Unforgettable Books
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The Mermaid Chair
A transcendent tale of a woman's self-discovery--the New York Times-bestselling second work of fiction by the author of The Secret Life of Bees and The Book of Longings Inside the church of a Benedictine monastery on Egret Island, just off the coast of South Carolina, resides a beautiful and mysterious chair ornately carved with mermaids and dedicated to a saint who, legend claims, was a mermaid before her conversion. When Jessie Sullivan is summoned home to the island to cope with her eccentric mother's seemingly inexplicable behavior, she is living a conventional life with her husband, Hugh, a life "molded to the smallest space possible." Jessie loves Hugh, but once on the island, she finds herself drawn to Brother Thomas, a monk about to take his final vows. Amid a rich community of unforgettable island women and the exotic beauty of marshlands, tidal creeks, and majestic egrets, Jessie grapples with the tension of desire and the struggle to deny it, with a freedom that feels overwhelmingly right, and with the immutable force of home and marriage. Is the power of the mermaid chair only a myth? Or will it alter the course of Jessie's life? What happens will unlock the roots of her mother's tormented past, but most of all, it will allow Jessie to discover selfhood and a place of belonging as she explores the thin line between the spiritual and the erotic.
$18.00
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Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant
"A book that should join those few that every literate person will have to read."THE BOSTON GLOBEPearl Tull is nearing the end of her life but not her memory. Ever since 1944 when her husband left her, she has raised her three very different children on her own. Now grown, they have gathered together--with anger, with hope, and with a beautiful, harsh, and dazzling story to tell....
$18.00
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Breathing Lessons
"Breathing Lessons" is the wonderfully moving and surprising story of Ira and Maggie Moran. She's impetuous, harum-scarum, easygoing; he's competent, patient, seemingly infallible. They've been married for 28 years. Now, as they drive from their home in Baltimore to the funeral of Maggie's best friend's husband, Anne Tyler shows us all there is to know about a marriage - the expectations, the disappointments, the way children can create storms in a family, the way a wife and husband can fall in love all over again, the way nothing really changes. Anne Tyler's funny, unpredictable and endearing characterizations make "Breathing Lessons" truly entertaining.
$18.00
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The Accidental Tourist
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the beloved Pulitzer Prize-winning author--an irresistible novel exploring the slippery alchemy of attracting opposites, and the struggle to rebuild one's life after unspeakable tragedy Travel writer Macon Leary hates travel, adventure, surprises, and anything outside of his routine. Immobilized by grief, Macon is becoming increasingly prickly and alone, anchored by his solitude and an unwillingness to compromise his creature comforts. Then he meets Muriel, an eccentric dog trainer too optimistic to let Macon disappear into himself. Despite Macon's best efforts to remain insulated, Muriel up-ends his solitary, systemized life, catapulting him into the center of a messy, beautiful love story he never imagined. A fresh and timeless tale of unexpected bliss, The Accidental Tourist showcases Tyler's talents for making characters--and their relationships--feel both real and magical. "Incandescent, heartbreaking, exhilarating...One cannot reasonably expect fiction to be much better than this." --The Washington Post
$18.00
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The Great Alone
#1 New York Times Instant BestsellerIn Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone, a desperate family seeks a new beginning in the near-isolated wilderness of Alaska only to find that their unpredictable environment is less threatening than the erratic behavior found in human nature. Alaska, 1974. Ernt Allbright came home from the Vietnam War a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes the impulsive decision to move his wife and daughter north where they will live off the grid in America's last true frontier. Cora will do anything for the man she loves, even if means following him into the unknown. Thirteen-year-old Leni, caught in the riptide of her parents' passionate, stormy relationship, has little choice but to go along, daring to hope this new land promises her family a better future. In a wild, remote corner of Alaska, the Allbrights find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the newcomers' lack of preparation and dwindling resources. But as winter approaches and darkness descends, Ernt's fragile mental state deteriorates. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: they are on their own.
$19.00
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Late Migrations: A Natural History of Love and Loss: A Natural History of Love and Loss
From New York Times contributing opinion writer Margaret Renkl comes an unusual, captivating portrait of a family--and of the cycles of joy and grief that inscribe human lives within the natural world.Growing up in Alabama, Renkl was a devoted reader, an explorer of riverbeds and red-dirt roads, and a fiercely loved daughter. Here, in brief essays, she traces a tender and honest portrait of her complicated parents--her exuberant, creative mother; her steady, supportive father--and of the bittersweet moments that accompany a child's transition to caregiver.And here, braided into the overall narrative, Renkl offers observations on the world surrounding her suburban Nashville home. Ringing with rapture and heartache, these essays convey the dignity of bluebirds and rat snakes, monarch butterflies and native bees. As these two threads haunt and harmonize with each other, Renkl suggests that there is astonishment to be found in common things: in what seems ordinary, in what we all share. For in both worlds--the natural one and our own--"the shadow side of love is always loss, and grief is only love's own twin."Gorgeously illustrated by the author's brother, Billy Renkl, Late Migrations is an assured and memorable debut.
