Adult & Contemporary Fiction

“Balances wonder and disquiet with incomparable grace and precision…Ono continues to captivate.” —Bryan Washington, author of Memorial   In an unnamed foreign country, a family of three is settling into a house at the edge of the woods. But something is...

Blending fact and fiction, this darkly comic fable “may be the purest distillation yet of Mr. Ma’s talent for probing the country’s darkest corners and exposing what he regards as the Communist Party’s moral failings” (Mike Ives, The New York Times)...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR“[A] skillfully crafted gothic mystery . . . Johnson pulls off a great feat in this book.” —Financial Times“It reminded me, in its general refusal to play nice, of early Ian McEwan.” —The New York Times Book...

Uncover the ghost animals within in this moving and uplifting story about finding help where you need it, from the highly acclaimed author and illustrator of The Hunt for the Nightingale.  Nora's mum has good days and bad days, but the bad days are...

“A deft, delightful, and emotionally complex examination of intergenerational relationships.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review A Junior Library Guild Selection Moms.More complicated than an origin story . . .    Samantha Kang has always butted heads with...

In this middle-grade girl-power friendship story, perfect for fans of Moxie, an eighth grader starts a podcast to protest the unfair dress code enforcement at her middle school and sparks a rebellion. Now available in paperback!Molly Frost is FED UP.....

(Available after 3-20 days)Winner of the Launch Pad Writing Competition 2022In this witty and heartfelt debut love story for fans of Josie Silver's One Day in December, a woman stranded in Paris for the day discovers that the wrong road can sometimes...

With almost 5 million copies sold 60 years after its original publication, generations of readers have now journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic. Enriched by Jules Feiffer’s splendid illustrations, the wit, wisdom, and...

A New York Times Notable Book of the YearMalice Domestic Agatha Award Nominee for Best First NovelThe first in a charming, joyful cozy crime series set in 1920s Bangalore, featuring sari-wearing detective Kaveri and her husband Ramu. Perfect for fans of...

In this gripping novel about obsession, control, and self-preservation, a woman desperate to provide a new life for her sister enters a compromising arrangement with an entitled tech billionaire.Rosemary Rabourne is already struggling to pay the bills...

A hostile mother-daughter relationship stands at the center of this astonishing, blackly humorous novel by the acclaimed author of First Love.Helen Grant is a mystery to her daughter. An extrovert with few friends who has sought intimacy in the wrong...

True love is at stake in this charming, debut romantic comedy.Cassie Greenberg loves being an artist, but it’s a tough way to make a living. On the brink of eviction, she’s desperate when she finds a too-good-to-be-true apartment in a...

(Available after March 30th, 2023)A warm and witty love story about making the most of life’s not-so-little curveballs by the #1 Amazon Charts bestselling author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences.Aly Jackson has waited her whole life to become...

*An Indie Next List Pick, a Top Ten Rainbow Book for Young Readers, and one of Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year!*   Jules Machias explores identity, gender fluidity, and the power of friendship and acceptance in this dual-narrative story...

(Available after February 28th, 2023) When Tillie moves Willow Creek to start over, the last thing she expects is to form a connection with Madison, Willow Creek's popular Queen Bee. And then even more unexpected--Madison is murdered, and everyone...

(Available after 3-20 days)A marriage in name only…To save her family home, impulsive bookstore owner, Alexa Maria McKenzie, casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best friend’s older brother—the powerful man who once shattered her...

(Available after 3-20 days)Claire has her share of challenges. Like being a genius in a school that favors beauty over brains; homicidal girls in her dorm, and finding out that her college town is overrun with the living dead. On the up side, she has a...

It’s your turn to HUNT A KILLER in this original YA mystery based on the bestselling immersive murder mystery game!   The town of Barton Beach is a popular summer destination known for its surfing, sandy beaches, and local restaurants, like the...

Sherlock meets Veronica Mars meets Riverdale in this romance where the leading man is decidedly unromantic, and crime novel where catching the crook isn't the only hook.     Of course Zoe Webster didn't like Philip Digby when she first met him. No one...

For fans of Bridgerton, this sumptuous sequel continues the tale of two worlds, utterly different yet entangled, where ruthless ambition, forbidden attraction, and unspoken dreams are hidden behind dutiful smiles and glittering jewels.“A thoroughly...