| I Am Charlotte Simmons | | Tom Wolfe | Tom Wolfe masterfully chronicles college sports, fraternities, keggers, coeds, and sex - all through the eyes of the titular Simmons, a bright and beautiful freshman at the fictional Dupont University.
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| The Wedding Party | | Sophie King | Monique and Geoff are old enough to know better but with stars in their eyes, they’ve decided to tie the knot – with help (hindrance?) from Geoff’s grown-up daughter, his ex-wife, a distracted vicar and a wedding planner with L-plates. Will the couple make it down the aisle? And will the guests end up better or worse?
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| Sandman | | Ian Kingsley | A gripping psychological thriller with characters that reach out and grab you. Sandman touches our primary emotions: jealousy, love, fear, hatred, and grief. The dialogue is authentic, and, along with the scene-painting narrative, you’ll feel like you’re on the beach witnessing the unfolding action.
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| The kite Runner | | Khaled Hosseini | | In his debut novel, The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini accomplishes what very few contemporary novelists are able to do: provide an educational and eye-opening account of a country's political turmoil - Afghanistan - while also developing characters whose heartbreaking struggles and emotional triumphs resonate with the reader. |  | | |