yoon, David

Book - 2022

A man who can not remember his own name wakes up in an apocalyptic landscape, injured and alone. He has vague memories of life before, but he can't see it...Show more A man who can not remember his own name wakes up in an apocalyptic landscape, injured and alone. He has vague memories of life before, but he can't see it clearly and can't grasp how his current situation came to be. He must learn to survive by finding sources of water and foraging for food. Then he encounters a boy--and he realizes nothing is what he thought it was, neither the past nor the present. Show less

A man who can not remember his own name wakes up in an apocalyptic landscape, injured and alone. He has vague memories of life before, but he can't see it...Show more A man who can not remember his own name wakes up in an apocalyptic landscape, injured and alone. He has vague memories of life before, but he can't see it clearly and can't grasp how his current situation came to be. He must learn to survive by finding sources of water and foraging for food. Then he encounters a boy--and he realizes nothing is what he thought it was, neither the past nor the present. Show less

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The Colony

The Colony

by Magee, Audrey

Book - 2022

In 1979, as violence erupts all over Ireland, two outsiders travel to a small island off the west coast in search of their own answers, despite what it may cost the islanders. In 1979, as violence erupts all over Ireland, two outsiders travel to a small island off the west coast in search of their own answers, despite what it may cost the islanders. Show less

In 1979, as violence erupts all over Ireland, two outsiders travel to a small island off the west coast in search of their own answers, despite what it may cost the islanders. In 1979, as violence erupts all over Ireland, two outsiders travel to a small island off the west coast in search of their own answers, despite what it may cost the islanders. Show less

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Companion Piece

Companion Piece

A Novel

by Smith, Ali

Book - 2022

Autumn. Winter. Spring. Summer. What comes next when the world continues to change? Autumn. Winter. Spring. Summer. What comes next when the world continues to change? Show less

Autumn. Winter. Spring. Summer. What comes next when the world continues to change? Autumn. Winter. Spring. Summer. What comes next when the world continues to change? Show less

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Constellations of Eve

Constellations of Eve

by Rosewood, Abbigail Nguyen

Book - 2022

Eve is a reluctant mother; Eve is a famous phenomenon; Eve is a quiet country teacher. Liam is a successful artist; Liam is a scheming husband; Liam is a ...Show more Eve is a reluctant mother; Eve is a famous phenomenon; Eve is a quiet country teacher. Liam is a successful artist; Liam is a scheming husband; Liam is a gentle partner. Pari is a leading scientific researcher; Pari is a recognized model; Pari is a picture of declining mental states. Constellations of Eve weaves together three deviations of one love story. Show less

Eve is a reluctant mother; Eve is a famous phenomenon; Eve is a quiet country teacher. Liam is a successful artist; Liam is a scheming husband; Liam is a ...Show more Eve is a reluctant mother; Eve is a famous phenomenon; Eve is a quiet country teacher. Liam is a successful artist; Liam is a scheming husband; Liam is a gentle partner. Pari is a leading scientific researcher; Pari is a recognized model; Pari is a picture of declining mental states. Constellations of Eve weaves together three deviations of one love story. Show less

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Either/or

Either/or

A Novel

by Batuman, Elif

Book - 2022

From the acclaimed and bestselling author of The Idiot , the continuation of beloved protagonist Selin's quest for self-knowledge, as she travels abroad and tests the limits of her newfound adulthood. From the acclaimed and bestselling author of The Idiot , the continuation of beloved protagonist Selin's quest for self-knowledge, as she travels abroad and tests the limits of her newfound adulthood. Show less

From the acclaimed and bestselling author of The Idiot , the continuation of beloved protagonist Selin's quest for self-knowledge, as she travels abroad and tests the limits of her newfound adulthood. From the acclaimed and bestselling author of The Idiot , the continuation of beloved protagonist Selin's quest for self-knowledge, as she travels abroad and tests the limits of her newfound adulthood. Show less

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Elektra

Elektra

A Novel

by Saint, Jennifer

Book - 2022

Three women, tangled in an ancient curse. Three women, tangled in an ancient curse. Show less

Three women, tangled in an ancient curse. Three women, tangled in an ancient curse. Show less

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The Exhibitionist

The Exhibitionist

by Mendelson, Charlotte

Book - 2022

Meet the Hanrahan family, gathering for a momentous weekend as famous artist and notorious egoist Ray Hanrahan prepares for a new exhibition of his art - the first in many decades - and one he is sure will burnish his reputation for good. Meet the Hanrahan family, gathering for a momentous weekend as famous artist and notorious egoist Ray Hanrahan prepares for a new exhibition of his art - the first in many decades - and one he is sure will burnish his reputation for good. Show less

Meet the Hanrahan family, gathering for a momentous weekend as famous artist and notorious egoist Ray Hanrahan prepares for a new exhibition of his art - the first in many decades - and one he is sure will burnish his reputation for good. Meet the Hanrahan family, gathering for a momentous weekend as famous artist and notorious egoist Ray Hanrahan prepares for a new exhibition of his art - the first in many decades - and one he is sure will burnish his reputation for good. Show less

