Writers and writing

Updated February 4, 2026
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Hollow fires
Ahmed, Samira,
Paper Book
This powerful, gripping thriller from a New York Times bestselling author shows the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthing hidden truths--and the undeniable power of hope.   Safiya Mirza dreams of becoming a journalist. And one...
The invisible hour : a novel /
Hoffman, Alice
Paper Book
The latest New York Times bestseller from beloved author Alice Hoffman celebrates the enduring magic of books and is a "wonderful story of love and growth" (Stephen King). One June day when Mia Jacob can no longer see a way to survive, the power of words saves her. The...
The world according to Garp /
Irving, John,
Paper Book
Winner of the National Book Award "Nothing in contemporary fiction matches it." --The New Republic "Wonderful . . . full of energy and art, at once funny and horrifying and heartbreaking." --Washington Post Powerful and ...
Just another epic love poem
Akhbari, Parisa,
Paper Book
Best friendship blossoms into something more in this gorgeously written queer literary romance. "The heartache and longing of witnessing a beloved character pine hopelessly over her best friend has never brought me this much unadulterated joy." -National Book Award Finalist...
The words in my hands
Asphyxia
Paper Book
"Anyone who is dDeaf . . . will immediately feel a connection and a sense of belonging while reading Asphyxia's book." --Stacy Abrams, founder of the #WhyISign campaign * Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award for Teens 2021 * A Kirkus Best Book of 2021 Part coming of age, part call to...
The naming song
Berry, Jedediah,
Paper Book
A gorgeously imaginative fantasy in the spirit of Hayao Miyazaki and Guillermo del Toro. "The Naming Song understands the fundamental magic of language, and breathes that magic onto every page." --Holly Black, #1 New York Times bestseller There's...
Divine rivals : a novel
Ross, Rebecca
Paper Book
When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to hold her family...
People like us : or The other continent, or Johnny Wordcount stumbles into a high-end croissant bar on the Sienne in search of The Kid & orders the big dream
Mott, Jason
Longlisted for the 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Finalist for the Willie Morris Awards for Southern Fiction Finalist for the BookTube Prize for Fiction One of TIME Magazine's 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 One of USA Today's 15 Books You...
Yellowface : a novel
Kuang, R. F.
Paper Book
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK "Hard to put down, harder to forget." -- Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences... Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who...
The cemetery of untold stories : a novel
Alvarez, Julia
Paper Book
Literary icon and great American novelist Julia Alvarez, bestselling author of In the Time of the Butterflies and How the García Girls Lost Their Accents, returns with a luminescent novel about storytelling that reads like an instant classic. ...
Less : a novel
Greer, Andrew Sean
Paper Book
A struggling novelist travels the world to avoid an awkward wedding in this hilarious Pulitzer Prize-winning novel full of "arresting lyricism and beauty" (The New York Times Book Review). WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZENational BestsellerA...
The birdcatcher
Jones, Gayl
Paper Book
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST 2022 Publishers Weekly Top 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2022 "Gayl Jones's work represents a watershed in American literature." --Imani Perry Legendary writer Gayl Jones returns with a stunning new novel about Black American...
Author in chief : the untold story of our presidents and the books they wrote
Fehrman, Craig
Paper Book
"One of the best books on the American presidency to appear in recent years." --Thomas Mallon, The Wall Street Journal "Fun and fascinating...It's witty, charming, and fantastically learned. I loved it." --Rick Perlstein Based on a decade of research...
Misery
King, Stephen
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times bestseller about a famous novelist held hostage in a remote location by his "number one fan." One of "Stephen King's best...genuinely scary" (USA TODAY). Adapted into the classic film Misery (1990). Paul Sheldon is a...

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