Dial A for Aunties
Jesse Q. Sutanto's debut features a young wedding photographer who accidentally kills her blind date, leading her and her meddling aunties to dispose of the body during a chaotic island wedding.
novel · crime · gripping · short · audiobook
The Nothing Man
Catherine Ryan Howard's chilling novel introduces a woman obsessed with true crime podcasts who finds her life irrevocably altered when she discovers the perpetrator of a cold case she's researching is closer than she ever imagined.
novel · crime · gripping · short · audiobook
Paradise City
Debut author Wong Sou-yee (writing as Wong Ming-yi) delivers a gripping crime novel set in a near-future Hong Kong, where a series of grisly murders forces a veteran detective and a young hacker into a desperate hunt for a killer in a city on the brink.
novel · crime · gripping · short · audiobook
The Plotters
Un-su Kim's inventive debut thriller, now available in English, follows a seasoned assassin in Seoul who begins to question his purpose when a new generation of plotters emerges, challenging the old ways.
novel · crime · gripping · short · audiobook
My Sister, the Serial Killer
Oyinkan Braithwaite's debut novel offers a darkly humorous and gripping tale of a woman whose devotion to her beautiful, murderous sister complicates her own life and attempts at romance.
novel · crime · gripping · short · audiobook
The Absolute at Large
Karel Čapek's satirical novel imagines a world where a new energy source accidentally releases the spiritual essence of matter, leading to unexpected and chaotic religious fervor and global conflict, and can be found internationally as a print book, ebook, and audiobook.
novel · sci-fi · uplifting · short · classic
The Snail on the Slope
Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's surreal novel presents two intertwined narratives: one within a bewildering, bureaucratic Administration, and another in the mysterious, primeval Forest it purports to govern, widely available in various accessible formats.
novel · sci-fi · uplifting · short · classic
The Invincible
Stanisław Lem's thought-provoking novel sees a powerful starship investigate the disappearance of its sister vessel on a distant planet, encountering a unique form of non-human intelligence, available around the world in print, ebook, and audiobook editions.
novel · sci-fi · uplifting · short · classic
Hard to Be a God
Arkady and Boris Strugatsky's novel follows an observer from advanced Earth embedded in a medieval alien society, grappling with the moral dilemma of non-interference amidst pervasive cruelty, and is available worldwide in print, ebook, and audiobook.
novel · sci-fi · uplifting · short · classic
The Futurological Congress
Stanisław Lem's satirical novel sends his hapless cosmonaut, Ijon Tichy, to a futurological congress where he is plunged into a mind-bending future of psychochemicals and simulated reality, available globally in print, ebook, and audiobook formats.
novel · sci-fi · uplifting · short · classic
The Seed of a New World
Wanjikũ wa Ngũgĩ's debut novel follows a young African woman journeying through self-discovery and cultural identity, weaving a narrative of hope, resilience, and the search for belonging in a new environment.
novel · literary fiction · uplifting · short · recent
This Could Be Paradise
Maggie Smith's debut novel introduces a young woman whose life changes when she inherits a dilapidated house in upstate New York, exploring themes of self-discovery, reinvention, and finding connection in unexpected places.
novel · literary fiction · uplifting · short · recent
Between Two Moons
Aisha Abdel Gawad's debut novel follows twin sisters in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, as they navigate family, identity, and community during Ramadan, offering a moving portrayal of resilience and finding one's path.
novel · literary fiction · uplifting · short · recent
Our Best Intentions
Vibhuti Jain's debut novel delves into a South Asian American family's complexities after a tragic event, exploring justice, community, and the sacrifices made for love and belonging in a nuanced and hopeful way.
novel · literary fiction · uplifting · short · recent
My Name Is a Knife
P.K. Chupack's debut novel tells the story of an aspiring chef whose life is transformed after a fateful encounter in a restaurant kitchen, exploring themes of belonging, passion, and reinventing oneself.
novel · literary fiction · uplifting · short · recent
Boat Baby
Vicky Nguyen delivers her memoir with passion and humor, recounting her inspiring life story with the same dynamic energy she brings to her investigative reporting.
memoir · funny · short · recent · audiobook
Awake: A Memoir
Jen Hatmaker narrates her journey with a blend of gravity and humor, sharing her experiences of trauma and healing with forthright sincerity.
memoir · funny · short · recent · audiobook
Joyful Recollections of Trauma
Paul Scheer unpacks his childhood experiences with a darkly funny and candid perspective, offering a comedic take on turning past challenges into a memorable memoir.
