• A riveting and sweeping novel that transports readers to the sun-drenched beaches of Malibu in the 1980s. Against the backdrop of an iconic annual end-of-summer party, the book follows the lives of the Riva siblings—Nina, Jay, Hud, and Kit—children of the famous singer Mick Riva.

  • Jojo Moyes immerses readers in the lush landscapes of Depression-era Kentucky, following the lives of five extraordinary women who become part of Eleanor Roosevelt's new traveling library – the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky.

    The story is centered around Alice Wright, an English woman who marries a charismatic American, Bennett Van Cleve, hoping for an exciting new life away from the stifling expectations of her family in England. However, life in the small, claustrophobic town of Baileyville, Kentucky, is not the freedom-filled adventure she dreamed of. Instead, she finds herself in an oppressive and loveless marriage.

  • A colorful and lively story of self-discovery, freedom, and female friendship. The protagonist, Vivian Morris, a 19-year-old Vassar College dropout, is sent by her affluent parents to stay with her eccentric Aunt Peg in New York City. Aunt Peg is the proprietor of the Lily Playhouse, a down-at-the-heels midtown theater, and it's here where Vivian enters the flamboyant world of theatre, filled with showgirls, actors, playwrights, and bohemian characters.

  • Weaves a thrilling tale of justice, revenge, and the quest for truth in the aftermath of World War II. The novel interweaves the stories of three disparate yet interlinked characters: British war correspondent Ian Graham, aspiring American photographer Jordan McBride, and Nina Markova, a Night Witch bomber pilot from the Soviet Union.

  • Whitehead explores a disturbing period of American history through the lens of two African American boys, Elwood Curtis and Turner, who are sent to the Nickel Academy, a horrific, racially segregated reform school in Florida during the Jim Crow era. The school, a thinly disguised representation of the real-life Dozier School for Boys, is a place where physical, emotional, and sexual abuse is rife, and any attempt at defiance is crushed brutally.

  • An evocative novel that chronicles the rise and fall of a renowned 1970s rock band. Set in the drug-fueled, decadent world of rock 'n' roll in the late 20th century, this book unfolds through a unique oral history format, akin to a behind-the-scenes documentary.

  • A vibrant journey into 1950s India, following the story of Lakshmi, a talented henna artist who has managed to escape an abusive marriage and create a life for herself in the bustling city of Jaipur. She uses her skill to cater to the wealthy women of the city, her intricate designs becoming a coveted luxury. Lakshmi navigates the complexities of her customers' lives, keeping secrets, and managing relationships to ensure her survival.

  • A gripping tale of courage, resilience, and the power of names in shaping our identity. The story is centered on Eva Traube Abrams, a semi-retired librarian in Florida, who finds a photograph of a book she hasn't seen in over sixty years in a newspaper article about looted World War II assets. The book, known in her memory as "The Book of Lost Names," takes her back to her time as a forger for the French Resistance.

  • An audacious exploration of a hypothetical life of Ana, who Kidd imagines as the wife of Jesus Christ. Set in the tumultuous backdrop of the first century during the Roman occupation of Israel, the book centers around Ana's intellectual curiosity and her ambition to have a voice in a world where women are largely silenced.