Browsing: Literary Fiction

Miss Polly had a dolly. A beautiful daughter that she called her Baby Doll. Every day she dressed her in…

A New York Times bestseller with over 5,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Beautiful courtesan Fiammetta flees the 1527 Sack of Rome to take refuge in Venice. Can she recapture her former glory? “A vivid vision of Venetian life… Irresistible” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

“Intimate and compelling” (Publishers Weekly): As Hitler’s forces move in, Christine struggles to hold on to her relationship with Isaac, a Jewish man. “A touching story of heroism and loss… Deft storytelling and rich characters make this a highly memorable read” (Pam Jenoff).

This indelible novel of family, love, and isolation follows Ben, a man inextricably drawn to his father’s new wife. As secrets are told and promises are broken, this story blends artful language with a profound understanding of the human condition.

A newly orphaned 15-year-old liberates a losing racehorse and heads east in search of his last living relative. Now a major motion picture, this novel is “a tough-and-tender account of a boy, a big-hearted horse, and a mostly unforgiving world” (Booklist starred review).

A celebrated New York Times bestseller from a National Book Award–winning author: As orphan Homer Wells comes of age, he must reckon with life, love, and the beliefs of his father figure, Dr. Wilbur Larch. “Engrossing, moving, thoroughly satisfying” (Joseph Heller, author of Catch-22).

A “finely wrought, flawlessly written” novel (New York Times Book Review), set on a small island in the Puget Sound,…

From a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning author, this bestselling masterwork inspired the acclaimed film starring Meryl Streep. The heartrending tale follows a young man who befriends Sophie — a beautiful Holocaust survivor with a devastating secret…

From a New York Times bestselling author: After leaving her dreary office job, talented baker Issy risks everything to open the café of her dreams… Complete with recipes to create your own delicious treats, this delightful read is “sheer indulgence from start to finish” (Sophie Kinsella).

Emma Frost inherits a house on Fanoe Island when her grandmother dies. She decides to move there with her family,…