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Summer Arrivals
It’s now officially summer and the novels and short fiction this week are all good choices for the season’s reading—whether at the beach...
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Second Thoughts
These books feature both imagined worlds and characters who recreate themselves in new worlds. From medieval times to modern times, you’ll experience...
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All Rise
All the books this week introduce individuals overcoming odds. There are three novels that find their strong female leads facing the task of getting...
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Proud
June is Pride Month, and we launch it with four new titles—two first novels from Asian American authors, an audacious first collection of stories...
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Going in Style
This week we have five expert stylists playing with form: a modern twist on classic fairy tales, a writer’s homage to romance novels, short...
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Against the Grain
The exceptional characters in this week’s selection include a college student pursuing the meaning of life, a hired mercenary on a cross country...
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Seize the Day
Five very different stories address the powerlessness one can feel when facing daily life. All are beautifully told, and find hope and inspiration...
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Come What May
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to celebrate, we are featuring a wonderful second novel from a Chinese American...
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What a Character
Happy Independent Bookstore Day!The four works of fiction this week, including two debuts, are character-driven stories. Their authors have created...
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For the Love of Bookstores
This week we have a lovable heroine (whose story should continue in successive books), new translations of a dazzling German modernist...