Browsing: Literary Fiction

“The Great Gatsby of my time” (Kurt Vonnegut): Frank and April Wheeler seem to have everything a couple could want — but their lives are about to change forever in this “remarkable” classic (The New York Times).

“A big, blowzy romp through the rainbow eccentricities of three generations of crazy bayou debutantes.”—Atlanta Journal-Constitution“A very entertaining and, ultimately,…

After giving up on writing, Jane Austen meets a charming, well-read stranger — and finds a love that will inspire her to complete her first novel. “Jane comes alive” (Los Angeles Times) in this glittering read hailed as “tantalizing, tender, and true to the Austen mythos” (Library Journal).

An “intensely moving story” (Chicago Tribune) from a New York Times bestselling author: When a freak accident puts Lainey’s husband in a coma, two women show her the meaning of friendship and hope. “The day you open this book you will miss all your appointments” (Entertainment Weekly).

When a nuclear holocaust devastates the United States, one small town in Florida is miraculously spared… A gripping struggle for survival ensues in this classic with over 14,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

In this “bittersweet fable of the golden years” (Kirkus Reviews), Ella, who has a terminal illness, takes to the open road with her husband, who has Alzheimer’s disease. “Like life itself: joyous, painful, funny, moving… and not to be missed” (Booklist).

“Perfection” (Newsday): In this powerful coming-of-age novel, 16-year-old Faith Duckle flees her home and her old life to begin a journey of self-discovery. “Dark, disturbing, and fiercely openhearted” (Booklist).

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Sparrow comes a novel that “will challenge and sometimes shred the reader’s preconceptions” (Kirkus Reviews): After a devastating experience, a priest embarks on a high-stakes return mission to Rakhat — a planet ravaged by war between two alien races.

Such is the voice of Shan Sa’s unforgettable heroine in her latest literary masterpiece, Empress. Empress Wu, one of China’s…

“Deserves a place on the same shelf as Lord of the Flies, Cat’s Cradle, and Catcher in the Rye” (The Christian Science Monitor): A New York Times bestselling author delivers a classic Beowulf adaptation told from the perspective of monster Grendel. “An extraordinary achievement” (The New York Times).