Summer Reads

New feminist essays for the #MeToo era from the international best-selling author of Men Explain Things to Me.Who gets to shape the narrative of our times? The current moment is a battle royale over that foundational power, one in which women, people of...

A manifesto from one of America's most influential activists which disrupts political, economic, and social norms by reimagining the Black Radical Tradition.Drawing on Black intellectual and grassroots organizing traditions, including the Haitian...

From the wickedly funny and feminist creator and host of the Throwing Shade podcast, a collection of hilarious personal essays and political commentary perfect for fans of Lindy West and Roxane Gay.Since women earned the right to vote a little under one...

The acclaimed debut short story collection that introduced the world to an arresting and unforgettable new voice in fiction, from multi-award winning author ZZ PackerHer impressive range and talent are abundantly evident: Packer dazzles with her command...

A seminal collection in the annals of LGBT+ literature, The Dream of a Common Langauge gave poetic voice to queer communities throughout the 1970s and continues to resonate on a deeply personal level to this day. Intensely political yet devastatingly...

The mesmerizing New York Times bestseller by the author of Night FilmMarisha Pessl’s dazzling debut sparked raves from critics and heralded the arrival of a vibrant new voice in American fiction. At the center of Special Topics in Calamity Physics is...

“Nostalgic, tender, and achingly cool.”—Josie Silver, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in DecemberA film-obsessed romantic rewrites the script to understand why his “picture-perfect” love story crashed and burned in this wonderfully clever...

Award-winning author Iona Grey's unforgettable historical novel about true love found and lost and the secrets we keep from one another, is now in trade paperbackSelina Lennox is a Bright Young Thing. Her life is a whirl of parties and drinking, pursued...

(Available after 3-20 days)"I bet you a kiss you can't resist me."Game on.   At six foot six, Axel Heller knows he intimidates most people. He's been crushing on the gorgeous waitress, Rena Jackson, for months. But the muscled mechanic is no romantic,...

In the first novel in the Breathless trilogy, a man is about to have his fantasies come true with a woman who was once forbidden fruit, and is now ripe for the picking...When Gabe Hamilton saw Mia Crestwell walk into the ballroom for his hotel’s grand...

In the second novel in the Breathless trilogy, a woman's undeniable allure takes a dominant man completely by surprise...Jace Crestwell, Ash McIntyre, and Gabe Hamilton have been best friends and successful business partners for years. They’re powerful,...

One woman changes everything a man has ever known about dominance and desire in the final scintillating novel in the Breathless trilogy. When it comes to sex, Ash McIntyre has always explored his wilder side—extreme and uncompromising. He demands control...

"The book will take you on a joint culinary and scientific journey through the gut. It is an unapologetic celebration of what I believe to be the most amazing organ of the body, that will enhance and enlighten the way you cook and eat." —Saliha Mahmood...

'Delightfully insightful and intensely readable [...] There is an energy and drama to Rory's writing which nonetheless leaves space for us, the reader, to make up our minds' – Stephen FryWe live at a time when billions have access to unbelievably...

From atomic structures to theories about magnetic forces, scientific progress has given us a good grasp on the properties of many different materials. However, most scientists cannot measure the temperature of steel just by looking at it, or sculpt...

From cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Christian Jarrett, a fascinating book exploring the science of personality and how we can change ourselves for the better.What if you could exploit the plasticity of personality to change yourself in specific ways?Would...

'THE MOTHERHOOD COMPLEX does for mothers in particular what INVISIBLE WOMEN did for women as a whole: exposes the myriad ways in which the system is stacked against us, while celebrating the strengths and successes we achieve in spite of it all' -- Leah...

"Entertaining and thought-provoking…Byrne’s enthusiasm for her esoteric subject is contagious, damn it." —Melissa Dahl, New York Times Book Review   In this sparkling debut work of popular science, Emma Byrne examines the latest research to show how...

The bestselling French graphic novel about the mind-bending world of quantum physicsTake an incredible journey through the quantum universe with explorer Bob and his dog Rick, as they travel through a world of wonders, talk to Einstein about atoms, hang...

RY CLV RNGH? Can you find the connection between Gandalf, Sherlock Holmes, David Brent and Ford Perfect?Only Connect is the ultimate test of knowledge and lateral thinking. Since 2008 the fiendishly difficult quiz show has been challenging contestants to...