Literary Fiction
For readers who want a modern classic
The Overstory by Richard Powers is a standout selection in our literary fiction shelf.
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Literary Fiction
A page-turner with literary depth
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell is a standout selection in our literary fiction shelf.
Staff Pick · First published 2020
Literary Fiction
A book to read slowly
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett is a standout selection in our literary fiction shelf.
Reader Favorite · First published 2020
Mystery & Thriller
An unforgettable voice
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson is a standout selection in our mystery & thriller shelf.
Reader Favorite · First published 2005
Mystery & Thriller
For readers who want a modern classic
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman is a standout selection in our mystery & thriller shelf.
Award-Winning · First published 2020
Mystery & Thriller
A page-turner with literary depth
The Guest List by Lucy Foley is a standout selection in our mystery & thriller shelf.
New Classic · First published 2020
Romance
A book to read slowly
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a standout selection in our romance shelf.
Essential · First published 1813
Romance
An unforgettable voice
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a standout selection in our romance shelf.
Staff Pick · First published 1847