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We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad

Grim, funny and frightening, this tale of witchery, confusion and evil juxtaposed with a curious innocence is fascinating and compelling. Not quite fantasy, not quite stock fiction, not anything ordinary.
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Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser

A young girl whose sight is threatened by a mysterious ailment is escorted by her grandfather through the great art museums of Paris so that she may view various forms of beauty before her possible loss of vision. Warm but intellectual, it is a joy.
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The Book of I by David Greig

A Viking raid on a 9th century monastery, set on an island off the Scottish coast has unexpected consequences for all: the raiders, the victims, the reader. Written with a light touch, spiced with occasional humor, often of a delightfully vulgar nature, make this a good read.
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Return to Sender by Craig Johnson

Walt Longmire once again faces adversity, pain and struggle to find and return a postal delivery person who has disappeared into Wyoming’s Red Desert in the vicinity of a sinister religious cult. The expected humor and erudition will satisfy veteran and new readers of Johnson’s work.
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The Brittle Age by Donatella Di Pietrantonio

A 20-year old crime and an old-fashioned Italian village rife with gossip and suspicion provide a compelling read with vivid characters and a dark backstory. An author with an award-winning track record provides a story not to be missed.
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We Solve Murders by Richard Osman

The best of humorous murder mystery novels is provided in this new thriller from an author with a stellar track record. Snappy dialogue, plenty of action and a quirky cast of characters make this one a delight to read.
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Gabriële by Anne Berest & Claire Berest

Muse to the makers of the modern art movement, brilliant musician in her own right, epic mother figure to a manic menagerie of creative intellects, Gabriele Buffet was one of a kind. This loving portrait of a wild time in the art world reveals a fascinating family history by two sisters delving deep into their familial past.
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The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe

Complex and current, this exploration of politics, culture and murder is sure to satisfy any lover of British mysteries, but the parallel with American goings-on adds extra interest and an intriguing contemporary note.
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