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“A captivating novel of love and war from one of our most revered storytellers.”—Kate Morton, author of HomecomingIn 1800s San Francisco, young writer Emilia, daughter of an Irish nun and a Chilean aristocrat, journeys to South America with talented reporter Eric to uncover the truth about her father--and herself. For fans of: All Fours by Miranda July. |
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“Mexican mythology and history mix in a propulsive story of magic, love, and the struggle for power in a new world.” -- Luis Jaramillo, author of The Witches of El Paso A kidnapped Nahua girl, enslaved and thrust into the heart of Spanish conquest, uses her wit, magic and resilience to carve her own destiny and rewrite her legacy as both traitor and goddess amidst a clash of empires. For fans of: You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue. |
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Malamar Veracruz has never left the dust-choked town of El Valle. She’s raised two children, worked hard, and tried to forget the unexplained disappearance of her sister, Elena. When another local girl goes missing, Mal plunges into a fresh yet familiar nightmare. As a desperate Mal hunts for answers, her search becomes increasingly tangled with inscrutable visions of a horse-headed woman, a local legend who Mal feels compelled to follow. Mal’s perspective is joined by the voices of her two daughters, all three of whom must work to uncover the truth about the missing girls in their community before it's too late. Read-alike: Witches by Brenda Lozano. |
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"An act of alchemy"—Torrey Peters, author of Stag DanceAfro-Latina singer and actress Xiomara, mourning her sister and living in a tiny apartment in Washington Heights with her ultra-Catholic Puerto Rican mother, gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to audition for Manny Santos, but when Xiomara faces the ugliest sides of the industry, she must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice. Readers also enjoyed: How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz. |
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"Every uncovered secret is fraught with intrigue and creeping horror"—Tananarive Due, author of The Reformatory While researching a forgotten horror writer, a graduate student uncovers a disturbing link between a vanished schoolgirl, a sinister novel, and her great-grandmother's eerie childhood tales, leading her to suspect that an ancient, malevolent force still lingers in the halls of her university. Read-alike: The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan. |
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“One of the most compelling stories you will read this year.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black CakeAs ambitious resort manager Laura nears a career-defining promotion, her troubled sister Elena becomes entangled in a harrowing scandal involving missing children, forcing both women to confront the brutal realities of privilege, exploitation, and sacrifice within a luxury Dominican resort. For fans of Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid. |
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| "A playful, inventive, and deeply empathetic debut novel about the meaning of borders and belonging." — Crystal Hana Kim, author of The Stone Home In 2018, Harvard student Ana uses an experimental technology that depicts personalized alternate timelines, leaving her questioning her past and her future. Days later, she visits Cuba with her boyfriend, a fellow student, and both research and look for answers about their Salvadoran families' ties to the island. Meanwhile, in 1978 El Salvador, two revolutionaries fall in love against the backdrop of an impending civil war. Read-alike: The Volcano Daughters by Gina Maria Balibrera. |
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“A rich and lyrical tale of desperation and redemption" — Publishers Weekly (starred review) As a plague causing amnesia and death wreaks havoc, there are few places to bury the bodies. Determined to find a final resting place for her infant twin sons, Angustias connects with a woman running an illegal cemetery on land owned by a cartel leader, who's not happy with these events. For another literary dystopian novel that examines grief, try Leif Enger's I Cheerfully Refuse. |
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| "Sharp enough to wound, yet alive with tenderness."—Coco Mellors, author of Blue SistersTwo wealthy men who’ve been friends since college gather at one’s New York country home to celebrate his 52nd birthday, bringing along their wives and teenage daughters. But tension, envy, and a devastating action reverberate afterward. For fans of: Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal. |
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"A sweeping and captivating tale about what happens when love and history collide.”—Nadia Owusu, Author of AftershocksIn newly independent 1960s Lagos, Margaret and Benjamin—drawn together by love and shared heritage—must confront mental illness, cultural dissonance, and a buried past that resurfaces decades later through their grandson's struggles, forcing a reunion shaped by memory and legacy. Read-alike: The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts by Soraya Palmer. |
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| “One of the year’s best novels” —Minneapolis Star TribuneJason Mott follows up his National Book Award-winning Hell of a Book with this funny, moving, and surreal tale of two Black writers pondering race, loss, and survival. One of them, who specializes in grief, is at a Minnesota college where a shooting recently occurred, and the other, who just won a big award, is on a book tour in Europe. Try this next: Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour. |
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| “An enticing debut. ... This one has teeth.”—Kiley Reid, author of Such a Fun AgeAt the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, critic Alex Lyons pens a devastating review of Hayley Sinclair's one-woman act. He then sleeps with her just before it’s published. In retaliation, she turns her show into “The Alex Lyons Experience,” where she and others detail his misdeeds. Narrated by Alex’s coworker, a struggling new mom whose husband may be having an affair, this witty, compelling tale explores art, gender, power, and identity. For fans of: Mona Awad’s All’s Well. |
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| "Vividly captures what it means to grow up between cultures—the ache of not quite belonging, the horrors swallowed in the name of fitting in" — Essie Chambers, author of Swift River Beginning in 1981, this evocative coming-of-age novel follows two best friends who become something more. Quiet 12-year-old Daphne is of Jamaican heritage and the only Black girl in her South London class when Jamaican immigrant Cornelius “Connie” Smalls arrives, ready to be seen and heard. Thoughtfully portraying their relationship as it ebbs and flows, this tender debut also spotlights societal issues. For fans of: Sally Rooney’s Normal People; Jacqueline Crooks’ Fire Rush. |
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This is a gorgeous, heartbreaking story.” — Oprah Daily In many ways, twelve-year-old Artem’s life in Chernihiv, Ukraine, is normal. He spends his days helping on his grandfather’s sunflower farm, and swimming in the river with his little brother, Yuri. In secret, Artem has begun wrestling with romantic feelings for his best friend, Viktor, in a country where love between two boys is unthinkable. Then, on a February night, Artem and Yuri are woken by explosions—the beginning of a war that will tear their life in two. Read-alike: Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski. |
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| "Unlocks a secret society of characters as colorful as those who populate Alice’s Wonderland." —Matthew Sullivan, author of Midnight in Soap LakeAlistair McCain, an 18-year-old from California, has never met his British rock star father. Starting at Oxford, he hopes to finally do so and to be accepted into a secret society he’s heard about at the university. While his lineage gets him an invite, he soon suspects the group may be involved in murder in this suspenseful and entertaining read. Try this next: I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai. |
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| “A stand-out and must read debut."—Weike Wang, Author of Joan is Okay Our unnamed narrator learns her husband is leaving her for his coworker Maggie. So, when she’s told she has cancer days later, she names the tumor Maggie, too. Not telling her ex any of this, she gets help from her best friend and shares her Chinese mother’s mythological tales with her kids. Depicting resilience and heart, this moving first novel is liberally peppered with humor. Read-alike: Catherine Newman's We All Want Impossible Things. |
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