The sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale” is easily the biggest book of 2019. More than 30 years after Margaret Atwood’s landmark feminist dystopia was first published, it’s time to head back to Gilead and follow three new women as they navigate the impending collapse of this dysfunctional society.

From number one New York Times best-selling author Stephen King comes the most riveting and unforgettable story of kids confronting evil since It — publishing just as the second part of It, the movie, lands in theaters. In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis’ parent

Like “Gone Girl,” this well-written, wildly addicting thriller will make you question how perspective shapes our actions, and how there’s always much more to a person than meets the eye.

Long ago, in the merry days of good King Arthur, there lived a ploughman and his wife. They were very poor, but would have been contented and happy if only they could have had a little child. One day, having heard of the great fame of the magician Merlin, who was living at the Court of King Arthur, the wife persuaded her husband to go and tell him of their trouble. Having

Not just for the fantasy lover, realists will also relate to this dark and otherworldly criticism of American idolatry and deeply emotional tale of love lost.

Lauded nature writer Delia Owens penned this beautiful first foray into fiction. There’s a little bit of everything — it’s a survival story, and a mystery, and a romance — and altogether, it makes a powerful package. Reese Witherspoon selected it for her book club and is set to produce a movie adaptation.

An inspirational story that provides shocking, poignant insight into the value of education from someone who never went to school until she was 17 years old. Tara Westover reveals how agonizing it is to try to bridge the gap between two vastly different personal identities.

Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life. But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow's best friend are killed in an accident. With h

Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s collaboration is a cult classic for a reason. It’s an absurdly funny commentary on good vs. evil, nature vs. nurture, and the true nature of free choice. If you’re a fan of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and haven’t read “Good Omens,” you’ll definitely want to pick it up before the Amazon series is released.

A Stunning Novel of Hope and Redemption Taking us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the present, The Kite Runner is the unforgettable and beautifully told story of the friendship between two boys growing up in Kabul. Raised in the same household and sharing the same wet nurse, Amir and Hassan grow up in different worlds: Amir is the

Readings and conversation with Kurt Andersen, Libba Bray, Stephen Colbert, Oskar Eustis, Mary McDonagh Murphy, Jayne Anne Phillips, and Isaiah Sheffer, a discussion with the audience. Authors and actors including Stephen Colbert, Libba Bray (award winning young-adult novelist Going Bovine, winner of 2010 Printz Award), Oskar Eustis (Artistic Director at The Public Theater)

National Bestseller Selected as one of NPR’s Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of All Time The #1 New York Times bestselling author’s wildly successful first novel featuring his new Neverwhere tale, “How th

What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson’s answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be

This satirical masterpiece brilliantly captures the bureaucratic absurdities of war. With a title that’s become synonymous with an intractable problem, Yossarian & co.’s tragicomic plight resonates to this day.

When The Great Gatsby was published, commercially it was a failure but critically it was a success. It is still the most admired and well read of all Scott Fitzgerald’s novels and it is considered a handbook of the 'Jazz Age'. Scott Fitzgerald put much of himself and his life into the book. He created the character of Jay Gatsby to illustrate his own experiences of the il

Toni Morrison’s most beloved novel (a masterful feat) is haunting and heartbreaking, and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. From the start, with one of the most memorable openings — “124 was spiteful. Full of a baby’s venom.” — Morrison’s work solidified itself as a staple of American literature.

The #1 New York Times bestselling novel and basis for the Academy Award-winning film. Aibileen is a black maid in 1962 Jackson, Mississippi, who's always taken orders quietly, but lately she's unable to hold her bitterness back. Her friend Minny has never held her tongue but now must somehow keep secrets about her employer that leave her speechless.

Audio Bonus! The audio edition includes an exclusive interview with Garrett Graff and Holter Graham! The award-winning journalist and author of Raven Rock shares the first comprehensive oral history of September 11, 2001 — a panoramic narrative woven from hundreds of interviews with government officials, first responders, survivors, friends, and famil