Literary Fiction

After Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up....

Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. On a dream honeymoon, while scuba diving, they find something in the water....

In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake....

Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, The Covenant of Water is set in Kerala, on South India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere....

Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival....

Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality.

From the legendary actor and best-selling author: a novel about the making of a star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film...and the humble comic books that inspired it....

The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, Southern Black community and running away at age 16, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything....

The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo. A young woman named Aomame follows a taxi driver's enigmatic suggestion and begins to notice puzzling discrepancies in the world around her....

Olivia McAfee knows what it feels like to start over. Her picture-perfect life—living in Boston, married to a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, raising their beautiful son, Asher—was upended when her husband revealed a darker side....

William Waters grew up in a house silenced by tragedy, where his parents could hardly bear to look at him, much less love him—so when he meets the spirited and ambitious Julia Padavano in his freshman year of college, it’s as if the world has lit up around him....

In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin....

Herman Wouk's spellbinding narrative captures the tide of global events - and all the drama, romance, heroism, and tragedy of World War II - as it immerses us in the lives of a single American family....

From the Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Piano Tuner and The Winter Soldier comes a sweeping novel about a single house in the woods of New England, told through the lives of those who inhabit it across the centuries—a daring, moving tale of memory and fate....

Harlem Shuffle's ingenious story plays out in a beautifully recreated New York City of the early 1960s. It's a family saga masquerading as a crime novel, a hilarious morality play, a social novel about race and power, and ultimately a love letter to Harlem....

A tale of sorrow, a tale of survival, a tale of one man's search for meaning in his universe, and how that search, and the indomitable will that drove it, gave birth to a legend....

A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition....

When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home....

Lady Tan’s Circle of Women is a captivating story of women helping other women. It is also a triumphant reimagining of the life of a woman who was remarkable in the Ming dynasty and would be considered remarkable today....

Connell and Marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end there. At school, Connell is popular and well liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation - awkward but electrifying - something life changing begins....

Eilis Lacey has come of age in small-town Ireland in the hard years following World War Two. When an Irish priest from Brooklyn offers to sponsor Eilis in America, she decides she must go....

When her estranged mother dies, Stella is left with an unusual inheritance: a one-way plane ticket and a note reading “Go to Paris.” Stella is hardly cut out for adventure; a traumatic childhood has kept her confined to the strict routines of her comfort zone....

In this “rich, complex family saga” (USA Today) full of long-buried family secrets, Marilyn Connolly and David Sorenson fall in love in the 1970s, blithely ignorant of all that awaits them. By 2016, they have four radically different daughters, each in a state of unrest....

Glen Runciter runs a lucrative business - deploying his teams of anti-psychics to corporate clients who want privacy and security from psychic spies....

A great American classic with many invaluable teaching moments. It continues to touch hearts and minds.

It is April 1975, and Saigon is in chaos. At his villa, a general of the South Vietnamese army is drinking whiskey and, with the help of his trusted captain, drawing up a list of those who will be given passage aboard the last flights out of the country. The general and his compatriots start a new life in Los Angeles, unaware that one among their number, the captain, is secretly observing and reporting on the group to a higher-up in the Viet Cong.

Book Description: Twenty Days of November: A Village Diary – Life Moments Unfolded Discover the Heart of Village Life "Twenty Days of November: A Village Diary – Life Moments Unfolded" invites you into the charming world of a quintessential village, capturing the essence of daily life over 20 days in November. This beautifully written diary chronicles the joys, challenges, and profound connections that define rural living during this special time. Why You Should Buy This Book: ☑ Captivating Stories: Immerse yourself in heartwarming and humorous tales that bring the village to life, ...

She was an ordinary girl forced to become a monster. Sacrificed to the dragon for shaming her community, she's alone in the wild and discovers special skills that enable her to survive, give birth, and raise a baby-deemed a monster. Grendel's Mother is an evocative story of a young woman whose life is shattered by circumstances beyond her control and paints a poignant picture of the history of one of the most infamous monsters of Norse mythology. - Amazon reader

THEY NEED A VIRGIN... Sara Alexander isn't one for the college party scene; she's serious about saving herself for marriage. However, juggling work and her full-time studies leaves little time for dating. NOT JUST ANY VIRGIN... Everything changes when she meets Chad. His easy charm makes her question the values she's always held dear. Despite his bad boy reputation and her best friend's advice, she finds herself drawn to him. THEY SET THEIR SIGHTS ON HER... They date slowly at first. They do homework together. They watch movies, dance, and spend nearly all their free time together. She ...

“This is a brilliant book written by a brilliant man who has no fear expressing his ideas.” Birmingham News This is the driving, compassionate story of a young man's coming of age, a well-born rebel who defies his family’s two hundred years of aristocratic tradition…and flees the horrors that churn beneath its tranquil surface. Avery Hollister grew up admiring his father, loving his gentle mother too much, and believing in the aristocratic Hollister tradition. And then he sees his family as it really is. His father, a faithless bully, is anxious to preserve appearances at any cost, ...

