10 Series That Will Get You Hooked

by Jane Smiley

An expansive, episodic tale showing this generally flinty author in a mellow mood: surprising, but engaging. Full review >

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by Karl Ove Knausgaard ; translated by Don Bartlett

A simple and surprising effort to capture everyday life that rewards the time given to it. Full review >

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by Tana French

When not lengthily bogged down in angst, a readable, non-formulaic police procedural with a twist. It’s ultimately the... Full review >

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by Judith Flanders

The first novel by historian Flanders (The Victorian City: Everyday Life in Dickens’ London, 2014, etc.), though a bit... Full review >

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by Sarah MacLean

MacLean's latest shines with the intensity, wit, and emotion for which she's celebrated. Full review >

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by Ann Leckie

Leckie’s novel cast of characters serves her well-plotted story nicely. This is an altogether promising debut. Full review >

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by Lisa Kleypas

A gratifying series starter from a not-to-be-missed romance author. Full review >

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by Louise Penny

Cerebral, wise and compassionate, Gamache is destined for stardom. Don’t miss this stellar debut. Full review >

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by Robert Galbraith

A quick, fun read. Rowling delivers a set of characters every bit as durable as her Potter people and a story that, though... Full review >

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by Stephen King

The scariest thing of all is to imagine King writing a happy children’s book. This isn’t it: It’s nicely dark, never... Full review >

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