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A Heartfelt Journey of Love, Loss, and the Healing Power of Companionship in Christa Hickcox’s “The Next 167 Hours”
From forbidden love under military policy to the complexities of PTSD and self-discovery, Noyes crafts an unforgettable Sapphic romance series that’s as emotional as it
The Electrifying Rise and Fall of Daisy Jones & The Six: A Journey Through Novel, Audiobook, and Amazon Prime Series
In her dazzling debut Marvel Crime Novel, Jewell explores the perils of social media and beauty culture through the lens of superpowers and suspense.
Amina Gautier’s The Best That You Can Do is heart-wrenchingly powerful
A married pregnant woman secretly drives through six states to give her child up but reverses course when she gets to the end of her
A podcast therapist falls deep into this compelling story of a Blended LGBTQIA family
An Emotional yet Captivating Journey into the Lives of Palestinian Americans
A duty-bound nurse in the post-segregation South fights to give her patients a semblance of normalcy the government has stripped away.
Move over Marvel, Shamim Sarif’s all-female paramilitary force has the stuff to save the world from evil traffickers
A young widow finds a balance between her grief and her awakening.
Jane and Ann Esselstyn live fiercely, stay bold, and eat delicious with their plant-based cooking.
Experience the Delightful World of Armenia in Taleen Voskuni’s Debut Novel, Sorry, Bro
Alice Oseman brings us a series that captures the essence of a universal high school experience
A whimsical tool that sheds light on gender-affirming care
Fade to black, sizzle, and thrilling action. What more could you want?
Wend through this emotionally charged revelation of quelled hopes, misguided fears, and moxie.
Former child-actor-turned-audiobook-narrator breaks the mold and pens two remarkable novels.
Published 31 years apart, Dreaming in Cuban and its sequel, Vanishing Maps, are a bizarre but heartfelt retelling of family history
Lavage at First Sight is a jaunty tour of Armenian food culture
Kiley Reid’s debut novel about white privilege dares us to examine our inherent racism
Ongoing issues with gender bias breathe life into debut novel by Bonnie Garmus
An ardent love affair concealed behind the auspices of multiple marriages preserves the allure of a bygone era
Two sisters grapple with their circumstances after the death of their doting father.
Emphasizing inclusivity in books and TV shows, this whimsy, GenAlpha puppy love tale will have you shipping its characters
An immutable queer love is at the heart of Devotion, a 19th-century historical romance novel that journeys through the uncharted territory of the supernatural
Competition heats up in this heartfelt young adult novel
Forty years after the release of love letters between Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok comes a historical novel about their romance.
A funny yet thought-provoking journey through gender discovery
A united community in a predominantly Black neighborhood is center stage in this poignant novel about a young girl who must figure out how to
A historical odyssey for Kezi Smith’s sisters Genny and Happi and best friends Ximena and Derek.
