WSJ’s Top Book Recommendations-Cary Regional

Discover the best books of the year, handpicked by the editors of The Wall Street Journal. From thought-provoking nonfiction to engrossing fiction, our Top Book Recommendations offer a curated list of exceptional reads that will inform, inspire, and entertain. Featuring titles from acclaimed authors and emerging voices, our selection spans genres and subjects, ensuring there's something for every reader. Dive into the world of ideas, stories, and perspectives that will change the way you think, feel, and see the world.
 

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301. The Woman in Suite 11

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Author:
Ware, Ruth
Series:
Lo Blacklock volume 2.
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10 copies, 65 people are on the wait list.

302. The woman in suite 11

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Author:
Ware, Ruth
Series:
Lo Blacklock volume 2.
Average Rating:
2.5 stars
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Book, OverDrive eBook
Description:
"When the invitation to attend the press opening of a luxury Swiss hotel--owned by reclusive billionaire Marcus Leidmann--arrives, it's like the answer to a prayer. Three years after the birth of her youngest child, Lo Blacklock is ready to reestablish her journalism career, but post-pandemic travel journalism is a very different landscape from the one she left ten years ago. The chateau on the shores of Lake Geneva is everything Lo's ever dreamed...

303. The women's march: a novel of the 1913 woman suffrage procession

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Author:
Chiaverini, Jennifer
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Book, Large Print
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"An ... historical novel of the woman's suffrage movement inspired by three courageous women who bravely risked their lives and liberty in the fight to win the vote"--

304. The worst hard time: the untold story of those who survived the great American dust bowl

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Author:
Egan, Timothy
Average Rating:
3.5 stars
Notes:
Ranked #5 by the WSJ on June 29th, 2025 as best story of the Dust Bowl.
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5 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
Holly Springs Community - Adult Non-Fiction
978.032 EGAN
Middlecreek Community - Adult Non-Fiction
978.032 EGAN
Morrisville Community - Adult Non-Fiction
978.032 EGAN
Description:
Presents an oral history of the dust storms that devastated the Great Plains during the Depression, following several families and their communities in their struggle to persevere despite the devastation.

305. You didn't hear this from me: (mostly) true notes on gossip

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Author:
McKinney, Kelsey
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Cary Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
296.3 MCKIN
Eva H. Perry Regional - Adult Non-Fiction
296.3 MCKIN
Fuquay-Varina Community - Adult Non-Fiction
296.3 MCKIN
Description:
"Can you keep a secret? As the pandemic forced us to socialize at a distance, Kelsey McKinney was mourning the juicy updates, jaw-dropping stories, and idle chatter that she'd typically collect over drinks with friends. She realized she wasn't the only one missing these little morsels and her hunger for this aspect of normalcy took on a life of its own and the blockbuster Normal Gossip podcast was born. With listenership in the millions and gossip...