This general fiction collection is perfect for those returning to reading. With relatable characters and engaging plots, these stories explore themes like self-discovery, relationships, and navigating adulthood. Accessible yet thought-provoking, they offer an easy escape while reflecting modern life, making them ideal for readers looking to reconnect with the joy of books.
An uplifting, quirky story about ordinary people and a crime that didn't go according to plan. A failed bank robber holds an apartment full of people hostage, this story will have you laughing, crying, and thinking about it long after…
A beautifully crafted story with themes of belonging, strength and the courage to be yourself, Where the Crawdads Sing actually does seem to have something for everyone. Whether it's the stunning setting, the coming of age and growing…
A smart, warm, and uplifting tale of weirdness and learning to let your defenses down. Through a chance meeting, the lives of three quirky and isolated people are impacted forever as they begin to heal from past traumas. Funny yet sad,…
If you're wanting to get into some classic literature but don't know where to start, Harper Lee's beloved novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is the way to go. Set-in small-town Alabama during the 1930s, the coming-of-age story follows Scout…
Sally Rooney's 'Normal People' has become quite the sensation in only six years, and for good reason—this story of two young lovers in Ireland does nothing short of ripping your heart out. Connell and Marianne are near opposite: he's…
Set in Nazi-occupied France and Germany, this haunting story illustrates the enduring kindness of everyday people during one of history’s darkest hours. Blind twelve-year-old Marie-Laure and her father flee their home in Paris, taking with…
Me before you is a beautifully crafted bittersweet boy meets girl story, with multiple layers, complexity and characters you will be rooting for from the get-go. Lou is bright, energetic and completely lost. Will is a young man from a…
Little fires everywhere is a thoughtful and nuanced character study set in a neighborhood where everything has been planned, right down to the colour of the house. Everything is just so. This is the way Elena Richardson likes her home and…
An absolutely magical read, where the realities and minutiae of life are put into real perspective with compassion, imagination and more than a few reminders to live in the present. Haig explores what makes life worth living and poses the…
From the outside this is about the video game creation legacy of two lifelong friends, but there is oh so much more to this book. It is about the ups and downs of life, the friendships that endure and the ones that don't, and the decisions…
Pacey, concisely written, tension-laden, and page-turning, this work will have you on the edge of your seat from the first page. A painter shoots her fashion photographer husband in the face five times and doesn't speak a word about it —…
Witty and bittersweet, with realistic dialogue and well-drawn characters, 'One Day' follows the friendship of Emma and Dexter, who first meet at their university graduation in the late 1980s. We catch up with them every July 15 for the…
Set in the 1950s, Lessons in Chemistry is about Elisabeth Zott, a chemist, who is very much in the minority in her chosen career path. After a brief marriage to a fellow scientist, Elizabeth finds herself a single mother and host of a…
