Some books have the power to wake you up, shake you out of the old and push you toward something new and exciting and a little scary. I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself is one of those books.
Rich in historical detail and told in tight, endearing prose, Essex Dogs is a historical fiction triumph for both longtime Jones fans and newcomers, and belongs on the reading list of every medieval history buff.
In his debut novel, Gerardo Sámano Cordova attempts to describe the nameless grief of losing a child by showing how resisting it can destroy us.
Asale Angel-Ajani’s unflinching portrait of a hypernuclear family is captivating and complex, with a richly drawn supporting cast and occasional arch humor that leavens the intensely emotional backdrop.
Scorched Grace is an entertaining and devastating mystery that introduces Sister Holiday, a queer nun with a clever, curious mind and a fatalistic yet somehow still hopeful heart.
This meticulously crafted thriller will keep readers wondering whether its wily heroine is horrendous or aspirational.
In Memoriam is a remarkably beautiful debut novel, both a gripping love-in-wartime story and a meditation on the futility and trauma of World War I.
Esther Yi has set a new standard for internet-influenced literature with Y/N, one of the most daring novels of the year.
Fans of slow-burning chemistry and dirty talk will love The Nanny, a thoughtful romance between the titular nanny and the single father she works for.
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah mashes up “Orange Is the New Black,” The Running Man, Gladiator and mixed martial arts into a brutal prognostication of what could be next year’s worst “reality” show.
At fewer than 200 pages, The Three of Us makes for a quick and thought-provoking read that can elicit a cringe one minute and rueful laughter the next.
When Nicole Cuffy’s heroine dances, we want to dance with her. There’s no higher praise for a book like Dances.
This grumpy-sunshine romance is an absolute treat, and a superb debut from Sarah Adler.
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