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The Woman in the Photo by Mary Hogan

The Woman in the Photo

by Mary Hogan

4.0
5/28/2021

A dual-timeline novel connecting a modern woman to her ancestor who survived the devastating Johnstown Flood of 1889.

fictionhistorical-fiction
7 hours
A Perfect Life by Danielle Steel

A Perfect Life

by Danielle Steel

3.5
5/23/2021

A successful news anchor faces unexpected challenges when a daughter she never knew existed appears in her perfectly ordered life.

fictionromance
7 hours
Deadlock by Iris Johansen

Deadlock

by Iris Johansen

4.0
2/19/2021

CIA agent Emily Hudson and journalist Joel Lashley must work together to stop a criminal mastermind who has been holding Emily captive and plans to unleash chaos on an international scale.

thrillersuspense
9 hours
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

by Stieg Larsson

5.0
1/11/2021

The stunning conclusion to Stieg Larsson's Millennium trilogy. Lisbeth Salander fights for her freedom in court while Mikael Blomkvist exposes the government conspiracy that destroyed her childhood. Legal thriller meets investigative journalism as the series builds to a satisfying, cathartic conclusion.

thrillermystery
14 hours
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson

The Girl Who Played with Fire

by Stieg Larsson

5.0
1/9/2021

The explosive second Millennium novel finds Lisbeth Salander framed for triple murder and on the run, while Mikael Blomkvist races to prove her innocence. As he investigates, he uncovers sex trafficking conspiracy and Lisbeth's devastating past. Dark, propulsive, and impossible to put down.

thrillermystery
13 hours
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

by Stieg Larsson

5.0
1/6/2021

Stieg Larsson's international phenomenon about journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander investigating a forty-year-old disappearance from a wealthy Swedish family. Dark, compelling, and unforgettable—a mystery that explores violence against women, corruption, and justice with fierce intelligence and addictive plotting.

thrillermystery
11 hours
Sea Swept by Nora Roberts

Sea Swept

by Nora Roberts

3.5
12/30/2020

The first book in Nora Roberts' Chesapeake Bay Saga about Cameron Quinn, a race car driver who returns home to care for his dying father and the troubled boy he's taken in. Small-town romance, family bonds, and redemption on the Maryland coast. Solid comfort reading with deeper themes than typical romance.

romancecontemporary
6 hours
The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

The Storyteller

by Jodi Picoult

4.5
12/24/2020

Jodi Picoult's powerful novel about Sage Singer, a baker who befriends a 90-year-old man who confesses to being an SS officer at Auschwitz and asks her to help him die. A profound exploration of forgiveness, justice, and whether some crimes are unforgivable, told through multiple perspectives and timelines.

fictionhistorical
9 hours
Troubled Waters by Sharon Shinn

Troubled Waters

by Sharon Shinn

3.5
12/18/2020

Sharon Shinn's fantasy romance about Zoe Ardelay, who possesses powerful water magic and becomes the king's fifth wife to escape her abusive cousin. Set in a world where elemental affinities shape society, politics, and personal destiny. Interesting magic system hampered by pacing issues.

fantasyromance
8 hours
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Big Little Lies

by Liane Moriarty

4.0
12/8/2020

Liane Moriarty's addictive mystery about three women in an affluent Australian beach community whose seemingly perfect lives unravel over a school year, culminating in murder at the kindergarten trivia night. Smart, funny, and surprisingly dark exploration of marriage, motherhood, and secrets.

fictionmystery
8 hours
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

The Sense of an Ending

by Julian Barnes

4.0
12/3/2020

Julian Barnes' Man Booker Prize-winning novel about Tony Webster, who revisits his past when an unexpected bequest forces him to reconsider memories of his youth, first love, and a friend's suicide. A profound meditation on memory, time, and how we construct narratives about our lives.

fictionliterary
3 hours
My Ántonia by Willa Cather

My Ántonia

by Willa Cather

4.0
11/30/2020

Willa Cather's American masterpiece about Ántonia Shimerda, a Bohemian immigrant girl on the Nebraska prairie, told through the nostalgic memories of childhood friend Jim Burden. Luminous prose, elegiac tone, and one of literature's most enduring portraits of pioneer life and immigrant experience.

fictionclassics
4 hours
The Full Cupboard of Life by Alexander McCall Smith

The Full Cupboard of Life

by Alexander McCall Smith

4.0
11/26/2020

The fifth installment of Alexander McCall Smith's beloved No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series finds Mma Ramotswe investigating suitors, solving mysteries, and contemplating life's complexities with wisdom, humor, and her traditional build. Gentle, charming, and surprisingly profound.

