Best First Person Narrative Novels - April 2024

America's First Daughter: A Novel

THE NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLERIn a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, bestselling authors Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie tell the fascinating, untold story of Thomas Jefferson's eldest daughter, Martha "Patsy" Jefferson Randolph--a woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an American legacy.From her earliest days, Patsy Jefferson knows that though her father loves his family dearly, his devotion to his country runs deeper still. As Thomas Jefferson's oldest daughter, she becomes his hel... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062347268
• ASIN: 0062347268
• ISBN: 0062347268
• Brand: William Morrow Co
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

Born Survivors: Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope

The Nazis murdered their husbands but concentration camp prisoners Priska, Rachel, and Anka would not let evil take their unborn children too—a remarkable true story that will appeal to readers of The Lost and The Nazi Officer’s Wife, Born Survivors celebrates three mothers who defied death to give their children life.Eastern Europe, 1944: Three women believe they are pregnant, but are torn from their husbands before they can be certain. Rachel is sent to Auschwitz, unaware that her husband has been shot. Priska and her husband travel there together, but are immediately separated. Also at ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00NVLNZ8Y
• ASIN: B00NVLNZ8Y
• Manufacturer: Harper

Saints for All Occasions: A novel

A NATIONAL BESTSELLER A New York Times Critics’ Top Book of 2017 "This year’s best book about family." —Ron Charles, The Washington PostA sweeping, unforgettable novel from The New York Times best-selling author of Maine, about the hope, sacrifice, and love between two sisters and the secret that drives them apart.Nora and Theresa Flynn are twenty-one and seventeen when they leave their small village in Ireland and journey to America. Nora is the responsible sister; she's shy and serious and engaged to a man she isn't sure that she loves. Theresa is gregarious; she is thrilled by t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0307959570
• ASIN: 0307959570
• ISBN: 0307959570
• Brand: KNOPF
• Manufacturer: Knopf

The Wife Between Us: A Novel

The instant New York Times Bestseller (January 2018)! "A fiendishly smart cat-and-mouse thriller" ―New York Times Book Review"Buckle up, because you won't be able to put this one down." ―Glamour "Jaw dropping. Unforgettable. Shocking." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)"The best domestic suspense novel since Gone Girl." ―In Touch WeeklyWhen you read this book, you will make many assumptions.You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife.You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement – a beautiful, younger woman who is about to marry the man they both love. You will as... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250130921
• ASIN: 1250130921
• ISBN: 1250130921
• Brand: St. Martin's Press
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

The Overstory: A Novel

• ASIN: B073VX7HT4
• ASIN: B073VX7HT4
• Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life

New York Times BestsellerNew York Times Notable Book of 2016NPR Great Read of 2016Economist Best Books of 2016Brain Pickings Best Science Books of 2016Smithsonian Best Books about Science of 2016Science Friday Best Science Book of 2016A Mother Jones Notable Read of 2016A Bill Gates “Gates Notes” PickMPR Best Books of 2016Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of 2016 Minnesota Star-Tribune Best of the YearA Kirkus Best Book of the YearA PW Best Book of the Year Guardian Best of the YearTimes (London) Best of the YearJoining the ranks of popular science classics like The Botany of De... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062368591
• ASIN: 0062368591
• ISBN: 0062368591
• Brand: Ecco Pr
• Manufacturer: Ecco

Behind Her Eyes: A Suspenseful Psychological Thriller

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER“You should read Behind Her Eyes…It’s bloody brilliant.” ―Stephen King "An eerie thriller…Pinborough keeps us guessing about just who’s manipulating whom – until the ending reveals that we’ve been wholly complicit in this terrifying mind game.” ―The New York Times Book ReviewWhy is everyone talking about the ending of Sarah Pinborough's Behind Her Eyes?Louise is a single mom, a secretary, stuck in a modern-day rut. On a rare night out, she meets a man in a bar and sparks fly. Though he leaves after they kiss, she�... [Read More]

• ASIN: 125011117X
• ASIN: 125011117X
• ISBN: 125011117X
• Brand: Flatiron Books
• Manufacturer: Flatiron Books

The Things They Carried

• ASIN: B002TWIVNA
• ASIN: B002TWIVNA
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Slightly South of Simple: A Novel (The Peachtree Bluff Series Book 1)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER *Glitter Guide’s “Must Reads for April” *PopSugar’s “Ultimate Summer Reading” *Bustle’s Books to Read and Discuss With Your Mom and Grandma *New York Live’s “Ashley’s A-List” Pick “One of the hottest new Southern writers.” —Parade From the next “major voice in Southern fiction” (Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author) comes the first in an all-new series chronicling the journeys of three sisters and their mother—and a secret from their past that has the potential to tear them apart and reshape their very definition of what it m... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01HMXRUQE
• ASIN: B01HMXRUQE
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

Homegoing: A novel

Winner of the NBCC's John Leonard First Book PrizeA New York Times 2016 Notable BookOne of Oprah’s 10 Favorite Books of 2016NPR's Debut Novel of the YearOne of Buzzfeed's Best Fiction Books Of 2016One of Time's Top 10 Novels of 2016, Winner of 2017 PEN Hemingway award for debut fiction. “Homegoing is an inspiration.” —Ta-Nehisi Coates The unforgettable New York Times best seller begins with the story of two half-sisters, separated by forces beyond their control: one sold into slavery, the other married to a British slaver. Written with tremendous sweep and power, Homegoing traces th... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1101947136
• ASIN: 1101947136
• ISBN: 1101947136
• Brand: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Manufacturer: Knopf

