Browsing: Literary Fiction

“A tender, raucous, and often hilarious book” (Booklist) from a New York Times bestselling author: Young Ben attempts to escape life in his military father’s shadow while also striving to win his affection. A coming-of-age tale hailed as “robust and vivid… full of feeling” (Newsday).

In this “wise, wildly funny” novel (Chicago Tribune) from a Pulitzer Prize–winning author, writer Grady Tripp grapples with his stalled career and complicated personal life. “Sparkles with inventiveness and wit” (Publishers Weekly).

From a #1 New York Times bestselling author hailed as “the best historical novelist of our time” (Patricia Cornwell): Follow the illegitimate son of a British nobleman as he travels to America in search of riches — and finds himself on an unexpected journey. With over 9,100 five-star Goodreads ratings!

A classic novel from a #1 New York Times bestselling author! Tom Wingo and his twin sister, Savannah, struggle with their family’s unusual legacy in this Southern epic. “Brilliant” (Chicago Tribune), with over 95,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A Pulitzer Prize winner and Oprah’s Book Club selection: This poignant, enduring tale follows Wang Lung and his wife as they rise through the social echelons of 1920s China — and come to terms with the lives they’ve led. With over 85,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

The Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award–winning classic that inspired a beloved film: Follow sisters Celie and Nettie as they fight insurmountable odds in a novel that “places Walker in the company of Faulkner” (The Nation).

“One of the most important works of our time” (The New York Times): Beginning in 1930s Alexandria, this stunning collection follows a compelling circle of friends over two decades. A richly detailed, poignant series with over 5,400 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

An “engagingly written” classic (The New York Times) from an internationally bestselling author: When their hijacked plane crashes in the Himalayas, Hugh Conway and his fellow survivors find themselves in the hidden paradise of Shangri-La. “The most artful kind of suspense” (The New Yorker).

From a New York Times bestselling author called “a cross between Mary Higgins Clark and Betty Crocker” (The Baltimore Sun): This tasty novel follows Goldy Schulz, caterer and amateur detective, in a mystery cooked to perfection. With nearly 1,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick With extraordinary relevance and renewed popularity, George Orwell’s 1984 takes on new…