Literary Fiction

The Story She Left Behind Patti Callahan Henry

THE STORY SHE LEFT BEHIND is a fascinating tale of the disappearance of a famous author and her daughter's Cross-Atlantic search to follow a clue that appears a quarter of a century later. The daughter is now a respected member of the publishing industry and this page-turning mystery will have book lovers praising for...

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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Moon Witch, Spider King Marlon James

MOON WITCH SPIDER KING is a fantastically inventive story drawing from African myth and mythology. Neil Gaiman is quoted on the jacket saying he couldn't wait for this book.

 

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Treeborne Caleb Johnson
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All Woman and Springtime Brandon W. Jones

ALL WOMAN AND SPRINGTIME is an incredibly powerful story of two young girls growing up in one of North Korea's forced-labor camps. Because of the resilience shown by the two protagonists, they are able to manage life beyond the cruel sex trade. 
 

 

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Where You End Abbott Kahler

WHERE YOU END is the creepy and beautiful constantly twisting story of identical twins that will have readers desperately turning pages to find out what happens next. Every guess will be wrong.
 

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