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I’ve read many books about the courage displayed during World War II but nothing that’s captured the complexity of what it must have been like to have your loyalties questioned and your beliefs destroyed. In Marius Gabriel’s compelling new novel, The Girls in the Attic, he exposes the challenge a loyal Nazi soldier faces when he realizes that what he believes to be right may not be the whole story...

Max has dedicated his life to the Führer, fighting mercilessly on the front line to atone for the shame brought on by his father’s anti-Nazi rhetoric—only to return home, wounded, to discover his mother has rescued two Jewish sisters from the Gestapo. It is a gross betrayal of everything he believes to be true, and Max knows it is his duty to turn the sisters in as soon as he’s recovered, but he cannot ignore the sisters’ kindness and care as they nurse him back to health. The longer he spends in their company the more he sees that they are innocent, spirited young women and perhaps it is he, and the regime he vowed his loyalty to, who is wrong. When the dangers of war arrive on their doorstep, it is up to Max to choose: Will he defy his previous loyalties and save the lives of innocents or will he once again fall in line with the regime?

This mesmerizing novel ringing with evocative prose features heartwarming connections in the worst of times and concludes with a gut-wrenching ending that is sure to stay with you long after the final page.

— Sammia Hamer, Editor

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The bond between sisters is unbreakable—especially when you’ve been through it all together. Foster sisters Krystal and Nichole have been through hell and back, and are desperate to find the light in a world full of darkness.

Krystal has found the light as an attorney helping the innocent, and Nichole has found it in a happy home she’s made with her husband. So when Krystal gets a call that her sister tried to kill her husband, she drops everything to help her. Nichole wouldn’t do this; this isn’t her. Something is far from right. As Krystal digs deeper, she realizes that Nichole’s life wasn’t as wonderful as she’d once thought. And the secrets and lies she uncovers lead her straight back to their shared childhood.

Author of the bestselling novel The Perfect Child, Lucinda Berry is a master at gritty psychological thrillers. The Secrets of Us seamlessly explores Krystal and Nichole’s sisterhood, and how sometimes even the person closest to you might be a complete stranger.

— Megha Parekh, Editor

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The first time I read The Checklist was in May 2020 and I desperately needed a little bit of cheering up. As I read Addie Woolridge’s charming debut, I found myself doing more than just cracking a smile—I was actually laughing out loud. This novel captured my heart with its inclusive cast and heartwarming family dynamics. The fact that it was set in rainy Seattle—the proverbial city of my dreams, where I currently reside—was just the cherry on top of an already delectable sundae.

I found myself rooting for heroine Dylan Delacroix—in all her type A glory—and identified with her past and present clashing. I booed when her condescending (soon-to-be ex) boyfriend belittled her and cheered when she found a solution to an unsolvable problem at work (proving her terrible boss wrong in the process). But most of all, I swooned when she and Mike Robinson, the Romeo to her Juliet, stopped fighting their undeniable chemistry—despite their families being entangled in a hilariously entertaining twenty-year feud.

So, whether you, too, need a little cheer in your life or just love a satisfying romance, the feel-good appeal of The Checklist is guaranteed to delight even the most hardened of cynics.

— Maria Gomez, Editor

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If you are like me and miss traveling, let bestselling author Julianne MacLean take you on an instant vacation to the sun-drenched vineyards of Tuscany within the pages of her newest novel, These Tangled Vines. From the sweet tang of grapes on my tongue to the warm embrace of sun on my skin to the soothing sound of gentle winds rustling the branches of olive trees, I found myself truly transported for the hours I was immersed within this tale.

But I must warn you, this all-inclusive trip does come with strings attached (and, you guessed it, tangled)—in the form of tantalizing family drama and secrets from the past begging to be uncovered. So pack your bags and join Fiona on her search to unravel the truth about the biological father she never met, that fateful summer her parents spent in Italy three decades ago, and whether her half siblings will get their way or if her contested inheritance will stand.

Set your status to “Do Not Disturb” and enjoy the ride—it’s going to be a bumpy one, but the destination will be worth it in the end.

— Alicia Clancy, Editor

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Inspired by a horrific, heartbreaking true crime, Loreth Anne White’s latest novel may be her best yet—and that’s saying something.

Her prose is atmospheric; it is thoughtful and evocative and unflinching. In Beneath Devil’s Bridge, Loreth whisks readers between two timelines: the immediate aftermath and investigation of teenage Leena Rai’s brutal murder in a small rural Canadian town, and the present day, when a podcaster, Trinity Scott, has latched on to the cold case for her latest investigatory series.

The reverberations of the crime reach far across the decades and spread through a listening audience newly obsessed with the failings of the tight-knit community and the shocking revelations Trinity brings to light. In the silent pauses between breaths, when Leena’s voice no longer sounds, there is a clarion call for justice.

