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Jools Abrams Author Of Girl in the Mirror

From Jools' 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Author Adventurer Magical realist Memoirist Swimmer Mojito sipper

Jools' 3 favorite reads in 2025

Jools Abrams Why Jools loves this book

A dry, witty, Nordic take on a heist gone wrong. Loved the characters and the writing. Read the book, it's much better than the TV adaptation.

By Fredrik Backman ,

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21 authors picked Anxious People as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV series

'A brilliant and comforting read' MATT HAIG
'Funny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy' A.J. PEARCE
'A surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life' GUARDIAN
'I laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know' BUZZFEED
'Captures the messy essence of being human' WASHINGTON POST

From the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove
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It's New Year's Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

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Neil Plakcy Author Of The Smiling Dog Cafe

From Neil's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Neil Plakcy Why Neil loves this book

It was so emotional and evocative without being schmaltzy or over the top. I learned about octopus intelligence while being drawn forward by the characters and their stories.

By Shelby Van Pelt ,

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64 authors picked Remarkably Bright Creatures as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK 'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan 'Will stay with you for a long time.' Anstey Harris 'I defy you to put it down once you've started' Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who…


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