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Find out more Eden Close Anita Shreve 'A notable fiction debut' (Publisher's Weekly) from the acclaimed author of The Weight of Water and The Pilot's Wife Find out more The Bark Cutters Nicole Alexander A sweeping rural saga through four generations of the Gordon family, from bestselling author Nicole Alexander, whose novels go right to the 'heart of Australian storytelling ' Find out more The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd 'Wonderfully written, powerful, poignant, and humorous... Do read it.' 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