fictionmystery
4 hours
Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

by Luo Guanzhong

3.0
11/20/2020

One of China's Four Great Classical Novels, this epic historical saga chronicles the fall of the Han Dynasty and the three-way power struggle that followed. A monument of Chinese literature filled with battles, strategies, and legendary heroes—but extremely challenging for modern Western readers.

fictionhistorical
40 hours
Don't Stop the Carnival by Herman Wouk

Don't Stop the Carnival

by Herman Wouk

4.0
11/16/2020

Herman Wouk's hilarious novel about a New York press agent who buys a Caribbean hotel, only to discover that paradise comes with endless disasters, bureaucratic nightmares, and cultural clashes. A comic masterpiece about the gap between tropical dreams and island reality.

fictionhumor
8 hours
Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

by Rachel Cohn, David Levithan

3.0
11/5/2020

A YA romance told in alternating perspectives about two strangers who meet at a New York City club and spend one transformative night together, bonding over music, ex-drama, and the magic of the city. A love letter to indie music and the possibilities of one perfect night.

fictionyoung-adult
3 hours
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain

4.0
11/3/2020

Mark Twain's beloved classic about a mischievous boy growing up in a Mississippi River town. Tom Sawyer's adventures—from whitewashing fences to witnessing murder to getting lost in caves—capture the essence of American boyhood and remain timelessly entertaining.

fictionclassic
5 hours
Randomize by Andy Weir

Randomize

by Andy Weir

3.0
10/30/2020

An Amazon Original Story from the author of The Martian. A casino security expert must figure out how a gambler is beating the house with seemingly impossible consistency, leading to a clever exploration of randomness, probability, and technology.

fictionshort-stories
1 hour
The Last Conversation by Paul Tremblay

The Last Conversation

by Paul Tremblay

3.0
10/29/2020

An Amazon Original Story from horror writer Paul Tremblay. A woman dying of cancer undergoes an experimental procedure to upload her consciousness, but the process raises disturbing questions about identity, death, and what it means to be human.

fictionshort-stories
1 hour
You Have Arrived at Your Destination by Amor Towles

You Have Arrived at Your Destination

by Amor Towles

3.0
10/28/2020

An Amazon Original Story from the author of A Gentleman in Moscow. A couple considering designer babies must choose their unborn child's traits from possible futures, raising profound questions about parenting, determinism, and the nature of choice.

fictionshort-stories
1.5 hours
Emergency Skin by N.K. Jemisin

Emergency Skin

by N.K. Jemisin

3.0
10/26/2020

An Amazon Original Story from the award-winning author of The Broken Earth trilogy. A pilot is sent from a human colony in space back to a supposedly dead Earth to retrieve genetic material, but what he finds challenges everything he's been taught about humanity's past and future.

fictionshort-stories
1 hour
Summer Frost by Blake Crouch

Summer Frost

by Blake Crouch

3.0
10/25/2020

An Amazon Original Story from the author of Dark Matter and Recursion. A video game designer discovers that her game's AI character may have achieved true consciousness, raising profound questions about artificial intelligence, personhood, and what we owe sentient beings we create.

fictionshort-stories
1.5 hours
Ark by Veronica Roth

Ark

by Veronica Roth

3.0
10/24/2020

An Amazon Original Story from the author of Divergent. A thought-provoking short story about a generation ship carrying humanity's last survivors, exploring themes of sacrifice, duty, and what it means to preserve humanity's future.

fictionshort-stories
1 hour
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire

by Suzanne Collins

4.5
10/23/2020

The second book in the Hunger Games trilogy. Katniss and Peeta's victory tour sparks rebellion across Panem, and President Snow forces them back into the arena for the Quarter Quell—a special Games featuring previous victors. The stakes have never been higher.

fictionyoung-adult
7 hours
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

4.0
10/21/2020

In a dystopian future, sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her sister's place in the Hunger Games—a televised fight to the death where only one of twenty-four tributes can survive. A cultural phenomenon that revitalized YA dystopian fiction.

fictionyoung-adult
7 hours
Somebody's Daughter by Rochelle B. Weinstein

Somebody's Daughter

by Rochelle B. Weinstein

3.0
10/17/2020

A contemporary women's fiction novel about a mother and daughter whose lives are upended when a long-buried secret about the daughter's adoption comes to light, forcing both to reckon with identity, belonging, and what makes a family.

fictioncontemporary
6 hours
Chaereas and Callirhoe by Chariton

Chaereas and Callirhoe

by Chariton

4.0
10/9/2020

Often considered the world's first novel, this ancient Greek romance tells the story of star-crossed lovers Chaereas and Callirhoe as they face separation, pirates, slavery, and the machinations of powerful men across the Mediterranean world.

