Curated Lists 2023

Meroe Island is a desolate spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a mysterious history of shipwrecks, cannibalism, and even rumors of murder. Six twentysomethings are about to embark on a blissful, free-spirited journey—one filled with sun-drenched days and intoxicating nights. But when one person goes missing and another turns up dead, the remaining friends wonder what dark currents lie beneath this impenetrable paradise—and who else will be swept under its secluded chaos.
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This supremely comprehensive guide has everything to satisfy the curious beachcomber, including more than 1800 full-color photographs, maps, and illustrations. Further, it identifies and explains over 1400 curiosities, with lavishly illustrated accounts organized into Beach Features, Beach Animals, Beach Plants, Beach Minerals, and Hand of Man.
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When Katy’s mother dies, she is left reeling. She had all the answers and now, when Katy needs her the most, she is gone. To make matters worse, their planned mother-daughter trip of a lifetime looms: two weeks in Positano, the magical town Carol spent the summer right before she met Katy’s father. Katy has been waiting years for Carol to take her, and now she is faced with embarking on the adventure alone.
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A year ago, Irene Steele had the shock of her life: her loving husband was killed in a helicopter crash. She also learned he'd been leading a double life on the island of St. John, where another woman loved him, too. Now Irene and her sons are back on St. John, determined to learn the truth about the mysterious life - and death - of a man they thought they knew.
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Welcome to Oak Bluffs, the most exclusive Black beach community in the country. Amelia Vaux Tanner owns Chateau Laveau and is honorary godmother to three amazing women—Esperanza Soto, an Afro-Latina lawyer; Olivia Jones, a Wall Street analyst; and Billie Hayden, a marine biologist. Amelia, or Ama, has invited all three women to spend one last golden summer together with her the way they did when they were kids. And when fall comes, she is going to give the house to one of them.
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