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Twice

2025

by Mitch Albom

What if you got to do everything in your life — twice? The heart of Mitch Albom’s newest novel is a stunning love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we’ve had all along.


When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one caveat is he must accept the consequences of his second try—for better or worse.


He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to see what it’s like to come close to death, before tapping back to safety.


Eventually, Alfie turns his gift to his love life, studying his crushes and going back to make himself more appealing. In time, he falls deeply in love with Gianna, the woman he believes is the one. He seems to find contentment.


But as the years pass, Alfie’s eye begins to wander. Which is when he learns a lone caveat to his gift: once he undoes a love, that person can never fall in love with him again. Knowing if he gives into temptation, he will risk losing what he has with Gianna, Alfie makes a choice that changes his life forever.


The book begins many years later, after an ailing Alfie is arrested for allegedly cheating and winning millions at a casino roulette wheel. As a curious detective interrogates him, he slowly uncovers Alfie’s incredible story, and its most unlikely conclusion.


In Twice, America’s favorite storyteller, Mitch Albom, is at the top of his powers. A love story that is enchanting, probing, and clairvoyant in matters of the heart, Twice will make you think, weep, and overflow with love from beginning to end.

Fearless

2025

by Lauren Roberts

Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya...

Paedyn faces a life-altering choice. Whatever she decides will determine her fate – and the fate of those around her – forever.

In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?

Be swept away by the conclusion to the smash hit, dagger-to-the-throat romantasy trilogy.

Still Born

Alina and Laura are independent and career-driven women in their mid-thirties, neither of whom have built their future around the prospect of a family. Laura has taken the drastic decision to be sterilised, but as time goes by, Alina becomes drawn to the idea of becoming a mother.

When complications arise in Alina’s pregnancy and Laura becomes attached to her neighbour’s son, both women are forced to reckon with the complexity of their emotions. In prose that is as gripping as it is insightful, Guadalupe Nettel explores maternal ambivalence with a surgeon's touch, carefully dissecting the contradictions that make up the lived experiences of women.

Do You Have Kids?: Life When the Answer Is No

2019

by Kate Kaufmann

Do You Have Kids? Life When the Answer is No explores the lives of those who are childfree or childless, whether by choice or circumstance. This book delves into how these individuals find meaning, connection, and joy in a society that often emphasizes parenthood.


Kate Kaufmann weaves together wisdom from women aged twenty-four to ninety-one, sharing candid insights about their lives. This book is an exhaustively researched guide that challenges societal norms and expectations, offering alternate routes to fulfilling lives.


Today, about one in five adults over the age of 40 will never have children. Despite this growing demographic, conversations around childlessness or being childfree are often stifled by social taboos. This book provides a platform for these much-needed discussions, illuminating a perfectly normal way of being.


Join the conversation and explore the unexpected aspects of life when the answer is no.

The Vegan Embargo

Mason McLaughlin has spent a year pining for the one he let go—the one who didn’t want marriage or children—but he’s tired of being alone. He is determined to put the past behind him when a stunning colleague named Tessa takes him by surprise, figuratively barging into his life.

Their relationship moves fast, and even though he knows they have the same goals, every new experience drags up unbidden and unwelcome comparisons to his ex-girlfriend. As they move forward, he can’t help but wonder if he’s made the right choices.

Until an accidental pregnancy breaks the cycle and leads Mason to everything he’s always wanted to be: a homeowner, a husband, a father… but none are exactly what he thought they would be. He and Tessa disagree on nearly everything, and he finds himself making compromise after compromise.

And in the midst of it all, tragedy strikes.

Married To A Chicago Bully

2018

by Fatima Munroe

Bad lil’ thang, fine as hell. If you got a man, let him know I’m coming for him. And if you don’t, let these dudes know you belong to me – Atif


Known on the streets of the Chi as God, Atif had no interest in being with one woman and one woman only. With his reputation as judge, jury and executioner wrapped into one, being in love has no place in his chosen line of work. Bumping into Kapri twice in one day was more than a coincidence, he had to know more about the exotic beauty whose eyes told the story of love and pain.


