Browsing: Literary Fiction

From a New York Times bestselling author: In this “well-crafted story” (Publishers Weekly), a book club brings five women together as they navigate loss, love, and new beginnings. “Will appeal to readers who enjoy multifaceted relationship novels with strong women protagonists” (Library Journal).

“Vivid and wildly compelling” (The New York Times): In a struggling town, outsider Mary forges an unexpected friendship with newly returned Robert. “Scours away all the pretend niceness of small-town life… to reveal the frayed and patched nature of humanity” (New York Times bestselling author Helen Simonson).

After giving the performance of a lifetime in my latest movie, I’m riding a high in my career.Ready to celebrate,…

A New York Times bestseller and National Book Award winner: After her mentor dies, a grieving woman must care for the dog he left behind. “A beautiful book… crammed with a world of insight into death, grief, art, and love” (The Wall Street Journal).

“A sweeping, heartbreaking blend of history and fiction” (Publishers Weekly) from a National Book Award–winning author: In 20th-century Manhattan, a Catholic priest and a Holocaust survivor form an unexpected bond — and in the 12th century, a brilliant philosopher falls into a forbidden romance. “Incandescent” (The New York Times).

After his sister is murdered, Ren steps into her former job at a school in a remote town — and begins to uncover surprising secrets. “A murder mystery and a family drama in one, this book is as beautiful as it is understated” (San Francisco Chronicle).

After Elizabeth’s mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, a long-held secret will tear their dysfunctional family apart — then bring it back together. This multigenerational saga delivers “a profound analysis of complicated family dynamics… Gripping” (Kirkus Reviews).

Sibylla’s marriage to ambitious Benjamin is nothing more than a chance to escape stifling 19th-century London — but her new life in Morocco will bring uncertainty, danger, and forbidden romance. A riveting historical novel with over 3,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A B.R.A.G. Medallion winner, this is the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the wife of King Edward IV and the mother…

“Intensely beautiful” (Library Journal): Searching for her father, Rachel travels to Rwanda, where her path intertwines with that of Lillian, who left the US decades ago. But the country’s tragic past haunts them both… “I was deeply moved by this story” (New York Times bestselling author Wally Lamb).