From the glitz and glamor of 1920s Hollywood and Chicago’s roaring jazz scene to the ancient echoes of Greek mythology, these stories transport readers across time and space. Whether you’re unraveling a wartime mystery, uncovering the untold lives of formidable women, or journeying through the medieval era’s shadowy corridors, this autumn’s lineup promises to be a literary feast.
Saving Susy Sweetchild by Barbara Hambly (9/3)
This historical mystery takes readers on a journey through Hollywood in the 1920s. The show must go on so when seven-year-old Susy Sweetchild is almost injured on set her mother barely bats an eye but Emma Blackstone is stunned by the indifference. Grappling with the treatment of child stars, Emma’s apprehension skyrockets when Susy and her mother are kidnapped.
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The Booklover’s Library by Madeline Martin (9/10)
Madeline Martin returns with The Booklover’s Library, following a mother-daughter duo whose love of books carries them through World War II. Emma Taylor is a widow in desperate need of work to provide for herself and her daughter, Olivia. With a bit of persuading she begins working at Boot’s Booklovers’ Library and she quickly finds a community among fellow readers. But with war inching closer each day, Emma sends Olivia to the countryside and the power of books takes on a whole new meaning.
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Katharine, The Wright Sister by by Tracey Enerson Wood (9/10)
Bringing to light the untold story of Katharine Wright, the sister who alongside her brothers transformed human travel with airplanes. Katharine’s contributions were pivotal in their invention and enabled her brothers to travel around the world. But as the momentum surrounding their success grew, tragedy forced Katharine to make an unimaginable sacrifice.
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To The Bone by Alena Bruzas (9/10)
This sapphic love story set during 1609 depicts the trying times of Colonial America for Ellis, an indentured servant, whose hopes of a new beginning are quickly shattered by her bleak reality. The crimes against Native Americans, limited food, and harsh treatment force Ellis to dig deep within herself to continue on but that may not be enough.
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The Cursed House by Del Sandeen (10/8)
Spooky season is upon us and This Cursed House is a Southern gothic horror set in 1960s Chicago filled with secrets and unexpected twists. Twenty-seven year old Jemma Barker is ready for a new start and immediately accepts a job with the Duchon family in New Orleans. She soon learns that nothing is as it seems as the Duchon’s have secrets of their own and Jemma is a pawn in their game.
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Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst (10/8)
Award-winning writer, Alan Hollinghurst, returns with a deeply moving novel, Our Evenings. Over the span of fifty years, Dave Win and Giles will begin at the same local boarding school but their lives will go in completely opposite directions. Readers will be swept away by this beautiful narrative as our protagonist navigates modern England and the intersectionality of class, race, and sexuality.
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Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier (11/5)
A captivating debut set in the 14th century follows Eleanore Blanchet, midwife and herbalist, who assumes the role of apprentice to the pope’s physician. Highly unusual for the times but determined to seize this life changing opportunity, Eleanor learns a great deal from Guy de Chauliac and their work becomes a matter of life and death as the Black Death takes over.
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The Sunflower House by Adriana Allegri (11/12)
Fans of The Handmaid’s Tale will be enraptured by The Sunflower House as it recounts the Lebensborn Program of Nazi Germany through the perspective of Allina Strauss, a young woman who is half Jewish. Allina’s secret must remain a secret and when she is forced to become a nurse at this baby factory, the mistreatment within the facility is enough to risk it all to save the lives of innocent children.
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The Jewel of the Blues by by Monica Chenault-Kilgore (11/19)
Revealing the reality behind the razzle dazzle of the 1920s jazz era comes a marvelous narrative of a young girl who dares to dream. Lucille Arnetta Loves is born into a talented family whose life as a traveling band seems perfect except for the true reason they’ve been forced to be on the run. Determined to take control of her destiny, Lucille goes solo and quickly forms a band of her own to strike it big but those secrets from long ago refuse to go away and threaten to upend everything.
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Daughters of Bronze by A.D. Rhine (11/26)
Greek mythology lovers are in for a treat with this narrative highlighting the women of Troy – Andromache, Rhea, Helen and Cassandra. Each takes their turn to redirect the fate of Troy and the results will leave you speechless.
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