You should know not to mess with me, I’ll break your heart – Kapri


Chicago’s wild, wild west side was known for gunfights and shootouts on a daily basis. Kapri grew up as a product of her environment determined not to stay that way. Little did anyone know she was keeping a dark secret that no one would understand if it ever got out. Does she allow her past to dictate her future? Or can she teach Atif how to love a woman?


When I found out my husband cheated on me I was determined to get back at him – Tanjalyn


Tanjalyn had her own cross to bear stuck in a loveless marriage. Steve grounded her and provided her with stability while her heart begged to be with Prince, God’s ace. When Steve receives yet another commendation and promotion as an officer in the Navy, naturally he wants his family back together. Does she follow her heart or choose stability?


The fact that she was married was the ONLY thing stopping me from putting her name on the deed to this house and the bank accounts. – Prince


Prince treated women as disposable before meeting Tanjalyn. One date turned into a baby and a potentially messy situation two years later. Can he balance being one of Chicago’s biggest bullies while being a family man? Heavy is the head that wears the crown. But being married to a Chicago bully is even more of a headache. Will these women live through it? Or will the pressure be too much?

It Happens for a Reason

2014

by Preeti Shenoy

When Vipasha, known as Vee to her friends, is just eighteen and single, she makes the bold decision to have her baby. In doing so, she gives up more than just her promising modeling career. She also cuts ties with her family and Ankush, the man she thought she was in love with.

Fast-forward sixteen years, and Vee now juggles two unusual careers: running a dog-boarding facility and working as a gym instructor. Her son, Aryan, thinks she is the coolest mom in the world and harbors hopes that she will find her Prince Charming one day—something her best friend Suchi also wishes for her.

However, Vee secretly harbors feelings for Saurabh, the quirky vet. Then, out of the blue, Ankush re-enters their lives. Can a decision made at eighteen—more in the throes of lust than love—form the basis of a lifelong relationship? Is there a future for Ankush and Vee?

Vee, Aryan, and Ankush are in for the ride of their lives. No seat belts, full speed, and a very bumpy road ahead.

Paige Rewritten

2014

by Erynn Mangum

Paige Alder is in a really good place. She’s dating nice guy Tyler. Her boss has offered her a raise. Her walk with God is strong. Life is great—and that’s when things start to change.

First, the youth pastor at church keeps asking Paige to work with him full-time. Then her sister shows up newly engaged and wanting to reconnect, even though they haven’t spoken in years. And now former boyfriend Luke has come back into her life. How is Paige supposed to know what the right decisions are?

This warm and humorous second book in the Paige Alder series will help young girls work through important issues, such as forgiving others and obeying God.

Shattered Glass

2012

by Dani Alexander

A male prostitute, a mangy cat, a murder, and a maniacal mix-up that threatens his career, his impending marriage, and his life. Nothing is going as planned for Austin Glass.

Austin seems to have it all. At least on the surface. A loving fiancée, a future with the FBI, and a healthy-sized trust fund. He also has a grin and a wisecrack for every situation. But the smile he presents to everyone hides a painful past he’s buried too deeply to remember. And his quips mask bitterness and insecurity. Austin has himself and most of the whole world fooled. Until he meets someone who immediately sees him better than he sees himself.

As events unfold and Austin’s world unravels, he finds himself pushed into making quick, life-changing decisions. But can he trust Peter or what’s happening between them when each meeting seems to be just a series of volatile reactions?

Been So Long

Been So Long is a tantalizing tale of love, desire, and the complex ties that bind us. Whatever Mona wants, Mona gets... including another woman's husband. But when a face from the past re-enters her life, she begins to question the decisions she's made.

Will she make a change or stay the course with her lover? This is not your ordinary inspirational novel. It's a journey through the heart's deepest desires and the consequences of choices made in the name of love.

