Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) books

#1 New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman, who 'captures the messy essence of being human' (The Washington...  Read More >>

A sweltering, claustrophobic Australian thriller where a former band reunite for a one-night-only show on a private...  Read More >>

Through Tiffany's eyes, witness the raw ache of love, exhaustion of holding a family together, and hope from leaning...  Read More >>

For over half a century, organizations and individuals promoting ex-gay, conversion and/ or reparative therapy have...  Read More >>

An utterly hilarious and laugh-out-loud debut novel by Mary Newnham, perfect for fans of Kristen Bailey and Sophie...  Read More >>

From a massive rising star in the world of Korean female sci-fi comes the gripping, heartrending tale of how two...  Read More >>

A collection of works by one of twentieth-century Morocco’s greatest writers Appearing for the first time in...  Read More >>

A moving debut about secrets and chosen family for fans of Elizabeth Strout and Lucy Caldwell  Read More >>

A funny, raw debut short story collection about love, loyalty, and coming of age.  Read More >>

Not Only in Stone is the story of Polly Thomas, a woman of strength, courage, and compassion, whose life is intimately...  Read More >>

A sparkling cult classic about sex, growing up and being an American in Paris - now reissued in the gorgeous new...  Read More >>

Murder wasn't on the weather forecast . . . When the regional channel's weather girl goes missing, the community...  Read More >>

'I was worried that some secrets were being kept from me, but I thought it had to do with a surprise party for my...  Read More >>

In the drought ravaged Australian countryside, brothers Jim and Mick Smith run the struggling town of Prosperity's...  Read More >>

While visiting Ireland, the homeland of her late mother, Maggie feels the grief of the complicated relationship...  Read More >>

Melbourne, 1999, in a city that is a refuge to those escaping war, and a hiding place for war criminals, Seka exacts...  Read More >>

The new novel from Irish Book Award-shortlisted author Rob Doyle; the story of the life of an invented novelist...  Read More >>

Sharply observed portraits of contemporary life and family for readers who love Curtis Sittenfeld  Read More >>

From the bestselling novelist, travel writer, and ""master of the short story"" (NPR) comes a brilliant new collection....  Read More >>

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Based on true stories from Marie Kondo's personal experience of tidying over 1,000 rooms, novelist and filmmaker...  Read More >>

In Belle Époque Paris, a magical umbrella passes from hand to hand, transforming every life it touches. it's a luminous...  Read More >>

A rich upmarket horror, steeped in Pagan folklore and a sapphic romance set against the backdrop of hungry creatures...  Read More >>

Tantalising gothic fiction in which a woman fleeing her past accepts a position at a crumbling manor, only to discover...  Read More >>

A mouthwatering and uplifting debut about legacy, tradition, and striking out on your own, set in family-run restaurants...  Read More >>