Tristram Shandy (Staff Pick)
Before "the novel" as we know it was even a thing, Sterne was already making it weird.
- Sam
Before "the novel" as we know it was even a thing, Sterne was already making it weird.
- Sam
A story that strikes, and strikes hard. It is difficult, gripping, but necessary to read.
- Kai
Things you will not be able to do while reading this novel: 1) believe it's a debut, and 2) anything on your to-do list. I couldn't put it down.
- Alyssa
Acclaimed British actor Richard Armitage’s (The Hobbit, The Stranger, Fool Me Once) début novel is a fast-paced, intricate thriller set in the ruthless world of biotech. Picturesque Switzerland is the setting for this masterfully written novel which is like a downhill ski race taking the reader on an exhilarating up and down journey with a crafty cast of characters keeping the reader guessing up until the end.
- Nathan
I’ve loved Nettel’s work since reading her short story collection Natural Histories and have read everything of hers since. Shortlisted for the 2023 International Book Prize, Still Born builds a nuanced portrait of two friends who embrace or reject motherhood and caretaking in various ways. Still Born is a read for fans of Valeria Luiselli, Sheila Heti, and Rachel Cusk.
- Katie H.
This bite-sized story follows an anonymous narrator visiting his home country on a disorienting journey that felt both winding and punchy. I'm looking forward to reading it again!
- Cindy
The book for which she won the Pulitzer Prize in 1923.
- Robin
Best accompanied with Linger by the Cranberries (specifically the acoustic version!) playing softly on repeat in the background, this book is for those who celebrate March as a month for the Irish, and devastatingly bleak weather that teases us with the idea of the spring to come.
- Emma
Every individual is actually a chorus. This brilliant beefy historical fiction imagines unraveling the story of Cem, pretender to the Ottoman throne & at one point arguably the most important person on Earth, through the testimony of dozens of historic figures. Rich in detail, insight, and narrative, this is a must for fans of historical fiction.
- Josh
You'll be cooler than all your friends for reading this sleeper postmodern classic. A wild mash-up of historical record, diasporic religion, and international conspiracy. Ishmael Reed reminds us that racism is not only ugly and dangerous but profoundly absurd.
- Sam