Forthcoming books
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New Fiction Roundup – September 2021
After a hiatus, we resume our monthly rundown of new fiction, with an exciting slate of September titles including new work from Anthony Doerr, Colson Whitehead, Sally Rooney, Ruth Ozeki, and many more. 9/7: Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney – Two friends, one a famous novelist and the other an editorial assistant,… Continue reading
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New fiction roundup, March 2020
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New Nonfiction Roundup – March 2020
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New Nonfiction Roundup – February 2020
The shortest month of the year is filled with page-turning narrative nonfiction, new perspectives on history, revealing memoirs and politics, politics, politics. Happy reading! Peak Picks. Floret Farm’s a Year in Flowers celebrates the beauty of flower arranging from Washington’s family farm of the same name. Poet Cathy Hong Park unpacks the complexities of Asian… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, February 2020
Coming-of-age stories, a life lived out-of-order, baseball in a dystopian United States, queer librarian spies on horseback, and a dedicated Victorian detective – February has some gems waiting for you to discover! 2/4: Black Sunday by Tola Rotimi Abraham – A family saga follows one family over two decades in Nigeria, as each sibling searches… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, January 2020
Whether reading is part of your New Year’s resolutions, or already a tried-and-true habit, here are some new novels coming out in January 2020 to consider. 1/1: Lost Hills by Lee Goldberg – Recently promoted as the youngest female homicide detective in the history of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Eve finds herself faced… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup – December 2019
Is the end of the year going by at light-speed for anyone else? It’s passing so quickly for me that I’m a week late in suggesting new fiction to check out this December. 12/3: Dead Astronauts by Jeff VanderMeer – In a City with no name, in the shadow of the all-powerful Company, lives converge… Continue reading
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New fiction roundup, November 2019
No matter what you read – romance, fantasy, historical fiction, prize-winning fiction – November has a new release for you. 11/5: The Book of Lost Saints by Daniel José Older – In this multigenerational Cuban-American family story of revolution, loss, and family bonds, the spirit of a woman who disappeared during the Cuban Revolution visits… Continue reading
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Library Reads for November 2019
Librarians across the country have chosen the ten books coming out in November that they’re most excited about. The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern A moving labyrinth of a story, ever changing and evolving. What begins as a mysterious thread in a book, an opportunity taken or missed and the consequences of the choice, evolves… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – October 2019
PEAK PICKS. Two memoirs from titans in the music industry join Peak Picks this “Rocktober”: The Beautiful Ones by Prince and Me by Elton John. Bill Bryson’s latest, a guide to The Body and comedian Ali Wong’s first book, Dear Girls, will delight readers, while Rachel Maddow will infuriate news junkies with an expose on Big… Continue reading
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New fiction roundup, October 2019
October is particularly rich in short story collections from both established and new voices, and also sees the return of favorite characters with new books by Elizabeth Strout and Lee Child, and the long-awaited adult fiction debut of blockbuster YA author Leigh Bardugo. Continue reading
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Library Reads for October 2019
Ready to place some holds? Check out these ten books coming in October that librarians across the US are loving. The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson A fascinating look at the human body and how it functions. Each historical tidbit is well-researched and thoroughly cited. Interesting stories, such as how diseases, cells,… Continue reading
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New fiction roundup, September 2019
9/3: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore – England, 1879: a fiercely independent vicar’s daughter earns a place among the first cohort of female students at the University of Oxford, and ultimately takes on a powerful duke in a fiery love story that threatens to upend the British social order. 9/3: Dominicana by Angie… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, July 2019
New titles this July include a fantasy novel inspired by Mexican folklore, a vision of southern Washington state in the early 20th century, a divided family brought together by brewing beer, and much more. 7/2: Deep River by Karl Marlantes – In this family saga, a set of Finnish siblings settle in a logging community… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – July 2019
What’s new in nonfiction this July? Page-turning chronicles of crises close to home and abroad, women stepping out of the shadow of men, and a pair of graphic adaptations highlight the best this month has to offer. Amazing Decisions. A graphic guide to making better decisions, from Dan Ariely (Predictably Irrational). America’s Reluctant Prince. Historian Steven M. Gillon… Continue reading
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Library Reads for July
Ten books coming in July that librarians across the US are loving. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman Nina likes her bookish life just fine. She works in a bookstore and is on a highly competitive trivia team. She is funny and snarky and great company (says this reader). Suddenly, a father… Continue reading
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New Fiction Roundup, June 2019
No matter what kind of summer reader you are – romance, mystery, fantasy, historical fiction, general fiction – something is coming out in June for you to savor. 6/4: Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin – In this contemporary take on Pride and Prejudice set in Toronto’s Muslim community, poet and teacher Ayesha is holding… Continue reading
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New Nonfiction Roundup – June 2019
100 Side Hustles. Chris Guillebeau features 100 stories of regular people launching successful side businesses. Broken Places & Outer Spaces. Nnedi Okorafor examines how limitation and hardship in the lives of artists fuel their work. Cult of the Dead Cow. Explores how one of the first group of hackers came to lead the charge for cyber security… Continue reading