Handsome con artist Ulises has long charmed lonely women via letters in order to steal their money, but money is hard to come by in 1940s Mexico. Ulises knows his looks won’t last forever, and he’s desperate to get his hands on a real fortune. He thinks he’s found it ... more >
One mission. One fake husband. One very real problem. Maggie Flynn has finally earned her place at of MI5-but with promotion comes paperwork. No more disguises, no more danger, just meetings, memos, and the quiet realisation that life feels a little too safe. With her daughter away at university and ... more >
A shy high school girl steps out of her comfort zone in this tender and wistful coming-of-age story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell. On the eve of her senior year, Julia has a look so new she doesn’t even recognize herself in the mirror. It’s the ... more >
New York Times Bestseller A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. ... more >
FYI, this was meant to be a review but ended up mostly being a meditation on the online debate over this novel. Yesteryear was a rarity for me on two fronts: I don’t often read books that have this much buzz (it’s #5 on the New York Times bestsellers list ... more >
The Octopus by Guojing Join a little girl as she discovers the hidden world of her new octopus friend in this stunning wordless picture book by critically acclaimed author-illustrator Guojing. A little girl goes to the beach with her mother, never expecting the day full of magic and wonder that ... more >