The Pieces We Keep
By: Kristina McMorris
3.90
Format: 464 pages, Paperback
In this richly emotional novel, Kristina McMorris evokes the depth of a mother's bond with her chil…
Want to Read $ 9.50"War doesn’t start with an explosion….It bears far more subtlety. A simmer beneath the surface, as if bringing broth to a boil."-Kristina McMorris, The Pieces We Keep
"Maybe heaven entailed more than a soul residing in a single place, but instead having pieces of yourself spread among the hearts and memories of people you've touched."-Kristina McMorris, The Pieces We Keep
"Not every loss was confirmed by an officer at the door. Nor a telegram with the power to sink a fleet. Loss, often the worst kind, also arrived through the deafening quiet of an absence."-Kristina McMorris, The Pieces We Keep
" Good had defeated evil, people proclaimed, a justification for atrocities best left forgotten. They would cling to this oversimplified truth while trading pats on the back and placing flowers on graves."-Kristina McMorris, The Pieces We Keep
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1. Grand Central: Original Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion
By: Erika Robuck , Kristin Hannah , Sarah Jio , Amanda Hodgkinson , Jenna Blum , Melanie Benjamin , Kristina McMorris , Karen White , Alyson Richman , Pam Jenoff , Sarah McCoy
3.85
Format: 356 pages, Paperback
Ten bestselling authors inspired by New York City’s iconic Grand Central Terminal have created thei… read more
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2. The Plum Tree
By: Ellen Marie Wiseman
4.13
Format: 387 pages, Paperback
A deeply moving and masterfully written story of human resilience and enduring love, The Plum Tree … read more
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- romance
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"...They were nothing but numbers to the people who had started this war."-Ellen Marie Wiseman, The Plum Tree
"When we're together," he whispered, "we'll only see each other, not the ugliness around us."-Ellen Marie Wiseman, The Plum Tree
3. What She Left Behind
By: Ellen Marie Wiseman
3.65
Format: 135 pages, Paperback
In this stunning new novel, the acclaimed author of THE PLUM TREE merges the past and present into … read more
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- historical
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4. Coal River
By: Ellen Marie Wiseman
4.10
Format: None pages, Paperback
In this vibrant new historical novel, the acclaimed author of The Plum Tree and What She Left Behin… read more
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5. Blueprints
By: Barbara Delinsky
3.75
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
New York Times Bestseller Returning to her beloved New England, the New York Times bestselling auth… read more
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6. Flight of Dreams
By: Ariel Lawhon
3.85
Format: 370 pages, ebook
On the evening of May 3rd, 1937, ninety-seven people board the Hindenburg for its final, doomed fli… read more
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7. The Life She Was Given
By: Ellen Marie Wiseman
2.83
Format: 64 pages, Paperback
From acclaimed author Ellen Marie Wiseman comes a vivid, daring novel about the devastating power o… read more
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8. Whiter Than Snow
By: Sandra Dallas
3.29
Format: None pages,
Whiter Than Snow opens in 1920, on a spring afternoon in Swandyke, a small town near Colorado's Ten… read more
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9. The Women
By: Kristin Hannah
4.64
Format: 471 pages, Hardcover
Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these wor… read more
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- romance
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- historical fiction
- adult
"Words were creators of worlds; you had to be careful with them."-Kristin Hannah, The Women
"Love mattered in this ruined world, but so did honor. What was one without the other?"-Kristin Hannah, The Women
"Love. A thing to be shouted from the rooftops, celebrated, not cultivated in secret and clipped into shape in the dark."-Kristin Hannah, The Women
10. The Orphan Collector
By: Ellen Marie Wiseman
4.24
Format: 390 pages, Paperback
In the fall of 1918, thirteen-year-old German immigrant Pia Lange longs to be far from Philadelphia… read more
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- adult fiction
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"May God forgive you for what you’ve done."-Ellen Marie Wiseman, The Orphan Collector
"Obey the laws and wear the gauze, protect your jaws from septic paws."-Ellen Marie Wiseman, The Orphan Collector
11. The River We Remember
By: William Kent Krueger
4.29
Format: 421 pages, Hardcover
In 1958, a small Minnesota town is rocked by the murder of its most powerful citizen, pouring fresh… read more
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- historical
