The Expats by Chris Pavone
“Brilliant, insanely clever, and delectably readable. . . . Pavone displays the best characteristics of the form.” —Library Journal (starred review)
View ArticleThe Newlyweds Written by Nell Freudenberger
“Wise, timely, ripe with humor and complexity, The Newlyweds is one of the most believable love stories of our young century.” —Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story
View ArticleReady Player One by Ernest Cline and read by Wil Wheaton
“Is there such a thing as the perfect marriage between author and reader? I think I found it in Ernest Cline’s dystopian comic adventure novel, ‘Ready Player One.’” —John Schwartz, The New York Times
View ArticleWILD by Cheryl Strayed and narrated by Bernadette Dunne
The Oprah’s Book Club 2.0™ first selection! “Spectacular. Wild is at once a breathtaking adventure tale and a profound meditation on the nature of grief and survival. . . . . Strayed’s load is both...
View ArticleYes, Chef, written and read by Marcus Samuelsson
“The pleasures of this memoir are numerous. Marcus Samuelsson’s life, like his cooking, reflects splendidly multicultural influences and educations, and he writes about it all with an abundance of...
View ArticleGone Girl by Gillian Flynn and read by Julia Whelan and Kirby Heyborne
“An irresistible summer thriller with a twisting plot worthy of Alfred Hitchcock. Burrowing deep into the murkiest corners of the human psyche, this delectable summer read will give you the creeps and...
View ArticleHostage, by Elie Wiesel, read by Mark Bramhall and translated by Catherine...
“Wiesel takes us on a journey through dream, memory, and especially storytelling in Hostage . . . He continues to remind us of the brilliant possibilities of the philosophical and political novel.”...
View ArticleHappier at Home by Gretchen Rubin and read by Kathe Mazur
“The Happiness Project made me happier by just reading it.” –Bookpage
View ArticleJoseph Anton: A Memoir
“Salman Rushdie has earned the right to be called one of our great storytellers.”—The Observer
View ArticleThe Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
“The opening pages of Ayana’s debut took my breath away. I can’t remember when I read anything that moved me in quite this way, besides the work of Toni Morrison.” —Oprah Winfrey
View ArticleSticks and Stones by Emily Bazelon, read by Rebecca Lowman
“Intelligent, rigorous . . . [Bazelon] is a compassionate champion for justice in the domain of childhood’s essential unfairness.”—Andrew Solomon, The New York Times Book Review
View ArticleTest Staff Pick
In his international blockbusters The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons, and The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown masterfully fused history, art, codes, and symbols. In this riveting new thriller, Brown returns...
View ArticleConfessions of a Sociopath
“Fascinating and compelling as well as chilling, Thomas’ memoir offers a window into the mind of a portion of the population that usually remains shrouded in mystery and fear.”–Booklist, starred review
View ArticleThe Color Master by Aimee Bender
The bestselling author of The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake returns with a wondrous collection of dreamy, strange, and magical stories.
View ArticleCarrie written by Stephen King, read by Sissy Spacek
“Guaranteed to chill you.” –The New York Times
View ArticleSycamore Row by John Grisham, read by Michael Beck
John Grisham takes you back to where it all began…
View ArticleShattered: The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Acclaimed author Kevin Hearne makes his hardcover debut with the new novel in his epic urban fantasy series starring the unforgettable Atticus O’Sullivan.
View ArticleA New Dawn: Star Wars by John Jackson Miller, read by Marc Thompson and...
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . . “The war is over. The Separatists have been defeated, and the Jedi rebellion has been foiled. We stand on the threshold of a new beginning.”—Emperor...
View ArticleGone Girl by Gillian Flynn
“Readers who prefer more virulent strains of unreality will appreciate the sneaky mind games of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, a thriller rooted in the portrait of a tricky and troubled marriage.” —New...
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Drew Barrymore is a Wildflower
Full disclosure: I love Drew Barrymore! She’s been one of my favorite actresses ever since I first watched E.T. as a small child. And by “watched,” I mean that I completely balled my eyes out the...
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