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From debut author Caroline Kepnes comes You, one of Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of 2014, and a brilliant and terrifying novel for the social media age.

When a beautiful aspiring writer strides into the East Village bookstore where Joe Goldberg works, he does what anyone would do: he Googles the name on her credit card.

There is only one Guinevere Beck in New York City. She has a public Facebook account and Tweets incessantly, telling Joe everything he needs to know: she is simply Beck to her friends, she went to Brown University, she lives on Bank Street, and she’ll be at a bar in Brooklyn tonight—the perfect place for a “chance” meeting.

As Joe invisibly and obsessively takes control of Beck’s life, he orchestrates a series of events to ensure Beck finds herself in his waiting arms. Moving from stalker to boyfriend, Joe transforms himself into Beck’s perfect man, all while quietly removing the obstacles that stand in their way—even if it means murder.

A terrifying exploration of how vulnerable we all are to stalking and manipulation, debut author Caroline Kepnes delivers a razor-sharp novel for our hyper-connected digital age. You is a compulsively readable page-turner that’s being compared to Gone Girl, American Psycho, and Stephen King’s Misery.

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That’s what New York City cop Barry Sutton is learning as he investigates the devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed False Memory Syndrome—a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived.

That's what neuroscientist Helena Smith believes. It’s why she’s dedicated her life to creating a technology that will let us preserve our most precious memories. If she succeeds, anyone will be able to re-experience a first kiss, the birth of a child, the final moment with a dying parent.

As Barry searches for the truth, he comes face-to-face with an opponent more terrifying than any disease—a force that attacks not just our minds but the very fabric of the past. And as its effects begin to unmake the world as we know it, only he and Helena, working together, will stand a chance at defeating it.

But how can they make a stand when reality itself is shifting and crumbling all around them?

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What happens when you discover your parents aren’t the people you thought they were?

For high school student Teddy, life in a sleepy suburb in Alaska turns upside down when he innocently posts a photo of his dad online, only to learn he and his family are in the Witness Protection Program. A man seeking revenge invades their town, and soon FBI agents arrive too. But what if his parent's reasons for going into the program aren't as innocent as they say?

As we head toward a new year, I would like to hear your ideas and suggestions to improve our group. Are there any things you would like to see in 2020? What things aren't working for you? I'd like to hear from you!

Thanks for the suggestions! I am making a survey now for us to vote on!

night circus 391
left hand of darkness 304
the god of small things 340
when women ruled the world 400
prodigal summer 444
quichotte 416
autumn 264
haroun and the sea of stories 224
the autograph man 368
the ocean at the end of the lane 181
choose your own autobiography 291
the girl who lived twice 368
artemis fowl 396
caraval 407
love wins 304
we have always lived in the castle 214
la belle sauvage 449
america's bitter pill 455
the case against sugar 384
the water dancer 406
the unbroken line of the moon 462
the fifth doll 252
the 100-year-old man who went out a window and disappeared 396
at the mountains of madness 224
ten drugs 320
the 4% universe 297
10 min 38 secs in this strange world 312
nine pints 289
from here to eternity 272

Total this post - 9830
New group total: 263937 + 9830 = 273,767

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by Ryan Colucci

When Timothy Vance receives a call from a man claiming to be his long-lost father, he takes a trip to out-of-the-way Harbor Moon, Maine. But the man is nowhere to be found and unfortunately for Tim, the town doesn't take very kindly to strangers. As he struggles to stay alive and learn the truth about his Father, Tim discovers that Harbor Moon is protecting an incredible secret... and it turns out that Tim may have more in common with its residents than he could ever imagine!

I have been wanting to read

So I'll nominate that.

Here is the thread for nominating our November GN/Comic/Manga. It will be open for nominations until the 14th of October. Our genre for November is Thriller/Suspense

A Few Reminders About Nominations

- Each member may nominate one book AND may also second one book that has already been nominated.

-If you want to only nominate or only second a book without nominating anything that is fine.

- If we get more than 10 nominations then the 10 books with the most seconds will go to the poll.

- There are no minimum page counts for a book to be nominated.

- Books must be first in a series or a stand alone unless the group has already read the book in the series that came before the one being nominated.

- Nominations will close the afternoon of October 14th

Current Nominations:

Here is the thread for nominating our November book. It will be open for nominations until the 14th of October. Our genre for November is Thriller/Suspense

Here are a couple lists to get you started

Popular Thrillers

Popular Suspense


A Few Reminders About Nominations

- Each member may nominate one book AND may also second one book that has already been nominated.

