Summer Reads

Meet the artist whose majestic breaking wave sent ripples across the world. Hokusai (1760-1849) is not only one of the giants of Japanese art and a legend of the Edo period, but also a founding father of Western modernism, whose prolific gamut of prints,...

(Available after April 30th, 2023)Originally published in 1945, this book of poetic prose encapsulates former journalist Elizabeth Smart’s relationship with poet George Barker. Instantly, upon picking up a book of his poetry while browsing through a...

(Available after August 30th, 2023)An unfulfilled college student hurtles through four parallel realities to explore the what-might've-been and the what-should-never-be in this Groundhog Day meets The Midnight Library–esque novel from one of Japan’s most...

Here is a collection of sexy, brief, fleeting poems about love, lust and longing. They originate from a time in Japanese history where aristocratic women of the Heian court were free to marry and conduct love affairs according to their desires. Education...

THE MILLION-COPY AWARD-WINNING JAPANESE BESTSELLERTender and intense, Honeybees and Distant Thunder is the unflinching story of love, courage and rivalry as three young people come to understand what it means to truly be a friend.In a small coastal town...

(Available after May 30th, 2023)From the critically acclaimed author of The Library of Legends comes a vividly rendered novel set in WWI France about two young women—one Chinese, one French—whose lives intersect with unexpected, potentially dangerous...

For fans of The Rose Code and The Paris Library, The Librarian of Burned Books is a captivating WWII-era novel about the intertwined fates of three women who believe in the power of books to triumph over the very darkest moments of...

(Available after March 30th, 2023)A haunting, epic novel about betrayal, revenge, and redemption that follows three generations of Russian women, from the 1917 revolution to the last days of the Soviet Union, and the enduring love story at the center.In...

(Available after April 30th, 2023)It was the tumultuous romance that scandalized the world: Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner fought, loved, and lived life to the hilt. Now their unbridled story is brought vividly to life by Heather Webb, the bestselling...

It’s 1938, and a young woman selling face cream out of a New York City beauty parlor is determined to prove she can have it all. Her name is Estée Lauder, and she’s about to take the world by storm, in this dazzling new novel from...

(Available after April 30th, 2023)"A stunning portrait of a woman blossoming into her full power…this is Alka Joshi's best book yet!” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond EyeFrom the author of Reese's Book Club Pick The Henna...

(Available after May 30th, 2023)“Filled with vivid details, shocking truths, and two sly, strong women who bring panache and humor to every scene. I’m simply in awe of the masterful, magical way Lauren Willig makes history come alive.” — Fiona Davis, New...

(Available after 3-20 days)Five teenagers and four senior citizens together in a retirement community. What could go wrong?A contemporary Golden Girls meets The Breakfast Club, Rebel with a Donut is a laugh-out-loud story about forging real friendships,...

(Available after 3-20 days) What happens when a summer fling turns into a senior year romance?   Emma is fine being a loner and a nobody at her school, but now she has a boyfriend who is a somebody. And Emma has no clue how popular Tyler is.   Tyler...

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.....

An American girl embarks on a competitive scavenger hunt in England—and along the way, meets up with a bookish British boy who can't help her with the clues . . . but might make the trip take some unexpected turns.Britt Hanson has always preferred...

(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...

(Available after March 30th, 2023)A delightful enemy to lovers/fake engagement rom-com themed around Valentine’s Day! Jennifer Lopez’s new movie Marry Me meets Erin Sterling’s holiday themed The Ex Hex.   Cupid only strikes once. At least that’s what...

(Available after 3-20 days)On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...absolutely nothing. Because he had no idea that he was my true love. What a jerk.Noelle Lennon has been in love with Brady Breckridge for as long as she can remember. A...

(Available after 3-20 days) The holidays are all merry and bright... Until your sister decides to marry your ex-on Christmas. Now I'm heading home to Sugar Mountain for this nightmare of a wedding. To make matters worse, my work nemesis somehow convinced...