| |  | | | A homecoming stirs up trouble in this ‘memorable’ read (Publishers Weekly) | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - “A treasure, another winner from an author who seemingly cannot write a bad sentence” (Library Journal starred review)
- From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Empire Falls
- Back in his hometown for a benefit concert, rock star Tyler becomes ensnared in a web of painful childhood memories, simmering resentment, and long-kept secrets
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 | | | Don’t let this ‘beautiful, maybe perfect, novel’ (Tommy Orange) pass you by | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - When they arrive in Sicily for a book tour, a mother and daughter set out to rewrite a family legacy
- With praise from the likes of Colm Tóibín, Katie Kitamura, and Ali Smith, who calls it “mind-expanding and heart-expanding”
- “An affecting novel for anyone midway through their life or seeking their own new beginning” (Financial Times)
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 | | | ‘No dog lover should miss’ (People) this epic tale of an ex-military dog’s journey home | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - A “deeply moving” and “gorgeous” work (The New York Times) recommended by Time, NPR, The Boston Globe, and many others
- On his journey, Etna will encounter fellow animals and humans on a similar search for a new beginning…
- “Destined to be a classic” (New York Times bestselling author Mona Awad)
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 | | | It’s been 20 years since Dinah joined an underground vigilante group as a teenager… | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - Fans of Celeste Ng’s Everything I Never Told You should pick up this literary mystery Publishers Weekly calls “engrossing”
- After a series of suspicious events, Dinah returns to her small Vermont hometown to investigate the connection to her past
- “Folklore, motherhood, and sins of the past collide in this multifaceted novel… A good choice for book groups” (Booklist)
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 | | | A lost painting by a forgotten artist may hold the key to the Nguyễn family’s secrets | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - After their father’s death, estranged sisters Vivi and Calla reunite to search across continents for the missing artwork
- From the author of Banyan Moon, whose prose is “poetic, often radiant” (The Washington Post)
- In a starred review, Booklist calls this page-turning family saga “deep and tender”
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 | | | Mary has begun to recall events she knows aren’t real… | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - To understand why, she’ll have to reconnect with her old friends from school, who have drifted apart…
- A Booker Prize–nominated author’s latest, this coming-of-age tale is recommended for fans of Ottessa Moshfegh
- “Ingenious” (Forbes), “engrossing” (Kirkus Reviews) and “unforgettable” (Publishers Weekly)
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 | | | After one secret drives apart two Irish families, a wedding brings tensions to the surface… | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - As the truth spills out, can the Ryans and Foleys find their way back to each other?
- Once you read the first chapter, you’ll immediately understand why Marian Keyes “absolutely loved it”
- “Brilliantly executed, this novel justifies its title” (Library Journal)
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 | | | In 1940s New Orleans, Odette and her cousin, Delphine, protect their secret lives
| | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - Years later, their shared past will force Odette to make a difficult choice…
- This “sweeping and profound” family saga (People) is “a fantastic must-read that will resonate deeply” (Booklist starred review)
- Sure to please fans of Tayari Jones
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 | | | ‘I’ve loved every book Téa Obreht has written, but I might love this one the most’ (Liz Moore) | | WHY IT’S READWORTHY: | - The highly anticipated latest from the New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger’s Wife
- Across 100 years, three characters come into contact with the secrets of a mysterious ghost town called Sunrise
- “It careens to an explosive climax” (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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