Summer Reads

'The Book Collectors of Daraya celebrates the political and therapeutic power of the written word . . . defiant and cautiously optimistic' -- Financial Times'[An] incredible chronicle . . . The book tells the kind of story that often gets buried beneath...

The riveting, definitive account of the ancient Greek city of Thebes, by the acclaimed author of The SpartansAmong the extensive writing available about the history of ancient Greece, there is precious little about the city-state of Thebes. At one point...

"[A]n exuberant romp through evolution, like a modern-day Willy Wonka of genetic space. Gee’s grand tour enthusiastically details the narrative underlying life’s erratic and often whimsical exploration of biological form and function.” —Adrian...

(Available after 3-20 days)Brenna   There are some people in life who know exactly how to push your buttons. For me, it's Rye Peterson. We can't spend more than ten minutes together before we're at each other's throats, which makes working together that...

(Available after 3-20 days) Three powerful merchants, two independent women in love, one masked vigilante. Love blooms between Florentina and Maddie, but Florentina's role as the vigilante Night Flyer could lead to her death and Maddie's broken heart...

Remy Devereux is an ace homicide detective with the SFPD. At work, she’s embroiled in a months-long murder investigation that has yet to show any signs of breaking. At home, she’s on the skids with her soon-to-be ex-girlfriend, while nightmares of the...

(Available after 3-20 days) Rival reporters team up for the story of their careers in this lesbian romantic suspense filled with humor, twists, and one fierce ice queen.   Ambitious Daily Sentinel journalist Lauren King is chafing on LA's vapid social...

FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER'Wildly entertaining, deeply affecting' -- Ali SmithLondinium, AD 211. Zuleika is a modern girl living in an ancient world. She's a back-alley firecracker, a scruffy Nubian babe with tangled hair...

Shortlisted for the 2021 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize'An impressive and immersive debut set in a beautifully realized sixteenth-century Florence' -- Antonia Hodgson'A first-class historical thriller . . . Bishop’s spirited and richly detailed...

(Available after March 30th, 2022) From the author of Blood & Sugar, Daughters of Night is a chilling, evocative murder mystery set in the glimmering town houses and dark alleyways of Georgian London. From the brothels and gin-shops of Covent...

Ross Poldark is the first novel in Winston Graham's hugely popular Poldark series, which has become a television phenomenon starring Aidan Turner.In the first novel in Winston Graham's hit series, a weary Ross Poldark returns to England from war, looking...

A New York Times Notable BookA San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, and Los Angeles Times Best Book of the Year“A gripping and resonant novel. . . . It immerses the reader in a distant world with startling immediacy and ardor. . . . Riveting.”...

(Available after March 30th, 2022)The celebrated Penhallow Dynasty series continues in this deliciously witty and romantic Regency, perfect for the readers of Eloisa James, Lisa Kleypas, and Sarah Maclean.   How many times can a rake get it wrong . . ...

'Here ends one of the finest achievements of recent crime fiction' - Sunday Telegraph'Outstanding' - The TimesLos Angeles. Christmas, 1967. A devil is loose in the City of Angels . . .A young nurse, Kerry Gaudet, travels to the City of Angels desperate...

A gripping narrative of friendship and exploration, and an homage to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, an unforgettable writer who touched the lives of millions of readers, and who was able to see the world through the eyes of a child.In the 1920s, long before...

The Secrets of the Lake is a gripping wartime novel, by the author of The Silk Weaver, Liz Trenow.'Masterful storytelling, immersive locations, and characters that inhabit your heart from the first page' - Gill Paul, author of The Secret Wife.The war may...

'A powerful story, sweetly told' – Antonio Iturbe, author of The Librarian of AuschwitzA country torn apart by war. Two siblings divided by fate.Italy, 1938. Mussolini is in power and war is not far away . . .Clara and Pippo are just children: quiet,...

Set during the height of World War II, a powerful and unsettling tale about a woodcutter and his wife, who finds a mysterious parcel thrown from a passing train.Once upon a time in an enormous forest lived a woodcutter and his wife. The woodcutter is...

Longlisted for the The McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2020 From The Times bestselling author of The Other Mrs Walker  - comes Mary Paulson-Ellis's second stunning historical mystery, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing.Solomon knew...

Set during the expulsion of Ugandan Asians by Idi Amin, Shah’s stunning debut tracks a fleeing family from Kampala to London in an emotionally acute exploration of the power of home and the fear of fresh starts.   Uganda, 1972. A devastating decree...