From award-winning New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova comes a heartfelt novel in the vein of Jodi Picoult, about an accidental friendship that helps a grieving mother understand the thoughts of her autistic son.

From award-winning New York Times bestselling author Lisa Genova comes a heartfelt novel in the vein of Jodi Picoult, about an accidental friendship that helps a grieving mother understand the thoughts of her autistic son.

From the New York Times bestselling author of STILL ALICE comes her heartfelt new novel about two women, each on the verge of change, who meet by accident on a Nantucket beach and are drawn to one another in friendship by their mutual need to make sense of their past, put it behind them, and grow. 

Olivia is a young mother coping with the loss of her young autistic son. She comes to the island to separate herself from the life she led as wife and mother, and to start fresh, even as she tries to make sense of her tragedy --- mainly, why was Anthony born autistic, only to live such a short life? 

Beth, a stay-at-home mother of three, is struggling with a separation after discovering her husband's long-term infidelity. To bring order to her tumultuous feelings, she rekindles a passion for writing, determined to find her own voice again. But curiously as she does so, Beth also find herself channeling the voice of an unknown autistic boy, exuberant in his perceptions of the world around him--a voice she can share with Olivia --- is it Anthony? --- that brings comfort and meaning to her.

The compelling national bestseller in the tradition of THE PARIS WIFE, about a woman who becomes entangled in an affair with Edgar Allan Poe, played out against the atmospheric backdrop of 1840s New York City.

The compelling national bestseller in the tradition of THE PARIS WIFE, about a woman who becomes entangled in an affair with Edgar Allan Poe, played out against the atmospheric backdrop of 1840s New York City.

1845: New York City is a sprawling warren of gaslit streets and crowded avenues, bustling with new immigrants and old money, optimism and opportunity, poverty and crime. Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” is all the rage --- the success of which a struggling poet like Frances Osgood can only dream. As a mother trying to support two young children after her husband’s cruel betrayal, Frances jumps at the chance to meet the illustrious Mr. Poe at a small literary gathering, if only to help her fledgling career. Although not a great fan of Poe’s writing, she is nonetheless overwhelmed by his magnetic presence --- and the surprising revelation that he admires her work.

What follows is a flirtation, then a seduction, then an illicit affair…and with each clandestine encounter, Frances finds herself falling slowly and inexorably under the spell of her mysterious, complicated lover. But when Edgar’s frail wife, Virginia --- a cousin half his age --- insists on befriending Frances as well, the relationship becomes as dark and twisted as one of Poe’s tales. And like those gothic heroines whose fates are forever sealed, Frances begins to fear that deceiving Mrs. Poe may be as impossible as cheating death itself…

From the acclaimed author of BLAME comes a daring novel of romantic crossroads --- and the high price of impossible love.

From the acclaimed author of BLAME comes a daring novel of romantic crossroads --- and the high price of impossible love.

From the acclaimed author of BLAME comes a daring novel of romantic crossroads --- and the high price of impossible love. It’s the early 1980s, and Reagan’s trickle-down fiscal policies are gaining traction in the national psyche. Cressida Hartley, a 28-year-old Ph.D. candidate in economics, has moved into her parents’ shabby vacation house in the Sierras, hoping to finish her dissertation about art in the marketplace. Instead of finding solitude, she finds herself immersed in an intriguing mountain community. She’s easily seduced by a burly lodge owner, and she finds part-time work through a local contractor. As her dissertation becomes less and less inspiring, Cress meets Quinn Morrow, a talented, handsome, married carpenter. Ignoring her family’s attempts to intervene, Cress becomes consumed by a precarious quest that will test her heart and soul.  

A feisty young Frenchwoman gets more than she bargained for when she flees to the New World as a mail-order bride.

A feisty young Frenchwoman gets more than she bargained for when she flees to the New World as a mail-order bride.

She’s come to the New World to escape a perilous past. But has it followed her to these far shores?

It is 1704 when Frenchwoman Geneviève Gaillain and her sister board the frigate Pélican bound for the distant Louisiana colony. Both have promised to marry one of the rough men toiling in this strange new world in order to escape suffering in the old. Geneviève knows life won’t be easy, but at least here she can establish a home and family without fear of persecution for her outlawed religious beliefs.

When she falls in love with Tristan Lanier, an expatriate cartographer-turned-farmer whose checkered past is shrouded in mystery, Geneviève realizes that even in this land of liberty one is not guaranteed peace. Trouble is brewing outside the fort between the French colonists and the native people surrounding them. And an even more sinister enemy may lurk within. Could the secret Geneviève harbors mean the undoing of the colony itself?

Gulf Coast native Beth White brings vividly to life the hot, sultry South in this luscious, layered tale.

A debut novel brimming with Southern heart about a small town where, regardless of what happens behind closed doors, the neighbors awake each morning and meet at the Quaker Café. 

A debut novel brimming with Southern heart about a small town where, regardless of what happens behind closed doors, the neighbors awake each morning and meet at the Quaker Café. 

When Liz Hoole, a free-spirited liberal from the Midwest, marries into a conservative Quaker family in a small rural town in North Carolina, she knew it would be a delicate task to negotiate the raising of her four boys in compliance with Quaker values…but as much as she tries, she always seems to fall short of expectations.

When Judge Corbett Kendall, the politically powerful father of her best friend, dies, Liz stumbles upon secrets from the past that threaten to unravel the delicate fabric of racial harmony in an easily-divided town. Whether examining the history of Cottonwoods Plantation in town or eavesdropping on the latest gossip at the local Quaker Café, she finds herself burdened with the truth of an injustice that she cannot reveal, even to her own husband.

