Random House – Quick Reads

These days, it can be hard to accomplish much. For a quick—and enjoyable—sense of satisfaction, pick up one of these easy-to-finish reads.  FAST FICTION  

A boy coming of age in a part of the country that’s being left behind is at the heart of this dazzling novel—the first by an award-winning author of short stories that evoke the American West.“August reads like early Hemingway, retooled for the present.”—William Finnegan, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Barbarian Days READ MORE »Order August        

“Equal-parts funny and heart-pinging . . . Normans’ trademark humor and wit make this a page-turner you’ll want to read with your funniest friend, then discuss over a couple of stiff martinis.” —Sarah Jio, New York Times bestselling author of All the Flowers in ParisThe Core Four have been friends since college: four men, four women, four couples. They got married around the same time, had kids around the same time, and now, fifteen years later, they’ve started getting divorced around the same time, too. READ MORE »Order Last Couple Standing        

NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s magnetic story collection breathes life into her Latina characters of indigenous ancestry and the land they inhabit in the American West. Against the remarkable backdrop of Denver, Colorado—a place that is as fierce as it is exquisite—these women navigate the land the way they navigate their lives: with caution, grace, and quiet force. READ MORE »Order Sabrina & Corina        

Winner of the 2016 Man Booker International Prize Before the nightmares began, Yeong-hye and her husband lived an ordinary, controlled life. But the dreams—invasive images of blood and brutality—torture her, driving Yeong-hye to purge her mind and renounce eating meat altogether. It’s a small act of independence, but it interrupts her marriage and sets into motion an increasingly grotesque chain of events at home. READ MORE »Order The Vegetarian        NIMBLE NONFICTION .READ MORE.READ MORENYT BestsellerREAD MORE.READ MORE AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: GRETCHEN RUBIN  Gretchen Rubin is the influential author of many bestselling books about happiness and human nature, as well as the host of the award-winning podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin. If you could use a bit of wisdom, these thought-provoking yet accessible bestsellers are the perfect place to start. New York Times Bestseller The Four TendenciesGretchen Rubin        New York Times Bestseller Outer Order, Inner CalmGretchen Rubin         Plus, don’t miss Gretchen as she discusses tips for staying calm while safe at home from our Lunch & Learn event series.  EBOOK DEALS: DEBBIE MACOMBER  

$7.99 $1.99*From #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber comes the first book in a series set in the beloved Pacific Northwest town of Cedar Cove. READ MORE »Order The Inn at Rose Harbor  …