The Second Wife hide caption toggle caption The Second Wife by Kishan Paul Paperback, 248 pages When psychologist Alisha Dimarchi is kidnapped by an obsessed client and held captive in his Pakistani compound for two years, her husband must enlist the help of a mercenary to save her. 3 Romances To Light Up Your Diwali
Spice and Secrets Bollywood Confidential, Book 2 by Suleikha Snyder Digital Download, 137 pp. Priya Roy is trying to make it in Bollywood — for the second time — and hoping her hard body and icy heart will protect her. Warning: This book contains smoking, kissing, lying and some really questionable décor. 3 Romances To Light Up Your Diwali
Serving Pleasure by Alisha Rai Paperback, 338 pages This second installment in the Pleasure series follows Rana Malik, who's tired of being her family's black sheep. She wants to find a proper man that her conservative mother can't find fault with — but then she meets Micah Hale. 3 Romances To Light Up Your Diwali
Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Hardcover, 323 pages "Certain Dark Things" combines elements of Latin American mythology with a literary voice that leads readers on an exhilarating and fast-paced journey. 'Certain Dark Things' Takes The Vampire Story In A New Direction NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2016's Great Reads 'Certain Dark Things' Is A Compelling New Take On Vampires
The Terranauts by T.C. Boyle Hardcover, 508 pages Sealed inside a glass enclosure designed as a prototype for a possible off-earth colony, eight Terranauts in the 1990s Arizona desert test their skills in five biome environments that they must protect from skeptics who would sabotage the mission. Fact, Fiction, History And Heart Converge In 'The Terranauts'
Preacher 1 by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon Paperback, 1 volume (unpaged) Disillusioned with the beliefs he has dedicated his life to, Preacher Jesse Custer, possessed with the power of "the word," sets out on a violent and riotous journey across the country with his girlfriend Tulip and Irish vampire Cassidy. The Negative Zone: What Didn't Make Our Final List Remembering Steve Dillon, Co-Creator Of 'Preacher'
A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas Paperback, 323 pages When Victorian London is struck by a trio of unexpected deaths and suspicion falls on her sister and her father, Charlotte Holmes is desperate to find the true culprits and clear the family name. NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2016's Great Reads Charlotte Holmes Is On The Case In 'A Study In Scarlet Women'
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Paperback, 251 pages An eightieth anniversary edition of the Nobel Prize-winning classic author's first novel follows the dual story of a wounded war correspondent's hopeless pursuit of an unattainable lady and a band of expatriates' 1920s journey from Paris's Left Bank to the bull fights of Spain. Reprint. 125,000 first printing. From Pamplona, With Love: 'The Sun Also' Turns 90 Bullfights, Bankruptcy And A Damn Dangerous Book
IQ by Joe Ide Hardcover, 321 pages A resident of one of LA's toughest neighborhoods uses his blistering intellect to solve crimes the LAPD disregards — even when he only gets paid in chickens. In 'IQ,' A Sherlock For South Central
The Girl from Venice by Martin Cruz Smith Hardcover, 308 pages In occupied 1945 Venice, a fisherman rescues a Jewish woman on the run from the Wehrmacht SS and chooses to protect her from the Nazis, a decision that leads them into a turbulent love affair marked by beauty and danger. A Fisherman And His Beautiful First Mate, On The Run In 'Girl From Venice'
Mister Monkey by Francine Prose Hardcover, 285 pages The acclaimed New York Times bestselling author weaves an ingenious, darkly humorous, and brilliantly observant story that follows the exploits and intrigue of a constellation of characters affiliated with an off-off-off-off Broadway children's musical. 'Mister Monkey' Channels Disappointment In Many Voices
Hag-Seed by Margaret Eleanor Atwood Hardcover, 301 pages A psychologically charged story inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest, reimagined by the award-winning author of The Handmaid's Tale, follows the retribution plot of a deposed artistic director who teaches prison inmates while consulting with a fantasy child who has taken the place of the daughter he lost years earlier. NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2016's Great Reads In 'Hag-Seed,' A Gentle Guide To Shakespeare's Stormy Island
Crosstalk by Connie Willis Hardcover, 498 pages In a not-too-distant future, a simple outpatient procedure that has been promised to increase empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. So when Briddey Flannigan's fiance proposes that he and Briddey undergo the procedure, she is delighted! Only ... the results aren't quite as expected. NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2016's Great Reads The Humor In 'Crosstalk' Gets Lost In The Hubbub
The Mothers by Brit Bennett Hardcover, 278 pages "A dazzling debut novel from an exciting new voice, The Mothers is a surprising story about young love, a big secret in a small community—and the things that ultimately haunt us most"— NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2016's Great Reads Ordinary Black Lives Are What Matter In 'The Mothers' A Coming-Of Age Melodrama Is Steeped In Social Politics In 'The Mothers'
Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer Hardcover, 512 pages A tale told over four tumultuous weeks in Washington, D.C., traces the fracturing of a family in crisis when the three sons of Jacob and Julia confront the paradoxes between the lives they think they want and the lives they are living. Jonathan Safran Foer On Marriage, Religion And Universal Balances Jonathan Safran Foer's 'Here I Am' Is Both Dazzling And Draining 'Here I Am' Balances Domestic Strife And Global Crisis