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6:40 to Montreal

by Eva Jurczyk

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6:40 to Montreal

by Eva Jurczyk

The quiet car is the perfect place to get some work done, and Agatha sets out to do just that on a six-hour train ride across Canada. But Agatha’s plans are derailed —literally — when the journey comes to a halt after a mysterious murder. Full of chilling suspense, this is a must-read for fans of Murder on the Orient Express.

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Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II

by Elyse Graham

Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II
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Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II

by Elyse Graham

Using letters, personal stories and declassified files, Elyse Graham highlights the brave efforts of the real-life academics-turned-spies who bravely challenged the Nazis during World War II.

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The God of the Woods: A Novel

by Liz Moore

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The God of the Woods: A Novel

by Liz Moore

The woods can't hide everything — the family dynamics of Succession meets the intrigue of Liane Moriarty in this story of money and land, legacy and inheritance.

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Water Moon: A Novel

by Samantha Sotto Yambao

Water Moon: A Novel
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Water Moon: A Novel

by Samantha Sotto Yambao

Fans of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, this is the book for you! An unassuming Tokyo ramen shop contains a portal to another realm where customers can change their lives for the low price of one regret at a time. A breathtaking, magical story that feels like a dream.

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Songlight

by Moira Buffini

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by Moira Buffini

Two lost souls, one haunting secret. Elsa has the power of songlight, but her gift propels her into the middle of a world-ending war in this post-apocalyptic fantasy.

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The Bletchley Riddle

by Ruta Sepetys, Steve Sheinkin

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by Ruta Sepetys, Steve Sheinkin

Taking young readers back to WWII, this is the story of two brilliant siblings making a big difference in a dangerous world.

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Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts

by Margaret Atwood

Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts
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Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts

by Margaret Atwood

An icon of literary achievement and author of eerily prophetic writing finally tells us about herself. It’s pretty much a superhero origin story, told in vibrant detail, making it a shining feat of storytelling on its own merit.

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This Month's Pick: Heart the Lover

Ghosts of a passionate college love triangle resurface, stirring up Jordan’s life decades later. Known for witty and emotionally moving stories that deeply resonate with her fans, Lily King does it again.

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by Clare Leslie Hall
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by Alison Espach
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by Ann Patchett
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by Leigh Bardugo
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
by Gabrielle Zevin
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by Dolly Alderton

Ghosts of a passionate college love triangle resurface, stirring up Jordan’s life decades later. Known for witty and emotionally moving stories that deeply resonate with her fans, Lily King does it again.

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