The Assistants
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
As Arthur Pepper comes to terms with his new life as a widower, he learns that routine is the best medicine for grief. But when he discovers a gold charm bracelet on the 1-year anniversary of his wife's death, it takes him on a journey around the world, uncovering revelations about his wife's secret life before they met.
To buy: "The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper," $18
The Girls
Set in the late 1960s, a lonely, introverted teen is drawn to a group of girls whose carefree spirit enthralls her. The more attached she becomes, the more desperate she yearns to be accepted—unaware that she's falling deeper under the spell of their charismatic leader and the infamous cult he's created.
To buy: "The Girls: A Novel," $17
The Last Painting of Sara de Vos
In 1631, the final landscape painting completed by art pioneer Sara de Vos comes from an image she can't shake: a winter landscape, in which a young girl stares at a group of skaters on the frozen river below. Three hundred years later, young art student Ellie Shipley forges Sara's painting. Though their stories are set centuries and continents apart, the parallels between the two women is striking.
To buy: "The Last Painting of Sara de Vos," $14
The Nest
As four siblings get closer to receiving their inheritance (or "the nest," as they call it), each one has a secret desperate need for it—from borrowing against their homes to their kids' gargantuan college tuitions. But when the oldest is able to claim the majority due to an accident he's caused, the others are suddenly forced to learn how to live without a safety net and how much they must depend on each other, no matter how dysfunctional their family may be.
To buy: "The Nest," $16
Wild Mama
This mom's take on motherhood will inspire you to strap on your camping pack, tap into your adventurous spirit and bid the all-inclusive resorts bye-bye. Follow her journey as she decides she doesn't need to sacrifice wanderlust for domesticity and teaches her kids to do the same.
To buy: "Wild Mama: One Woman's Quest to Live Her Best Life, Escape Traditional Parenthoodand Travel the World," $14
Miller's Valley
This novel is a lesson in how where you grew up, and the people in it, will shape your life forever no matter how much distance you try to put between you. Mimi Miller is on the precipice of such a discovery as she learns the risks of passion, loyalty and love.
To buy: "Millers Valley," $14
