The story traces their troubles back through family history and an infamous wedding-day bee sting.

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

About: The Barnes family is under strain: Dickie’s car business is failing, Imelda is selling her jewelry, Cass is struggling through school, and PJ is considering running away. The story traces their troubles back through family history and an infamous wedding-day bee sting.

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About: Two young men named Jack meet during a tech internship. One is the son of a wealthy company founder; the other comes from a working-class family and has worked hard to get there. Their friendship turns competitive as their careers and lives unfold, testing their loyalties and ambitions.

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Tiger’s Mouth by Lucy Tan

About: Fumiya visits a bookshop near Tokyo hoping to find a book for his ill father. He discovers a café and a hidden underground book vault, then begins working at the shop. Through its owners, visitors, and recommended books, he discovers how reading can connect people and help them through life.

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'The Friday Bookshop' by Sawako Natori 

About: The Flynn family is in turmoil after Catherine and Bud’s open marriage reaches a breaking point. Their daughters are each caught up in troubles of their own, while youngest daughter Harper’s suspicions about a local billionaire draw the family into a possible conspiracy.&nbsp;

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Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash 

About: Róisín and Red become close as teenagers in Ireland in 1982. They grow apart after Red leaves for England, but remain connected over the years. A Christmas visit to London brings them back into each other’s lives and stirs up old feelings.

The Bee Sting by Paul Murray

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