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First Lie Wins: A Novel by Ashley Elston
*A LibraryReads and Reese’s Book Club Pick*
Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist.
“Buckle up. First Lie Winsfeatures some of the best cat and mouse suspense I’ve read in years, while serving up plenty of heart along this wild ride.”—Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Step Too Far
“A high-stakes thriller . . . Smart and sharp, fast-paced and twisty . . . a truly unpredictable, unforgettable story!”—Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Last to Vanish
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years: A Novel by Shubnum Khan
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“A dark and heady dream of a book” (Alix E. Harrow) about a ruined mansion by the sea, the djinn that haunts it, and a curious girl who unearths the tragedy that happened there a hundred years previous.
“Khan’s prose is lush and lovely, her pacing skillful, and she successfully weaves a complex plot with a large cast. A ghost story, a love story, a mystery—this seductive novel has it all.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Available January 9th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Infectious Generosity: The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading by Chris Anderson
From the bestselling author, media pioneer, and curator of TED, an inspiring book about one of humankind’s defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future.
“I flew through these pages with an increasing sense of joy. I hope that millions read this book.”—Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love
“An inspiring, timely book about ways to bring out the best in people rather than focusing on the worst . . . a joyful road map away from a polarized, selfish society to the hopeful, humane place where we should be.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Available January 23rd in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Come and Get It: A Novel by Kiley Reid
*A LibraryReads Pick*
From the celebrated New York Times bestselling author of Such a Fun Age comes a fresh and provocative story about a residential assistant and her messy entanglement with a professor and three unruly students.
“Reading a Kiley Reid novel is like watching a docuseries designed exactly for you. She captures those exceedingly awkward and real human interactions with such precision and specificity that you’re fully invested by the first page. Come and Get It is genius. It’s perfect.”—Liz Moore, author of Long Bright River
“Wonderfully immersive, propulsive, and beautifully paced . . . Just great.”—Paul Harding, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of This Other Eden and Tinkers
Available January 30th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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The Mayor of Maxwell Street: A Novel by Avery Cunningham
When a rich Black debutante enlists the help of a low-level speakeasy manager to identify the head of an underground crime syndicate, the two are thrust into the dangerous world of Prohibition-era Chicago.
“A debut novel everyone will be talking about, The Mayor of Maxwell Street is outstanding. Filled with intrigue, suspense, and a cast of characters I both adored and wanted to strangle, this novel kept me flipping the pages and holding my breath!”—Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling author of The Personal Librarian
Available January 30th in Hardcover.
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Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg
From the bestselling author of The Power of Habit, a fascinating exploration of what makes conversations work—and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in life.
“A winning combination of stories, studies, and guidance that might well transform the worst communicators you know into some of the best.”—Adam Grant, author of Think Again and Hidden Potential
Available February 20th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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The American Daughters: A Novel by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
A gripping historical novel about a spirited girl who joins a sisterhood working to undermine the Confederates—from the award-winning author of We Cast a Shadow.
“I knew from page one that this wasn’t going to be a typical journey through a familiar history . . . A splendid work.”—Robert Jones, Jr., author of The Prophets
“Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s third book is a tour de force. An intelligent and haunting novel that grapples with the legacies of American slavery, The American Daughters features a sparkling cast of engaging Black women that you won’t soon forget.”—Lauren Wilkinson, author of American Spy
Available February 27th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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A Fate Inked in Blood: Book One of the Saga of the Unfated by Danielle L. Jensen
A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king—while fighting her growing desire for his fiery son—in the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.
“A Fate Inked in Blood is THE must-read fantasy of 2024! I could not put this book down!”—Jennifer L. Armentrout, USA Today bestselling author of From Blood and Ash
“This is Danielle L. Jensen at her best: a delicious and completely unputdownable fantasy!”—Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author of Neon Gods
Available February 27th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Wandering Stars: A Novel by Tommy Orange
The Pulitzer Prize-finalist and author of the breakout bestseller There There delivers a masterful follow-up to his already classic first novel. Extending his constellation of narratives into the past and future, Tommy Orange traces the legacies of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School through three generations of a family in a story that is by turns shattering and wondrous.