fictionclassic
2.5 hours
Paradise Lost by J.A. Jance

Paradise Lost

by J.A. Jance

4.0
10/7/2020

The ninth book in the Joanna Brady mystery series. Sheriff Brady must solve a murder case that hits close to home when a body is discovered in the desert, leading to revelations about secrets hidden in her small Arizona community.

fictionmystery
7 hours
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

The Outsiders

by S.E. Hinton

4.0
10/3/2020

S.E. Hinton's groundbreaking YA classic about teenage gang rivalry, social class divisions, and the universal struggles of adolescence. Written when Hinton was just 16, this remains one of the most influential young adult novels ever published.

fictionyoung-adult
3 hours
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Thirteen Reasons Why

by Jay Asher

4.5
10/2/2020

A powerful and haunting YA novel about a high school student who receives cassette tapes from a classmate who committed suicide, explaining the thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life.

fictionyoung-adult
5 hours
The Call of the Wild by Jack London

The Call of the Wild

by Jack London

4.5
9/29/2020

Jack London's classic adventure novel about Buck, a domesticated dog thrust into the harsh realities of the Yukon during the Gold Rush. A powerful story of survival, transformation, and the wild nature lurking beneath civilization.

fictionclassic
4 hours
Animal Farm by George Orwell

Animal Farm

by George Orwell

4.0
9/28/2020

George Orwell's brilliant allegorical novella about a farm animal rebellion that descends into tyranny. A devastating critique of totalitarianism wrapped in a deceptively simple fable that remains urgently relevant.

fictionclassic
2.5 hours
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Brave New World

by Aldous Huxley

2.5
9/27/2020

Aldous Huxley's chilling vision of a future where humanity has traded freedom for stability, individuality for conformity, and truth for comfortable lies. A dystopian masterpiece that feels more relevant with each passing year.

fictionscience-fiction
5 hours
Summer at the Lake by Linda Barrett

Summer at the Lake

by Linda Barrett

3.0
9/26/2020

A heartwarming summer romance about second chances, family ties, and finding love when you least expect it. Set against the backdrop of a beautiful lake community, this is comfort reading at its finest.

fictionromance
5 hours
Someone Else's Secret by Julia Spiro

Someone Else's Secret

by Julia Spiro

4.0
9/23/2020

A summer novel set on Martha's Vineyard that explores class divides, privilege, and the secrets that shape young lives. Two women from different worlds cross paths one fateful summer with lasting consequences.

fictioncontemporary
7 hours
Close Your Eyes by Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen

Close Your Eyes

by Iris Johansen, Roy Johansen

4.5
9/18/2020

The first book in the Kendra Michaels series. A blind music therapist with extraordinary perceptive abilities is drawn into a dangerous investigation when her ex-lover, an FBI agent, asks for her help tracking a serial killer.

fictionthriller
7 hours
Honeysuckle Season by Mary Ellen Taylor

Honeysuckle Season

by Mary Ellen Taylor

4.0
9/17/2020

A heartwarming women's fiction novel about returning home, facing the past, and discovering that some roots run deeper than you think. Perfect for fans of emotional, character-driven romance.

fictionromance
6 hours
Shine, Pamela! Shine! by Kate Atkinson

Shine, Pamela! Shine!

by Kate Atkinson

2.5
9/16/2020

An Amazon Original Story. A brilliantly witty short story from the award-winning author, following the irrepressible Pamela through a life lived with determination, humor, and unexpected resilience.

fictionshort-stories
1.5 hours
Bear Witness by Mary Gaitskill

Bear Witness

by Mary Gaitskill

2.5
9/16/2020

An Amazon Original Story. A challenging and provocative short story from a master of contemporary fiction, exploring themes of observation, complicity, and the stories we tell ourselves about what we witness.

fictionshort-stories
1 hour
Halfway to Free by Emma Donoghue

Halfway to Free

by Emma Donoghue

3.0
9/15/2020

An Amazon Original Story. A poignant short story about a young Irish person caught between worlds, exploring themes of freedom, identity, and the journey toward becoming who you are meant to be.

fictionshort-stories
1 hour
The Contractors by Lisa Ko

The Contractors

by Lisa Ko

3.0
9/15/2020

An Amazon Original Story. A compelling short story about immigrant contractors working in wealthy homes, exploring themes of class, labor, and the invisible lives of those who build and maintain our spaces.

fictionshort-stories
45 minutes
Sweet Virginia by Caroline Kepnes

Sweet Virginia

by Caroline Kepnes

2.5
9/14/2020

An Amazon Original Story. A darkly compelling short story from the author of YOU, exploring obsession, desire, and the dangerous spaces where fantasy and reality collide.

fictionshort-stories
1 hour
Graceful Burdens by Roxane Gay

Graceful Burdens

by Roxane Gay

4.0
9/13/2020

An Amazon Original Story. A poignant short story about a woman navigating the complex relationship with her mother while grappling with her own identity and the weight of expectations.

