James is an absolutely brilliant piece of writing - searing, insightful, but also surprisingly funny. Its reclamation of one of the Great American Novels from a totally different perspective absolutely works. Seeing Huckleberry Finn through Jim/James' eyes makes highlights how ingrained racism is and continues to be in American culture. But it's not preachy or dull - vivid characters contend with tense situations through dark humor. One of the best things I've read in years.
'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' - Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha Ha
James by Percival Everett is a profound and ferociously funny meditation on identity, belonging and the sacrifices we make to protect the ones we love, which reimagines The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. From the author of The Trees, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Erasure, adapted into the Oscar-winning film American Fiction.
The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new…
Magic school from the professor's perspective - it's an exciting shift in perspective. Tesh goes beyond a solid hook, though, with intricate character work and some stunning revelations to surprise the reader.
'A searingly brilliant fantasy. This is magical school with teeth . . . an unmissable read' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne
'Fans of Naomi Novik's Scholomance series won't want to miss this' Publishers Weekly
Dr Walden is the Director of Magic at Chetwood School and one of the most powerful magicians in England. Her days consist of meetings, teaching A-Level Invocation to four talented, chaotic sixth formers, more meetings and securing the school's boundaries from demonic incursions.
Walden is good at her job - no, Walden is great at her job. But demons are masters of manipulation. It's…
This book was so hilarious that my husband ended up demanding to read it too because he wanted to know what had me laughing so hard. I love that the characters are (mostly) deep and human, though, not just caricatures.
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Today Show #ReadwithJenna Book Club Pick
A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew.
It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She's immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she’s actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn’t here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she’s dreamed of coming…
It's Big Little Lies goes to magic school in this comic cozy fantasy. Vivian has a perfectly mundane life until her kindergartner gets bitten by a werewolf. Suddenly, her daughter is attending a secret magic school in a town Vivian's never heard of. And Vivian's on a PTA full of selkies, sirens, and people who can summon storms and fireballs but who mostly want to argue over the theme for the fundraising gala. But it's not all science fairs and wizard sports; there's a dark prophecy and it's starting to sound suspiciously like her daughter...
