Having just celebrated his 100th birthday, Allan Karlsson believes it’s time for a new adventure. 

Chatelaine Book Club review: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson

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A young boy is propelled into a dark world of danger and intrigue after his mother's violent death. Get the full review of The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.

Chatelaine Book Club review: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

From a tale of a son who reappears 50 years after his drowning to a hilarious story of a half-Hungarian teenage girl trying to find her identity, these page-turners will have you entertained all month long. Get the book reviews for new book releases November 2013.

Hot new book releases November 2013: Eight best new books to read this month

In this hilarious, heartbreaking story of self-discovery, 16-year-old Marina is desperate to shed her embarrassing Hungarian relatives and her own awkward half- foreign identity.

Almost English by Charlotte Mendelson

When a British family buys a home in the Croatian town of Gost, handyman Duro makes their acquaintance and earns money fixing up the house — and their lives. 

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The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson

New Book Club pick! A suspenseful tale of art and loss

Eight best new books to read this month

A funny story of a half-Hungarian girl trying to find her identity

Dark secrets in a small Croatian town