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October 2023 Top Novel: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

A story about a failed robbery, a room full of strangers, and all the tiny heartbreaks we carry. Anxious People turns chaos into compassion, reminding us that even in our messiest moments, we’re not alone. Backman has crafted a novel that’s equally hilarious, tender, and quietly life-affirming.

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September 2023 Top Novel: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Set against the backdrop of North Carolina’s marshes, Where the Crawdads Sing is a rich, atmospheric novel about solitude, survival, and resilience. Delia Owens crafts a quietly powerful story that lingers long after the final page. Perfect for readers who crave beauty, mystery, and emotional depth in equal measure.

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December 2021 Top Novel: "Man’s Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl

Frankl’s powerful memoir and theory of logotherapy changed how I understand resilience, suffering, and what it means to live with intention. This book doesn’t just tell you there’s meaning in hardship—it makes you feel it. Deeply human, deeply necessary. A read I’ll carry with me for life.

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November 2021 Top Novel: "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale is a breathtaking story of sisterhood, sacrifice, and survival during World War II. Kristin Hannah crafts a portrait of courage in all its forms—quiet, loud, and everything in between. It’s the kind of book that lingers, long after the last page is turned.

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October 2021 Top Novel: "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley

The Guest List is a twisty, character-driven thriller set on a remote island during a lavish wedding with a deadly ending. Lucy Foley’s skillful unraveling of secrets and motives turns every page into a slow-burn reveal. It's chilling, addictive, and impossible to read without suspecting everyone.

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August 2021 Top Novel: "The Silent Patient" by Alex Michaelides

In The Silent Patient, Alex Michaelides crafts a gripping psychological thriller built on one woman’s silence and one man’s obsession with breaking it. The result is haunting, layered, and impossible to forget—a story about truth, trauma, and the dangerous ways we try to heal from what we can’t explain

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July 2021 Top Novel: "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Steinbeck’s East of Eden is more than an American epic: it’s a meditation on choice, morality, and the human condition. With layered characters and haunting prose, it challenges the reader to confront the darkness we inherit and the light we choose. A book that grows with you each time you return.

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June 2021 Top Novel: "Beach Read" by Emily Henry

Beach Read delivers far more than its title suggests. It’s a romance, yes; but also a layered exploration of grief, creativity, and how two very different people can find healing in one another. Emily Henry gives us a love story that’s smart, vulnerable, and refreshingly grounded in real emotion.

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