THE QUAKER CAFÉ dances with rich Southern characters: Miss Ellie, the elderly owner and gracious hostess of the café knows more than she admits; Debbie Bradshaw, Liz’s dynamic and colorful secretary, knows more than she should; and Frogbelly, who thinks he knows it all. Yet, it’s a lady-in-pink that stands by Liz as she goes through her most heart-wrenching moments.

Through strong sisterhood and a family that proves to be surprisingly tolerant, the peace is kept and deep, unforgotten wounds are healed.

Outlandish, honest, and ultimately uplifting, RUN, DON'T WALK chronicles Adele’s work rehabilitating soldiers for their lives outside the historic walls of Walter Reed, and how her work helped Adele find her place within them. 

Outlandish, honest, and ultimately uplifting, RUN, DON'T WALK chronicles Adele’s work rehabilitating soldiers for their lives outside the historic walls of Walter Reed, and how her work helped Adele find her place within them. 

From 1909 to 2011, Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., provided care for injured American soldiers. During the hospital’s last ten years, intensified military efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan combined with better body armor and trauma care made Walter Reed the world leader in amputee rehabilitation.

Adele Levine, P.T., worked as a physical therapist in the hospital’s rehabilitation department from 2005 to 2011.She hadn’t always wanted to be a physical therapist --- she had enrolled in physical therapy school mostly out of hopes it would lead to a reliable job, and had applied to Walter Reed because it was across the street from her apartment. Suddenly, Adele found herself on the front lines of the mostly unseen struggle to rehabilitate some of the most devastating battle injuries from the War on Terror.

From outside the glass walls of the hospital’s physical therapy clinic, nicknamed the Fishbowl by Adele, politicians and celebrities peered in daily at the therapists and patients, often visibly taken aback by the sight of their missing limbs and painful recoveries (4,158).

Inside the Fishbowl, however, the physical therapists cracked jokes and helped sneak in cookies and cheerleaders, while the patients compared stumps and wore “I Had a Blast in Afghanistan” t-shirts (21). It is here that Adele, Jim, Darcy, and all the other physical therapists used exuberant cheers, playful teasing, $5 plastic cones, and exercises pulled from Men’s Health magazine to battle apathy and desolation and get patients back on their feet.

Hundreds of patients came to the Fishbowl every week, including soft-spoken, recent immigrant Kai who soothes his wounds with chocolate (23), brain-injured but good-natured Juan who was intent on perfecting his walk (167), and the combative Pigeon, who insisted on working out to the brink of exhaustion to help him feel like a soldier again (213).

However, it is Cosmo that makes the biggest impact on Adele. A young and foul-mouthed soldier, Cosmo comes to Adele missing one leg. His journey to rebuild his life leaves him a double amputee, but ultimately allows him to live on his own terms, and in peace. “Life was his again,” writes Adele (156), and it’s Cosmo’s new life that makes her realize how far she’s come in building her own.

Outlandish, honest, and ultimately uplifting, RUN, DON'T WALK chronicles Adele’s work rehabilitating soldiers for their lives outside the historic walls of Walter Reed, and how her work helped Adele find her place within them.

In this chilling and emotionally charged mystery from highly acclaimed author Barbara Taylor Sissel, a mother must confront the unfathomable when her son is accused of murder, and while his life hangs in the balance, what she discovers will prove far more shocking than her darkest fears.

In this chilling and emotionally charged mystery from highly acclaimed author Barbara Taylor Sissel, a mother must confront the unfathomable when her son is accused of murder, and while his life hangs in the balance, what she discovers will prove far more shocking than her darkest fears.

At the heart of every crime, there’s a family…

Emily Lebay had always thought of her family as ordinary. Sure, they’ve endured their share of problems, even a time of great trouble --- what family hasn’t? But when a woman’s body turns up in the dense woods near their home, and Emily’s grown son, Tucker, is accused of murder, Emily is forced to confront the unfathomable, and everything she believed about her life is called into question.

This isn’t the first time Tucker has been targeted by the police; a year ago he was a person of interest when another woman was found dead in the same stretch of woods. Still, neither Emily nor her daughter, Lissa, can reconcile their Tucker with these brutal crimes. Terrified, convinced there’s been a tragic mistake, Emily and Lissa set out to learn the truth about Tucker, once and for all. And while his life hangs in the balance, what they discover proves far more shocking than their darkest fears…

Drawing from her experience as a Christian who became a secret alcoholic, Heather Kopp explores the unique challenges and spiritual dilemmas Christians face as they wrestle with addiction and recovery.

Drawing from her experience as a Christian who became a secret alcoholic, Heather Kopp explores the unique challenges and spiritual dilemmas Christians face as they wrestle with addiction and recovery.

Where do you turn for hope when you already have the answer --- but the answer isn't working?

As a long-time Christian, Heather Kopp never expected to become an out-of-control alcoholic who kept private stashes of booze all over the place --- tucked behind books in her study, zipped into a special compartment in her oversized purse, at the back of her closet stuffed inside her boots.

Even as her career and marriage teetered on the brink, Kopp couldn't get a grip, desperately hiding the true extent of her drinking from the rest of the world --- her husband included. During the day she wrote books about God and prayer and family. At night she'd locked herself in her bathroom to guzzle chardonnay.

For her, as for many Christians who struggle with addiction, overwhelming shame and confusion only made things worse. Why wasn't her faith enough to save her? Why didn't repentance, Bible reading and prayer work? Where was God?