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Set in 1970, a young Ojibwe woman helps the town sheriff identify who murdered a Native American farmhand. Uses spare prose to create well-developed characters and to explore the coming of age of a young Native American woman. For readers who liked ‘Bluebird, Bluebird.’

A visceral horror story about the rise of fascism, for fans for Shirley Jackson and Clive Barker.

When Nick Wong goes home for Thanksgiving, he discovers his parents have set up blind dates for him and his siblings! If a blind date at Thanksgiving isn’t awkward enough, his brother’s been matched with the girl Nick can’t get out of his head.

A college freshman in 1983, Kim Hyun Sook learns all art is political, even her traditional dance group and Shakespeare. After joining a book club that reads books banned by the repressive South Korean government, she starts to fight back. A gripping true story!

This is the palace-intrigue, Maya-Aztec revenge fantasy that I didn’t know I needed. Beautifully human characters, and transporting descriptions of Tenochtitlan. If you enjoy Spanish literature, check it out for the allusions to Borges and Calderón de la Barca.

Valeria “Magic” Salomón, a soccer prodigy, faces loss, rejection, and change when she is kicked off her team after a tough match, experiences shifting family dynamics, and feels the challenges of growing up. A genuine story of resilience, friendship, and finding belonging.

Maisie is headed to fancon hoping to meet her idol who shares the same kind of amputation she does. Then she meets Ollie and sparks soon fly from all directions. This book features queer/disabled representation and a love for geek pop culture. It is a delightfully nerdy read.

Father Emilio Sandoz is sent to investigate the source of otherworldly music originating 17 light years from Earth. He returns as the sole survivor of the expedition. How this happens is a story of faith, relationships, and the unintended consequences of first contact.

16 sunrises and 16 sunsets in a single day, and yet time itself can become lost? Travel along with a team of astronauts aboard the International Space Station and revel in the wonder of Earth while simultaneously reflecting on the humanness of it all.

Tabucchi’s stories glimpse into an old world without succumbing to nostalgia. Combining an elegant cosmopolitanism, lustrous melancholy, and bending of time, these stories account for those marginalized by 20th century violence while bravely confronting the present moment.