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The Arnolfini Art Mysteries The Arnolfini Art Mysteries (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.34 — 7,495 ratings — published
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.39 — 4,497,605 ratings — published 2017
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Portrait of an Unknown Lady Portrait of an Unknown Lady (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.30 — 3,015 ratings — published 2018
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman (Gabriel Allon, #22) Portrait of an Unknown Woman (Gabriel Allon, #22)
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avg rating 4.23 — 35,020 ratings — published 2022
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The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1) The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1)
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avg rating 4.26 — 4,054,221 ratings — published 2022
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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1) A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1)
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avg rating 4.27 — 1,955,149 ratings — published 2019
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The Silent Patient The Silent Patient (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 3,686,672 ratings — published 2019
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The Raphael Affair (Jonathan Argyll, #1) The Raphael Affair (Jonathan Argyll, #1)
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avg rating 3.59 — 4,352 ratings — published 1990
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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1)
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avg rating 4.56 — 4,057,488 ratings — published 2023
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The Museum Detective (A Museum Detective Novel) The Museum Detective (A Museum Detective Novel)
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avg rating 3.83 — 2,383 ratings — published 2025
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The Lost Masterpiece The Lost Masterpiece (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 1,633 ratings — published 2025
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The Art Forger The Art Forger (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.78 — 99,141 ratings — published 2012
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Verity Verity (ebook)
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avg rating 4.27 — 4,340,539 ratings — published 2018
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Woman on Fire Woman on Fire (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 38,430 ratings — published 2022
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The Last Mona Lisa The Last Mona Lisa (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.76 — 7,981 ratings — published 2021
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Portrait of a Thief Portrait of a Thief (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.44 — 33,371 ratings — published 2022
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 1,509,431 ratings — published 2017
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
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avg rating 4.50 — 3,959,777 ratings — published 2003
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
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avg rating 4.36 — 10,353,707 ratings — published 2008
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
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avg rating 4.47 — 11,905,036 ratings — published 1997
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Fahrenheit 451 Fahrenheit 451 (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 3,020,513 ratings — published 1963
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The Titian Committee (Jonathan Argyll, #2) The Titian Committee (Jonathan Argyll, #2)
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avg rating 3.71 — 2,215 ratings — published 1991
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The Lover's Portrait (Zelda Richardson Mystery #1) The Lover's Portrait (Zelda Richardson Mystery #1)
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avg rating 4.14 — 1,695 ratings — published 2016
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The God of the Woods The God of the Woods (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.09 — 1,074,776 ratings — published 2024
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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.51 — 1,934,400 ratings — published 2021
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The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1)
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avg rating 4.12 — 1,169,063 ratings — published 2020
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Lessons in Chemistry Lessons in Chemistry (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 1,923,911 ratings — published 2022
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The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1) The Midnight Library (The Midnight World, #1)
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avg rating 3.97 — 2,719,487 ratings — published 2020
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Rebecca Rebecca (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.25 — 780,648 ratings — published 1938
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Yesteryear Yesteryear (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 1,151,297 ratings — published 2026
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None of This Is True None of This Is True (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 1,237,572 ratings — published 2023
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Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2)
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avg rating 4.36 — 2,956,384 ratings — published 2023
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
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avg rating 4.14 — 4,684,646 ratings — published 2015
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I'm Glad My Mom Died I'm Glad My Mom Died (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,648,107 ratings — published 2022
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Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 1,488,880 ratings — published 2022
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.32 — 1,341,410 ratings — published 2011
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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.30 — 1,444,685 ratings — published 2018
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The Kite Runner The Kite Runner (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.36 — 3,632,964 ratings — published 2003
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
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avg rating 4.37 — 4,372,975 ratings — published 2009
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 5,822,941 ratings — published 1949
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Gone Girl Gone Girl (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 3,579,755 ratings — published 2012
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 7,165,105 ratings — published 1960
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Dune (Dune, #1) Dune (Dune, #1)
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avg rating 4.29 — 1,726,649 ratings — published 1965
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La tabla de Flandes La tabla de Flandes (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.79 — 29,012 ratings — published 1990
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Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #1) Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #1)
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avg rating 4.41 — 720,125 ratings — published 2020
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The Correspondent The Correspondent (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 1,002,628 ratings — published 2025
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The Women The Women (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.58 — 1,866,322 ratings — published 2024
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The Wedding People The Wedding People (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 1,502,720 ratings — published 2024
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Yellowface Yellowface (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 1,192,862 ratings — published 2023
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Horse Horse (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 227,253 ratings — published 2022
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D.M. Simmons
“Every challenge we’ve faced…every turn life has thrown at us…I’m reminded of the lessons I learned in those stories. Lessons of fate and destiny and how the impossible is worth fighting for, no matter how long it takes. But the biggest thing I learned,” he paused and swallowed, “and also, the most relevant…is that in all of the universe, there is only one moon. And you, Alaina Elizabeth Thomas, are my moon. You are my destiny. You are, my Arabian Nights. I am so thankful that in all the stories of the world, you chose to be mine.”
― D.M. Simmons, Ravel

D.M. Simmons
“Given what you went through and to be standing here now…I’d say you’re stronger than you even know.”
“Why do you have such faith in me?”
“I’ve always believed in you. You just have to believe in yourself. If there is something in your mind that you’ve forgotten and need to remember, you’re going to find it.”
“What makes you so sure?”
“Because you,” he smiled. “Us. We are the light. There is nothing brighter.”
― D.M. Simmons, Ravel

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