If you haven’t yet read a Loreth Anne White book, this is a great place to start. Perfect for fans of Mystic River or podcasts like Serial and My Favorite Murder, this is a mystery that doesn’t stop at asking, “What happened?” In the wake of the truth, those left behind reckon with “What now?” It’s an affecting novel from a supremely talented author, and one I’m thrilled to recommend to you today.

— Alison Dasho, Editor

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Occasionally I read a novel and become so absorbed in a character’s life, I look up from the pages to find my own world unrecognizable. Such was the case when reading about the life of Korean American Alice Chang, the protagonist of Like Wind Against Rock. I instantly fell in love with her wry point of view, her feelings of inertia post-divorce, and her incredulity while watching her mother blossom after widowhood. But it was the discovery of her recently deceased father’s journal that really kicked the story into high gear and had me finishing the book in one day.

Turns out Alice’s father had a secret, and, as she endeavors to have his journal translated from hangul by her bookkeeping client, Mr. Park, she learns a lot about her past and future. I won’t spoil anything here, however I will say that this lovely novel is the very definition of bittersweet. I both chuckled and ached for Alice and for Mr. Park. And I thought deeply about culture, love, marriage, and duty to family, as well as books and the stories they tell. I won’t soon forget this #ownvoices story.

— Danielle Marshall, Editor

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As an editor, discovering an übertalented debut novelist is such a thrill. Kristin Wright brilliantly skewers the tony Virginia suburbs and the ultracompetitive moms and offspring that inhabit them, resulting in a compelling (and supremely entertaining) mash-up of domestic and legal suspense.

A beautiful garden. A purple flower. Not scary, right? Until I read The Darkest Flower, I would have agreed. Who knew you could kill someone with a plant called wolfsbane? Kira Grant should know that, as a master gardener and a grower of the plant. So why does she plead ignorance when her friend is nearly killed with a wolfsbane-tainted smoothie?

Allison Barton wonders the same thing when she is hired as Kira’s lawyer. The case could make or break Allison’s fledgling career. But dealing with her picture-perfect PTA president client takes a lot of patience and the ability to see beyond Kira’s finely crafted veneer.

It’s Allison’s job to find reasonable doubt or point the finger elsewhere, so she digs deeper into the politics and friendships within the PTA. What she finds there may test her integrity but result in her name being added to the law firm letterhead. It will come down to ambition. For both women.

— Liz Pearsons, Editor

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When it’s time to become the heroine of your own story, what is it that motivates you to reach extraordinary heights? Is it love, family, tradition, a sense of your own potential? All of the above? And what do you need to overcome in yourself to be able to defeat the demons you face? In her debut novel, author Veronica G. Henry challenges you to find out.

Eliza Meeks is alone in the world, left with a powerful magic that she doesn’t know how to control—a magic that has the ability to kill if not used correctly. That magic is also her only way out of the trap that has become her life in Baton Rouge during the Great Depression. When the fantastical Bacchanal Carnival comes to town, Eliza is determined to join up. She has no idea of the family she will find there, nor the evil that lurks within the circus.

Though Eliza’s furious struggle to understand herself, her heritage, and her ultimate destiny is a fight for the fate of thousands of innocent souls, we can recognize in her fantastical origin story the smaller battles we all wage, to persevere and to reclaim our own powers over hatred and fear. There is magic in all of us, if we can recognize it.

— Adrienne Procaccini, Editor

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It is said that the key to happiness is three things: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for. Laura finds all three in the unlikeliest of places, and none of them is quite what she expected. I challenge you to read the first page of her memoir and not want to continue spending time with her as she stumbles into a makeshift camp full of misfit humans and animals in the middle of the jungle. She is so completely out of her comfort zone, so terrified of the jungle and everything in it, but she also finds herself uncharacteristically driven to stick it out. And when she does, she is rewarded beyond anything she could have imagined. How could she have known, for example, that the most important relationship of her adult life would be with a heartbroken and highly neurotic puma who would finally teach her how to trust and be trusted?

Oh, the animals! You come to know and love them all. Lorenzo, the parrot who is afraid to fly and infatuated with a human; Panchita, the kleptomaniac pig you don’t want to get on the wrong side of; and of course, Coco and Faustino, a quirky pair of monkeys with a backstory who keep a stash of stolen bras in the roof, sulk when scolded, and cuddle up with the humans in their sleeping bags at night...invited or not. And then there is the jungle, described by Laura in such vivid, lush, and beautiful language that it seems to be a living and breathing thing—a force of nature with the power to change your life, as it did for Laura, who learns that once the jungle finds its way into your soul, there is simply no going home again.

— Liza Darnton, Editor

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