-If you want to only nominate or only second a book without nominating anything that is fine.

- If we get more than 10 nominations then the 10 books with the most seconds will go to the poll.

- There are no minimum page counts for a book to be nominated.

- Books must be first in a series or a stand alone unless the group has already read the book in the series that came before the one being nominated.

- Nominations will close the afternoon of October 14th

Current Nominations:

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This epic work of the imagination has captured the hearts of millions of readers worldwide since it was first published more than a decade ago. Its special story within a story is an irresistible invitation for readers to become part of the book itself. And now this modern classic and bibliophile's dream is available in hardcover again.

The story begins with a lonely boy named Bastian and the strange book that draws him into the beautiful but doomed world of Fantastica. Only a human can save this enchanted place by giving its ruler, the Childlike Empress, a new name. But the journey to her tower leads through lands of dragons, giants, monsters, and magic and once Bastian begins his quest, he may never return. As he is drawn deeper into Fantastica, he must find the courage to face unspeakable foes and the mysteries of his own heart.

Readers, too, can travel to the wondrous, unforgettable world of Fantastica if they will just turn the page...

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She was magical, beautiful beyond belief—and completely alone...

The unicorn had lived since before memory in a forest where death could touch nothing. Maidens who caught a glimpse of her glory were blessed by enchantment they would never forget. But outside her wondrous realm, dark whispers and rumours carried a message she could not ignore: "Unicorns are gone from the world."

Aided by a bumbling magician and an indomitable spinster, she set out to learn the truth. but she feared even her immortal wisdom meant nothing in a world where a mad king's curse and terror incarnate lived only to stalk the last unicorn to her doom...

I have mixed feelings about this book. I found it hard to get into plot-wise. I liked it better near the end - like from their journey over the ice on. But I did really like the philosophical passages on gender and patriotism and such. Overall I gave it 3 stars. I'm glad that I finally read it - I have wanted to for a long time.

Hi Book Friends!

I would like to set up this thread for everyone to make genre suggestions for next year. Depending on how many genres are suggested I will either just assign them to a month or I will set up a poll for us to vote on them if we have more than 11 (since December is our second chance month).

Thanks!

Are you guys going to read the other books in the series?

I started this a few weeks ago, but I wasn't in the head space to give it the consideration it deserved. It's not a light read! I am starting it up again now.

I ended up liking this book more than I thought I would based on the beginning of the book. I was kind of rolling my eyes at first because I thought it was going to be a story about how Andrea was only a lesbian until she found the right guy. I am glad that wasn't the case :) I liked that her relationship with Ryan never really made sense even to Andrea. Sometimes sex is just like that and doesn't make sense. Also, I love Portland and the story really had a fantastic sense of place.

I signed up anyway and will cross my fingers - it looks so fun!!

No - what is Tower Teams?!

Damn - I try to add my books in a more timely manner so I don't have to do so many - though some of you (Jenny I'm looking at you!) dwarf my monthly book lists :)
So here's my long list from a couple months now. But before I start can I just say that The Testaments was everything I hoped it would be!

the good good pig - 240
bunny - 307
the line becomes a river - 256
wonder woman - 364
neurotribes - 477
on earth we're briefly gorgeous - 246
jamaica inn - 332
locke and key vol.3 - 152
locke and key vol. 4 - 152
scalped vol 1 - 124
the bad beginning - 176
the rook - 496
american gods - 522
wonder girl - 416
the book of etta - 314
monsoon mansion - 254
the wall - 254
bad blood - 339
florida - 275
george - 208
lost children archive - 400
odd is on our side - 192
daisy jones and the six - 368
the shepherd's hut - 267
men we reaped - 256
internment - 386
the girl from everywhere - 454
an orchestra of minorities - 464
the man who sold america - 304
the lovely bones - 372
in farleigh field - 379
siege - 352
the gap of time - 273
the invention of wings - 384
the storyteller's secret - 400
house of broken angels - 326
her body and other parties - 245
space opera - 352
the thousand $ tan line - 324
the master and margarita - 335
the ship beyond time - 456
city of girls - 470
stray city - 432
clockworks - 160
the new jim crow - 290
lanny - 210
heaven and earth - 72
small world - 32
fear and loathing in lv - 204
the testaments - 432
housegirl - 320

Total this post: 15,815

New Group Total: 233,970 + 15,815 = 249,785