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Tom Lake

A Novel

by Patchett, Ann

Book - 2023

In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell t...Show more In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake. Show less

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The Secret Book of Flora Lea

A Novel

by Henry, Patti Callahan

Book - 2023

When she receives a rare book linked to the disappearance of her sister Flora in 1939, Hazel, believing this is a sign Flora is still alive after all these years, embarks on a feverish quest, revisiting long-dormant relationships and the past. When she receives a rare book linked to the disappearance of her sister Flora in 1939, Hazel, believing this is a sign Flora is still alive after all these years, embarks on a feverish quest, revisiting long-dormant relationships and the past. Show less

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Hello Beautiful

A Novel

by Napolitano, Ann

Book - 2023

Awarded a college basketball scholarship away from his childhood home silenced by tragedy, a young man befriends a spirited young woman who welcomes him into her loving, loud, chaotic household in this homage to "Little Women." Awarded a college basketball scholarship away from his childhood home silenced by tragedy, a young man befriends a spirited young woman who welcomes him into her loving, loud, chaotic household in this homage to "Little Women." Show less

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The Vanishing Half

by Bennett, Brit

Book - 2020

Two mixed-race identical twins reevaluate their choices as one raises a black daughter in their southern hometown while the other passes for white with a husband who is unaware of her heritage. Two mixed-race identical twins reevaluate their choices as one raises a black daughter in their southern hometown while the other passes for white with a husband who is unaware of her heritage. Show less

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The Cherry Robbers

by Walker, Sarai

Book - 2022

A feminist gothic about the lone survivor of a cursed family of sisters—whose time may finally be up. A feminist gothic about the lone survivor of a cursed family of sisters—whose time may finally be up. Show less

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Three Dark Crowns

by Blake, Kendare

Book - 2016

In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born. Three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic...Show more In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born. Three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it ... to the death. Show less

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The Upside of Unrequited

by Albertalli, Becky

Book - 2017

Avoiding relationships to protect her sensitive heart, plus-sized Molly supports her once-cynical twin, Cassie, when the latter has her own bout of lovesickness, a situation that is complicated by sibling dynamics and an unexpected romantic triangle. Avoiding relationships to protect her sensitive heart, plus-sized Molly supports her once-cynical twin, Cassie, when the latter has her own bout of lovesickness, a situation that is complicated by sibling dynamics and an unexpected romantic triangle. Show less

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A Year to the Day

by Benway, Robin

Book - 2022

A year after her sister Nina’s death and still unable to imagine a world without her, Leo forms a friendship with Nina’s boyfriend East based on their shared grief, only to discover he knows more about the accident than he is letting on. A year after her sister Nina’s death and still unable to imagine a world without her, Leo forms a friendship with Nina’s boyfriend East based on their shared grief, only to discover he knows more about the accident than he is letting on. Show less

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Beezus and Ramona

by Cleary, Beverly

Book - 2013

Could any self-respecting list about sisters not include this Judy Blume classic? Could any self-respecting list about sisters not include this Judy Blume classic? Show less

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Sisters of the Neversea

by Smith, Cynthia Leitich

Book - 2021

In this magical, modern twist on "Peter Pan," stepsisters Lily and Wendy are spirited away to Neverland by a mysterious boy and must find a way back to the family they love. In this magical, modern twist on "Peter Pan," stepsisters Lily and Wendy are spirited away to Neverland by a mysterious boy and must find a way back to the family they love. Show less

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More to the Story

by Khan, Hena

Book - 2019

From the author of "Amina’s Voice" comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic "Little Women," featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia. From the author of "Amina’s Voice" comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic "Little Women," featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia. Show less

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Stepping Stones

by Knisley, Lucy

Book - 2020

Jen moves out to the country and has to put up with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, as well as his kids. Suddenly part of a larger family in a new place, Jen isn't sure there is a place for her in this different world. Jen moves out to the country and has to put up with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, as well as his kids. Suddenly part of a larger family in a new place, Jen isn't sure there is a place for her in this different world. Show less

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Maple

by Nichols, Lori

Book - 2014

Lori Nichols' enchanting debut features an irresistible, free-spirited, nature-loving little girl who greets the changing seasons and a new sibling with arms wide open. Lori Nichols' enchanting debut features an irresistible, free-spirited, nature-loving little girl who greets the changing seasons and a new sibling with arms wide open. Show less

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