FICTION

The Book of Everlasting Things by Aanchal Malhotra

The love story of a Hindu performer and a Muslim calligrapher set against the backdrop of partition. Already a best book of 2022 pick from NPR!  

A Death in Tokyo by Keigo Higashino

Often billed as Japan's Stieg Larsson, Higashino is back with a mind-bending mystery that follows a Tokyo police detective investigating a street stabbing. 

The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton

A young woman's coming-of-age cli-fi tale set in the midst of a Florida that is literally slipping away...

A History of Fear by Luke Dumas

The most infamous killer in Scotland, who claims to have been guided by the Devil, is found dead in his prison cell. For the horror fans among us, this book looks like delicious dread and darkness.

A Dangerous Business by Jane Smiley

Two young prostitutes follow a trail of missing girls in a murder mystery set in Gold Rush-era California.

NON-FICTION

Screaming on the Inside by Jessica Grose

New York Times opinion writer Grose dismantles centuries of unrealistic expectations of motherhood.

How Far the Light Reaches by Sabrina Imbler

This book sounds a little like a deep sea version of Ed Yong's Immense World, which we loved. The author shares insights on the social lives of the octopus, sturgeon and other mysterious creatures.

Rags and Bones: An Exploration of The Band edited by Jeff Sellars & Kevin C. Neece

An eclectic essay collection on this legendary rock group. Even though we know that we'll have Up On Cripple Creek stuck in our head for days.

BIOGRAPHIES & MEMOIRS

A Private Spy: The Letters of John Le Carré edited by Tim Cornwell

A trove of John Le Carré's letters including love and laments sent to spies, artists, actors, writers and public figures.

Your Table Is Ready by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina

A memoir from a career maître d’ who helped run some of the most chic restaurants in NYC.

Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins by Aidan Levy

The definitive biography of one of the greatest jazz artists of all time.

Kurt Vonnegut: The Making of a Writer by Dan Wakefield

A YA biography tells the story of one of the most iconic American writers.

POETRY

Grocery Shopping with My Mother by Kevin Powell

Inspired by a Stevie Wonder album, this collection of thirty-two poems delves into the complexity of relationships.

Super Sad Black Girl by Diamond Sharp

An ode to the poet's hometown of Chicago.

COOKBOOKS

Best of Vegan by Kim-Julie Hansen

More than one hundred recipes featuring plant based ingredients, suitable for cooks of all levels.