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Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, created by Shondaland for Netflix.

Requiem for the Massacre by R.J. Young

As Tulsa and the United States head into the next one hundred years, Young’s own reflections thread together the stories of a community and a nation trying to heal and trying to hope.

Shadow by Michael Morpurgo

Aman and his mother finally decide to make a bid for freedom, the dog Aman has called Shadow will not leave their side. Soon it becomes clear: the destinies of boy and dog are linked, and always will be

Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui

Bringing readers along on the journey from Angela's earliest memories in the takeaway to her family closing the shop after 30 years in business, this is a brilliantly warm and immersive memoir from someone on the other side of the counter.

Thank You, Mr. Nixon by Gish Jen

With their profound compassion and equally profound humor, these eleven linked stories trace the intimate ways in which humans make and are made by history, capturing an extraordinary era in an extraordinary way.

The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Erik Larson’s gifts as a storyteller are magnificently displayed in this rich narrative of the master builder, the killer, and the great fair that obsessed them both.

The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell

In the memoir, Bythell shares anecdotes, observations, and insights from his experiences running a second-hand bookstore in a small town. He discusses the challenges of operating an independent bookstore in the digital age, dealing with quirky customers, managing inventory, and navigating the highs and lows of the book trade.

The Finding of Miss Fairfield by Grace Hitchcock

Set in the late 19th or early 20th century, the story revolves around the adventures of the titular character, Miss Fairfield, as she navigates society's expectations and her own desires for independence and romance.

The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

A young bisexual British lord embarks on an unforgettable Grand Tour of Europe with his best friend/secret crush. An 18th-century romantic adventure for the modern age written by This Monstrous Thing author Mackenzi Lee—Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets the 1700s.

The Good Girl's Guide to Rakes by Eva Leigh

In USA TODAY bestselling author Eva Leigh's new novel a notorious rake and an innocent debutante strike a scandalous bargain...

The Innovators by Walter Isaacson

For an era that seeks to foster innovation, creativity, and teamwork, The Innovators shows how they happen.

The Last Grand Duchess by Bryn Turnbull

This sweeping novel takes readers behind palace walls to see the end of Imperial Russia through the eyes of Olga Nikolaevna Romanov, the first daughter of the last tsar