Literary Fiction

A sophisticated and suspenseful novel about the poignant lives of two women living in different eras. On the day John F. Kennedy is inaugurated, Claire, an uncompromising young wife and mother obsessed with the glamour of Jackie O, struggles over the...

"My favorite book of the year was Tin Man. Sparsely written and achingly beautiful...The most powerful take on love, loss and vulnerability I've read in years."--A Cup of Jo.From internationally bestselling author Sarah Winman comes an unforgettable and...

In a world of hidden meanings and yearnful glances, she fatefully runs into him one summer. But all she wants to know is what his bathroom tiles look like… Mila is in her late 20s and she’s made it this far in life without really being...

“A bold, beautiful, complex novel, and I can’t wait to read what Hughes writes next. She, too, is an unstoppable force.” —New York Times Book Review.“A tale about sisterhood, a novel of ideas, a chronicle of our collective...

1949. In an Italian coastal village, Marcello Romero, the son of a poor fisherman, dreams of the beautiful Elena Gamboccini. Knowing his chances of getting her first date when up against Armand, son and heir of the Cessero Ice-cream magnate, to be slim,...

Frankie Howe has lived a long life, her small flat is crammed full of art, furniture - and memories. Damian, her young carer, listens as she gradually tells him parts of her story - a story that takes us into a progressive, daring world of New York...

Nesting is a haunting depiction of resilience, motherhood, courage and hope. Roisín O'Donnell tells the story of a woman's survival against abuse and homelessness in this terrifying and triumphant debut novel.Longlisted for the Women's Prize...

One of The New York Times Best Books of the Year So FarOne of Literary Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2025One of Five Books Best Nonfiction Books of 2024Shortlisted for the 2024 Baillie Gifford PrizeAn original and revealing portrait of the...

The sea is steady for now. The land readies itself. What can be done with the woman on the cliff?On a wild and rugged island cut off and isolated to some, artist Nell feels the island is her home. It is the source of inspiration for her art, rooted in...

Good Morning America Buzz Pick. “Effervescent and cool, Teddy is the perfect read if your trip to Capri gets canceled and your La Dolce Vita itch needs scratching.”—Washington Post. Lessons in Chemistry meets Mad Men in this wildly...

In a story that first began as a memoir, acclaimed author Jason Mott brilliantly explores the nature of grief, fear, hope and joy through two beloved characters.One of USA Today’s 15 Books You Should Read This Summer.One of Atlanta...

Delving into social themes of class and privilege in modern China, where a woman’s life takes an unexpected turn, this is a gripping yet tender tale of power, betrayal and the quest for sovereignty. A riveting story of a powerful Chinese family's...

This is not your average campus novel. When infidelity weaves its way into their seemingly perfect marriage, two college professors are met with an unforeseen twist. Crafted to perfection, this entertaining read raises some interesting questions. When...

Sure, marriage is hard, but it makes for great reading. Lombardo is a joy to read — especially when your own family starts to stress you out.   NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NAMED A BEST BOOK...

We give celebrities a power they don’t deserve. Power they haven’t earned. What happens when they exploit it?Imagine you’ve just spent the night with the most famous man on the planet. Except you don’t quite remember it. That is...

In the heart-aching new novel from the author of the award-winning Golden Child, a mother searches for the daughter she left behind a lifetime ago.Trinidad, 1980: Dawn Bishop, aged 16, leaves her home and journeys across the sea to Venezuela. There, she...

Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction.From the master of the literary supernatural and author of The Bloody Chamber, her acclaimed novel about the exploits of a circus performer who is part-woman, part-swan.Sophi Fevvers—the...

Jezebel’s July Book Club Pick."If a book could possess “French-Girl Style,” The Bombshell would have it... effortlessly cool: a smart, sophisticated tale of sexual and political awakening over the course of a fateful summer...

Combining epigrammatic brilliance and shrewd social observation, the works collected in Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest and Other Plays are edited with an introduction, commentaries and notes by Richard Allen Cave in Penguin Classics.'To...

Home is where the heartache is. Eve has always had a tricky relationship with her mother, Agatha, and returning to Fox House, the family home, hasn’t made it any easier. When Eve’s daughter, Lyra, and granddaughter, Skye, unexpectedly turn...