Penetrating in particulars, extensive in scope, this is a triumph…
Peet makes his foray into literary fiction with this Intense and haunting debut marked with memorable characters, sparkling prose, and a brilliantly conceived story. After his mother’s tragic death,…
A sharply-written, brilliant literary tale…
Set in 1980s Spain during the peak of Basque conflict, Pagasarri’s delightful latest beautifully captures the emotions of a teenager’s disquiet. Pilita González is a regular teenager with her insecurities, fears, and a feverish imagination.…
Intelligent and darkly emotive…
Reiza returns with a fascinating story of two women, both broken and connected by their mental anguish. The world of Sofia, a comma patient, is small, full of agony, and confined to a hospital room where…
Vastly satisfying and original………
Set in 1994, in this wildly funny debut installment in the Call Numbers series from Smith, a newly transferred young man struggles to find his place among the motley crew of his coworkers in a downtown…
Masterfully written and packed with insight, compassion, and hope… Not the one to be missed.
Brown tackles significant theme of self-worth with trenchantly serious message of mental health issues in her exceedingly moving, honest debut which tells the story of…
An unassuming, intriguing read…
After a bad marriage and a disappointing dating experience, the unnamed protagonist of Kellam’s novel, a single mother, tries a new dating site and finds her Mr. Right. The things look promising, but the years go…
An elegantly written, lustrous story of love…
Set in India, Dubai and London, Karma’s evocative novel tells a poignant tale, exploring one man’s quest for true love as he goes to extreme length to find his soulmate. Karma seems…
Uninspiring…
The protagonists of Guy’s latest are two women who become embroiled in unhealthy behaviors while trying to deal with their personal issues. When the beautiful and wealthy Emma gets caught shoplifting and agrees to do community service at a…
A poignant, engrossing tale…
Howatt’s debut is a resonant and moving portrayal of a woman who finds herself on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance after a suffocating relationship. Olivia, a professionally successful, single mother, is cynical of online dating…
A riveting debut…
In Carrier’s debut novel, the first in The Riven Country series, the old folks of rural Wyoming and magical realism color a tale of family tragedy, regret, resilience, and long-lasting friendships. It has been two decades…
A fascinating, engrossing tale…
Di Gregorio offers an absorbing dark tale that explores the twisted life of a young woman. Struggling with constant inner conflicts, Anna leaves her home in Montreal and settles in Vancouver. But her path to self-discovery…
A perfect beach read…
An exploration of loss, happiness, and healing, Margaret’s brilliant debut digs into the private lives of three women. After a broken relationship and with no family to call on, Winnie Spade leaves her old life…
Funny and deliciously readable, this charming novel will make the reader wish for a sequel featuring Thomas Gephardt…
Full of wry humor and sharp wit, The Perfect Culture follows the exploits of a young man from rural Indiana who…
A heartwarming rumination on replenishment…
Spreen returns with this engrossing tale of female self-discovery in the second installment of Karen Grace series. After her sudden divorce and losing the high-profile job, Karen joins women of CRS to travel across…
A poignant, minutely observed examination of love, loss, and atonement…
Set in the early 1960s, Anderson-Bernier’s A Gap in the Fence is a resonant portrayal of a young man who is trying to make sense of a shocking secret from…
A spooky, delightful Halloween read…
A happy, content Decimus Croome changed for worst after his wife’s untimely demise and is a bitter old man now who despises every festival, especially Halloween. A cranky recluse, he lives in his gloomy…
A consuming tale of love and loss…
Seventeen-year-old Cassie is forced to leave her home, her city, and school after her mother’s death and live with a family friend in California. The trauma of leaving everything behind is too…
A though-provoking, engrossing novel…
Phillips spins a briskly paced, keenly observed story in which a broken, abusive marriage impacts a child’s life in devastating ways. Set in Rhodesia, Zimbabwe and Australia, Jenny Phillips’s narrative of young Jessie’s life over…
Original, one of a kind…
Set in Dambilo in a fictitious era, Gut Punch explores the widespread political corruption mounting under the thumb of Mphongo, son of the ruling President and second-in-command of the government. A top-ranking government official’s assassination…
Poignant and impeccably graceful…
In Friends of the Library, Susan Cushman celebrates big lives in small southern towns of Mississippi while emphasizing the many ways libraries affect lives. As readers accompany the protagonist Adele on her book tour of small…
A perfect beach read…
An exploration of loss, happiness, and healing, Margaret’s brilliant debut digs into the private lives of three women. After a broken relationship and with no family to call on, Winnie Spade leaves her old life… 