Literary Fiction

The Great Alone Kristin Hannah

THE GREAT ALONE is the first work after Kristin Hannah's blockbuster success The Nightingale. Set in 1974, it is the story of a troubled Vietnam veteran who moves his family to the desolation of the Alaskan wilderness. While at first his wife and daughter enjoy the beautiful landscape and the rugged community...

The Nightingale Kristin Hannah

THE NIGHTINGALE was named Book of the Year by many media outlets. This is one of the most powerful stories we've read and found it mesmerizing in describing the resilience of the human spirit during the horrifying years in occupied France during World War Two. It has become one of the most loved titles of the decade....

The Four Winds Kristin Hannah

THE FOUR WINDS takes place in 1934 Texas, during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, where droughts have destroyed the land and left farmers helpless. Elsa Martinelli, like so many of her neighbors, is left with only two options: try to survive on her dry and withered farm, or to make her way west towards the great...

Enon Paul Harding

ENON follows a man dealing with a personal tragedy through the New England landscape.

 

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A Bright Ray of Darkness Ethan Hawke

A BRIGHT RAY OF DARKNESS is about a young man struggling through the aftermath of a divorce and trying to find his way through a mix of alcohol and hookups, until a role in a production of Shakespeare's Henry IV helps him rediscover the beauty and meaning in life.

 

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The Promise of the Pelican Roy Hoffman

PROMISE OF THE PELICAN is a heart-warming story set in a small Southern coastal town with a smidgen of American Dirt; an older, Yiddish-fluent version of John Grisham; and a cast of characters who would each make a page-turning read on their own.

 

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And the Mountains Echoed Khaled Hosseini

AND THE MOUNTAINS ECHOED is an emotional and brilliant look at the pulls of family through generations and across continents. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the best of the best for the last several decades. We will ship it free anywhere in the United States....

Memories of the Future Siri Hustvedt

MEMORIES OF THE FUTURE is a beautifully structured and written novel about a young woman who moves...

Avenue of Mysteries John Irving

AVENUE OF MYSTERIES takes place in Mexico and the Philippines, as the past collides with the future when a young  teen-age brother and sister deal with her ability to read minds

 

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Our Best Intentions Vibhuti Jain

OUR BEST INTENTIONS is a suspenceful drama about an imigrant father and daughter reexamining their familial bonds in a page-turning debut. Subtle, laced with humor, this powerful story offers a keen view of small town class and racial dynamics.

 

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