Notes from an Apocalypse: A Personal Journey to the End of the World and Back

A wise meditation on social collapse and those preoccupied with the thought of it.

The King of Nothing Much: A Novella

A beleaguered Everyman feels obsolete in his role as stay-at-home dad.

Disengagement: A Novel

By Daniella Levy

Disengagement: A Novel

An Israeli microcosm of the polarization that infects politics across the globe.

The Altruists

By Andrew Ridker

The Altruists

A well-put-together story that feels a little late to the party.

Belle o’ the Waters

By Raima Larter

Belle o’ the Waters

A sweeping, 19th-century saga of persecuted Mormons fleeing west to Utah.

Swimming in the Dark: A Novel

A haunting story of forbidden love set against the stark background of Communist Poland.

Simon the Fiddler: A Novel

Vivid settings bolster this not-quite-plausible love story set in post-Civil War Texas.