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"Finally, she wrote: The most frightening thing we do in our lives is to love."-William Kent Krueger, The River We Remember
"People who make other people happy are generally pretty unhappy themselves," she said."-William Kent Krueger, The River We Remember
"Bluestone said, " Hihanni waste ." "He honnay washtay?" Sam gave him a bewildered half smile. "I'm afraid I don't understand." "Exactly my point," Bluestone said. "I've lived in a white man's world a…"-William Kent Krueger, The River We Remember
"[Scott] heard the clock on the living room mantel strike midnight, and he could no longer lie there suffering. He slipped from his bed, dressed, and so quietly that he might not even have existed--an…"-William Kent Krueger, The River We Remember
12. The Last Exchange
By: Charles Martin
4.33
Format: 356 pages, Hardcover
“Here’s the catch—even if I make it out of here alive, I need a reason to breathe again.” When M… read more
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"...a life laid down is better than the one picked up. --MacTHOMAS POCKETS"-Charles Martin, The Last Exchange
"Scars are just the body's response to things that shouldn't be there. A reminder of the pain. --MacTHOMAS POCKETS"-Charles Martin, The Last Exchange
"...that's the thing about mountaintops. While we might prefer those "high" moments, most of life'--she [Joe] pointed at a town in the valley--'happens down there. Along the way.' She tilted her head …"-Charles Martin, The Last Exchange
"After several minutes, she [Joe] turned toward him [Pockets]. 'What changes it?' 'Not -what-.' A pause. '-Who-.' 'Who then?' 'The one who walks with you down into your closet. Down where you hide the…"-Charles Martin, The Last Exchange
13. The Keeper of Hidden Books
By: Madeline Martin
4.13
Format: 416 pages, Paperback
A heartwarming story about the power of books to bring us together, inspired by the true story of t… read more
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14. A Mother's Promise
By: K.D. Alden
4.20
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Based on the true story behind a landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decision, K.D. Alden’s debut is a rich… read more
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- historical
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15. The Phoenix Crown
By: Kate Quinn
3.82
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
From bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about … read more
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- adult fiction
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16. A Light Beyond the Trenches
By: Alan Hlad
4.32
Format: 362 pages, Paperback
A WW1 Novel of Betrayal and Resilience From the USA Today bestselling author of Churchill’s Sec… read more
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17. When We Had Wings
By: Ariel Lawhon
4.18
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
From three bestselling authors comes an interwoven tale about a trio of World War II nurses station… read more
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18. The Pieces We Keep
By: Kristina McMorris
3.90
Format: 464 pages, Paperback
In this richly emotional novel, Kristina McMorris evokes the depth of a mother's bond with her chil… read more
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- romance
- adult fiction
- historical
- war
- world war ii
- fiction
- contemporary
- historical fiction
- adult
- paranormal
"War doesn’t start with an explosion….It bears far more subtlety. A simmer beneath the surface, as if bringing broth to a boil."-Kristina McMorris, The Pieces We Keep
"Maybe heaven entailed more than a soul residing in a single place, but instead having pieces of yourself spread among the hearts and memories of people you've touched."-Kristina McMorris, The Pieces We Keep
"Not every loss was confirmed by an officer at the door. Nor a telegram with the power to sink a fleet. Loss, often the worst kind, also arrived through the deafening quiet of an absence."-Kristina McMorris, The Pieces We Keep
" Good had defeated evil, people proclaimed, a justification for atrocities best left forgotten. They would cling to this oversimplified truth while trading pats on the back and placing flowers on gra…"-Kristina McMorris, The Pieces We Keep
19. The Language of Sycamores (Tending Roses #3)
By: Lisa Wingate
4.13
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
When a woman's whole life falls apart, she finds refuge in the home she left behind in this touchin… read more
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20. The Orphans of Mersea House
By: Marty Wingate
3.92
Format: None pages, Audiobook
In the tradition of Kristin Harmel and Elise Hooper, USA Today bestseller Marty Wingate transports … read more
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21. Trapped in Yosemite
By: Dana Mentink
4.07
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
When a massive earthquake levels the region, secrets and unknown dangers are exposed… The ground i… read more
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