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   Sense & Sensibility

   • Joanna Trollope

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   Two sisters could hardly be more different.Elinor Dashwood, an architecture student, values discretion above all. Her impulsive sister Marianne displays her creativity everywhere as she dreams of going to art school.But when the family finds itself forced out of Norland Park, their beloved home for twenty years, their values are severely put to the test.Can Elinor remain stoic knowing that the man she likes has been ensnared by another girl? Will Marianne’s faith in love be shaken by meeting the hottest boy in the county? And when social media is the controlling force at play, can love ever triumph over conventions and disapproval?Joanna Trollope casts Sense & Sensibility in a fresh new light, re-telling a coming-of-age story about young love and heartbreak, and how when it comes to money especially, some things never change…

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   Northanger abbey

   • Val McDermid

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   In this modern re-imagining of a Gothic classic, seventeen-year-old Catherine 'Cat' Morland has lived a sheltered life in rural Dorset, yearning for adventure. When her wealthy neighbors, the Allens, invite her to the Edinburgh Festival, she hopes for excitement. However, her initial experiences are lackluster as Susie Allen is preoccupied with shopping and Andrew Allen with the Fringe. A Highland Dance class introduces Cat to Henry Tilney, a charming gentleman whose family home, Northanger Abbey, intrigues her. She also meets Bella Thorpe, who shares her love for supernatural novels, but Bella's brother John proves to be an annoyance, complicating Cat's feelings for Henry. Fortunately, General Tilney invites Cat to stay at Northanger Abbey with Henry and his sister Eleanor. Cat's imagination runs wild with visions of ancient abbeys, secret chambers, and ghosts, all while dreaming of romance with Henry. However, the reality of life at the abbey is far more unsettling than the fantasies she has conjured, revealing that the world outside her novels can be disturbingly different from the tales she adores.

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   Emma: A Modern Retelling

   • Alexander McCall Smith

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   Alexander McCall Smith's gentle satire and cozy, old-fashioned sensibility prove to be the perfect match for Jane Austen's wit and characters. Though carriages have been replaced by Mini Coopers and cups of tea with cappuccinos, Emma is wonderfully timeless. The summer after university, Emma Woodhouse returns home to the village of Highbury, and to the household of her hypochondriac father, who has been living alone on a steady diet of vegetables and vitamin supplements. Cultivating grand plans for the future, she prepares to launch her interior-design business and strike out on her own, but in the meantime turns her attention to the matching of people, rather than fabric patterns. Soon Emma befriends Harriet Smith, the naïve but charming young teacher's assistant at an English-language school run by the hippie-ish Mrs. Goddard. Harriet is Emma's inspiration to do the two things she does best: offer guidance to those less wise in the ways of the world and put her matchmaking skills to good use. Happily, this summer presents abundant opportunities for her to do just that, as many friends, both old and new, are drawn into the sphere of Emma's occasionally injudicious counsel: Frank Churchill, the attractive stepson of Emma's former governess; George Knightley, Emma's brother-in-law and dear friend; the charming yet self-important Philip Elton; and, of course, the perfect (and perfectly vexing) Jane Fairfax.

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   Eligible

   • Curtis Sittenfeld

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   THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'This is Pride and Prejudice 2.0 and I must confess, I liked it more than the original' STYLIST 'Bold and brilliant' GLAMOUR 'Sheer joy... Giddy and glam and a hearty update of Pride and Prejudice' JESSIE BURTON, author of The Miniaturist Liz and Jane Bennet return to suburban Cincinnati to persuade their mother to stop overfeeding their father post-surgery, tidy their crumbling family home, and help their three sisters break free from their stagnation. Under one roof, old dynamics resurface, and the pressure of their single status becomes unbearable for these successful women in their late thirties. However, a BBQ at the Lucas family's home introduces them to some eligible men, sparking new possibilities. This dazzling, heartwarming narrative catapults the beloved classic into the modern world, filled with humor and authenticity. Praise for this modern retelling includes accolades from Elle, Judy Blume, Red, Woman and Home, Nigella Lawson, and the New York Times, highlighting the charm, wit, and romance reminiscent of the original while delivering a fresh, delightful experience.

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