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Fiction
Thoughtful, engaging, and beautifully crafted stories. These novels offer compelling characters, strong voice, and narratives that stay with you—whether you're reading for escape, reflection, or connection.
A deep family drama set on a remote, wild island. Could not put this one down.
Wild Dark Shore
Part romance, part historical fiction, Atmosphere is a stunning novel. (Bring the tissues.)
Atmosphere
One of the main characters is an octopus. I've never felt so deeply for an octopus.
Remarkably Bright Creatures
This book will punch you right in the gut. You have to read it.
The Reformatory
A beautiful love story that will lift your spirit.
The House in the Cerulean Sea
Lesbian vampires? Count me in.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
A fun take on a haunted house story from Rachel Harrison.
Play Nice
Book one in a new series from best selling romance author Lyla Sage (author of the Rebel Blue Ranch series).
Soul Searching: A Sweetwater Peak Novel
We love a sharp horror novel. This fits the bill.
Lucky Day
Quickly has become a classic - for good reason.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Love Island meets Lord of the Flies. You won't be able to look away.
The Compound
One of the most beautiful and surprising books we read this year. The premise and prose is unique, but stay with it. It's so worth it.
Beautyland
A mystery that's really a character study and coming-of-age novel.
All the Colors of the Dark: A Read with Jenna Pick
Witches taking revenge on the patriarchy? Yes, yes, yes.
The Women of Wild Hill
This dystopian novel feels a little too real. An excellent read about the way women's bodies (and thoughts) are policed.
The Dream Hotel
A book inside a book. Clever, well-paced, and well-written.
Death of the Author
A classic mystery novel. Beautifully written.
The Shadow of the Wind
An unflinching look at the victims left behind in the aftermath of a serial killer.
Bright Young Women
A smart psychological thriller that has been optioned as a limited series with Emma Stone.
A Flicker in the Dark
Tia Williams is the QUEEN of romance. Her characters are real and raw. You can see yourself in the choices they make. This is a YA pick.
Audre & Bash Are Just Friends
MOVE OUT OF THE WAY, HARRY POTTER. We've got a new YA addiction. This series is SPECTACULAR. Reading this took me right back to high school when I was so engrossed in a series that I abandonded all else just to read.
The Legendborn Cycle (Boxed Set): Legendborn; Bloodmarked; Oathbound
Nonfiction
A mix of thoughtful, relevant nonfiction—from culture and politics to personal reflection and everyday living. These books offer perspective, context, and conversation starters. We even included a cookbook that feels right at home in this collection:...
A guide to resisting authoritarianism.
On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
Forget what you learned in school.
Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
A reckoning with what the West promises and what it actually does, with a focus on Gaza.
One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This: National Book Award
Alison Roman's new cookbook is divine.
Something from Nothing: A Cookbook
Discover how Indigenous nations across North America built cities, shaped democratic societies, and strategically navigated colonial powers—revealing a 1,000-year story that still influences today’s debates on sovereignty, climate, and rights.
Native Nations: A Millennium in North America
One of my favorite memoirs of all time. Follows Tara as she overcomes her survivalist upbringing to go to college.
Educated
This eye-opening book traces how modern voter suppression—through ID laws, gerrymandering, and poll closures—systematically targets Black voters, while spotlighting the activists and legal battles fighting to protect one of America’s most fundamental...
One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy
