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A selection of fiction reads with a name featured in the title. Do you see your name? 👀

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  • A young widow tries to piece her life back together after the loss of her husband and high school sweetheart. A pitcher who's suddenly lost his talent is looking for a place to hide when he finds a rental in Evvie's home. A gentle read and touching…
    Paperback, 2019New York, NY : Ballantine Books, [2019] — F HOLME
  • For horror fans, Dear Hanna follows the story of an inwardly dark and haunted woman who will do whatever it takes to keep her outwardly normal life intact. Even if it means that manipulation and violence are on the table.
    Book, 2024Seattle, WA : Thomas & Mercer, [2024] — F STAGE
  • Perfect for any readers who enjoy stories about the human condition, Sabrina & Corina features a collection of tales centred around Latina women of indigenous ancestry that showcase their hopes and hardships.
    Book, 2019New York, NY : One World, [2019] — F FAJAR
  • A tale of intertwining lives, this story follows Ruby King as she navigates family and community traumas. Explores themes of family, faith, and friendship.
    Book, 2020Toronto, Ontario : Park Row Books, [2020] — F WEST
  • After Amy's husband John returns from a lengthy work assignment, Amy, who is more than just a mom and school librarian, decides to rediscover herself in the heart of New York City. Filled with friendship, love, and heartache, The Overdue Life of Amy…
    Book, 2019Seattle, [Washington] : Lake Union Publishing, [2019] — F HARMS
  • Tilly loves her life at the Paradise Hotel until her mother abruptly sends her away to boarding school. Grappling with feelings of abandonment, Tilly returns to the hotel as an adult after her mother's death and begins to realize, with the help of…
    Book, 2019London : Two Roads, 2019. — F HOGAN
  • Delightfully bittersweet, heartbreaking, and uplifting, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot follows a teen and senior both facing their remaining days in a hospitals terminal ward. An unlikely friendship forms between the pair as they set out…
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2021] — F CRONI
  • When Gracie Burton returns to Italy after many years, she is forced to confront long-buried secrets and rekindle a romance she once believed was lost forever. The Temptation of Gracie is a heartfelt story about love, family, and second chances, set…
    Book, 2019London : Simon and Schuster UK Ltd, 2019. — F MONTE
  • Samuel Hawley tries to come back into his daughter's life and uncover the mysteries surrounding her mother's death after years of prison time and running from his own past. Told through Sam and his daughter Loo's POV, this story interweaves tales…
    Book, 2017New York : Random House Large Print, [2017]
  • Set in southeastern Nigeria, this powerful and emotional novel outlines a mother’s devastating discovery of her son Vivek’s body on her doorstep. As family and friends grapple with grief and unanswered questions, the story unfolds showing Vivek’s…
    Book, 2020New York : Riverhead Books, 2020. — F EMEZI
  • Benny Lament, a piano player and the son of a mobster, falls in love with the beautiful voice of Esther Mine. They make beautiful music together, but is their newfound fame a blessing or a curse?
    Book, 2021Seattle : Lake Union Publishing, [2021] — F HARMO
  • Starting over is always hard. It can be even more challenging when you're 63, leaving a marriage, and starting a new job in a financially devastated town. Britt-Marie, however, is hopeful and decides to put her skills to great use by coaching a…
    Audiobook CD, 2016[New York, N.Y.] : Simon & Schuster Audio, [2016] — TB F BACKM