Browsing: Literary Fiction

Lincoln thought he was done with love — but when he runs into his rugged neighbor Tai, he can’t help but feel sparks. Recently released from prison, Tai just wants a new start at life, and the carefree artist next door just might be the answer…

A “breathtakingly brilliant” New York Times bestseller (Booklist starred review): Midwife and widow Tess Hartsong heads to small-town Tennessee for a fresh start — and finds a quirky community and a second chance. “Sure to capture readers’ hearts” (Publishers Weekly starred review).

A 2020 Edgar Award nominee hailed as “electrifying, ambitious, and crushingly beautiful” (Kirkus Reviews starred review): When a middle school math teacher’s charred remains are discovered in the desert hills of Lovelock, Nevada, his fellow teacher Nora mines their small town for answers.

An unforgettable new release! When Sherri Griffin and her young daughter move to an idyllic beach town, they’re embraced by the tight-knit group of local moms — but not everyone there is who they claim to be. “Fast-paced, witty… Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and Little Fires Everywhere” (Booklist).

“Captivating… Wholly unique while at the same time wholly relatable” (Associated Press): Twin sisters Rose and Lily struggle with their body image and relationship to food in this “incisive” story with “powerfully affecting prose” (Kirkus Reviews starred review).

A New York Times bestseller and NPR Best Book of 2020 hailed as an “intimate epic” (O, The Oprah Magazine): When a Muslim girl is accused of a terrorist attack, a rising politician and a vivacious outcast hold her fate in their hands. “Immersive… Masterly” (The New Yorker).

The new novel from the PEN/Faulkner Award–winning author of Behold the Dreamers was named a book to watch in March by the New York Times, Bustle, and more! Follow the story of Thula, a young African woman whose village takes a stand against an invading oil giant. Tracy K. Smith cheers: “Imbolo Mbue is a storyteller of astonishing gifts.”

This “vivacious” tale (Publishers Weekly) captures a single day in the lives of the residents of an upscale New York City building. “Brisk, canny fun — an upstairs-downstairs for the modern age” (Entertainment Weekly).