$24.00
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No Exit Thrillers
When the doors lock and the storm rolls in, there's nowhere to run—and the killer is already inside. No Exit Thrillers is a selection of atmospheric mysteries where isolation becomes the ultimate weapon. These are stories set in remote estates, island retreats, and snowbound manors where guests arrive for celebrations but stay for something far more sinister. Cut off from the outside world, a group of strangers—or are they?—must uncover which among them is a murderer before it's too late. Expect twisting narratives told from multiple perspectives, where every character harbors secrets and no one can be trusted. The claustrophobic settings amplify paranoia as past sins surface and present dangers escalate. With escape impossible and help out of reach, these page-turners trap you alongside their characters in a pressure cooker of suspense. Perfect for readers who love: Locked-room mysteries with modern twists Atmospheric Gothic settings Unreliable narrators and shifting perspectives Slow-burn tension that erupts into shocking revelations The question: who among us is capable of murder? Titles Included: The Guest List and The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley, The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware There's no escape. There's only the truth.
$59.98 $54.98
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When Everything Unravels
Not all thrillers rely on shock value. Some stay with you because they feel uncomfortably possible. When Everything Unravels is a carefully assembled bundle of smart, emotionally driven suspense—stories where relationships fracture, truths surface slowly, and the consequences linger long after the final page. These books blend psychological tension with rich character development, creating a reading experience that’s gripping without being graphic. Thoughtful and deeply absorbing, this bundle is perfect for readers who want more than just twists—they want meaning. 📚 Included in this bundle: All the Colors of the Dark — Chris Whitaker What Happened to Nina? — Dervla McTiernan Big Little Lies — Liane Moriarty
$55.97 $49.97
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Secrets & Suspense
Some stories don’t rely on speed — they rely on secrets. Secrets & Suspense is a captivating bundle of psychological thrillers built around hidden motives, unreliable truths, and slow-building tension that tightens with every chapter. These are the kinds of books that make you pause, reread, and keep thinking long after you’ve finished. Intelligent, and gripping, this bundle is perfect for readers who love atmosphere, character depth, and twists that creep up on you instead of exploding on the page. 📚 Included in this bundle: Behind Closed Doors — B.A. Paris Sometimes I Lie — Alice Feeney The Woman in the Window — A.J. Finn
$52.97 $47.97
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Weekend Thrill Pack
Looking for a thriller that grabs you on page one and doesn’t let go?The Weekend Thrill Pack is a hand-picked trio of psychological page-turners designed for one thing: finishing the book before the weekend is over. These are smart, suspense-driven reads with shocking twists, gripping pacing, and no unnecessary gore or explicit content. Just tight storytelling that keeps you turning pages late into the night. Perfect for readers who love: Big twists you don’t see coming Psychological tension over graphic violence Stories that linger long after the final page 📚 Included in this bundle: The Silent Patient — Alex Michaelides Gone Girl — Gillian Flynn The Girl on the Train — Paula Hawkins If you only have a few days to read, make them count.
$58.99 $53.99
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The Day I Lost You
The internationally bestselling author of The Woman on the Ledge returns with a twisty thriller about a missing child and three adults whose shared secrets and hidden history could prove deadly."I need to report a crime. My baby has been stolen."All Lauren wants is a new life in Spain. She's suffered an unimaginable loss, but at last she has found a home in the pretty seaside town of Mantilla de Mar. Everyone deserves a new start, and Lauren needs to put her past firmly behind her.Hope has everything: an interesting career as a therapist, an attractive husband, a dream home in the countryside - and, finally, the baby she always longed for. Sam. Her beautiful boy.But Sam has gone missing.So when the police tell her that a woman has been found in Spain with a child matching Sam's description, Hope thinks that her nightmare might be coming to an end.But Lauren is insisting Sam is her baby. She even has his passport and birth certificate to prove it.So what really happened to Baby Sam? And who still has secrets to hide?One child. Two mothers. And a past that won't let them go.
$18.99
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What Happened to Nina?
A New York Times' best thriller of the year! From the #1 internationally bestselling author of The Murder Rule comes an emotional psychological thriller about two families at war.Nina and Simon are the perfect couple. Young, fun and deeply in love. Until they leave for a weekend at his family's cabin in Vermont, and in this gripping missing person suspense, only Simon comes home.WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA?Nobody knows. Simon's explanation about what happened in their last hours together doesn't add up. Nina's parents push the police for answers, and Simon's parents rush to protect him. They hire expensive lawyers and a PR firm that quickly ramps up a vicious, nothing-is-off-limits media campaign.HOW FAR WILL HIS FAMILY GO TO KEEP HIM SAFE?Soon, facts are lost in a swirl of accusation and counter-accusation. In a small Vermont town, everyone chooses a side, and the story goes viral, fueled by armchair investigators and wild conspiracy theories and illustrated with pretty pictures taken from Nina's social media accounts.Journalists descend on their small Vermont town, followed by a few obsessive "fans."HOW FAR WILL HER FAMILY GO TO GET TO THE TRUTH?Nina's family is under siege, but they never lose sight of the only thing that really matters -- finding their daughter. Out-gunned by Simon's wealthy, powerful family, Nina's parents recognize that if playing by the rules won't get them anywhere, it's time to break them.
$18.99
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