“Innovative. The book’s high-concept design is offset by the beauty, prowess, and range of Smith’s playfully confident, proudly unconventional prose.” — Lisa Shea, Elle
A Spool of Blue Thread
“Well-built, homey and unpretentious… Readers of any age should have no trouble relating… We can only hope that Tyler will continue spooling out her colorful Baltimore tales for a long time to come.” — NPR.org
Aren’t We Sisters?
“Aren’t We Sisters? is that rare thing, a novel which is intelligent, gripping and — quite unexpectedly — cheering.” The Telegraph
Elizabeth is Missing
“A compelling read, Elizabeth is Missing offers added depth of mystery and suspense along with aptly portraying a family trying to cope with illness.” — New York Journal of Books
The Offering
“Wonderfully suspenseful and deeply moving, The Offering is full of insights about the nature of madness.” — John Burnside, The Guardian
Saturday Night
“A book for those of us who feel too much, The Girl Who Was Saturday Night perfectly captures the sad, strange moment when you realize you’re no longer young.” — Marjorie Celona, author of Y
After Before
“Rich, haunted, gripping, painful and beautifully entwined.” — Ruth Padel, author of Tigers in Red Weather
A God in Every Stone
“Stretching from the ancient Persian Empire to the waning days of the British Empire, the novel has an enormous wingspan that catches a wonderful storyteller’s wind… beautifully composed, and often terribly moving.” — Alan Cheuse, All Things Considered, NPR
Crooked Heart
“At the crooked heart of this lovely novel is an odd-couple relationship reminiscent of Moses and Addie in the film Paper Moon, between an odd, clever, and lonely boy and a dodgy, desperate woman.” Nick Hornby, author of High Fidelity
Outline
“[Outline] is mesmerizing; it makes a sharp break from the conventional style of Cusk’s previous work. Outline feels different, its world porous and continuous with ours, though not for the reasons we might expect.” Elaine Blair, The New Yorker
The Life of a Banana
“PP Wong has blazed a trail for future British Chinese novelists. The Life of a Banana is bursting with original and exciting flavours.” — Ben Chu, The Independent
Country of Ice Cream
“Ice Cream Star is a glorious, flawed heroine, and Newman’s writing about sexuality — its threat, and its power — is astonishing.” — Kamila Shamsie
The Paying Guests
“Awesome full-bodied novel. It’s like she’s saying, ‘Hey, dudes, this is how you do it.'” — Stephen King (via Twitter)
Less Valued Knights
“Marie Phillips’ knights are big-hearted, hilarious, and better than heroes. How does she do it? Make us laugh, while denting our armour? She’s a comic genius.” — Jessica Grant, author of Come, Thou Tortoise
The Bees
“Paull’s clear fascination with her source material brings humanity and warmth to a depiction of the remarkable social world of bees, which is no small achievement.” — The Huffington Post
The Shore
“A vivid exploration of the struggle for autonomy and the many meanings of what we call home.” — Eimear McBride, author of A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing
The Walk Home
“An engrossing domestic drama as much about family politics as it is about Northern Irish politics.” — Irish Independent
Station Eleven
“[An] ambitious take on a post-apocalyptic world where some strive to preserve art, culture and kindness.” — Kirkus
Dear Thief
“Dear Thief is a hypnotic, beautiful and sometimes dark incantation — a letter to an old friend that lures the reader in and doesn’t let go.” — A.M. Homes, author of May We Be Forgiven
I Am China
“Guo’s bittersweet tale of love and politics with a soupçon of obsession plays out against the contrast between East and West. This is truly a finely crafted novel whose characters will remain in memory long after reading the final page.” — Booklist
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