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What if Sherlock Holmes was a woman scorned by society for her scandalous behavior? What if Dr. Watson also had a storied past? Together, this team thwarts everyday criminals as well as criminal masterminds in this Sherlock retelling.

Nothing is what it seems in this suspenseful dystopia. Aliens have nearly wiped out human-kind. The few who remain must find a way to survive while fighting to reclaim the planet and their humanity.

Cait Flanders challenges herself to a 1-year shopping ban. Through raw and personal stories she learns she can live on less and even save money. Most importantly, she learns that more is never the answer.

An incredibly moving memoir of growing up in poverty that is both heartbreaking and awe-inspiring. The author’s unbreakable spirit, intelligence, wit and family bonds result in a mostly happy ending in spite of some astonishing odds.

Historical fiction at its best. Henry VIII’s right hand man, Thomas Cromwell, schemes to replace Henry’s second wife, Anne Boleyn. This is the sequel to Wolf Hall, which was made into a TV series.

Following multiple story lines—Burma in 1942, India in 1946, and Washington, D.C in 2004—Anwar tells of the partition of India and the Bhola cyclone which killed over 500,000 people. A compelling story for fans of literary history.

A searing collection written from a kaleidoscope of voices about the assassination of Medgar Evers. With only Evers’s voice missing, these incredibly moving poems pack a lingering punch.

If you enjoyed Anne Tyler’s “The Clock Dance” as much as I did, get reacquainted with her back list, especially “Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant,” which ranks in my life-long top 10 best reads.

Boy Novak, a young white girl traumatized by her home life, runs away from New York to Flax Hill on her twentieth birthday, an attempt to escape the clutches of her abusive father. This reimaging of Snow White is a wild ride of a page turner.

Peasebrook is a quaint, English town with just enough interesting characters to make you wish you could move there & become friends with all of them! It’s the story of Emilia, a young woman who returns to her childhood home to rescue the family business. A heartwarming gem!