Horse by Geraldine Brooks

History is hidden in the marrow. Horse connects an enslaved groom in 1850 Kentucky to a Smithsonian scientist in 2019 through the legacy of the greatest racehorse in American history. A powerful reckoning with the unsung Black horsemen who built the racing industry, this novel is a staggering blend of art, science, and the enduring struggle for justice.

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A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson

Beauty can be a mask for rot. An artist with the forbidden power to alter bodies via her portraits is blackmailed into “painting” a dead boy back to life. Part murder mystery, part dark fantasy, this novel explores the high cost of sacrifice and the corruption of power.

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My Friends: A Novel by Fedrik Backman

My Friends follows Louisa as she uncovers the history of a mysterious painting and the “lost souls” who created it twenty-five years prior. While it tackles heavy themes like addiction and abuse, it is ultimately a luminous testament to found families and the loyalty of misfits.

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