Immersive stories about the ties that bind us.

See all 70 of our Best Books of 2023 lists here.

Immersive stories about the ties that bind us.

See all 70 of our Best Books of 2023 lists here.

"Absolution" by Alice McDermott

A riveting account of women’s lives on the margins of the Vietnam War, from the renowned winner of the National Book Award.

A riveting account of women’s lives on the margins of the Vietnam War, from the renowned winner of the National Book Award.

This Month's Pick: Flight

It’s December twenty-second and siblings Henry, Kate, and Martin have converged with their spouses on Henry’s house in upstate New York. This is the first Christmas the siblings are without their mother. As tensions rise, the whole group is forced to come together unexpectedly when a local mother and daughter need help.

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It’s December twenty-second and siblings Henry, Kate, and Martin have converged with their spouses on Henry’s house in upstate New York. This is the first Christmas the siblings are without their mother. As tensions rise, the whole group is forced to come together unexpectedly when a local mother and daughter need help.

Check out our previous Fiction Monthly Picks for more great reads!