fictionshort-stories
1 hour
This Telling by Cheryl Strayed

This Telling

by Cheryl Strayed

4.0
9/12/2020

An Amazon Original Story. A powerful short story about a mother who must decide what truths to share with her daughter about their family history and the secrets that have shaped their lives.

fictionshort-stories
1 hour
Nemesis by Philip Roth

Nemesis

by Philip Roth

3.5
7/27/2020

fictionliterary-fiction
5 hours
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

Station Eleven

by Emily St. John Mandel

4.5
7/25/2020

fictionpost-apocalyptic
6 hours
The Cast by Danielle Steel

The Cast

by Danielle Steel

4.0
6/24/2020

Follow the lives of a television ensemble cast over nine years as they navigate fame, relationships, and personal challenges while creating a groundbreaking show.

fictioncontemporary
7 hours
Silver Linings by Debbie Macomber

Silver Linings

by Debbie Macomber

4.0
6/20/2020

When two wounded souls cross paths in a small Washington town, they discover that sometimes the hardest battles are fought in the heart. A heartwarming story about finding hope and love after loss.

fictionromance
6 hours
Your Perfect Year by Charlotte Lucas

Your Perfect Year

by Charlotte Lucas

4.0
6/19/2020

When a mysterious diary falls into his hands on New Year's Day, a rigid businessman embarks on a life-changing journey of tasks and self-discovery that connects him with a free-spirited woman and changes both their lives forever.

fictioncontemporary
9 hours
Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares

Sisterhood Everlasting

by Ann Brashares

3.0
6/16/2020

Ten years after college, the Sisterhood reunites in Greece for what should be a joyful reunion. Then tragedy strikes, changing everything forever.

fictioncontemporary
6 hours
Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares

Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood

by Ann Brashares

4.0
6/15/2020

The summer after freshman year of college - the friends are scattered, changed, and struggling. The pants bring them together as they navigate who they're becoming.

young-adultcontemporary
7 hours
Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares

Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood

by Ann Brashares

4.0
6/13/2020

The summer before college - the last summer of innocence, of being together, of the magic pants. Carmen, Tibby, Bridget, and Lena face their biggest transition yet.

young-adultcontemporary
6 hours
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares

The Second Summer of the Sisterhood

by Ann Brashares

4.0
6/11/2020

The pants are back for a second summer as Carmen, Tibby, Bridget, and Lena face new challenges, deeper heartbreak, and the continued magic of their unbreakable friendship.

young-adultcontemporary
6 hours
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

by Ann Brashares

4.0
6/7/2020

Four best friends, one pair of magical jeans, and a summer apart that brings them closer together. A heartwarming story about friendship, growth, and the bonds that hold us together.

young-adultcontemporary
5 hours
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Memoirs of a Geisha

by Arthur Golden

4.5
6/6/2020

A stunning portrait of a geisha's life in pre-war and wartime Japan. Through the eyes of Sayuri, we witness the beauty, artistry, and complex world of geisha culture.

fictionhistorical-fiction
10 hours
Sorry I Missed You by Susy K. Quinn

Sorry I Missed You

by Susy K. Quinn

4.0
6/5/2020

A heartwarming and humorous story about a single mother trying to balance work, family, and unexpected romance when a mysterious package arrives at her door.

fictioncontemporary
6 hours
A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore

A Gate at the Stairs

by Lorrie Moore

3.0
5/20/2020

A coming-of-age story set in the Midwest after 9/11. Tassie Keltjin takes a job as a nanny and finds herself drawn into a complex family dynamic that challenges her understanding of race, identity, and belonging.

fictionliterary-fiction
7 hours
The Secrets of Lost Stones by Melissa Payne

The Secrets of Lost Stones

by Melissa Payne

4.0
4/16/2020

A touching story about a small Colorado town, a young woman seeking redemption, and the mysterious healing powers of special stones that connect strangers and transform lives. A gentle tale about community, forgiveness, and finding your place.

fictioncontemporary
5 hours
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

A Game of Thrones

by George R.R. Martin

4.0
4/13/2020

The first book in the epic A Song of Ice and Fire series, introducing the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros through the eyes of the Stark family as they navigate political intrigue, ancient threats, and the deadly game of thrones where you win or you die.

fantasyepic-fantasy
14 hours
Hide Away by Jason Pinter

Hide Away

by Jason Pinter

5.0
4/5/2020

A gripping thriller about a woman living in witness protection who must confront her past when her carefully constructed new life begins to unravel. Rachel Marin's secrets threaten to destroy everything she's built to protect her children.

thrillermystery
6 hours
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