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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 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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Nov 28, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Sarah Walsh |Chris Gaudio |Alice Martin |Laura Jackson
|+| Add to Your Shelf Let Us Descend In LET US DESCEND, author Jesmyn Ward reimagines slavery in America and tells the story of Annis, an enslaved girl sold by the white enslaver who fathered her. Marching from the Carolinas to Louisiana, Annis turns to her inner world, filled with memories of the matriarchs in her family. In this world beyond, she encounters spirits who guide her through her journey of rebirth and reclamation.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
distractify.com | Sarah Walsh
Home > Viral News > Influencers > TikTokJessica Berrier had no idea that her mother would get into a terrible accident on the day of her wedding. Determined to share the day with her mom, Jessica got creative. By Sarah WalshNov. 8 2023, Published 9:56 a.m. ETSo many young girls grow up dreaming about their wedding day.
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Juliet O'Connor |Sarah Walsh |Chris Gaudio |Karen Bellovich
|+| Add to Your Shelf Let Us Descend “Everyone will have their own transportive experience with this book. You can either choose to read this and watch the characters descend, or you can choose to go on that journey with them. Those who choose the former may describe this book as ‘beautifully written’ or ‘heartrending.’ The rest of us will say it defied words.
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Oct 10, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Juliet O'Connor |Sarah Walsh |Sara Roncero-Menendez |Katya Buresh
Every year, a slew of books finds its way to the shelves, and amid the flood of fleeting tales and temporary favorites, some stand out as ones that just might endure for years to come. These are the narratives that last, characters who linger, and prose that promises to resonate for generations. What books do I believe made a timeless mark this year? Dive in to see the handpicked selection of stories that are destined for classic status.
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Oct 9, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Alice Martin |Sara Roncero-Menendez |Maddie Nelson |Sarah Walsh
|+| Add to Your Shelf My Darling Girl In this psychological page-turner, mother-of-two Alison is distressed when she discovers that her estranged mother, Mavis, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Despite suffering through a traumatic childhood at the hands of Mavis’s alcoholism, Alison agrees to take Mavis in when Mavis claims she wants to rebuild their relationship in the time she has left.
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Oct 3, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Katya Buresh |Sarah Woodruff |Zeniya Cooley |Sarah Walsh
In 2023, I’ve tried to read new releases across a variety of genres, indulging in my long-held favorite genres and exploring new territories. This experience has been pleasantly surprising—I’ve found a deep connection with certain stories I thought wouldn’t resonate with me, and I’ve developed a fresh eye when reading books that I tend to pull off shelves. Like most things in life, I think there’s value in cultivating a diverse palette.
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Sep 15, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Katya Buresh |Alice Martin |Sarah Walsh |Brando Skyhorse
Brando Skyhorse, the PEN/Hemingway Award–winning author of The Madonnas of Echo Park, returns with a riveting literary dystopian novel set in a near-future America where mandatory identification wristbands make second-generation immigrants into second-class citizens—a powerful family saga for readers of Mohsin Hamid’s Exit West and Rumaan Alam’s Leave the World Behind.
Iris Prince is starting over.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 
offtheshelf.com | Alice Martin |Sarah Walsh |Betel Daniel |Karen Bellovich
|+| Add to Your Shelf None of This Is True Whether it’s Serial, Inventing Anna, or Snapped, we’ve all been enraptured by true crime at some point over the past decade. The genre has had a huge resurgence and Lisa Jewell’s newest thriller, NONE OF THIS IS TRUE, takes on this phenomenon. Popular true crime podcaster Alix Summer is out celebrating her birthday when she meets her birthday twin, an unassuming woman named Josie Fair.
