“Discovering the ‘impossible’ ending to a new book makes me sick with joy and relief.” – Chuck Palahniuk
I apologize for this being a day late. I’ve been distracted by the massive hurricane heading this way and having a cold. There are so many amazing books coming out this week. Here are a few of my favorites!
- The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock – Imogen Hermes Gowar
Fiction
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I came so close to choosing this book for my Book of the Month Club, until I read about The Silence of the Girls. It sounds delightful and has already been shortlisted for the Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction.Following a merchant in 1780s London who is given a dead mermaid, the story follows him as he rises in the ranks of society and meets the most enchanting woman he’s ever laid eyes on. - She Would Be King – Wayetu Moore
Fiction, Magical realism, historical fiction
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This story takes place during Liberia’s formation and follows three characters as they struggle to deal with colonization. This is Moore’s debut novel, and I’m excited to give it a try. - Ordinary People – Diana Evans
Fiction
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This novel follows two couples as they work through their marital strife. I’ve heard amazing things about both the book and Diana Evans’ writing. - Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany – Jane Mount
Non-fiction/Entertainment
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I adore books about books, so I definitely want to check this one out. - Checkpoint – David Albahari
Fiction
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The description of this book hooked me immediately: “From the award-winning Serbian author David Albahari comes a devasting and Kafkaesque war fable about an army unit sent to guard a military checkpoint with no idea where they are or who the enemy might be.” - Moderan – David R. Bunch
Science Fiction, Short Stories
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Stories about apocalypse brought on by ecological disasters are my favorite genre, so this book of short stories is immediately going on my TBR pile. - All the Stars Denied – Guadalupe Garcia McCall
Young Adult, Fiction
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This novel tells the story of a Mexican-American family who is repatriated back to Mexico by a racist Texan government during the Great Depression. The main character, Estrella, tries to get her family back home to America. - Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth – Sarah Smarsh
Memoir, non-fiction
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There is a huge income-gap in America, and Sarah Smarsh’s new book is going to be an important look at the people who work much too hard just to survive. - One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying Our Democracy – Carol Anderson
Nonfiction
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From the Author of White Rage, Anderson takes an in-depth look at all the ways people are being kept from the voting booths. It’s a relevant book for a turbulent time, especially with the midterm elections coming up. - Rule – Ellen Goodlett
Fantasy, young adult
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This book follows three girls, Zofi, Akeylah, and Ren, who find out that they are the illegitimate daughters of a dying king. One of them will have to be crowned, but it won’t be that easy; someone is trying to keep them from that privilege. This sounds like it is going to be a fun story to read.
Which books are you most looking forward to this week?
I’m so surprised non of these are on my TBR… yet lol
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