The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates

2011

by Wes Moore

Two kids with the same name lived in the same decaying city. One went on to be a Rhodes Scholar, decorated combat veteran, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in prison. Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation.

In December 2000, the Baltimore Sun ran a small piece about Wes Moore, a local student who had just received a Rhodes Scholarship. The same paper also ran a series of articles about four young men who had allegedly killed a police officer in a spectacularly botched armed robbery. The police were still hunting for two of the suspects who had gone on the lam, a pair of brothers. One was named Wes Moore.

Wes just couldn’t shake off the unsettling coincidence, or the inkling that the two shared much more than space in the same newspaper. After following the story of the robbery, the manhunt, and the trial to its conclusion, he wrote a letter to the other Wes, now a convicted murderer serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole. His letter tentatively asked the questions that had been haunting him: Who are you? How did this happen?

That letter led to a correspondence and relationship that have lasted for several years. Over dozens of letters and prison visits, Wes discovered that the other Wes had had a life not unlike his own: Both had grown up in similar neighborhoods and had had difficult childhoods, both were fatherless; they’d hung out on similar corners with similar crews, and both had run into trouble with the police. At each stage of their young lives they had come across similar moments of decision, yet their choices would lead them to astonishingly different destinies.

Told in alternating dramatic narratives that take readers from heart-wrenching losses to moments of surprising redemption, The Other Wes Moore tells the story of a generation of boys trying to find their way in a hostile world.

If I Stay

2010

by Gayle Forman

"Just listen," Adam says with a voice that sounds like shrapnel. I open my eyes wide now. I sit up as much as I can. And I listen. "Stay," he says.

Choices. Seventeen-year-old Mia is faced with some tough ones: Stay true to her first love—music—even if it means losing her boyfriend and leaving her family and friends behind?

Then one February morning Mia goes for a drive with her family, and in an instant, everything changes. Suddenly, all the choices are gone, except one. And it's the only one that matters.

If I Stay is a heartachingly beautiful book about the power of love, the true meaning of family, and the choices we all make.

Keeping Promise Rock

2010

by Amy Lane

Keeping Promise Rock tells the story of Carrick Francis, a young man who has spent most of his life jumping into trouble with both feet. The only thing saving him from prison or worse is his absolute devotion to Deacon Winters. Deacon was Crick's sanity and salvation during a miserable, abusive childhood, and Crick would do anything to stay with him forever.

When Deacon's father dies, Crick puts his college plans on hold to help Deacon, just as Deacon has helped him. Deacon's greatest wish is to see Crick escape his memories and the town they grew up in so Crick can enjoy a shining future. But after two years of growing feelings and temptation, the painfully shy Deacon finally succumbs to Crick's determined advances and admits he sees himself as part of Crick's life.

It nearly destroys Deacon when he discovers Crick has been waiting for him to push him away, just like Crick's family did in the past. When Crick's knack for volatile decisions lands him far away from home, Deacon is left shell-shocked and alone, struggling to reforge his heart in a world where love with Crick is a promise, but by no means a certainty.

Double Cross

Tobey wants a better life - for him and his girlfriend Callie Rose. He wants nothing to do with the gangs that rule the world he lives in. But when he's offered the chance to earn some money just for making a few 'deliveries', just this once, would it hurt to say 'yes'?

The captivating conclusion/companion novel of the Noughts and Crosses series.

The Almost Moon

2008

by Alice Sebold

A woman steps over the line into the unthinkable in this brilliant, powerful, and unforgettable novel by the author of The Lovely Bones and Lucky.

For years, Helen Knightly has given her life to others: to her haunted mother, her enigmatic father, her husband, and now, her grown children. When she finally crosses a terrible boundary, her life comes rushing in at her in a way she never could have imagined.

Unfolding over the next twenty-four hours, this searing, fast-paced novel explores the complex ties between mothers and daughters, wives and lovers, the meaning of devotion, and the line between love and hate. It is a challenging, moving, gripping story, written with the fluidity and strength of voice that only Alice Sebold can bring to the page.

