2017 Books
From bestselling novels to critically acclaimed works, 2017 was filled with captivating stories that have stood the test of time. In this list, we highlight the most popular books of 2017, celebrating the titles that topped the charts and won the hearts of book lovers everywhere.
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The Girl on the Train
Written by: Paula Hawkins
Outline: #1 New York Times Bestseller USA Today Book of the Year is now a major motion movie starring Emily Blunt. Paula Hawkins' new novel Into the Water is coming May 2017. The
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Before We Were Yours
Written by: Lisa Wingate
Outline: The NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLER Readers of Orphan Train or The Nightingale will enjoy this "thought-provoking [and] complex story about two families, two decades apart. . . Based on a true story. "Memphis,
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It
Written by: Stephen King
Outline: Stephen King's classic, terrifying #1 New York Times bestseller is now a major motion movie. It tells the story of seven adults returning to their hometown to face a horror they first encountered as teens...an evil that doesn't have a …
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Turtles All the Way Down
Written by: John Green
Outline: "A heartbreaking and revelatory novel." – The New York TimesGreen discovers the language to describe what is inexplicable. . . . This book is essential reading for anyone suffering from mental illness or their family members.
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Into the Water
Written by: Paula Hawkins
Outline: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An addictive novel of psychological suspense by the author of The Girl on the Train, #1 New York Times Bestseller and global phenomenon. Megan Abbott and Gillian Flynn are two of the leading female authors …
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Big Little Lies
Written by: Liane Moriarty
Outline: Entertainment Weekly called the #1 New York Times Bestseller "a surefire hit." NOW AN EMMY-NOMINATED HOBO(r) LIMITED SERIES STARRING REESE Witherspon, NICOLE KIDMAN and SHAILENE WOODLEY. DIRECTOR OF WILD & DALLAS BUYERS CLUB: JEAN-MARC VALLEE AND WRITER DAVIDE.
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Written by: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Outline: Reclusive Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo chooses unknown reporter Monique Grant to write her scandalous biography, which reveals Evelyn's journey to stardom, her seven marriages, and her unexpected connection to Monique's own life.
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Little Fires Everywhere
Written by: Celeste Ng
Outline: In the idyllic suburb of Shaker Heights, the meticulously planned lives of the Richardson family are disrupted by the arrival of the enigmatic artist Mia Warren and her daughter Pearl, leading to a custody battle that divides the community and …
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Written by: Gail Honeyman
Outline: Eleanor Oliphant, a socially awkward woman with a meticulously planned life, finds an unexpected connection with her coworker Raymond and an elderly gentleman named Sammy, leading them to form an unlikely friendship that helps Eleanor heal from her past and …
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Then She Was Gone
Written by: Lisa Jewell
Outline: Laurel, a mother who never gave up hope of finding her missing daughter Ellie, meets a charming stranger named Floyd and his daughter Poppy, who bears a striking resemblance to Ellie at the same age, reigniting Laurel's search for answers …
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The Alice Network
Written by: Kate Quinn
Outline: In a captivating historical novel, two women's stories intertwine - a female spy recruited to the real-life Alice Network in World War I-era France, and an unconventional American socialite searching for her missing cousin in 1947. The novel follows their …
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Pachinko
Written by: Min Jin Lee
Outline: In early 1900s Korea, a young woman named Sunja, the daughter of a fisherman, becomes pregnant by a wealthy stranger. Refusing to be bought, she marries a sickly minister and moves to Japan, setting off a multigenerational saga of love, …
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If We Were Villains
Written by: M.L. Rio
Outline: Oliver Marks, a former actor, has just been released from a decade-long prison sentence for a murder he may or may not have committed. Detective Colborne, the man who put him behind bars, is now retiring and wants to know …
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Conversations with Friends
Written by: Sally Rooney
Outline: Frances, a 21-year-old college student and aspiring writer, is deeply devoted to her best friend and spoken-word poetry partner, Bobbi. As Frances navigates her relationships with Bobbi, a journalist named Melissa, and Melissa's husband Nick, she struggles to reconcile her …
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