Category: Literary Loop

Bestselling author Fredrik Backman returns with a funny, deeply moving tale of four teenagers whose friendship creates a bond so powerful that it changes a complete stranger’s life 25 years later.

Most people don’t even notice them — three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the world. Louisa, an aspiring artist herself, knows otherwise, and she is determined to find out the story of these enigmatic figures.

Twenty-five years earlier, in a distant seaside town, a group of teenagers find refuge from their bruising home lives by spending long summer days on an abandoned pier, telling silly jokes, sharing secrets and committing small acts of rebellion. These lost souls find in each other a reason to get up each morning, a reason to dream.

Out of that summer emerges a transcendent work of art, a painting that will unexpectedly be placed into 18-year-old Louisa’s care. She embarks on a surprise-filled cross-country journey to learn how the painting came to be and to decide what to do with it.

The closer she gets to the painting’s birthplace, the more nervous she becomes about what she’ll find. Louisa is proof that happy endings don’t always take the form we expect in this testament to the timeless power of friendship and art.

From acclaimed author Kelly Mustian comes a lyrical and haunting Southern story about memory, family secrets and fierce and fragile love.

For nearly 30 years, Nell has kept a childhood promise to never reveal what she and Evie found tucked inside a copy of Jane Eyre in their mother’s bookcase ― a record of Evie’s birth naming a stranger as her mother. But lately Nell has been haunted by hazy memories of their early life in Mississippi, years their reclusive mother has kept shrouded in secrecy.

Evie recalls nothing before their house on Clay Mountain in North Carolina, but Nell remembers abrupt moves, odd accommodations and the rainy night a man in a dark coat and a hat pulled low climbed their porch steps with a very little girl ― Evie ― and then left without her.

From a windswept ghost town long forgotten, to a river house in notorious Natchez Under-the-Hill, to a moody nightclub stage, Evie’s other mother emerges from the shadows of Depression-era Mississippi in a story of hardship and perseverance, betrayal and trust and unexpected redemption in a world in which the lines between heroes and culprits are not always clearly drawn.

Maryland-raised Cayce Kerr began his caddying career at the storied Congressional Country Club in 1986 and within a year had managed to work his way onto the PGA Tour, rubbing shoulders with the biggest names in the world of golf.

Armed with quick wit and deep golf knowledge, he quickly established himself in the top echelon of his profession and never looked back, partnering with more than two dozen major champions and even working 30 Masters tournaments in a row from 1987 until 2016.

In Walking with Greatness, Kerr reveals what really goes on inside and outside the ropes at the highest levels of golf.

With a cast of characters including Ernie Els, Fred Couples, Vijay Singh, Fuzzy Zoeller and Tiger Woods, this true insider’s memoir pulls no punches in portraying life on the PGA Tour.

Spanning indelible triumphs, improbable mishaps and no shortage of hijinks, Kerr’s adventures and observations will leave golf fans illuminated, entertained and often literally laughing out loud.

Inspired by the real life of a 16-century heroine, Isola, by Allegra Goodman, is a gripping saga of survival and faith, named one of Time’s Most Anticipated Books of 2025.

Heir to a fortune, Marguerite is destined for a life of prosperity and gentility. Then she is orphaned, and her guardian — a cruel and volatile man — spends her inheritance and insists she accompany him on an expedition to New France.

Isolated and afraid, Marguerite befriends her guardian’s servant and the two develop an intense attraction. But when their relationship is discovered, they are brutally punished and abandoned on a small island with no hope for rescue.

Once a child of privilege who dressed in gowns and laced pearls in her hair, Marguerite finds herself at the mercy of nature. As the weather turns, blanketing the island in ice, she discovers a faith she’d never before needed.

Discover the joy (yes, joy) of cleaning with this cheery guide to tidying up and turning your house into a home.

Patric Richardson is known as “The Laundry Evangelist,” but his love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room. His newest book, House Love, is his sunny guide to freshening up every inch of the house — from the entryway to the attic, the backyard to the bedroom.

In it, Richardson shares his best design inspiration, DIY projects and cleaning tips so you can fall in love with your home all over again — or for the very first time.

His book also grants you permission to shake things up. Keep bath salts in a cookie jar? Sure. Display a surprising mishmash of pillows? You bet. Discover your personal design style? He helps you do that, too.

Plus, the cleaning genius shares lots of expert advice like which three cleaning tools are worth splurging on and how you can create a powerful and antibacterial cleaning spray with lemon and thyme.

Complete with playlists, recipes and step-by-step instructions for cleaning every type of room, House Love brightens up life’s most common chores. You’ll learn new ways to transform your home with Patric’s stories and humor guiding you every step of the way.

New York Times bestselling author Tieghan Gerard has been busier than ever. In her fourth cookbook, Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy, she returns with a collection of more than 120 soul-warming recipes that use simple ingredients and are easy to get on the table — dishes short on time yet big on flavor.

This collection leans into the comfort food she’s known for, but with an eye toward getting it ready in a hurry. With many recipes doable in one pot or pan, most in under 45 minutes, and a more-is-more focus on flavor (but not ingredients), you’ll be feasting fast.

Start your day with Maple Bacon Pancakes, snack on Cheesy Roasted Shallot Bread, and make Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Bang Bang Sauce your family’s new favorite. Enjoy delicious twists like Sheet Pan Mac & Cheese with all the Crispy Edges, and finish it all off with something sweet, like a Dark Chocolate Pistachio Cake with Cream Cheese Icing.

Relying on basic ingredients and Gerard’s signature knack for making sauces and dressings, these dishes will make your meals feel like a warm hug. If you’ve ever needed a belly full of comfort and a plate bursting with fresh, unexpected flavors — and wanted it all right now — Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy will hit the spot.