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First Time for Everything

First Time for Everything

A Novel

by Fry, Henry

Book - 2022

Danny Scudd is absolutely fine . He always dreamed of escaping smalltown life and becoming a journalist. And, after five years in London, his career isn't...Show more Danny Scudd is absolutely fine . He always dreamed of escaping smalltown life and becoming a journalist. And, after five years in London, his career isn't exactly awful, and his relationship with pretentious Tobbs isn't exactly unfulfilling. But his world is flipped upside down when a visit to the local clinic reveals that Tobbs might not have been exactly faithful. In fact, Tobbs claims they were never operating under the "heteronormative paradigm" of monogamy to begin with. Oh, and Danny's flatmates are unceremoniously evicting him because they want to start a family. It's all going quite well. Show less

Danny Scudd is absolutely fine . He always dreamed of escaping smalltown life and becoming a journalist. And, after five years in London, his career isn't...Show more Danny Scudd is absolutely fine . He always dreamed of escaping smalltown life and becoming a journalist. And, after five years in London, his career isn't exactly awful, and his relationship with pretentious Tobbs isn't exactly unfulfilling. But his world is flipped upside down when a visit to the local clinic reveals that Tobbs might not have been exactly faithful. In fact, Tobbs claims they were never operating under the "heteronormative paradigm" of monogamy to begin with. Oh, and Danny's flatmates are unceremoniously evicting him because they want to start a family. It's all going quite well. Show less

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Forbidden City

Forbidden City

A Novel

by Hua, Vanessa

Book - 2022

A teenage girl living in 1960s China becomes Mao Zedong's protégée and lover--and a heroine of the Cultural Revolution--in this "grand, cinematic, and captivating novel". A teenage girl living in 1960s China becomes Mao Zedong's protégée and lover--and a heroine of the Cultural Revolution--in this "grand, cinematic, and captivating novel". Show less

A teenage girl living in 1960s China becomes Mao Zedong's protégée and lover--and a heroine of the Cultural Revolution--in this "grand, cinematic, and captivating novel". A teenage girl living in 1960s China becomes Mao Zedong's protégée and lover--and a heroine of the Cultural Revolution--in this "grand, cinematic, and captivating novel". Show less

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The Foundling

The Foundling

A Novel

by Leary, Ann

Book - 2022

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good House , the story of two friends, raised in the same orphanage, whose loyalty is put to the ultimat...Show more From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good House , the story of two friends, raised in the same orphanage, whose loyalty is put to the ultimate test when they meet years later at a controversial institution--one as an employee; the other, an inmate. Show less

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good House , the story of two friends, raised in the same orphanage, whose loyalty is put to the ultimat...Show more From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good House , the story of two friends, raised in the same orphanage, whose loyalty is put to the ultimate test when they meet years later at a controversial institution--one as an employee; the other, an inmate. Show less

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Gwendy's Final Task

Gwendy's Final Task

A Novel

by King, Stephen

Book - 2022

The final book in the New York Times bestselling Gwendy's Button Box trilogy from Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. The final book in the New York Times bestselling Gwendy's Button Box trilogy from Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. Show less

The final book in the New York Times bestselling Gwendy's Button Box trilogy from Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. The final book in the New York Times bestselling Gwendy's Button Box trilogy from Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. Show less

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Half-blown Rose

Half-blown Rose

A Novel

by Cross-Smith, Leesa

Book - 2022

An irresistible story of a woman remaking her life after her husband's betrayal leads to a year of travel, art, and passion in Paris, from the award-winning author of This Close to Okay. An irresistible story of a woman remaking her life after her husband's betrayal leads to a year of travel, art, and passion in Paris, from the award-winning author of This Close to Okay. Show less

An irresistible story of a woman remaking her life after her husband's betrayal leads to a year of travel, art, and passion in Paris, from the award-winning author of This Close to Okay. An irresistible story of a woman remaking her life after her husband's betrayal leads to a year of travel, art, and passion in Paris, from the award-winning author of This Close to Okay. Show less

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Help! I'm Alive

Help! I'm Alive

A Novel

by Basran, Gurjinder

Book - 2022

A powerfully emotional story of four people touched by a teen's death, award-winning author Gurjinder Basran's Help! I'm Alive is a clear-eyed exploration...Show more A powerfully emotional story of four people touched by a teen's death, award-winning author Gurjinder Basran's Help! I'm Alive is a clear-eyed exploration of meaningful connection in the modern era. After video footage of Jay's death is shared on social media, a suburban Vancouver community is left to try to make sense of what happened to Jay and whether his death was an accident or a suicide. Show less

A powerfully emotional story of four people touched by a teen's death, award-winning author Gurjinder Basran's Help! I'm Alive is a clear-eyed exploration...Show more A powerfully emotional story of four people touched by a teen's death, award-winning author Gurjinder Basran's Help! I'm Alive is a clear-eyed exploration of meaningful connection in the modern era. After video footage of Jay's death is shared on social media, a suburban Vancouver community is left to try to make sense of what happened to Jay and whether his death was an accident or a suicide. Show less

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