A Voice in the Distance

2008

by Tabitha Suzuma

In his final year at the Royal College of Music, star pianist Flynn Laukonen has the world at his feet. He has moved in with his girlfriend Jennah and is already getting concert bookings for what promises to be a glittering career. Yet he knows he is skating on thin ice - only two small pills a day keep him from plunging back into the whirlpool of manic depression that once threatened to destroy him.


Unexpectedly, his friends seem to be getting annoyed with him for no apparent reason, he needs less and less sleep, and he is filled with unbridled energy. Events begin to spiral out of control and Flynn suddenly finds himself in hospital, heavily sedated, carnage left behind him.


The medication isn't working anymore, the dose needs to be increased, and depression strikes again, this time with horrific consequences. His freedom is snatched away and the medicine's side effects threaten to jeopardize his chances in one of the biggest piano competitions of his life. It seems like he has to make a choice between the medication and his career.


But in all this, he has forgotten the one person he would give his life for, and Flynn suddenly finds himself facing the biggest sacrifice of all.

Love the One You're With

2008

by Emily Giffin

Love the One You're With is a captivating novel by Emily Giffin, the bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof. This book explores the choices that define us and poses the question: How can you truly love the one you're with when you can't forget the one who got away?

Ellen and Andy's first year of marriage doesn't just seem perfect; it is perfect. Their devotion is unquestionable, and they naturally bring out the best in each other. But one fateful afternoon, Ellen runs into Leo for the first time in eight years. Leo, who brought out the worst in her. Leo, who left her heartbroken without explanation. Leo, whom she could never quite forget.

When his reappearance ignites long-dormant emotions, Ellen begins to question whether the life she's living is the one she's truly meant to live. At once heartbreaking and funny, Love the One You're With is a tale of lost loves and found fortunes that will resonate with anyone who has ever wondered "what if".

Good-Bye Def Leppard: I'll Miss Those Jeans

2008

by Stef Kramer

Amy Gaer is a busy working wife and mother with young twin boys and a precocious teenage daughter. After returning home from a hectic day at work, Amy greets her children and carves out a few minutes to listen to her daughter sing. A delicate, silky melody fills the air, and Amy's mind drifts back more than twenty years to a time when everything changed for her…

It's 1992. Grunge is on the rise. “Hair bands” are fading. Amy graduates from college and despite a talent for music, she's determined to chase the corporate ladder. Returning to rural Iowa for the summer to live at home with her parents, all her plans shift when Amy meets a local farmer named Nick. A romance blossoms and suddenly the previously banal landscape becomes beautiful.

But settling into a life with Nick is far more complicated than she expected, and she is faced with decisions that will alter her life forever.

For fans of Emily Giffin and Sophie Kinsella, Goodbye Def Leppard (I'll Miss Those Jeans) is a lighthearted yet poignant tale about life, fate, and the difficult choices we make.

Fame

2005

by Karen Kingsbury

A Dream Come True
Dayne Matthews is at the top of the Hollywood list—a successful, popular actor with a bright future. He has everything a man could want—fame, fortune, and friends. But his heart is pulling him toward a woman and a family who have no idea how their lives are tied to his.

A Wounded Past
Katy Hart, the director of Christian Kids Theater, is immersed in her new life. Glad to move on and forget her past, she finally feels at home in Bloomington, Indiana. With a successful community theater and the love of many friends, she thinks she is content. But that changes in an instant when she meets Dayne Matthews and he promises a future she left in her past.

A Painful Promise
As Elizabeth Baxter lay dying, John made a promise that he must keep. A promise to reconnect the entire family—including the one child they never spoke of.

How I Became Stupid

2004

by Martin Page

Ignorance is bliss, or so hopes Antoine, the lead character in Martin Page's stinging satire, How I Became Stupid—a modern day Candide with a Darwin Award-like sensibility. A twenty-five-year-old Aramaic scholar, Antoine has had it with being brilliant and deeply self-aware in today's culture.

