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New Literary Fiction Novels to Fill Your Holiday Bookshelf

New Literary Fiction Novels to Fill Your Holiday Bookshelf

This holiday season, make room for stories that captivate, inspire, and linger long after the last page. These new literary fiction releases offer compelling narratives, rich characters, and thought-provoking themes—perfect companions for cozy reading by the fire or thoughtful gift-giving. Discover your next unforgettable read!


Jeep Show

by Robert O’Connor

Release Date: November 21 2024

Jeep Show is the story of Jim Tanzer, a dance instructor who joins the Army in 1943 to fight the Nazis. As an Entertainment Specialist, he travels Europe with squad leader Mickey Rooney. Their performances bring brief moments of song, dance, and laughter to weary troops. Trapped in Bastogne, Jim joins the desperate fight to stop the German advance.

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In Between

by Nataša Dragnić

Release Date: November 13 2024

A story of a fateful encounter. Brigitte is on a quest. Ever since her son Michael died in a tragic accident a year before, she has been travelling through France, his favourite country. Behind her, she has left her orderly German marriage. In Dijon, she meets the young, passionate bookseller Christian, who is struggling with his own demons.

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An Age of Winters

by Gemma Liviero

Release Date: November 1 2024

In 1625, the Franconian village of Eisbach has been plagued by disease, famine, heinous crimes, and a merciless winter. Katarin Jaspers is the maidservant to the enigmatic Reverend Zacharias Engel, appointed by Rome to cure the village of suspected diabolism and save every God-fearing soul.

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Darker Than the Sky

by Matt Tracy

Release Date: November 23 2024

At once a warmhearted coming of age story and an adventure in the mountains, Darker Than the Sky balances a fast-moving plot with emotions, reflection, and hope.

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Every Arc Bends Its Radian: A Novel

by Sergio De La Pava

Release Date: November 12 2024

Lightning fast on the page and steeped in the cultural history of Colombia, Every Arc Bends Its Radian is a novel only Sergio de la Pava could write. As incredibly funny as it is ridiculously smart, it poses large philosophical questions while keeping you laughing.

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City of Night Birds: A Novel

by Juhea Kim

Release Date: November 26 2024

A once-famous ballerina faces a final choice—to return to the world of Russian dance that nearly broke her, or to walk away forever—in this incandescent novel of redemption and love.

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