With starred reviews from publications including Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal—your patrons will want to read these much-anticipated books that reviewers are raving about.
FICTION
Charm City Rocks by Matthew Norman
“Norman (All Together Now, 2021) applies his signature wit and warmth to an unlikely relationship while making a convincing case for Charm City at the same time, leaning on Baltimore the same way … Richard Russo mines Maine for Empire Falls—they’re more than settings, they’re cultural heartbeats. Readers looking for something new after Daisy Jones & The Six or Hello Beautiful will adore the effervescent Charm City Rocks.” —Booklist, starred review
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On sale June 6, 2023 | Available in hardcover, eBook, audio download, and CD editions
The History of a Difficult Child by Mihret Sibhat
“Sibhat tells Selan’s tale with verve, offering a vibrant panorama of Ethiopian society in all its complexity with an unforgettable protagonist at the center.”—Booklist, starred review
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On sale June 27, 2023 | Available in hardcover, eBook, audio download, and CD editions
Killing Moon by Jo Nesbø; Translated by Sean Kinsella
“Nesbø sweetens the storytelling pot by wrapping fears of bioweapons in twisted-love and revenge themes and offering a master class in uncontrived red herrings. For readers wanting more, Hole’s tragedy-courting vibe pairs well with Ken Bruen’s gut-punching Jack Taylor tales.” —Booklist, starred review
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On sale May 30, 2023 | Available in hardcover, eBook, audio download, and large print editions
Loot by Tania James
James follows The Tusk That Did the Damage (2015) with a rich, sprawling, picaresque historical novel about the apprenticeship of Abbas, an Indian woodworker, to Lucien Du Leze, a dissipated French clockmaker tasked with creating an automaton for India’s late-eighteenth-century ruler, Tipu Sultan.” —Booklist, starred review
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On sale June 13, 2023 | Available in hardcover, eBook, and audio download editions
Old Enough by Haley Jakobson
“Jakobson’s characters are a delight, their dialogue intoxicating, their mistakes and attempts at reconciliation beautiful to watch. Readers will down this breathless debut in one sitting, sending gentle prayers up to their 20-year-old selves.” —Booklist, starred review
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On sale June 20, 2023 | Available in hardcover, eBook, and audio download editions
Spin a Black Yarn by Josh Malerman
“These are among the best novellas published yet this year. Malerman has been intentionally building his universe all along, and while new readers will enjoy this volume, fans will find terrifying joy in how his latest release calls upon everything he has ever published.”—Booklist, starred review
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On sale August 15, 2023 | Available in trade paperback, eBook, and audio download editions
Thief Liar Lady by D. L. Soria
“In her first foray into adult fiction after the young adult Fire with Fire (2021, as Destiny Soria), Soria reinvents a classic fairytale to address physical, political, social, and economic abuse… Fantasy fans will wish to explore this fascinating revisionist take on what really happens “happily ever after.” —Booklist, starred review
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On sale July 11, 2023 | Available in hardcover, eBook, and audio download editions
Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
“Cañas’ latest (after The Hacienda, 2022), is a lush, supernaturally infused historical romance mixing vaqueros, vampires, and the Mexican-American conflict of 1846–1848… Cañas delivers a horror novel full of expressive, sumptuous prose and enlightening historical details.”—Booklist, starred review
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On sale August 29, 2023 | Available in hardcover, eBook, and audio download editions
NONFICTION
So to Speak by Terrance Hayes
“It’s difficult to say whether any single element stands out more than others in this polyphonic, multivalent collection of poetry by Hayes (American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin, 2018), winner of the National Book Award…Throughout, Hayes continues to stretch the limits of language and explore the far regions of English, while his formal experimentation shines…” —Booklist, starred review
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On sale July 25, 2023 | Available in trade paperback, eBook, and audio download editions
Wonder Drug: The Secret History of Thalidomide in America and Its Hidden Victims by Jennifer Vanderbes
“In this exhaustively reported look at the reckless use of the sedative thalidomide, prescribed for everything from insomnia to nausea during pregnancy, Vanderbes practices “show, don’t tell” journalism at its best. ”—Booklist, starred review
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On sale June 27, 2023 | Available in hardcover, eBook, and audio download editions
AUDIOBOOKS
Wildflower by Aurora James; Read by the author
“Magic had nothing to do with this sleeping beauty’s true story. It took Aurora James hard work and persistence to awaken and flourish as founder and creative director of Brother Vellies, a sustainable luxury fashion brand that began as a small business and humanitarian project featuring the craftsmanship of multigenerational African artisans. James’ charming voice is consistently passionate, and listeners will be captivated as she discusses her challenges, decisions, and compelling perseverance. ”—Booklist, starred review