Into the Water: A Novel

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERGOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR MYSTERY/THRILLERAn addictive new novel of psychological suspense from the author of #1 New York Times bestseller and global phenomenon The Girl on the Train. “Hawkins is at the forefront of a group of female authors—think Gillian Flynn and Megan Abbott—who have reinvigorated the literary suspense novel by tapping a rich vein of psychological menace and social unease… there’s a certain solace to a dark escape, in the promise of submerged truths coming to light.” —Vogue A single mother turns up dead at the bottom of ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0735211205
• ASIN: 0735211205
• ISBN: 0735211205
• Brand: RIVERHEAD
• Manufacturer: Riverhead Books

CIRCE

• ASIN: B074M5TLLJ
• ASIN: B074M5TLLJ
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company

Then She Was Gone: A Novel

A 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Finalist—Top 5 Best Mystery & Thriller * A Suspense Magazine “Best of 2018” Thriller/Suspense Pick “An acutely observed family drama with bone-chilling suspense.” —People “Jewell teases out her twisty plot at just the right pace, leaving readers on the edge of their seats. Her multilayered characters are sheer perfection, and even the most astute thriller reader won’t see where everything is going until the final threads are unknotted.” —Booklist, starred review “Sharply written with twists and turns, Jewell’s latest will please fans of Gon... [Read More]

• ASIN: B074MDD3H6
• ASIN: B074MDD3H6
• Manufacturer: Atria Books

Bocas: a novel (Bocas Trilogy)

*Finalist—Tuscon Festival of Books*Finalist—IAN Book Awards*Semifinalist—Kindle Book AwardsGeorge thought he’d finally escaped Shawna by picking up an easy bartending gig in Bocas del Toro, Panama. With an extra $400/month to edit an online love column keeping him afloat, he spends his days swimming and sinking beers with his roommate PJ. Does the occasional female tourist ever sleep over? Sure. But that’s nothing compared to PJ’s scorecard. PJ should be registered with the Center for Disease Control. Warm water, cold beers and no Shawna—life couldn’t be better on the island. U... [Read More]

• ASIN: 099970334X
• ASIN: 099970334X
• ISBN: 099970334X
• Manufacturer: Garbage Wagon

The Immortalists

• ASIN: 0735213186
• ASIN: 0735213186
• ISBN: 0735213186
• Brand: G.P. Putnam's Sons
• Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons

Spy of the First Person

The final work from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, actor, and musician, drawn from his transformative last days In searing, beautiful prose, Sam Shepard's extraordinary narrative leaps off the page with its immediacy and power. It

• UPC: 623619257
• Rating: 2.0

Fiction Writing: How To Write Your First Best Selling Novel; A Step By Step Beginner's Guide To Narrative Writer's Craft - Audiobook

Wherever you are, whenever suits you, start your novel the right way. Learn your style of writing and get that first book out of your head.Today only, get this bestseller for a special price.When you

• UPC: 209380944

'Its own language of key, scale and colour'. The Challenges of Distinctive Characterisation and World Building in First-Person Narratives - eBook

Essay from the year 2014 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1.1, University of Birmingham, course: BA English with Creative Writing, language: English, abstract: 'Each in its own language of

• UPC: 465476064

A Narrative of Some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller Written by Himself, First Part - eBook

It was only after the consideration of many months, and after much self-examination as to my motives, and after much earnest prayer, that I came to the conclusion to write this little work. I have

• UPC: 649247919

Pioneering in Cuba: A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers - eBook

My excuse for writing and publishing this book is a threefold one. For some time I have strongly felt that the true story of the La Gloria colony should be told, without bias and with

• UPC: 372202776

The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley) A Narrative of the First Complete Ascent of the Highest Peak in North America - eBook

Forefront in this book, because forefront in the author’s heart and desire, must stand a plea for the restoration to the greatest mountain in North America of its immemorial native name. If there be any

• UPC: 483313858

The Sphinx of the Ice Realm : The First Complete English Translation, with the Full Text of the Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym by Edgar Allan Poe

Publisher description: Decades after Edgar Allen Poe's longest and weirdest tale, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym," was published--the protagonist disappearing into the misty, mystifying Antarctic seas; his fate unknown--Jules Verne took up the challenge

• UPC: 19483326
• Rating: 4.5

Youth: A Narrative, The Original Classic Novel - eBook

This could have occurred nowhere but in England, where men and sea interpenetrate, so to speak—the sea entering into the life of most men, and the men knowing something or everything about the sea, in

• UPC: 704775588

Narrative Verse, The First Volume - eBook

Poetry is a fascinating use of language. With almost a million words at its command it is not surprising that these Isles have produced some of the most beautiful, moving and descriptive verse through the

• UPC: 309840693

Slavery: Not Forgiven, Never Forgotten – The Most Powerful Slave Narratives, Historical Documents & Influential Novels - eBook

This carefully crafted ebook: "Slavery: Not Forgiven, Never Forgotten" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Memoirs Narrative of Frederick Douglass 12 Years a Slave The Underground Railroad Up

• UPC: 533980028