Fiction

The Secret of Magic Deborah Johnson

THE SECRET OF MAGIC is inspired by a true story that probes racial strife in the South following World War Two, and the stalwart people who fought to obtain justice for all.

 

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Treeborne Caleb Johnson
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All Woman and Springtime Brandon W. Jones

ALL WOMAN AND SPRINGTIME is an incredibly powerful story of two young girls growing up in one of North Korea's forced-labor camps. Because of the resilience shown by the two protagonists, they are able to manage life beyond the cruel sex trade. 
 

 

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The Line That Held Us David Joy

THE LINE THAT HELD US is another signature David Joy tale about murder and vengeance in Appalachia. This time a hunter accidently kills a member of a notoriously dangerous local family and enlists his best friend to attempt to keep the secret from the victim's vicious brother.

 

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When These Mountains Burn David Joy

WHEN THESE MOUNTAINS BURN is a gritty and gorgeous tale of the opiod epidemic in Appalachia, told from multiple sides. A father finally loses patience bailing his addict son out of trouble with his dealer, and decides to take the law into his own hands. A man whose workplace injury cost him his job and his health feeds...

Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good Jan Karon

SOMEWHERE SAFE WITH SOMEBODY GOOD has multiple story lines going at once, including the return of Father Tim and his wife Cynthia to Mitford, their son wrestling with a major decision, and a terrible struggle for the local bookstore owner

 

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Real Americans Rachel Khong

REAL AMERICANS gives readers a unique perspective on genetics - in a powerful and satisfying tale. Rachel Khong has created an enchanting and brilliant cast of characters that span seventy years and three continents. This book will cause us all to revisit our thoughts on family traits.

 

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The Invention of Wings Sue Monk Kidd

THE INVENTION OF WINGS debuted at #1 on The New York Times best-seller list. Based on a true story and inspired by a heroic woman, the riveting story is set prior to the Civil War and recognizes two sisters of privilege  struggling to be abolitionists going against their family, friends and community.

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Moonrise Cassandra King

MOONRISE might well be considered a modern telling of the classic Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. The Blue Ridge Mountains provide the setting for the women of a small town to resent the new wife of a popular television personality. The consensus is there was not enough mourning for their friend, the former...

The Exiles Christina Baker Kline

THE EXILES tells the story of three women from disparate worlds who are all forced to Van Diemen's Land, a British penal colony in 1840's Australia. Told with beautiful prose and sharp insight, Baker paints a striking portrait of life in Australia as harsh and unforgiving, but also where new lives can be forged, while...