Congratulations to these young literary overachievers...And readers! You'll want to make note of them. 

Imogen Hermes Gowar, the author of Best of the Month pick The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock, on the importance, and power, of objects in storytelling.

An unusual adventure tale, two astute American history reads, and a memoir that demonstrates that the "hard work pays off" adage doesn’t always hold true....

A captivating debut for fans of Sarah Waters, one of the funniest novels of 2018, and more. 

There's a lot of competition in this uber-popular genre. What should you read?

A Huck Finn-ish tale, King Lear set in India, two savvy satires, and more. 

A provocative memoir by the daughter of Steve Jobs, a love story that takes place in a very unlikely place, Gary Shteyngart takes a playful poke at the 0.1 percent, and more.

A handful of under-the-radar reads to add to your to-read piles...

D. Wystan Owen, author of Other People's Love Affairs, on the virtues of slowing down, and piping down.

She does embarrassing things so you don't have to, all in service of "[celebrating] our bodies in all of their heinous glory."

A profane paean to “one of the great weirdo cities of the world,” and a novel that captures the profound complexity of female friendships...

In this edition a lovely small-town yarn, the role of social media in modern war, a thriller you'll want to read in one sitting, and the art of "mental archery."

Two page-turning mysteries, an apocalyptic satire, and a gritty autobiographical novel...

This book is so much more than just a pretty cover...

Today's releases include a nuanced look into America's opioid crisis, an endearing debut for fans of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and a senior citizen caper!