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An unforgettable novel about sisterhood, familial duties and love The Betrayed tells the story of two sisters who love the same man. As dictatorship and political upheaval ravage the Philippines, the sister's conflicting passions threaten to lead them to betray not only each other, but all that...

A sweeping family saga about inheritance and the enduring legacy of Southern Black cowboy culture, from the acclaimed author of Redwood Court, a Reese’s Book Club Pick “Stunning historical fiction.”—People “Epic . . . a family saga in the finest tradition.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, New...

A piercing and provocative debut about the myth of beauty and assimilation in modern day America, told through the lens of a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship. ‘Horror, crime, and coming-of-age . . . inventive and brilliant’ – Chris Kraus ‘A page-turner that feels equal parts...

Birds, Boughs, and Belonging invites listeners into a quieter America—where meaning is discovered not in noise or ambition, but through attentive companionship with nature. Across gardens, forests, seashores, and mountain vistas, classic American writers—including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Louisa...

Caught between a relentless tech job, her adoring fiancé, and an unexpected new flame, Mei must learn what it means to choose herself. When Mei Li runs into Alexandre Brodeur at a family function, there’s no denying their chemistry. It turns out Alexandre, whose brother is married to Mei’s...

'The Substance meets Yellowface' PEOPLE 'A juicy, twisty take on aging, success, and race . . . sure to be one of the hottest books of spring' MARIE CLAIRE ---------------- THERE ARE ONLY TWO WAYS TO GET AHEAD IN THIS WORLD - YOU EITHER MAKE SOMETHING OR TAKE SOMETHING. Maggie Wang, a broke...

“Epic in its scope, intimate in its evocation, Whidbey reads like a thriller, compels like a mystery and regarding the human condition, converses with the classics. This is the book everyone will be talking about.” — Adam Johnson, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning author of...

Mary Oliver has published twenty-one volumes of poetry and six books of prose in the span of five decades, but she rarely performs her poetry in live readings. With At Blackwater Pond, Mary Oliver gives her audience what they've longed to hear: the poet's voice reading her own work. In this...

In this captivated novel, a young Korean American woman attempts to distance herself from her family in order to forge an authentic future—but a violent act forces her to see that she’ll always be implicated with their actions and they with hers. "A pulsating signal from the liminal zone...

In Legends, Lore, & Longings, a curated treasury of short fiction, classic American authors spin tales that blur the line between myth and memory, past and present.

Jack London’s White Fang (1906) follows the grueling journey of a wild wolf-dog hybrid as he transitions from the brutal wilderness of the Yukon to the civilized world of human domestication...

Newlywed Sam has always wanted to be a part of a normal happy family. When her mother-in-law falls ill, Sam dutifully moves her family to Edenic Camillia Island to care for her. The island residents, namely the older women, welcome Sam and her daughter Emma with open arms, endless cocktails, and...

En "Fiebre de carnaval" Ainhoa es obligada a crecer. Desde el centro del corazón pujante del carnaval, donde lo trágico y lo festivo confluyen, Ainhoa intenta describir la vida familiar, la música y el baile desmedido y lo hace con una voz inocente y perspicaz. Su narración es un desvarío...

What the Pines Kept A Blood on the Dogwood prequel... Six rounds live in a cigar box on the mantel, and Jessica Stubbins can tell you the weight of every one of them. She's twenty-one, alone on the old Stubbins place with a herb woman's trade and her Papa's Winchester, when a boy comes up the...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In this book of poetry, you’ll get a glimpse into the author’s mind and his dreams of a better world. With bloody fingers, he points to the issues he feels are too often ignored and speaks directly to those in power. With a brave voice, he offers...

This book of poetry by Janet Coplin follows a pattern of observations about life that one finds in her previous works. The selection of poems in this book combines past reflections and future mysteries with a nod to the situations we may stumble upon daily. A former professor of political...

More Poetry and Reflection is Roger Neumaier’s second volume of poetry written after his retirement in 2014. Neumaier’s poems track his recognition and acceptance of changes in, and challenges to, his life as well as his growing understanding of the world around him. The book straddles the...

The seashore could be dangerous. Storms could destroy ships...

From National Poetry Series winner Stephanie Horvath, a haunting, dreamlike odyssey through the American countryside In Field of Vision, we traverse the thresholds of past and future, reality and dream, as we accompany the speaker through deserts, forests, rivers, and coasts. These poems capture...

With marlins, money, danger, and love on the line, prepare to be hooked! Bills invites listeners on a thrilling adventure where the breathtaking beauty of the sea meets the high-stakes excitement of competitive billfishing. This gripping coming-of-age story follows Jason Baymont, a young...