The author of "I Am Pilgrim" has an epic new book that's every bit as gripping as his first. CIA agent Kane’s missions snowball from dangerous to deadly. He travels to the Middle East to face an unknown evil, its reach beyond anything known to man. A thriller throughout, be prepared to let everything else slide while you join Kane on his wild ride!

-Beth

When he was a child, Saba, together with his father and brother, fled Soviet Georgia, leaving his mother behind. Now an adult, Saba is forced to return to his homeland to rescue his family. Guided by the voices of ghosts in his head, Saba must confront the past and attempt to make peace with it. A dazzling debut that will leave you breathless and wanting more from this fabulous

writer.

-Laura

Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist Antonia Hylton tells the ninety-three-year-old story of Crownsville Hospital, one of the last segregated asylums. A heartbreaking and captivating look at the legacy of slavery, the treatment of Black people’s bodies and minds and how America decides who is sick or criminal and who is worthy of treatment and care. 

-Kathy

In his debut novel, "Martyr!," Kaveh Akbar has given us an intense literary view of a young Iranian man's search for the meaning of death. Having never known his mother because her plane was shot down over the Persian Gulf in a senseless ‘accident,' Cyrus our poet protagonist becomes obsessed with martyrs. He journeys through addiction, sobriety, sexual orientation, and thankfully a redeeming relationship. Told with humor and grace, you are in for a roller coaster of emotions. Don’t miss.

-Katha

Many years after their relationship ended in college, Sarah and Warren bump into each other at the opera and begin exploring their “lost love”. Sarah has been divorced for many years, but Warren is still very much married. Ultimately they decide they do want to be together again but Warren’s wife and adult daughter won’t let him go without a fight. This heartbreaking novel delves into happiness, loyalty, duty and the many intricacies of marriage. Emotionally devastating, this is a fantastic novel for book groups. LOVED!

-Di

I couldn’t put this book down, and when I had to, I couldn’t wait to pick it up again! Compelling and immersive, this story of a young girl falling in love is complicated by the fact that her home valley is bordered by two other valleys where the past and future live. No interaction between the valleys is allowed, as an unexpected sighting could change the trajectory of life for all. But sometimes borders must be crossed. Unique, beautifully written and a new favorite of mine. 

-Beth

This one was a smart, fun ride! It’s the story of a young woman starting her own life apart from her disapproving, socialite family. Moving from Atlanta to Harlem, she sets up roots with her flower shop and a new found family of lovable characters. But change takes on new meaning when she meets Ezra. This whimsical romance is rich with history, humor, music, style, and a very unique magical twist!

-Katie