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Family

The Widow’s War

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A “provocative tale” (Publishers Weekly): After her whaler husband dies, Lyddie is left grief-stricken and destitute on Cape Cod. Will she find happiness in her bid for liberty and property? “Readers will be swiftly turning the pages, eagerly cheering for the strong-willed widow” (Booklist).

Bestsellers

The Poisonwood Bible

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A New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist: When evangelical Nathan moves his family to the Belgian Congo, their world is irrevocably upended. “Powerful… Kingsolver is a gifted magician of words” (Time).

Family

The Reluctant Midwife

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A “poignant, powerful” USA Today bestseller (Booklist): During the Great Depression, nurse Becky strives to help struggling mothers in her Appalachian town — and discovers courage she never knew she had. “A story with plenty of emotion, spunk, and community spirit” (Library Journal).

Authors

Townie

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A “mesmerizing” New York Times bestseller (The Guardian): Acclaimed author Andre Dubus III reflects on his turbulent childhood and his struggle to break a cycle of violence. “Gritty and gripping… Dubus bares his soul in stunning and page-turning prose” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

Bestsellers

Finding Jake

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For fans of We Need to Talk About Kevin and Defending Jacob: When he receives word of a shooting at his son’s high school, stay-at-home father Simon rushes to the scene — only to realize that his child may be responsible… A “compelling” New York Times bestseller (Kirkus Reviews).

Family

Lizzie’s War

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After her husband heads off to fight in Vietnam in 1967, Liz faces a different kind of battle on the home front. “Turns the war novel on its head… captivating” (The New Yorker).