Browsing: Urban Fiction

A New York Times bestseller: In the wake of tragedy, 19-year-old Maya is adrift — until her grandmother sends her to a remote island, where she begins to unlock family secrets… “A captivating read by a great storyteller” (Chicago Tribune).

Waking up in Vegas was never meant to be like this.Evelyn Thomas’s plans for celebrating her twenty-first birthday in Las…

Rickey and G-man — partners in romance and in business — become caught up in the drama, politics, and mayhem surrounding their highly successful New Orleans restaurant. A wild and “entertaining” read (Publishers Weekly).

Past and present collide when a Holocaust survivor’s unearthed suitcase reveals a shattering secret. This provocative novel from a “suspense pro” (Chicago Tribune) poses questions of identity, justice, and redemption.

A harrowing portrait of addiction that inspired the film of the same name: Widowed Sara takes refuge in a drug-fueled fantasy life — while her son, Harry, faces his own battle. “One of the greatest novels of the century” (The Nation), with over 18,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

“Earthy, thoughtful, funny” stories of love and despair, destiny and dumb luck, by the author of Last Exit to Brooklyn…

Cross Into A Realm Where Pleasure Rules The Night–And The Most Dangerous Passions Have Yet To Be Unleashed. . .When…

Written in her wonderfully honest, edgy, passionate and often hilarious voice, Tiffanie DeBartolo tells the story of Eliza Caelum, a…

Anchored by Philippe Petit’s tightrope walk between the Twin Towers, this sweeping National Book Award winner follows an eclectic cast of interconnected characters trying to make sense of their lives. “A shimmering, shattering novel” (Booklist starred review).

With over 53,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: This beloved story that inspired the Academy Award–winning film follows the life of eccentric Holly Golightly. “Very funny… Capote makes unique reading” (The New York Times).