Jenny Jackson is a vice president and executive editor at Alfred A. Knopf. A graduate of Williams College and the Columbia Publishing Course, Jenny lives in Brooklyn Heights with her family. Pineapple Street is her first novel.
Porcupines (2026) Fran Fabriczki "A dazzling mother-daughter story, Porcupines shows us the softness that lies beneath the spikes as an eccentric single mother tries to hide her past from her increasingly curious daughter. A witty and tender debut."
Leave Your Mess at Home (2026) Tolani Akinola "Leave Your Mess at Home is a shimmering, consuming, exuberant debut that is just bursting with life. Tolani Akinola is a born storyteller."
So Old, So Young (2026) Grant Ginder "A sensational novel that follows a group of friends from the salad days of college through the thorny years of middle age, So Old, So Young is a story of romantic love, professional jealousy, misplaced longing, and - above all - the gift of lifelong friendship. You will laugh on every page, except for when you find yourself moved to tears."
Anatomy of an Alibi (2026) Ashley Elston "Anatomy of an Alibi is a twisty tale of two Louisiana women living in two very different worlds - one rich, one poor - who swap identities at exactly the wrong moment. Ashley Elston's writing is completely addictive."
The Irish Goodbye (2025) Heather Aimee O'Neill "A sparkling debut, The Irish Goodbye is a rich, compassionate novel about sisterhood, marriage, grief, and forgiveness."
Far and Away (2025) Amy Poeppel "A vivid, hilarious, beautifully humane novel of family, community, love, and two women who have to travel far and away to find themselves."
The Doorman (2025) Chris Pavone "Like the New York City subway, Chris Pavone's novel moves at breakneck speed, twisting and turning, jostling together those who might otherwise live worlds apart, intertwining their secrets, their private heartaches, and their fates as The Doorman hurtles to its shocking conclusion."
Fun for the Whole Family (2025) Jennifer E Smith "Fun for the Whole Family is a glorious novel of love in all its forms - familial, romantic, lost, and found. Jennifer E. Smith is a ray of literary sunshine."
This Is a Love Story (2025) Jessica Soffer "With her lyrical, graceful novel of love and art, Jessica Soffer has captured the glittering magic of New York City."
The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus (2025) Emma Knight "Brimming with heart, The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus is a story about parents and children, friends and lovers, and that moment when a young person must strike out on her own to claim the life she most wants. Emma Knight swept me off my feet."
There's Nothing Wrong with Her (2024) Kate Weinberg "Slim in size but vast in emotional impact, Kate Weinberg's novel explores the landscape of one woman's life - her heart, her family, her pain and her desires. A work of dazzling bravery."
Wives Like Us (2024) Plum Sykes "WIVES LIKE US may be set in the most gorgeous English manor house, but I'd happily sleep in the shed if it meant I could tag along with these marvelous characters - Tata, Minty, and their chic and crafty butler."
The Last Days of the Midnight Ramblers (2024) Sarah Tomlinson "A seductive tale of fame, power, and celebrity. Tomlinson casts a spell over the reader while asking fascinating questions about ways we exchange money for access, secrets, and sometimes even love."
The Prospectors (2023) Ariel Djanikian "An epic story of adventure, The Prospectorsis lavishly researched and deeply felt. A fascinating, page-turning look at the true price of the American dream."
The Carnivale of Curiosities (2023) Amiee Gibbs "A mesmerizing, gothic tale of magic and danger, The Carnivale of Curiosities is an enthralling feat of imagination."