“For the sake of knowing, of understanding, Wandering Stars blew my heart into a thousand pieces and put it all back together again. This is a masterwork that will not be forgotten, a masterwork that will forever be part of you.”—Morgan Talty, bestselling author of Night of the Living Rez
“If there was any doubt after his incredible debut, there should be none now: Tommy Orange is one of our most important writers . . . A wonderous journey and a necessary reminder.”—Nana Kwame Adjei Brenyah, author of Chain Gang All Stars
Available February 27th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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The Hunter: A Novel by Tana French
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Searcher and “one of the greatest crime novelists writing today” (Vox), a spellbinding new novel set in the Irish countryside.
From the writer who is “in a class by herself,” (The New York Times), a nuanced, atmospheric tale that explores what we’ll do for our loved ones, what we’ll do for revenge, and what we sacrifice when the two collide.
Available March 5th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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James: A Novel by Percival Everett
From the Pulitzer Prize Finalist, and one of the most decorated writers of our lifetime, comes a brilliant, action-packed reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view.
“Funny and horrifying, brilliant and riveting . . . I found myself cheering both the writer and his hero. Who should read this book? Every single person in the country.”—Ann Patchett
“Percival Everett is a giant of American letters, and James is a canon-shatteringly great book. Unforgiving and compassionate, beautiful and brutal, a tragedy and a farce, this brilliant novel rewrites literary history to let us hear the voices it has long suppressed.”—Hernan Diaz
Available March 19th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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The Princess of Las Vegas: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant and The Lioness, a Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder in this twisting tale of organized crime, cryptocurrency, and family secrets on the Las Vegas strip.
“A wonderful book . . . I absolutely could not put it down.”—Anne Lamott, New York Times bestselling author of Bird by Bird
“Entertaining . . . The untimely deaths keep coming . . . Bohjalian is very good at capturing both the dark underside of Las Vegas and the weird surface on which fake Arethas, Sinatras, and Michael Jacksons cavort. Diana goes Vegas . . . in Bohjalian’s latest lively romp.”—Kirkus Reviews
Available March 19th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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How to Solve Your Own Murder: A Novel by Kristen Perrin
For fans of Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club, an enormously fun mystery about a woman who spends her entire life trying to prevent her foretold murder only to be proven right sixty years later, when she is found dead in her sprawling country estate . . . Now it’s up to her great-niece to catch the killer.
“How to Solve Your Own Murder is a masterclass in the art of mystery. Kristen Perrin crafts a beguiling puzzle from sharp prose, compelling characters, and an irresistibly intricate setup. One of the best and most satisfying mysteries I’ve ever read.”—Elle Cosimano, New York Times bestselling author of Finlay Donovan is Killing It
Available March 26th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Other Side of Disappearing: A Novel by Kate Clayborn
From the acclaimed author of Georgie, All Along and Love Lettering, a pitch-perfect, radiantly transporting love story about an unexpected road trip, true crime obsessions, and hard won vulnerability.
“Totally original and so romantic, The Other Side of Disappearing gave me the moving love story I’m always looking for.” —Beth O’Leary, international bestselling author of The No-Show
Available March 26th in Trade Paperback and eBook Editions.
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The Truth About the Devlins: A Novel by Lisa Scottoline
Lisa Scottoline, the #1 bestselling author of What Happened to the Bennetts, presents another pulse-pounding domestic thriller about family, justice, and the lies that tear us apart.
One night, TJ Devlin’s world turns upside down after his older brother John confesses that he just murdered one of the clients, an accountant he’d confronted with proof of embezzlement. TJ plunges into the investigation, seizing the chance to prove his worth and save his brother. But in no time, TJ and John find themselves entangled in a lethal web of deception and murder. TJ will fight to save his family, but what he learns might break them first.
Available March 26th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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The Husbands: A Novel by Holly Gramazio
An exuberant debut, The Husbands delights in asking: how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options?
