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From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of the Practical Magic series comes an enchanting novel about love, heartbreak, self-discovery and the enduring magic of books.

Sixteen-year-old Ivy is pregnant and alone. Cast out by her family, she runs away and finds safety in the arms of Joel Davis.…

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1 author picked The Invisible Hour as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Alice Hoffman created another magical masterpiece. This time, her heroine stumbles upon magic through books. One in particular saved her life, Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter. The plot is unexpected and satisfying.

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Song of Belonging by Michelle St. Romain,

Winner of the 2027 Bronze Medal for Southern Fiction by the Independent Book Publishers Awards

A haunting and magical story of a family with hidden gifts and secrets. A young woman begins having memories that are not her own and must find her place in a lineage of women healers…

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