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Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
What if you could step back into the past and discover that history is nothing like the stories you have been told? That intriguing question lies at the heart of Yesteryear, Caro Claire Burke’s imaginative blend of historical fiction, science fiction and social commentary.
The novel follows Natalie, a woman living in a future where climate change and overpopulation have transformed society. In search of a fresh start, she volunteers for an ambitious time-travel project that allows modern citizens to …
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The Palm House by Gwendoline Riley
Longlisted for the 2026 Booker Prize, Friendship, grief and the quiet disappointments of adult life sit at the heart of Gwendoline Riley’s sharply observed novel The Palm House. Laura Miller and Edmund Putnam have spent years sustaining one another through long conversations, literary gossip and a shared understanding of the world. But when Putnam is knocked off balance by bereavement and professional upheaval, their friendship is tested in unexpected ways.
Riley excels at capturing the texture of ordinary lives. There …
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