“Richly characterized, philosophical, and funny. I enjoyed all the husbands, even (especially?) the terrible ones. A time-bending gem about the way we live now.”—Gabrielle Zevin, New York Timesbestselling author of Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
“The Husbands is a wily and wonderful exploration of modern decision-making, kaleidoscopic and bright and very, very funny.”—Claire Lombardo, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Fun We Ever Had
Available April 2nd in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles
From the bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway, A Gentleman in Moscow, and Rules of Civility, a richly detailed and sharply drawn collection of stories, including a novella featuring one of his most beloved characters.
Written with his signature wit, humor, and sophistication, Table for Two is another glittering addition to Towles’s canon of stylish and transporting fiction.
Available April 2nd in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie
From internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, a searing, deeply personal account of enduring—and surviving—an attempt on his life thirty years after the fatwa that was ordered against him.
Speaking out for the first time, and in unforgettable detail, about the traumatic events of August 12, 2022, Salman Rushdie answers violence with art, and reminds us of the power of words to make sense of the unthinkable. Knife is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art—and finding the strength to stand up again.
Available April 16th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Funny Story: A Novel by Emily Henry
A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.
Daphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told the story of how they met. He really was good at telling it . . . right up until the moment he realized he was actually in love with his childhood best friend Petra.
Which is how Daphne begins her new story: proposing to be roommates with the only person who could possibly understand her predicament: Petra’s ex, Miles Nowak. The roommates mainly avoid one another, until one day, while drowning their sorrows, they form a tenuous friendship and a plan. But it’s all just for show, of course, because there’s no way Daphne would actually start her new chapter by falling in love with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex . . . right?
Available April 23rd in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson
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.
Drawing on diaries, secret communiques, slave ledgers, and plantation records, Larson gives us a political horror story that captures the forces that led America to the brink—a dark reminder that we often don’t see a cataclysm coming until it’s too late.
Available April 30th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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The Daughters of Shandong: A Novel by Eve J. Chung
A propulsive, extraordinary novel about a mother and her daughters’ harrowing escape to Taiwan as the Communist revolution sweeps through China, by debut author Eve J. Chung, based on her family story.
“Daughters of Shandong is a powerful and poignant interrogation of mothers, daughters, and the sacrifices they make for love . . . You won’t be able to forget this compelling tale of resilience and hope.”—Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftover Women and Girl in Translation
“In Eve J. Chung’s skillful debut, she creates a winding, breathtaking tale through the many political upheavals of mid-century China . . . Spellbindingly transportive, Daughters of Shandong is one of those rare books that stays with readers long after the last pages and promises to illuminate all the corners of humanity.”—Thao Thai, author of Banyan Moon
Available May 7th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs by Johann Hari
The bestselling author of Lost Connections and Stolen Focus offers a revelatory look at the new drugs transforming weight loss as we know it—from his personal experience on Ozempic to our ability to heal our society’s dysfunctional relationship with food, weight, and our bodies.
These drugs are about to change our world, for better and for worse. Everybody needs to understand how they work—scientifically, emotionally, and culturally. Magic Pill is an essential guide to the revolution that has already begun, and which one leading expert argues will be as transformative as the invention of the smartphone.
Available May 21st in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The God of the Woods: A Novel by Liz Moore
When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide.
“The God of the Woods is a brilliant, riveting fox-trap of a novel — an epic mystery, a family saga and a survival guide. Liz Moore shows us how easy it is for any of us to get lost in the woods, and what to do if you want to be found. I loved this book.”—Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paper Palace
Available June 11th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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All the Colors of the Dark: A Novel by Chris Whitaker
From the New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End comes an epic novel about a man fixated on finding a missing woman―and the FBI agent on his tail, who might be even more obsessed than he is.
“Chris Whitaker’s latest novel is a book to lose yourself in . . . this sprawling crime novel transcends its genre to become something epic in scope, haunting, and ultimately deeply moving. A huge achievement.”―Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Fury
“All the Colors of the Dark is mesmerizing and intoxicating. Chris Whitaker is a poet who will leave you in breathless awe and suspense. Amazing. Haunting . . . A bold and astonishing fresh voice and talent!”—Patricia Cornwell
Available June 25th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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