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Dec 26, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Kerry Fiallo |Alice Martin |Jeneva Rose |Drew Pyne
|+| Add to Your Shelf #CrimeTime Sara’s Pick: Sometimes siblings are complete opposites, like Nadiya and her half-brother Chase. A private person who writes highly successful crime novels under a pen name, Nadiya likes to keep things to herself. Chase, on the other hand, shares everything with the world via his TikTok account, which would be fine if he wasn't staying with Nadiya.
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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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Oct 24, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Chris Gaudio |Kerry Fiallo |Sarah Woodruff |Arielle Kane
While history can often provide a rich source of text, filled with intriguing firsthand accounts and countless theories about the “why” of it all, it can also be, well, boring. Enter: historical fiction. With talented literary authors at the helm, readers are treated to, yes, some facts and important historical context, but also a thrilling plot, unforgettable characters, and very often, an epic conclusion as the revolution rages on in the background.
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Oct 16, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Alice Martin |Kerry Fiallo |Karen Bellovich |Saimah Haque
|+| Add to Your Shelf The Chalice England, 1538. Joanna, a young novice who is a fugitive of the royal court, becomes caught up in a dangerous plot to kill Henry VIII. Despite trying to build a life with a man who loves her, Joanna can’t escape the essential role she is to play in a seer-foretold prophecy.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Kerry Fiallo |Alice Martin |Sara Roncero-Menendez |Maddie Nelson
The allure of the mysterious and the macabre is calling! And what better way is there to answer than with a list of impeccable October reads? Whether you’re into haunting tales that make your spine tingle or a sleuth for mysteries that make your heart race, you’ll find your gateway to the eerie and the enigmatic on this list. For more, check out Simon & Schuster’sfull selection of eBook deals. Price discounts featured are available now, but end dates vary by retailer.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Zeniya Cooley |Sara Roncero-Menendez |Kerry Fiallo |Maddie Nelson
|+| Add to Your Shelf The St. Ambrose School for Girls Critics have understandably compared this atmospheric coming-of-age novel to the classic teen film Heathers. But with her all-black outfits and mommy issues, our teenage protagonist Sarah Taylor strikes me as more of a Wednesday Addams than a Veronica Sawyer. Sarah arrives at the prestigious St. Ambrose School for Girls in 1991 amid grunge and Nirvana.
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Jun 30, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Kelly Dasta |Alice Martin |Kerry Fiallo |Chris Gaudio
A Wall Street Journal Top Ten Fiction Book of 2017 * A Washington Post Notable Fiction Book of the Year * A Seattle Times Favorite Book of 2017 * An NPR Best Book of 2017 * A Kirkus Reviews Best Historical Fiction Book of the Year * A Library Journal Top Historical Fiction Book of the Year * Winner of the Costa First Novel Award, the RSL Ondaatje Prize, and the Desmond Elliott Prize * Winner of the New York City Book Award “Gorgeously crafted…Spufford's sprawling recreation here is pitch...
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Jun 16, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Alice Martin |Kerry Fiallo |Amy Stuart |Kate Handford
A #1 New York Times Bestseller and New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice!
Legendary storyteller Stephen King goes into the deepest well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher—for that world or ours.
Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load.
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Jun 9, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Chloe Gong |Alice Martin |Kerry Fiallo |Jana Li
INSTANT #1 BESTSELLER
From Neil Pasricha—New York Times million-copy bestselling author of The Book of Awesome series and The Happiness Equation, thought leader for the next generation, and one of the most popular TED speakers in the world—comes a revelatory and inspiring book that will change the way we view failure and help us build resilience.
Why is life getting harder instead of easier? How do I get back up after life knocks me down? And how do I grow stronger and live more intentionally?
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Jun 7, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Chloe Gong |Alice Martin |Kerry Fiallo |Chris Gaudio
Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, and her upcoming adult debut, Immortal Longings. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Chloe is now located in New York City. While people might argue historical fantasy is a “niche” genre, I’ve found that it’s one of the most versatile categories out there. It’s like mixing two paint bottles together and getting a different shade every time.
