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The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, Ghost Rider starring Nicholas Cage, "Toxic" by Britney Spears...many art forms offer memorable portrayals of protagonists who are tempted by their greatest desires, and who soon discover that every wish has a cost. Read more...
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Matrix by Lauren Groff
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Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang
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Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
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Fuzz by Mary Roach
Released September 14
A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria
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The Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington
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The Girl in the Painting by Tea Cooper
"Set in early 1900s Australia, this historical fiction follows the Quinn siblings as they sponsor a young prodigy, Jane Piper, from an orphanage. Their worlds converge as Elizabeth Quinn's mental state declines and Jane attempts to puzzle out the past events from her life that triggered her breakdown." —Mary
Hot Stew by Fiona Mozley
"When an investor wants to tear down a brothel to make way for luxury housing, the women who live and work there devise a plan to save their home." —Emily
The Guide by Peter Heller
"A believable thriller about a fishing guide in remote Colorado, with some romance and great scenery descriptions." —Lillian
Afterparties by Anthony Veasna So
"Intriguing and at times humorous short stories portraying the lives of the children of Cambodian-American refugees in California." —Gina
Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey
"This epic space opera follows Captain Jim Holden as he makes a terrifying discovery on an abandoned ship; Holden must discover the truth before war breaks out amongst the colonized planets and the Belters." —Jessica
How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smith
"A stunning and eye-opening tour of famous American historical sites with a legacy rooted in slavery and how they acknowledge and educate visitors about their history (or don't). Excellent on audio." —Laura
Bolla by Pajtim Statovci
"A despondent novel that weaves the story of two star-crossed lovers in the midst of The Kosovo War with tales of a demonic serpent." —Emily
The Guncle by Steven Rowley
"Formerly famous sitcom star Patrick's best friend has succumbed to cancer, and her widower husband is struggling with addiction. So Patrick takes in the couple's two children for the summer, and navigates his own grief and his life situation while helping the children grieve and grow." —Mary
Intimacies by Katie Kitamura
"A woman gets a job as a court interpreter and things get interesting when she becomes the interpreter for a high-placed criminal of war." —Gina
Count the Ways by Joyce Maynard
"The story of a marriage and family shattered by tragedy and infidelity and how, over the years that follow, discoveries and decisions are made that bring the family together and tear them apart." —Lillian
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
"When a military organization makes contact with aliens, it could have disastrous results for the people of Earth." —Jessica
The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel
"During WWII, a young German girl, raised in the wilderness, helps fleeing Jewish refugees survive in the forests of Eastern Europe, until past secrets and betrayal change everything." —Anne
Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
"An exciting noir about a secretary and enforcer set in 1970s Mexico City from the outstanding author of Mexican Gothic." —Laura
Falling by T. J. Newman
"To save his kidnapped family, an airline pilot must decide whether or not to crash the plane with over 100 passengers aboard." —Anne
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