Literary Fiction

The Odds Stewart O'Nan

THE ODDS: A LOVE STORY follows a couple on their thirtieth anniversary who liquidate their savings with the aim of traveling to a casino, booking the bridal suite, and then risking everything on one huge gamble.

 

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The Man Without a Shadow Joyce Carol Oates

THE MAN WITHOUT A SHADOW explores neuroscience through both a personal and a professional experience. A scientist is perplexed at where to draw the line when it comes to ethics, obsession and passion. 

 

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Inland Téa Obreht

INLAND is the story of a frontier woman in 1892 Arizona, as she and her youngest son await the return of her husband and her oldest sons, and Lurie, a former outlaw now driven to set across the vast expanse of the American southwest, and how their separate threads begin to entwine.

 

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The Morningside Téa Obreht

THE MORNINGSIDE is a sweeping novel of mothers and daughters trying to navigate a world of uncertainty. Set in the near future, this inventive, startling and profoundingly moving combination of folklore and fairy tale is exactly what Téa Obreht fans have been craving.

 

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Orhan's Inheritance Aline Ohanesian

ORHAN'S INHERITANCE follows a young man's journey from Turkey to the United States to unravel the mystery of why his grandfather would bequeath the family estate to a stranger thousands of miles away. This title has been selected as a Booksmith Timeless Classic, meaning it is among the best of the best for the...

Adjustment Day Chuck Palahniuk

ADJUSTMENT DAY is another piece of fantastic, transgressive fiction by the master of the genre. Like all his work, this is a thrilling and shocking look at the world through twisted eyes, creating a dystopian version of the future where, among other events, a website exists that allows people to vote for whom they deem...

Commonwealth Ann Patchett

COMMONWEALTH is a mesmerizing tale of two families split apart and somewhat coming together in a strange manner. When a well-known author discovers the details, he publishes a huge best-seller based on these facts. Ironically, the families' stories are actually based on fact - the real author's!

 

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Run Ann Patchett

RUN takes place in a twenty-four hour period with a focus on a former mayor of Boston concerned about his children after an accident. Political issues take a back seat when family is concerned.

 

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State of Wonder Ann Patchett

STATE OF WONDER is set in the wilds of the Amazon when a scientist with a large pharmaceutical company is sent to track down her mentor who has disappeared. The reader is led into the heart of darkness, and then through poison arrows, snakes and cannibals, and yet, the protagonist pushes on.

 

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Tom Lake Ann Patchett

TOM LAKE is the spellbinding story of a mother dealing with her three daughters who have an unyielding interest in learning of her life before she became their mother - before she married. Is there a huge secret they must solve concerning a past affair with a big-time Hollywood star?

 

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