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The Oysterville Sewing Circle
The Oysterville Sewing Circle

SUSAN WIGGS

"Stitched together with love, this is a story just waiting for your favorite reading chair. With her signature style and skill, Susan Wiggs delivers an intricate patchwork of old wounds and new beginnings, romance and the healing power of friendship, wrapped in a lovely little community...
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Inland
Inland

Téa Obreht

The New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger's Wife returns with "a bracingly epic and imaginatively mythic journey across the American West" (Entertainment Weekly).In the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory in 1893, two extraordinary lives unfold. Nora is an unflinching...
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The Swallows
The Swallows

Lisa Lutz

A teacher at a New England prep school ignites a gender war—with deadly consequences—in this dark and provocative novel by the bestselling author of The Passenger "Riveting . . . full of imagination and power."—Caroline Kepnes, author of You and ProvidenceNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS...
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The Wallflower Wager
The Wallflower Wager

Tessa Dare

They call him the Duke of Ruin.To an undaunted wallflower, he's just the beast next door.Wealthy and ruthless, Gabriel Duke clawed his way from the lowliest slums to the pinnacle of high society—and now he wants to get even.Loyal and passionate, Lady Penelope Campion never met a lost...
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The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye

J.D. Salinger

The "brilliant, funny, meaningful novel" (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature—and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books."If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably...
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Life and Other Inconveniences
Life and Other Inconveniences

Kristan Higgins

"A heart-wrenching page-turner told with warmth and humor."—People Magazine (Pick of the Week) "A rich testament to the power of second chances."—Women's WorldA USA Today Bestseller!From the New York Times bestselling author of Good Luck with That comes a new novel about a blue-blood...
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Love and Death Among the Cheetahs
Love and Death Among the Cheetahs

Rhys Bowen

Georgie and Darcy are finally on their honeymoon in Kenya's Happy Valley, but murder crashes the party in this all-new installment in the New York Times bestselling series.I was so excited when Darcy announced out of the blue that we were flying to Kenya for our extended honeymoon. Now that...
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Redesigning Happiness
Redesigning Happiness

Nita Brooks

Witty, sharply-observed, and warmly wise, Nita Brooks' debut novel tells the heartfelt story of a suddenly successful single mother who finds her perfectly-designed, fame-bound life upended by a surprise from the past . . . It wasn't easy for Yvonne Cable to get over a heartbreaking...
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Lone Wolf Cowboy
Lone Wolf Cowboy

Maisey Yates

Will Gold Valley's most reclusive cowboy finally find a reason to heal?As a former EMT and a wildland firefighter, there's no one Jacob Dalton can't rescue—except himself. Since his best friend's tragic death, Jacob has isolated himself...until Vanessa Logan returns to Gold Valley. He saved...
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Terrifying Tales to Tell at Night
Terrifying Tales to Tell at Night

Various Authors

For the fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, here comes a new illustrated children's horror anthology. You Have Been Warned! The stories in this book are scary. Real scary! After reading these horrible tales and staring at the creepy drawings, don't complain that you couldn't sleep...
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor Revised
How to Read Literature Like a Professor Revised

Thomas C. Foster

A thoroughly revised and updated edition of Thomas C. Foster's classic guide—a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes, and contexts—that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable.While...
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