Whale Fall is a rich and quietly compelling novel that vividly captures the transformation of an isolated community in the British Isles.
Ferdia Lennon’s unique voice sparkles with a darkly comic undertone in his debut novel, Glorious Exploits, a quirkily uplifting commentary on war, art and the surprisingly resilient spirit of humanity.
Village Weavers is full of vibrancy, wistfulness and even playfulness, capably portraying the enduring tenacity of women in uncertain times.
Inspired by a true story, The American Queen celebrates a Black woman’s pursuit of freedom and a community’s undying courage.
The Foxhole Victory Tour is an eye-opening look at the experiences of brave USO performers who helped build troops’ morale and keep them connected to their lives back home during WWII.
At once a tender family portrait and a powerful exploration of Indian history, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s Independence is a rewarding read.
Filled with delightful twists, The Irish Matchmaker is an immersive story about faith and finding love in unexpected places from author Jennifer Deibel.
In Valerie Martin’s captivating Mrs. Gulliver, she lifts the star-crossed dramatics of Romeo and Juliet but eschews tragedy, offering us instead an idyll.
The Woman in the Sable Coat isn’t a typical story of plucky, cheerful British heroines making a difference to the war effort: Although World War II is at the center of the novel, and its period details are sharply etched, this is a darker, more Gothic-leaning story.
Cristina Henriquez’s polyvocal novel is a moving and powerful epic about the human cost of building the Panama Canal. It’s easy to imagine, in these snippets of lives, just how many more love stories, deaths, migrations, protests and other life-altering moments occurred during the canal’s construction.
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