Literary Fiction

The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood....

The windows between the many worlds have been sealed, and the momentous adventures of Lyra Silvertongue’s youth are long behind her - or so she thought....

This true story - as true as Lemony Snicket himself - begins with a puzzling note under his door: You had poison for breakfast. Following a winding trail of clues to solve the mystery of his own demise, Snicket takes us on a thought-provoking tour of his predilections....

Arthur Louis Pullman III is on the verge of a breakdown. He’s been stripped of his college scholarship, is losing his grip on reality, and has been sent away to live with his aunt and uncle....

Solo tells the story of 17-year-old Blade Morrison, who knows the life of a rock star isn't really about the glitz and glamour....

This is a story about love....

A search for the Beast, a Yeti-like creature within the heart of the Amazon, becomes a quest for self-discovery in this young adult coming-of-age story filled with international adventure, rich mythology, and magical realism from globally celebrated novelist Isabel Allende....

Since her grandmother became her caretaker when she was four years old, Bisou Martel has lived a quiet life in a little house in Seattle. She’s kept mostly to herself. She’s been good. But then comes the night of homecoming, when she finds herself running for her life....

When America is not so beautiful, or right, or just, it can be hard to know what to do. Best friends Walt and Noah decide to use their voices to grow more good in the world, but first they've got to find cool....

He was supposed to be my escape for the weekend. I wasn’t supposed to fall for him. I want to be a good daughter, but I’m tired of being looked over. So when I run into Jet Miller, the bad boy with a motorcycle, I pay him to take me away for the weekend....

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe meets I'll Give You the Sun in an exhilarating and emotional novel about the growing relationship between two teen boys, told through the letters they write to one another....

For 16 years, Nate was the perfect son - the product of a no-nonsense upbringing and deep spiritual faith. Then he met Cam, who pushed him to break rules, dream, and accept himself. Conflicted, Nate began to push back....

Dani comes from the richest, most famous Black family in Texas and seems to have everything a girl could want. Camila's Colombian-American family doesn't have much, but she knows exactly what she wants out of life and works her ass off to get it....

This book is set in post-conflict Belfast, alternating between two teenagers, both trying to understand their past and preserve their future. Seventeen-year-olds Fiona and Danny must choose between their dreams and the people they aspire to be. They were born in the same hospital....

The rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: When the king dies, his son the prince must slay a dragon and rescue a damsel to be his bride. When Ama wakes in the arms of Prince Emory, she knows none of this. As Ama follows Emory, however, she discovers not all is as it seems....

Home Girl is the story of Naomi, a teenage girl growing up fast in the foster care system....

Twelve-year-old Charley Cuffey is many things: a granddaughter, a best friend, and probably the best pitcher in all of Lee's Mill. Set on becoming the first female pitcher to play professional ball, Charley doesn't need reminders from her friend Cool Willie Green to know that she has lofty dreams.

Julie knows it’s unusual that a professional wrestler runs a constant commentary on her life that only she can hear. But grief can be awfully funny sometimes.

From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of A Monster Calls comes a richly lyrical tale, one that asks harrowing questions about power, loyalty, obsession, and the monsters we make of others.

This lyrical and heartfelt collection by an award-winning author connects the lives of young people from small towns in Alaska and the American West. Each story is unique, yet universal....

Told in three loosely connected but inextricably intertwined stories, National Book Award longlisted author Bryan Bliss’ Thoughts & Prayers follows three high school students in the aftermath of a school shooting....

Just before the United States enters the Vietnam War, eleven-year-old Be and her three-footed kitten Meo must rise above the injustices of war to find the comfort, safety, and love of a found family....

When Frankie’s mother died and her father left her and her siblings at an orphanage in Chicago, it was supposed to be only temporary....

Ezra Ahern wakes up one day to find his older sister, Bea, gone. No note, no sign, nothing but an email address hidden somewhere only he would find it. Ezra never expected to be left behind with their abusive stepfather and their neglectful mother....

A coming-of-age story about Taja Brown, a young girl who deftly and beautifully explores the struggles of growing up, battling family expectations, and discovering a sense of self....