Fiction

Writing in a refreshingly defiant voice, Yemeni American poet Threa Almontaser offers a razor-sharp interrogation of home, gender and cultural norms.

Writing in a refreshingly defiant voice, Yemeni American poet Threa Almontaser offers a razor-sharp interrogation of home, gender and cultural norms.

Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney once again flexes her talent for crafting loving family dynamics that splinter due to errant behavior.

Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney once again flexes her talent for crafting loving family dynamics that splinter due to errant behavior.

Julietta Henderson’s debut novel is a celebration of friendships, new and old, that shape life in the best possible way—a happy tear-jerker for sure.

Julietta Henderson’s debut novel is a celebration of friendships, new and old, that shape life in the best possible way—a happy tear-jerker for sure.

Katherine Heiny’s gentle exploration of how we tiptoe and often stumble through the minefield of love is both fresh and consistently entertaining.

Katherine Heiny’s gentle exploration of how we tiptoe and often stumble through the minefield of love is both fresh and consistently entertaining.

Grief, loss and the passage of time run through these stories, but so does humor, both the wry and laugh-out-loud varieties.

Grief, loss and the passage of time run through these stories, but so does humor, both the wry and laugh-out-loud varieties.

Two monsters lurk on Mattie’s mountain. The first is her husband, William. The other is an unknown terror in the woods.

Two monsters lurk on Mattie’s mountain. The first is her husband, William. The other is an unknown terror in the woods.

In JoAnne Tompkins’ debut novel, faith is simply part of life, a reality that is rarely so sensitively portrayed in fiction.

In JoAnne Tompkins’ debut novel, faith is simply part of life, a reality that is rarely so sensitively portrayed in fiction.

The audiobook narrators for The Liar’s Dictionary aren’t weighed down by unusual words; rather, their delight in the wordplay is infectious.

The audiobook narrators for The Liar’s Dictionary aren’t weighed down by unusual words; rather, their delight in the wordplay is infectious.

Claire Christian offers a sexy and joyful story of a woman grappling with the idea that it’s OK to seek—even prioritize—pleasure.

Claire Christian offers a sexy and joyful story of a woman grappling with the idea that it’s OK to seek—even prioritize—pleasure.

Grab a cup of tea and a scone, and curl up with Jennifer Ryan’s positively delicious novel about a cooking contest during World War II.

Grab a cup of tea and a scone, and curl up with Jennifer Ryan’s positively delicious novel about a cooking contest during World War II.

Patricia Engel stands out as an especially gifted storyteller who elevates this family saga through the use of Andean folk tales.

Patricia Engel stands out as an especially gifted storyteller who elevates this family saga through the use of Andean folk tales.

Like a well-brewed potion, Sarah Penner’s first novel simply overwhelms with its delicate spell.

Like a well-brewed potion, Sarah Penner’s first novel simply overwhelms with its delicate spell.

The much-anticipated sequel to Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel proves he is no one-hit wonder when it comes to fine literature.

The much-anticipated sequel to Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel proves he is no one-hit wonder when it comes to fine literature.

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