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Jan 24, 2024 | 
offtheshelf.com | Sara Roncero-Menendez |Sarah Walsh |Holly Claytor
Dear Readers,We’ve had an incredible time obsessing over books with you, so it’s bittersweet to let you know that Off the Shelf won’t be publishing any new lists after today, which means this is our final post. From celebrating much-anticipated releases by our favorite authors to buzzing about fresh literary voices, it’s been a blast sharing recommendations with you.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
offtheshelf.com | Chris Gaudio |Sara Roncero-Menendez |Holly Claytor |Emily Lewis
Are you partaking in a specific fun reading challenge from PopSugar or StoryGraph this year? Or do you have your own personal one you’re setting for yourself?
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Jan 11, 2024 | 
offtheshelf.com | Sarah Walsh |Alice Martin |Holly Claytor |Sarah Woodruff
Some books need only a few opening words to instantly call to mind their titles. “Call me Ishmael” (Moby Dick) immediately transports you to salty seas, while “It’s a truth universally acknowledged . . .” (Pride and Prejudice) conjures images of ballrooms and bonnets. Such powerful opening lines are generally associated with the classics, but there’s a myriad of current books out there with writing so compelling, you’ll be hooked from their first lines too.
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Dec 28, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Juliet O'Connor |Chris Gaudio |Jana Li |Holly Claytor
|+| Add to Your Shelf MemoRandom This story revolves around David Sarac, an effective and ruthless handler in the Stockholm Police's Intelligence Unit, skilled in manipulating sources to fight organized crime. He gains success through his top informant, Janus. However, after a stroke and car crash erase two years of his memory, David struggles to recall crucial details about Janus and his work.
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Dec 27, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Maddie Nelson |Carrie Cabral |Holly Claytor |Alice Martin
When the winter chill descends, our favorite enchanting fairy tale-inspired reads crawl out of the woodworks. And, of course, we lovingly scoop them up and save them for that first cozy sit by the fire. We’ve written quite a few reviews of perfectly cozy winter reads, and gathered them up below.
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Dec 20, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Kerry Fiallo |Sarah Walsh |Holly Claytor |Alice Martin
World-building has long been considered the arena of science fiction and fantasy. From Harry Potter to Star Wars, we’ve all been transported to expansive, fictional universes but there are so many more examples beyond these genres. The following are several examples of different types of novels, including historical, coming-of-age, and much more, that bring the settings to vivid and in-depth life and effortlessly immerse us in unforgettable stories.
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Dec 15, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Alice Martin |Carrie Cabral |Holly Claytor |Juliet O'Connor
|+| Add to Your Shelf The Heart of Henry Quantum In this delightful debut about a late-in-life love triangle, Henry is in a tizzy after he realizes he’s forgotten to get his wife a present—and it’s two days before Christmas. On his quest to get her the perfect gift—a bottle of Chanel Nº5 perfume—he runs into Daisy, the previous love of his life, who has recently left her husband.
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Alice Martin |Holly Claytor |Rachel Lyon |Alexis Schaitkin
Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize“Fabulously written, this spellbinding debut novel is a real page-turner. A powerful, brilliantly imagined story” (Library Journal, starred review) about an ambitious young artist whose accidental photograph of a boy falling to his death could jumpstart her career, but devastate her most intimate friendship. Lu Rile is a relentlessly focused young photographer struggling to make ends meet.
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Maddie Nelson |Holly Claytor |Sara Roncero-Menendez |Alice Martin
|+| Add to Your Shelf The Companions This truly unique near future dystopian begins with a pandemic. No, not that pandemic, but having been published very early in 2020, one can’t help but draw on the similarities and their own experiences. Of course, where Flynn takes the story from there is not only unexpected but sweeping—spanning decades. What if you could upload your consciousness after you die?
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Nov 24, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Juliet O'Connor |Holly Claytor |Emily Lewis |Karen Bellovich
The holidays are fast approaching and it’s not just the festive lights that have us excited—it’s the prospect of unwrapping stories that transport us to worlds both known and unknown. Curious about the books topping your holiday wish lists, we reached out to our vibrant community of readers across Facebook and Instagram. You responded with enthusiasm, sharing the titles that have touched your souls and sparked your imaginations throughout the year.
