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South of BroadSouth of Broad by Pat Conroy
Buy new: $16.97 / Used from: $14.40
Another look at the fascinating city of Charleston, SC and some of its inhabitants by a master story-teller.
That Old Cape MagicThat Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $5.95
A powerful new novel that explores the heights and depths of a modern marriage.
Summer On Blossom StreetSummer On Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber
Buy new: $16.06 / Used from: $2.84
When Lydia Goetz, who owns a yarn shop, starts a class aptly titled "Knit to Quit" for people who want to make a change in their lives, she has no idea how many lives she will affect. A sweet story.
Best Friends Forever: A NovelBest Friends Forever: A Novel by Jennifer Weiner
Buy new: $17.81 / Used from: $6.25
Two girls from vastly different backgrounds come together, drift apart,then find each other again in a true test of friendship.
Shanghai Girls: A NovelShanghai Girls: A Novel by Lisa See
Buy new: $16.50 / Used from: $11.98
A fastincating look at another culture and another time in both Chinese and American history.
Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, No. 13)Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, No. 13) by Lee Child
Buy new: $17.82 / Used from: $5.40
Another great thriller with everybody's favorite hero Jack Reacher, who men like and women find irresistible.
A Different Life: Growing Up Learning Disabled and Other AdventuresA Different Life: Growing Up Learning Disabled and Other Adventures by Quinn Bradlee
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $1.64
Bradlee's young life was plagued by fevers, seizures, migraines--almost anything you could think of until doctors finally discovered the rare disorder he suffered from. Through it all he has remained kind and loving and open to new adventures. Uplifting.
First FamilyFirst Family by David Baldacci
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A real page-turner from start to finish as former Secret Service agents Sean and Michelle take a case against their better judgement and soon find themselves on a roller-coaster ride of twists and turns. Exciting.
Just Take My Heart: A NovelJust Take My Heart: A Novel by Mary Higgins Clark
Buy new: $17.13 / Used from: $0.72
A spell-binding novel of murder and mayhem with the identity of the real culprit coming as a complete surprise. A great read from the Queen of Suspense.
The AssociateThe Associate by John Grisham
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $0.01
Another hang-on-to-the-seat-of-your-pants thriller which once started is hard to put down.
Indian Time: A NovelIndian Time: A Novel by Mary Verdick
Buy new: $11.95 / Used from: $5.99
Two people from widely different cultures, she a graduate of Eastern schools and he a product of the San Tomas pueblo,struggle to find happiness despite their different lineages.
Heart and SoulHeart and Soul by Maeve Binchy
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $0.20
Another great read from Maeve Binchy filled with love, compassion, suspense and yes, even intrigue, set in a heart clinic in today's Ireland.
One Day at a TimeOne Day at a Time by Danielle Steel
Buy new: $17.82 / Used from: $0.85
Coco Barrington knows she's a big disappoiontment to her legendary Hollywood family, but when she meets handsome British movie start, Leslie Baxter, things begin to change.
Mighty Queens of Freeville, The: A Mother, a Daughter, and the Town That Raised ThemMighty Queens of Freeville, The: A Mother, a Daughter, and the Town That Raised Them by Amy Dickinson
Buy new: $18.39 / Used from: $4.79
Wonderful book full of Amy's wit and good common sense, plus scenes that tug at the heart and bring a tear to the eye.
Cross Country (Alex Cross)Cross Country (Alex Cross) by James Patterson
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $0.78
Graphic scenes of cruelty in this novel are somewhat off-putting, but hero Alex Cross never lets you down in an electrifying, heart-stopping thriller.
Don't Let the Good Life Pass You ByDon't Let the Good Life Pass You By by Mary Verdick
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $7.99
When Kitty Maddox's husband is killed in a tragic accident and her young daughter is left a paraplegic, Kitty feels there is no way out. But then she meets a mysterious stranger and things begin to change.
Twenties Girl: A NovelTwenties Girl: A Novel by Sophie Kinsella
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $6.29
A fun read about a thoroughly modern girl and her friend, a flapper from the 1920's, who also happens to be a ghost. Romantic romp.
Black HillsBlack Hills by Nora Roberts
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $1.77
When childhood sweethearts Lil and Coop drift apart then get together again as adults, things look rosy for the two lovers. But a crazed killer, lurking in the shadows, has other ideas. Exciting.
Smash Cut: A NovelSmash Cut: A Novel by Sandra Brown
Buy new: $17.81 / Used from: $1.94
Another superb romantic thriller by never-let-you-down Brown, packed with surprises on almost every page.
Maybe This TimeMaybe This Time by Mary Verdick
Buy new: $13.95 / Used from: $8.94
Dr. Cleo King is beautiful, successful and single, so why is she so eaten up with guilt? Does Max, her old love, hold the key to her confusion or is the answer one she never suspected? A romantic suspense story.
Handle with Care: A NovelHandle with Care: A Novel by Jodi Picoult
Buy new: $9.36 / Used from: $5.88
Willow is smart, funny and brave but her bones break at the slightest provocation, causing constant fear and worry to her parents. How they cope with the care of this child and the decision that drives them apart makes for a heartbreaking but eventually uplifting story.
As Long as He Needs MeAs Long as He Needs Me by Mary Verdick
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They thought they were getting a vacation but their marriage might not survive it. At once unsettling and compassionate this is a psychological novel of faith, memory, love and the unyielding supremacy of time
Sarah's KeySarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
Buy new: $8.37 / Used from: $6.88
A haunting, riveting novel of life under the German occupation of Paris in 1942, and why it's still so painful for many Frenchmen to acknowledge this terrible chapter in their history.
We Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, RivalsWe Two: Victoria and Albert: Rulers, Partners, Rivals by Gillian Gill
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $18.13
What started out as a narriage of convenience became much more than that as the English monarch, Queen Victoria, and her German prince Albert developed a deep and abiding love for one another.
The Perfect Poison (Arcane Society, Book 6)The Perfect Poison (Arcane Society, Book 6) by Amanda Quick
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $3.33
When Lucinda Bromley's father and fiance both die from poison suspicion falls on her. But with the help of Caleb Jones she clears her name and finds love in the process.