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Lessons in Chemistry

By Bonnie Garmus ,

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John R. Nicholson Author Of Discover Excel 97

From John's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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John R. Nicholson Why John loves this book

There is almost nothing I didnā€™t love about this book.

Lessons in Chemistry

By Bonnie Garmus ,

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96 authors picked Lessons in Chemistry as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERĀ ā€¢ GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK ā€¢ Meet Elizabeth Zott: a ā€œformidable, unapologetic and inspiringā€ (PARADE) scientist in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show in this novel that is ā€œirresistible, satisfying and full of fuel. It reminds you that change takes time and always requires heatā€ (The New York Times Book Review).

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily, Newsweek, GoodReads

"A unique heroine ... you'll find yourself wishing she wasnā€™t fictional." ā€”Seattle Timesā€¦

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These Blue Mountains by Sarah Loudin Thomas,

A moving story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness.

German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancĆ©, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Heddaā€¦

Mad Mabel

By Sally Hepworth ,

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Teena Raffa-Mulligan Author Of After Goodbye

From Teena's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Teena Raffa-Mulligan Why Teena loves this book

There is so much to love about this book by one of my favourite Australian authors: the vividly drawn characters, the masterly story telling, the originality of the plot, the touches of humour that had me giggling aloud. It was a delight to read and I especially enjoyed the interactions between Mad Mabel of the title and her precocious young neighbour Persephone.

Mad Mabel

By Sally Hepworth ,

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1 author picked Mad Mabel as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

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