Family Drama

Life is both painful and hopeful, but in Ethan Joella’s debut novel, it is blessedly more of the latter.

Life is both painful and hopeful, but in Ethan Joella’s debut novel, it is blessedly more of the latter.

Strout is a master of reflective stories that are driven more by characters than by events. Her fans will find plenty more to love about Lucy and William.

Strout is a master of reflective stories that are driven more by characters than by events. Her fans will find plenty more to love about Lucy and William.

By turns funny and terrifying, Jonathan Franzen’s latest novel of suburban family life does not disappoint.

By turns funny and terrifying, Jonathan Franzen’s latest novel of suburban family life does not disappoint.

Joshua Ferris’ control of his narrative is impeccable, but that doesn’t mean readers shouldn’t be prepared for frequent wicked curveballs.

Joshua Ferris’ control of his narrative is impeccable, but that doesn’t mean readers shouldn’t be prepared for frequent wicked curveballs.

Miriam Toews’ Fight Night is a wonder, a warmhearted and inventive portrait of women who never back down.

Miriam Toews’ Fight Night is a wonder, a warmhearted and inventive portrait of women who never back down.

David Grossman is a sympathetic if unfailingly honest chronicler of the anguish of three generations of women.

David Grossman is a sympathetic if unfailingly honest chronicler of the anguish of three generations of women.

The Spectacular has all the trappings to become the season’s dishiest read. It’s also a gem of literary fiction.

The Spectacular has all the trappings to become the season’s dishiest read. It’s also a gem of literary fiction.

Tracey Lange’s debut is a page-turner in the best way, slowly doling out the Brennan family’s life-altering secrets.

Tracey Lange’s debut is a page-turner in the best way, slowly doling out the Brennan family’s life-altering secrets.

In her exceptional debut novel, Ash Davidson expresses the heart and soul of Northern California’s redwood forest community.

In her exceptional debut novel, Ash Davidson expresses the heart and soul of Northern California’s redwood forest community.

When traditional family structures let people down, families of choice, bound together by love and respect, give love freely.

When traditional family structures let people down, families of choice, bound together by love and respect, give love freely.

Filled with potential book club discussion topics, The Tiger Mom’s Tale will unleash timely dialogue about identity, family secrets and cultural divides.

Filled with potential book club discussion topics, The Tiger Mom’s Tale will unleash timely dialogue about identity, family secrets and cultural divides.

Never going too dark, The Guncle is a sweet family story of an uncle trying to bring color and light into his niece’s and nephew’s lives.

Never going too dark, The Guncle is a sweet family story of an uncle trying to bring color and light into his niece’s and nephew’s lives.

Killing off the main character just a few pages into a book is somewhat unorthodox, but it’s just the first of many interesting choices Elin Hilderbrand makes.

Killing off the main character just a few pages into a book is somewhat unorthodox, but it’s just the first of many interesting choices Elin Hilderbrand makes.

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