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Gentle Reads

These are reads to remind us of the human abilities for growth, compassion, and resilience. They're also great for getting out of a reading slump!

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  • After losing his home, Frederick Fife's life takes an unexpected turn when he's mistaken for a nursing home resident named Bernard while out for a stroll. As he receives kindness, care, and shelter from the nursing home staff, Frederick finds…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : William Morrow, [2024] — FICTION JOHNS...A
  • After stumbling upon her coworkers' emails by mistake, administrative assistant Jolene sees an opportunity to use the information to secure her own position amidst looming layoffs. However, as she delves deeper into their private correspondence,…
    Book, 2024New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024] — FICTION SUE...N
  • Harriet and Wyn, two friends who have been inseparable since childhood, embark on a road trip to a remote rental property, where they reconnect and confront unresolved feelings and past secrets. As they spend more time together, they must navigate…
    Book, 2023New York : Berkley, [2023] — FICTION HENRY...E
  • Harlow Estrada returns to her family's mystical Hacienda in Mexico, where the women in her family have long tended to enchanted flowers that hold magical properties. However, when Harlow is chosen to inherit the responsibility of caring for the…
    Book, 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Park Row Books, [2023] — FICTION CERVA...J
  • At a Tokyo library, librarian Sayuri Komachi possesses a unique gift: she can intuitively sense the emotional needs of each patron. With her insightful book recommendations, she helps a diverse group of individuals find the guidance and inspiration…
    eBook, 2023[Place of publication not identified] : Hanover Square Press, 2023. — EBOOK
  • Lucy Barton sounds like a real person talking and thinking in this novel set during quarantine in a coastal town in Maine. Through her characteristic introspection and nuanced character study, Strout explores themes of love, loss, and resilience in…
    Book, 2022New York : Random House, 2022. — FICTION STROU...E
  • The surprising main character of this book is an intelligent octopus! This novel follows aquarium manager Tova through her friendship with Marcellus the octopus. As Tova and Marcellus grow closer, they help each other confront their pasts and find a…
    Book, 2022New York, NY : Ecco, [2022] — FICTION VANPE...S
  • Mrs. Ada Harris falls in love with a luxurious Christian Dior gown and sets out to Paris to purchase it, encountering a cast of colorful characters and unexpected adventures along the way. In the sequel, "Mrs. Harris Goes to New York", Mrs. Harris…
    Book, 2022New York : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022 — FICTION GALLI...P
  • Single mother Aleisha and widower Mukesh form an unlikely bond over a reading list left behind by Mukesh's late wife, which becomes a catalyst for healing, connection, and new beginnings. As they work through the list, they discover the…
    eBook, 2021[Place of publication not identified] : William Morrow, 2021. — EBOOK
  • A caseworker for the Department in Charge of Magical Youth is sent to investigate an orphanage on a remote island, where he discovers a magical world of wonders and meets the enigmatic and charming Arthur Parnassus, the orphanage's master. (Also…
    Book, 2020New York : Tor, [2020] — SCIFI KLUNE...T
  • Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, a mystical realm between life and death where she can explore different versions of her life, each representing a different choice or path not taken. As Nora navigates the library and its infinite…
    Book, 2020[New York, New York] : Viking, 2020. — FICTION HAIG...M
  • In post-World War II England, a group of individuals form a literary society to preserve the legacy of Jane Austen, who had lived in the village. As they work together to establish a museum in Austen's former home, they find solace, support, and…
    Book, 2020New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020. — FICTION JENNE...N
  • The Lost and Found Bookshop

    a Bella Vista Chronicles Novel

    Wiggs, Susan,
    Natalie Harper inherits her mother's struggling bookstore in San Francisco, and as she navigates the challenges of running the store, she uncovers secrets about her family's past. Along the way, Natalie finds love, healing, and a new sense of…
    Book, 2020New York : William Morrow, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, [2020] — FICTION WIGGS...S
  • On the eve of her 30th birthday, Sabrina Nielsen is surprised to find that her dinner party guest list, which she wrote on a whim five years earlier, has come to life, with five people from her past, including her deceased father, gathered around…
    Book, 2018New York : Flatiron Books, 2018. — FICTION SERLE...R
  • A bookstore owner finds his life transformed when a new sales rep, Amelia Loman, arrives in town, and a valuable book goes missing, setting off a chain of events that helps A.J. reconnect with the world and rediscover love and purpose. (Also…
    eBook, 2014Chapel Hil, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2014. — EBOOK