Trying to categorise Stephen King’s books is fraught with difficulty — Elevation is a case in point.

In Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym, Edwin, Norman, Letty and Marcia work in an office. What they do is never discussed.

I enjoyed getting to know Keiko, the titular character of Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata.

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones is story about what is means to be African American, the problems of incarceration in the US, and a…

The Mothers by Brit Bennett, is a touching coming-of-age story, about a small, black Christian community in their a small, Californian town.

Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson tells the story of a changing city during the 60s & 70s, through the eyes of a young girl named…

The Refugees, by Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, is a collection of 8 short stories, based on refugees from Vietnam and now living…

My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout follows Lucy through 9 weeks of surgery recovery, an estranged mother reappearing & ample contemplation time.

Anything is Possible is the latest novel by Elizabeth Strout, which continues the story of Lucy Barton, and the stories of those who surround…