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• Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries

  a Novel

  Fawcett, Heather (Heather M.)

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  Very prickly, very intelligent, and secretly kind, Emily is one of my new favourite characters of all time and it’s a pleasure to spend time with her.

• Mind Games

  Roberts, Nora

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  Thea’s parents are murdered in their home by a serial killer, while she and her brother are visiting their grandmother in Kentucky. Thea, just like her grandmother, has the gift of seeing and knowing things. Unfortunately, she sees her…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Girls of Paper and Fire

  Ngan, Natasha

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  The fantasy storytelling and world building are some of the best I've had the pleasure of reading. I loved each and every character. Their stories are compelling and have you cheering for them from start to finish. It's a wonderful blend…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Spear Cuts Through Water

  a Novel

  Jimenez, Simon, 1989-

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  I read this on a recommendation and am so glad I did as it was completely different from anything else I read this year. A beautiful and compelling story about two men who take up the herculean task of carrying an almost-dead goddess…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Killers of the Flower Moon

  the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

  Grann, David

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  A gripping non-fiction book - the utterly compelling, but also emotionally devastating story of the Osage people of Oklahoma.

• Better Left Unsent

  a Novel

  Louis, Lia

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  TV network receptionist Millie Chandler has been using her email drafts as a way to get all her honest feelings off her chest, which has been excellent therapy until an apparent server glitch causes them to accidentally send to all their…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sky's End

  Gregson, Marc J.

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  A riveting adventure of flying airships, titanic monsters, and incredible world-building, this novel was almost impossible to put down. Easily a top read this year!

• Prophet Song

  a Novel

  Lynch, Paul, 1977-

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  A brilliant and terrifying dystopian novel about a totalitarian regime that has taken over Ireland and one desperate mother’s attempts to keep her family together. Written in a very intense style, this book had me gasping for breath at the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Buried Deep and Other Stories

  Novik, Naomi

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  My only complaint about this collection is that every single story was so interesting that I wanted a full novel about each of them. Some stories are set in pre-existing worlds from her Temeraire or Scholomance series, but the amount of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Filthy Rich Fae

  Lee, Geneva

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  This was an utter delight of a read. The absolute perfect mix of fantasy, mafia boss vibes, and romance that I did not know I needed. If you love Sarah J Maas and other female fantasy writers, you’re definitely going to want to try this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wedding People

  a Novel

  Espach, Alison, 1984-

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  With its beautifully written, clever prose and irresistible narrative, this book hooks you from the very first page. Bursting with hilarity and depth, it creates an exciting, immersive experience that’s both thought-provoking and endlessly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Build the Life You Want

  the Art and Science of Getting Happier

  Brooks, Arthur C., 1964-

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  Being happy all the time shouldn’t be anyone’s goal – but being happier is possible. Brooks is a regular contributor to The Atlantic, and his columns during the pandemic were a welcome balm to the isolation, frustration, and hopelessness…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Short Walk Through a Wide World

  a Novel

  Westerbeke, Douglas

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  Cursed with immortality at the age of 9, but with a requirement that she stays in perpetual motion, Aubry flees Paris and embarks on a century-spanning, globe-trotting odyssey, seeking a cure and discovering a world beyond the boundaries…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The New Menopause

  Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change With Purpose, Power, and Facts

  Haver, Mary Claire (Medical doctor)

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  Menopause- it really isn’t just hot flashes and night sweats when you’re 50. It’s sore knees and sleeplessness at 35, sudden high cholesterol, heart disease, brain fog and frozen shoulder when you’re 40, anxiety, depression, rage,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bury Your Gays

  Tingle, Chuck

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  Hollywood horror script writer Misha has been nominated for an Oscar. All he has to do to keep the fame and momentum going, according to his boss, is kill off two popular gay character from his TV series – or lose his job. And if…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Lore Olympus. Volume One

  Smythe, Rachel (Comics artist)

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  This is a web comic-turned book take on the story of Persephone and Hades from Greek Mythology. Volume one of this story deals with Hades and Persephone meeting for the first time (with the shenanigans leading up to that), and the naïve…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wood at Midwinter

  Clarke, Susanna

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  It's only 60 pages long, but this illustrated short story set in the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell is absolute perfect. A girl with a special affinity for animals asks a magic wood for a child with unexpected results. A…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

  a Novel

  Zevin, Gabrielle

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  Sam and Sadie meet, play games together, fall out, meet again, make games together, and fall out again. A fascinating story of friendship, creative partnership and video games. As good as the hype.

• The Guest

  a Novel

  Cline, Emma

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  Alex is a grifter who has miscalculated her last mark. Sure she can win him back, she wonders through the tony Long Island beach community where he lives, biding her time until she can put her plan into action, while avoiding another past…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Biography of X

  a Novel

  Lacey, Catherine, 1985-

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  X was an artist, both famous and infamous, and herself a carefully created work of art. When she passes away, her widow tries to discover who she really was. A simple plot, but this book is so much more than that. Set in an alternate…Read moreRead more of this annotation