When I was younger, I had to develop a system with my family in order to take a bath. I had to let them know when I was going in, and I had to respond to knocks on the door by shouting “still alive!” at various intervals because I stayed in until my finger prunes …

There are a lot of talented writers out there, and not all of them publish through big-name houses. Unfortunately, spectacular titles sometimes get lost in the incessant churn of publicity and new releases, but never fear! Here are three titles that deserve to be ranked with the best of the big names. 1. The City …