So tortured is he by the depth of his perception and understanding of himself and the world around him that he vows to denounce his intelligence by any means necessary in order to become "stupid" enough to be a happy, functioning member of society.

What follows is a dark and hilarious odyssey as Antoine tries everything from alcoholism to stock-trading in order to lighten the burden of his brain on his soul.

The Last Time They Met

2002

by Anita Shreve

The Last Time They Met unfolds the story of Linda Fallon and Thomas Janes in a captivating manner, traveling back into their past to reveal the layers of their intertwined lives. This hypnotically compelling novel explores themes of intense passion, drama, and suspense.

Linda and Thomas, both poets, meet at a literary festival, a chance encounter that reignites memories of their past. Their relationship, filled with love, forgiveness, and paths not followed, is a tale bound by the irresistible pull of true passion. Written with reverse chronology, the novel takes readers from their final meeting to the moment, thirty-five years earlier, when a chance encounter on a rocky beach bound them fatefully together.

Anita Shreve, with her masterful control of phrase, observation, and emotion, crafts a story that is not just about life, but a life not lived. The novel's most stunning revelation is left until the very last sentence, making it a brilliantly ambitious and powerfully written tale.

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

2000

by George Orwell

London, 1936. Gordon Comstock has declared war on the money god; and Gordon is losing the war. Nearly 30 and "rather moth-eaten already," a poet whose one small book of verse has fallen "flatter than any pancake," Gordon has given up a "good" job and gone to work in a bookshop at half his former salary. Always broke, but too proud to accept charity, he rarely sees his few friends and cannot get the virginal Rosemary to bed because (or so he believes), "If you have no money ... women won't love you."

On the windowsill of Gordon's shabby rooming-house room is a sickly but unkillable aspidistra—a plant he abhors as the banner of the sort of "mingy, lower-middle-class decency" he is fleeing in his downward flight.

In Keep the Aspidistra Flying, George Orwell has created a darkly compassionate satire to which anyone who has ever been oppressed by the lack of brass, or by the need to make it, will all too easily relate. He etches the ugly insanity of what Gordon calls "the money-world" in unflinching detail, but the satire has a second edge, too, and Gordon himself is scarcely heroic. In the course of his misadventures, we become grindingly aware that his radical solution to the problem of the money-world is no solution at all—that in his desperate reaction against a monstrous system, he has become something of a monster himself. Orwell keeps both of his edges sharp to the very end—a "happy" ending that poses tough questions about just how happy it really is.

That the book itself is not sour, but constantly fresh and frequently funny, is the result of Orwell's steady, unsentimental attention to the telling detail; his dry, quiet humor; his fascination with both the follies and the excellences of his characters; and his courageous refusal to embrace the comforts of any easy answer.

Huey Lambert's Walking Nuclear Circus

Huey Lambert is miserable. Huey Lambert is tired of living the same horrible life as everyone. Huey Lambert is ready to stop. Armed with a nuclear device under his jacket, the now undeniable anti-hero takes charge of his life, but is it really even a life worth living?

Read as Huey becomes a cultural phenomena, an enemy of the state, and so much more in this controversial dark comedy.

The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty

The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty is a lyrical tale by acclaimed Irish playwright Sebastian Barry. It follows the life of Eneas McNulty, a man whose happy, innocent childhood in County Sligo in the early 1900s is disrupted by the violence and conflict that grips Ireland.

After World War I, Eneas, unable to find work, joins the British-led police force, the Royal Irish Constabulary. This decision brands him a traitor to Irish nationalists, forcing him to flee from the IRA hitmen. Eneas leaves behind his homeland, his family, and Viv, the woman he loves.

His journey takes him to the Isle of Dogs, a haven for sailors, where he finds redemption through a final act of generosity. The novel is a compelling saga that illuminates Ireland's complex history and tells the poignant story of a lost man.

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