On the surface, Emma Roth, the Gen X granddaughter of an anarchist from Ukraine, couldn’t be more different from millennial Catherine Kroeger, the daughter of an ultra-conservative billionaire. And yet both women have fallen into the cross-hairs of Tom Aldridge, a misogynistic and unscrupulous hedge fund manager. When Emma and Catherine meet for the first time in a Chelsea art gallery, they initially join forces to defeat Tom. But as their circle of cohorts expands, something far more profound occurs. Rich in history and politics, IMAGINE is a sprawling saga that uncovers family histories...

Title: Anna: The Legacy Unfolds" Book 3 In The Series "Anna: Along Came Love and Riches" Author: Norris Elliott Book Description In the thrilling third installment of the "Along Came Love and Riches" series, Anna Richardson’s journey continues to captivate and inspire. Fresh off the heels of exposing a major political conspiracy, Anna faces new challenges that test her resolve and push her to the limits of her courage and integrity. Anna’s success in uncovering corruption has catapulted her into the national spotlight, drawing both admiration and danger. As powerful enemies close in, ...

Title: Anna: Along Came The Hidden Betrayal Book 2 In The Series "Anna: Along Came Love and Riches" Author: Norris Elliott Book Description: In the heart of Easton City, Anna Richardson’s life has been forever changed by the discovery of her grandmother’s hidden fortune. But with great wealth comes great challenges, and the journey to honor her grandmother’s legacy is far from over. "Anna: Along Came The Hidden Betrayal" takes readers deeper into Anna's world, where old secrets and new threats emerge to test her resolve. Several months after the dramatic gala that revealed her ...

The Fortune Chaser by H. Wilhelm Starkweather is a historical fiction and psychological fiction novel set in 19th-century America, tracing the ambitious journey of a man seeking redemption and prosperity. Are you intrigued by tales of ambition and redemption set against the backdrop of 19th-century America? If so, then this book is for you. Discover the captivating story of Calvin Michael Blake, an ambitious entrepreneur whose journey takes him from the bustling streets of Philadelphia to the emerging metropolis of Chicago. Even if you've never been a fan of historical fiction, this epic ...

Burdensville has a few skeletons in its closet… and they’re piling up fast. Scott Sharp thought he’d grab a bite to eat during a brief layover at a small-town train station. The sun was shining, the town was quaint, and the waitress sure was cute. What could possibly go wrong?

ANNA: Along Came Love and Riches Description: In the bustling yet often overlooked corners of Easton City, Anna Richardson emerges as a beacon of hope and resilience. "Along Came Love and Riches" is a moving narrative about Anna, a compassionate young woman who, despite her own struggles, dedicates her life to uplifting her community. Her journey takes a dramatic turn when she inherits a significant fortune from her estranged grandmother, challenging her ideals and relationships. As Anna navigates the complexities of newfound wealth, her path crosses with Charles Westfield, a philanthropic ...

Are you ready to embark on a journey through time? "The Time Machine" by H.G. Wells is a groundbreaking science fiction novel that will transport you to a distant future Earth. Follow the daring Time Traveller as he navigates a world divided between the peaceful Eloi and the brutal Morlocks. But be warned, as the Time Traveller delves deeper into this strange world, his quest for understanding and survival becomes increasingly desperate.

In the blink of an eye, life as Gabbie knows it crumbles. With her deceitful husband gone and her family shattered, she's left with no choice but to return to her childhood home – a house haunted by the woman who shattered their lives. Her stepmother. Her father's final wish was for his second wife to reside in their home indefinitely, a fact her stepmother clung to without a hint of leaving. Their relationship, strained and distant, must now weather an unexpected storm as she seeks her stepmother's help – for her daughters' sake, Olivia and Alice.

The millions of listeners of Amor Towles are in for a treat as he shares some of his shorter fiction: six stories set in New York City and a novella in Los Angeles. The New York stories, most of which are set around the turn of the millennium, take up everything from the death-defying acrobatics of the male ego, to the fateful consequences of brief encounters, and the delicate mechanics of comprise which operate at the heart of modern marriages.

Growing up in the small town was a nightmare. When the end nears, can five grieving siblings forgive the abuse of the past? Tessa Whitley dreads going home. Faced with moving an abusive father into memory care, the pragmatic forty-something reunites with her siblings to begin the arduous task of helping an angry man who barely remembers them. But even as his dementia causes his mind and behavior to deteriorate, the shy woman finds strength when her estranged elder sister makes a surprise visit. Reliving the days when the family prodigal was her sole protector, Tessa struggles to balance the...