Browsing: Literary Fiction

“A masterpiece” (The Wall Street Journal): This classic work offers a satirical and disturbing view of the future — a world in which class roles are reinforced by genetic manipulation and family, freedom, and love are considered grotesque. “Aldous Huxley is the greatest 20th-century writer in English” (Chicago Tribune).

An ambitious PR guru, Kinsey has no time for men — until she meets Luke, a smoking-hot firefighter with a temper to match. “Sexy and sassy… I love this book!” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux).

An “irresistible” New York Times bestseller that “keeps you riveted from the first page” (O, The Oprah Magazine): When lighthouse keeper Tom and his wife discover a boat with a dead man and a living baby, they make a life-altering decision… “Stunning” (Booklist), with over 130,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.

A “funny, comforting, and intelligent” novel (Elizabeth Strout) with over 30,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In an English village, a retired major and a Pakistani shopkeeper strike up a life-changing relationship. “Irresistibly delightful, thoughtful, and utterly charming” (Library Journal starred review).

From a New York Times bestselling author comes the story of Zarité, an enslaved girl in the 19th century whose journey takes her from revolutionary Haiti to New Orleans. “Allende cements her reputation as a writer of wide scope and amazing talent” (Los Angeles Times).

In 1960s Mississippi, racial tensions explode into violence as Florence Forrest comes of age under her Klansman father’s cruel thumb… “The most lyrical novel about race, racism, and denial in the American South since To Kill a Mockingbird” (New York Times bestselling author Lee Smith).

In a small Wisconsin town, 16-year-old Earl grows up protected by his older brother, Jimmy. But when Jimmy leaves to fight in World War II, Earl’s life undergoes a wrenching transformation. “A treasure… I never wanted it to end” (New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice).

From a New York Times bestselling author comes a “riveting” tale (Booklist): Emilio, a Jesuit priest, travels to a distant planet to make contact with extraterrestrial life — a journey that leaves him irrevocably changed. “Shades of Wells, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Arthur C. Clarke… and yet strikingly original” (Kirkus Reviews).

Known for her moving characters and emotional honesty, Mary Alice Monroe brings readers a beautifully rendered story that explores the…