Browsing: Literary Fiction

An NPR Best Book of 2019 and National Book Critics Circle Award winner: Eight stories of connection, tragedy, and family are explored in this “immensely rewarding” and “stunning” collection (NPR). “A beautiful book” (The New York Times Book Review).

This unforgettable novel puts human faces on the Syrian war with the immigrant story of a beekeeper, his wife, and…

A “charmer of a tale” (People): When their father leaves the family farm to only one of them, sisters Helen and Edith are torn apart — but decades later, Edith’s granddaughter may reunite the fractured family… “A pleasure to read and the perfect pick-me-up” (The Washington Post).

Two women fighting for their dreams—one who’s long lost hers—are united by tragedy and a long-held secret.Pregnant with her first…

Arden Priory has remained unchanged for almost four hundred years. When a nameless child is abandoned at the gatehouse door,…

A young Chinese woman, Mei Ling, enters into an arranged marriage with a seemingly prosperous California widower — but Mei Ling’s life in America is filled with unexpected hardships. Can she fight for her future in an unfamiliar country?

“Heartwarming and life-affirming” (Camille Pagán): Valencia, a shy woman with OCD, faces her fear of flying. Meanwhile, eccentric and lonely Mrs. Valentine is thrilled to finally share her life story… “Krause manages to infuse her tale with charm and gentle humor” (Booklist).

In Tudor England, Jane Seymour catches the attention of King Henry VIII — but when she becomes the volatile ruler’s third wife, she’s drawn into a world of drama, politics, and misfortune. “This enticing, historically accurate story lends immediacy to the events” (Publishers Weekly).

After years of heartbreak, Alix finds true love isn’t simple when she meets her opposite, wealthy and complicated airline owner Dylan… “A tautly written, complex, and emotionally charged love story that takes the reader on an unforgettable, unexpected, and deeply moving journey” (USA Today).

A daring post-apocalyptic novel from a powerful rising literary voiceWith winter looming, a small northern Anishinaabe community goes dark. Cut…