Set against the harsh reality of an unforgiving landscape and culture, The Man Who Fell in Love with the Moon provides a vision of the Old West unlike anything seen before. The narrator, Shed, is one of the most memorable characters in contemporary fiction: a half-Indian bisexual boy who lives and works at the Indian Head Hotel in the tiny town of Excellent, Idaho. It's the turn of the century, and the hotel carries on a prosperous business as the town's brothel. The eccentric characters w...

A young gay man comes of age amid the AIDs epidemic of "a n expertly drawn, starkly authentic, early-1980s Manhattan" in this novel by the acclaimed author ( Publishers Weekly).Shy, afflicted with a stutter, and struggling with his sexuality, Will Parker comes to New York to escape his provincial western hometown. In New York, he finds himself surrounded for the first time by people who understand and ce...

A vivid, hypnotic debut from 1988—now beautifully repackaged with a preface by the author and an introduction by A.M. Holmes—chronicling a thirteen-year-old boy in 1950s Idaho whose witnessing of a murder leads to a false accusation of a Black man that forever changes his view of his family and the worldDuring a fateful summer, 13-year-old Jake Weber witnesses the brutal murder of a Native American woman by the town banker. Jake's parents forbid him to speak of the...

For fans of The Marriage Plot and Freedom, I Loved You More is a rich, expansive tale of love, sex, and heartbreak from the late great Tom SpanbauerAt the heart of Tom Spanbauer’s novel is a love triangle: two men, one woman. In New York, Ben forms a bond of love with his macho friend and foil, Hank. Years later in Portland, a now ill Ben falls for Ruth, who provides the care and devotion he needs, though they cannot find true happiness together—a...

Charting one boy’s search for companionship amidst violence and isolation in the mid-century rural South, with a new foreword from National Book Award-winner Justin Torres.Nathan’s used to being alone. Drifting from town to town following his salesman father, he seeks solace in his studies when he can’t find understanding in his own home; his father is abusive and an alcoholic and his mother would rather disappear into the background than protect him.Enter ...

Min Green and Ed Slaterton have broken up, so Min is writing Ed a letter and giving him a box. Inside the box is why they broke up. A movie ticket from their first date, a comb from the motel room they shared and every other memento collected over the course of a giddy, intimate, heartbreaking relationship. Item after item is illustrated and accounted for, and then the box, like a girlfriend, will be dumped.Why We Broke Up is a sincere and moving portrait of first love, fi...

Rivals for a New England vineyard find a second chance love worth fighting for in this “h****eart-tugging small-town romance with real emotion” (Laura Drake, author of The Sweet Spot).Journalist Sophie Shaw is about to realize her dream of owning a vineyard in Northbridge, Connecticut. For her, it’s not just a beautiful piece of land, but an important part of her past. Not far from Blue Moon Lake and her father’s kayak business, this is where Sophie grew u...

Bunco night seems like a safe bet until someone finds a dead body in the bathtub. With her friends in shock and topping the local detective’s suspect list, Viola Roberts decides it’s time once again to take matters into her own hands.With her usual snark and disregard for the rules, Viola investigates everything from a cupcake eating contest to the sordid affairs of the deceased’s husband. All while fending off her mother’s matchmaking attempts. She’s pretty sure she knows whodunit...

NATIONAL BESTSELLERVox is a novel that remaps the territory of sex—sex solitary and telephonic, lyrical and profane, comfortable and dangerous. It is an erotic classic that places Nicholson Baker firmly in the first rank of major American writers.

The "hilarious" (New York Times Book Review) collection of short stories from the award-winning humorist Simon Rich includes the story that inspired the Seth Rogen comedy An American Pickle.Twenty years ago, Barney the Dinosaur told the nation's children they were special. We're still paying the price.From "one of the funniest writers in America" comes a collection of stories culled from the front lines of the millennial culture wars (Jimm...

Strictly over 18s.......The Ultimate, massive collection of Disgusting Jokes for Adults. Not for the faint hearted or easily offended.

"Elise Sax will win your heart." -- Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author"Fans of laugh-out-loud romantic suspense will enjoy this author as she joins the ranks of Janet Evanovich, Katie MacAllister, and Jennifer Crusie."--Booklist"Elise Sax will make you laugh. Her larger-than-life characters jump off the page and make crazy seem like a fun place to hang out."--Christie Craig, New York Times bestselling author of Texas Hold 'Em“Elise Sax belongs on every ...