On the day of the fiftieth Hunger Games — a special Quarter Quell — Haymitch Abernathy is taken from District 12 alongside three other tributes. Torn from his family and the girl he loves, he must survive an arena designed to break him, and his choices in the Games threaten to reach far beyond his own fate.

Atavists is a linked collection of short stories set in a near post‑pandemic America, following families, couples, and loners as their lives intersect across suburban lawns, beauty salons, tech‑bro mansions, assisted‑living facilities, college campuses and medieval role‑playing festivals. Populated by various “-ists” (futurists, insurrectionists, cosmetologists, and more), the stories examine obsessions, surveillance, class and generational tensions through vivid, character‑driven scenes—kept spoiler‑free and focused on mood and relationships rather than plot resolution.

In 1899, struggling English writer Evelyn Dolman marries Laura Rensselaer expecting an inheritance, but when she is mysteriously disinherited the couple travel to Venice and take up residence at the ancestral Palazzo Dioscuri. Strange occurrences and Evelyn’s growing paranoia turn the novel into an atmospheric psychological noir that explores uncertainty, obsession and the blurring of reality and illusion.

In 1982 Orvop, Utah, two teenagers—local Tom Gatestone and newcomer Kalin March—risk everything to rescue a pair of neglected horses. What begins as a daring act of compassion turns into an arduous journey into the nearby Katanogos mountains, bringing danger, unexpected events, and lasting consequences for them and their town. A sweeping, character-driven story about friendship, courage, and the costs of bold choices.

Hala Alyan’s memoir follows her path to motherhood through surrogacy and how that choice forces her to confront infertility, marital strain, and the legacy of her family’s exile. As she revisits memories of Beirut and stories passed down from previous generations, she pieces together questions of identity, belonging, and what it means to make a home for herself and her child.

An aging A-list actor suddenly gives away his blockbuster earnings and begins a relationship with a much younger model, while his longtime non-famous friend—often his lover—reflects on their two-decade bond. Told through alternating perspectives that include an aspiring filmmaker writing about them, the novel examines luck, fame, money and the shifting landscape of contemporary Hollywood without revealing key plot twists.

Fools for Love is a short-story collection about the messy, funny, and sometimes sad ways people connect. The stories follow a range of characters—lovers, exes, parents, and a precocious baby—whose lives intersect as they navigate desire, attachment, and self-discovery. Set in places from Paris to the East Village, the book uses wit and empathy to explore romantic complications without tidy resolutions.

Cleric Chih and their hoopoe companion Almost Brilliant arrive in the river town of Baolin to investigate a legendary famine. As they follow stories of strange dishes and starving streets, they’re drawn into a sinister magistrate’s mansion and must uncover what hunger has done to the town before darker forces — and desperate people — consume it.

Strata follows four pivotal chapters in Earth’s deep past—the rise of atmospheric oxygen, the global ice ages known as Snowball Earth, the spread of muddy land environments and plants, and the dinosaur-era hothouse—by reading rock layers and traveling with the scientists who study them. Through field visits and clear explanations, Laura Poppick shows how oceans, continents, atmosphere, ice, and life have interacted over deep time and what those interactions suggest for the planet’s future.

Vikram Shastri is a high-achieving teen whose life changes when he joins his high school football team. After a late-night party leaves a classmate seriously injured, Vikram and teammates Diego and MJ are suspended and the search for what happened pulls their families’ hidden struggles and secrets into the open. A tense, character-driven story about race, class, and privilege.

Long Distance is a short story collection by Ayşegül Savaş that explores distance and intimacy in an age of constant connection. The linked stories follow expatriates, lovers, and friends — in places like Rome and in transit — as they try to remake their lives while remaining tied to what they left behind.

A woman with a full, settled life is prompted by her husband to rethink what their marriage leaves out, setting off a tumult of desire, heartbreak, and rekindled connections. Crush follows her journey through temptation and consequence toward a clearer sense of who she is and what she wants, while navigating family, friendships, and intimacy.

After a decade on the LAPD, Sonny Rush relocates with her mother to the seaside town of Haven to work in her godfather’s private‑investigation office. A routine missing‑dog case quickly entangles her with old relationships, local tensions and the discovery of a teenager’s body, forcing Sonny to peel back the town’s idyllic façade and confront secrets that threaten her safety.

In the French Alps, a solitary mountain climber and gym teacher named Cédric brings home a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy called Ubac. The two form a close bond as they hike and explore the outdoors, and over the years their household grows to include Cédric’s partner and more dogs. Ubac and Me is a quiet, moving reflection on companionship, the rhythms of a life lived outdoors, and the deep affection people share with their pets.

Vagabond is Tim Curry’s memoir, tracing his journey from childhood and early stage experiences to a long career across theatre, film, television and voice work. He offers candid, behind-the-scenes stories about creating memorable characters, moving between stage and screen, and the personal moments that shaped his life and craft—presented in an engaging, spoiler-free recollection.