memoir · funny · short · recent · audiobook
Too Much
Tom Allen shares a collection of humorous and poignant stories, reflecting on his life, grief, and navigating various absurd situations, all delivered with his signature wit.
memoir · funny · short · recent · audiobook
Jokes, Jokes, Jokes: My Very Funny Memoir
Jenny Eclair offers a hilarious look back at her journey from childhood to becoming the first woman to win the Perrier Award, recounting her experiences in the evolving world of 1980s stand-up comedy with wit and irreverence.
memoir · funny · short · recent · audiobook
Rosemary's Baby
A young wife's joy at her pregnancy turns to terrifying paranoia as she suspects her peculiar new neighbors and even her husband have sinister designs on her unborn child in Ira Levin's iconic 1967 horror-crime novel, offered as an audiobook.
novel · crime · gripping · short · audiobook
Strangers on a Train
Unravel the chilling proposal of two strangers who meet on a train and contemplate exchanging murders in Patricia Highsmith's suspenseful 1950 psychological thriller, readily available to listen to.
novel · crime · gripping · short · audiobook
The Talented Mr. Ripley
Follow the unsettling ascent of Tom Ripley, a charming yet psychopathic con artist who seizes a life of luxury through impersonation and murder in Patricia Highsmith's chilling 1955 novel, available as an audiobook.
novel · crime · gripping · short · audiobook
Double Indemnity
Dive into the dark, tangled web of an insurance salesman and a manipulative femme fatale as they plot a perfect crime for a double payout in James M. Cain's seminal 1943 crime novella, widely available in audiobook format.
novel · crime · gripping · short · audiobook
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Experience the raw, illicit passion and desperate schemes of a drifter and a married woman who conspire to commit murder in James M. Cain's groundbreaking and gripping 1934 noir novel, available as an audiobook.
novel · crime · gripping · short · audiobook
Dragon Pearl
Yoon Ha Lee's middle-grade novel, steeped in Korean mythology, follows a fox spirit who disguises herself as a boy and joins the Space Forces to find her missing brother.
novel · sci-fi · cosy · short · classic
The City and the Stars
Arthur C. Clarke's classic novel transports us to the last city on Earth, Diaspar, where a young man questions his sheltered existence and embarks on a journey of discovery.
novel · sci-fi · cosy · short · classic
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved novella follows a young prince from a tiny asteroid as he explores the universe and reflects on humanity, friendship, and loss.
novel · sci-fi · cosy · short · classic
The Memory Police
In Yoko Ogawa's quietly unsettling novel, an island experiences the gradual disappearance of objects and concepts, leading to a world where memories are subtly erased.
novel · sci-fi · cosy · short · classic
Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro's contemplative novel introduces us to Klara, an Artificial Friend with a special talent for observation, as she waits in a store hoping to be chosen by a child.
novel · sci-fi · cosy · short · classic
The Book of Everlasting Things
Aanchal Malhotra's debut novel tells a sweeping love story between a Hindu perfumer and a Muslim calligrapher, set against the backdrop of the Partition of India.
novel · literary fiction · cosy · short · recent
Victory City
Salman Rushdie's epic novel, narrated by a 14th-century poet, chronicles the rise and fall of a fantastical empire in India, envisioned by a young girl blessed by a goddess.
novel · literary fiction · cosy · short · recent
Penance
Eliza Clark’s novel, being adapted for television, delves into the aftermath of a shocking teenage murder in a seaside town, recounted through a journalist's investigation.
novel · literary fiction · cosy · short · recent
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
Patrick Ness introduces a new middle-grade series with this novel about a lizard who finds himself on an unexpected adventure.
novel · literary fiction · cosy · short · recent
Piper at the Gates of Dusk
Patrick Ness revisits the world of Chaos Walking in this novel where two brothers, sons of original characters, confront a new mystery stemming from a sighting in the night sky.
novel · literary fiction · cosy · short · recent
The Lost King: The Search for Richard III
Philippa Langley's book details her extraordinary, persistent quest to find the lost burial site of King Richard III, a story that inspired a film about her unwavering determination.
novel · literary fiction · cosy · short · recent
The Old Oak
Paul Laverty's narrative, tied to Ken Loach's film, portrays the challenges and tentative hopes of a small, struggling English mining town as it grapples with the arrival of Syrian refugees.
novel · literary fiction · cosy · short · recent
Past Lives Screenplay Book
Celine Song's collection includes the screenplay for her acclaimed film about two childhood sweethearts who reconnect decades after one emigrated from South Korea, exploring themes of destiny and love across different lives.
novel · literary fiction · cosy · short · recent