Jennifer Renken

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Black Woods, Blue Sky

Ivey takes readers on an emotional literary journey that includes touches of magic woven throughout and the question of whether love is enough to change someone. Recommended for book discussion picks.
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Shock Induction

Palahniuk’s loyal fans, along with readers new to his work, will enjoy this distinctive and thought-provoking book.
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Clean

Readers will tear through this slim, highly recommended novel to discover the fates of Estela and her employers.
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Private Rites

The skillfully written familial dynamics and the success of Armfield’s previous novel, Our Wives Under the Sea, make this an easy purchase recommendation for most libraries.
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The Italy Letters

Fans of Nao will be drawn to this novel. It includes many beautifully written sentences, but the disorganized stream-of-consciousness style and lack of resolution for the narrator’s feelings may be off-putting to some readers.
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Five-Star Stranger

An emotional character study that doesn’t rely on easy answers to complicated questions of identity, isolation, and familial love. Recommended for most collections and especially for book discussion groups.
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In This Ravishing World

A short story collection best for libraries where there are already enthusiastic ecofiction readers.
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Bear

By focusing on the characters’ relationships with one another, Phillips brings complicated, very human characters to life in a tale filled with sadness. Literary fiction readers looking for complicated family stories will be immersed in the novel’s haunting tragedy.
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Wednesday’s Child: Stories

Insightful yet matter of fact, Li’s beautiful and heartbreaking collection about lost lives, connections, and opportunities resonates. A striking addition to any short story collection.
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