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Honeysuckle

Bar Fridman-Tell
2026
A lyrical blend of magical realism and gothic horror, Honeysuckle explores love, control, and conse…
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The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny

Kiran Desai
2025
A thoughtful review of The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai, exploring its themes, stre…
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A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage

MK Oliver
2026
Staff review: A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage blends dark humor and heart. Find out wh…
Fiction — Mystery —
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Glorious Exploits

Ferdia Lennon
2024
A thoughtful review of Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon, exploring its themes, strengths, and whe…
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Jun
25

Author Talk & Book Signing with Leah Weiss

Don't miss NC author Leah Weiss at Thornwell Books June 25 at 6pm — a talk, book signing & the perfect pick for your next book club read.
June 25, 2026, 6 p.m.
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Join Book Club #2 (Fiction) for their next discussion. They’re meeting on Tuesday, May 26th at 6 PM…
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Happy #NewReleaseTuesday! Our table is full of new and new-to-us titles perfect for summer reading …
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Join Book Club #4 (Faith & Spirituality) for their next book club discussion. They’re meeting o…
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This year marks the fifth anniversary of Thornwell Books! Part of the celebration includes a specia…
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On Wednesday, May 20th at 6pm, join us for a book talk and signing with Major John Von Rohr. In thi…
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To go with today’s new release, “A Parade of Horribles” by Matt Dinniman, we have a new @maevechoco…