There There

Orange’s debut novel lives up to its hype and features a chorus of different voices, all Native Americans living in Oakland, California. Funny, devastating, thrilling, and smart, “There There” is a vivid, character-driven story with the city itself a character. Born and raised in Oakland, Orange brings the city to life in rich, gritty, loving strokes.

The Witch Elm

It’s almost scary how fanatical readers are about suspense writer Tana French’s gripping mysteries, like her “Dublin Murder Squad” series. But we dare you to read her standalone thriller, “The Witch Elm,” and not join her cult of devotees. It’s as impossible as putting down this page-turner.