Book Mail #4: It's a book bonanza!
A few week's worth of books.
I’m behind on book mail so instead of focusing on a few, I thought I’d share a few bookstacks (19 books total) with hopes that something catches your eye. Let me know in the comments if something specifically jumps out at you.
Click on (affiliate) links for more info on each book and shop small if you decide you want a copy. I’ve included the publishing date as well. Books were all gifted by publishers.
Book Mail #1-8
Wordhunter by Stella Sands (August 6)
An utterly original and compulsively readable detective story about a woman who uses her uncanny ability to analyze words and speech patterns to help solve crimes.
The Five Year Lie by Sarina Bowel (Available now)
Bestselling romance author Sarina Bowen's debut thriller, about one woman's search for the truth after receiving a text from her deceased ex.
Look on the Bright Side by Kristan Higgins (May 28)
From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life's detours.
First Love: Essays on Friendship by Lilly Dancyger (Available now)
A bold, poignant essay collection that treats women's friendships as the love stories they truly are, from the critically acclaimed author of Negative Space
See: Loss. See Also: Love. by Yukiko Tominaga (Available now)
*Named a Best Book of Spring 2024 by Oprah Daily and a Most Anticipated Book by The Millions and PureWow*
A tender, slyly comical, and shamelessly honest debut novel following a Japanese widow raising her son between worlds with the help of her Jewish mother-in-law as she wrestles with grief, loss, and--strangest of all--joy.
The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton (Available now)
FINALIST FOR THE DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE
Set in the near future, this hopeful story of survival and resilience follows Wanda--a luminous child born out of a devastating hurricane--as she navigates a rapidly changing world: A "symphony of beauty and heartbreak" (Associated Press).
My Mother Cursed My Name by Anamely Salgado Reyes (July 30th)
Three generations of fiercely strong and stubborn Mexican American women face grief head-on as they attempt to shed generational trauma and discover the true meaning of home in this lyrical novel that features magical realism in the tradition of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina and The House of the Spirits.
Sweetness in the Skin by Ishi Robinson (Available now)
A winning debut novel about a Jamaican girl determined to bake her way out of her dysfunctional family and into the opportunity of a lifetime.
Book Mail #9-19
Clickbait by Holly Baxter (August 13th)
With the dark comedy and sharp observations of Monica Heisey and Dolly Alderton, a whip-smart and laugh-out-loud funny debut novel about a disgraced, newly divorced journalist demoted to a "clickbait" job at a Manhattan tabloid.
Knife River by Justine Champine (Available now)
A compelling story of family, home, and the bond between sisters that asks: Who do you believe when you can't even trust yourself?
The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan (Available now)
The instant New York Times bestseller and publishing phenomenon: Marina Keegan's posthumous collection of award-winning essays and stories "sparkles with talent, humanity, and youth" (O, The Oprah Magazine).
Made for You by Jenna Satterthwaite (July 2nd)
"Mary Shelley in the Bachelor era...feminist as hell."
--Katie Gutierrez, nationally bestselling author of More Than You'll Ever KnowHi. My name is Julia. I'm a Synth. And I'm here to find love...
The Feel Good Foodie Cookbook by Yumna Jawad (Available now)
125 simple, healthy recipes that are all about marrying the Middle East to the Midwest and finding joy in the process--from the creator of the popular Feel Good Foodie blog
Hoop Atlas: Mapping the Remarkable Transformation of the Modern NBA by Kirk Goldsberry (Available now)
The bestselling author of Sprawlball, Kirk Goldsberry returns with a visual feast of a book--equal parts Book of Basketball and Shea Serrano--that uses sharp writing, his signature graphics, and cutting-edge statistical analyses to unpack how a handful of NBA superstars --MJ to Lebron to Jokic--have reshaped pro basketball and charted the course to the future of the NBA.
The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson (Available now)
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War--a simmering crisis that finally tore a deeply divided nation in two.
Hunted by Abir Mukherjee (Available now)
In this "flawless" (Lee Child), action-packed thriller that will "keep you guessing until the very end" (Ruth Ware), two parents facing catastrophe must find their lost children before the unthinkable can happen.
Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles (Available now)
The New York Times and internationally bestselling author of the "captivating, richly drawn" (Woman's World) The Paris Library returns with a brilliant new novel based on the true story of Jessie Carson--the American librarian who changed the literary landscape of France.
Wait by Gabriella Burnham (Available now)
A young woman reunites with her teenage sister in their childhood home on Nantucket Island after their mother disappears in this alluring coming-of-age novel from the acclaimed author of It Is Wood, It Is Stone.
You Never Know by Tom Selleck (Available now)
There are many miles from the business school and basketball court at the University of Southern California to 50 million viewers for the final episode of a TV show called Magnum P.I. Tom Selleck has lived every one of those miles in his own iconoclastic and joyful way.
I hope that you found at least ONE book of interest. I’ll be back soon with more BOOKS.
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