For Your Summer Book Clubs
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The Girls Who Grew Big: A Novel by Leila Mottley
From the author of Oprah’s Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller Nightcrawling, here is an astonishing new novel about the joys and entanglements of a fierce group of teenage mothers in a small town on the Florida panhandle.
“Mottley is a dazzling writer and this novel opens up the world of young mothers in all its makeshift, sticky, struggling glory. The Girls Who Grew Big is sensuous, gripping, and utterly believable.”—Emma Donoghue, author of Room
“Raw, wild, and achingly beautiful, The Girls Who Grew Big is one of the most spiritually accurate and electric portrayals of motherhood I’ve ever read. Leila Mottley is the real deal.”—Rufi Thorpe, author of Margo’s Got Money Troubles
Available June 24th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club: A Novel by Martha Hall Kelly
*A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick*
Two sisters living on Martha’s Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when they start a wartime book club for women in this spectacular novel inspired by true events, from the New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls.
“A dreamy beach book that also sizzles with tension . . . Another winner by one of the best historical fiction writers around.”—Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen
“Irresistible . . . the Smith girls find strength in dreams, family, the land, and in the life-changing power of books. This story drew me in, then swept me away!”—Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shelterwood
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Among Friends: A Novel by Hal Ebbott
What begins as celebration gives way to betrayal, shattering the trust between two families.
“In the way that a forceful intelligence or an infectious voice or a fresh vision can alter how we observe and answer the world, Among Friends brought me into its cool environs and made me engage my days differently. It’s no small accomplishment for a first novel, or for any novel.”—Richard Ford
”A wonderful, sly and subtle novel. Every sentence keeps you hanging in the air, waiting for the next punch to the gut. Wow.”—Miranda Cowley Heller
Available June 24th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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The Letter Carrier: A Novel by Francesca Giannone; Translated by Elettra Pauletto
What would happen if you finally met your soul mate—but they were married to someone else?
“Francesca Giannone brings the sun-soaked vineyards of southern Italy to life in this transportive and poignant novel . . . An arresting read by an important rising author.”—Juliet Grames, [internationally bestselling] author of The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia
Available July 1st in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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What Kind of Paradise: A Novel by Janelle Brown
*A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick*
A teenage girl breaks free from her father’s world of isolation to discover that her whole life is a lie in this propulsive new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Things and Watch Me Disappear.
“An intelligent and thoughtful page-turner that explores the blurry lines between right and wrong, truth and fiction, choice and fate . . . Janelle Brown methodically unravels my favorite kind of mystery—that of who we are and what we believe at our deepest core.”—Jessica Knoll, author of Bright Young Women and Luckiest Girl Alive
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Jamaica Road: A Novel by Lisa Smith
A transformative love story about two best friends who fall for each other, fall apart, and try to find their way back together in their tight-knit British-Jamaican community.
“Smith’s dialogue is pitch-perfect. Most impressive is the way she draws Daphne and Connie, both complex characters constantly looking for somewhere to fit in. The writing is top-notch, and the novel manages to be heartfelt but never sentimental. This is a major achievement from an author with talent to spare. A moving, beautifully structured novel from an incredible new voice.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Available July 15th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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This Kind of Trouble: A Novel by Tochi Eze
A riveting tale of forbidden love centered on an estranged couple brought together to reckon with the mysterious events that splintered their family.
“An immersive and bewitching tale of family, fortune, love, and all that is sacrificed in pursuit of it. With masterful craft, Eze guides the reader through alternating years and perspectives to illuminating cumulative effect. This Kind of Trouble is gorgeous, a promising debut signifying the emergence of an important new talent.”—Dantiel W. Moniz, author of Milk Blood Heat
Available August 5th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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The Scrapbook: A Novel by Heather Clark
From the award-winning author of Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath, a stunning debut novel: the story of an intense first love haunted by history and family memory, inspired by the startling WWII scrapbook of Clark’s own grandfather, hidden in an attic until after his death.
“Heather Clark’s The Scrapbook is a masterpiece. This beautifully crafted, quietly devastating love story reminds us of the epic impact of the Second World War across continents and through generations, its scars perhaps most poignantly felt in the intimate interactions between two solitary people.” —Rebecca Donner, New York Times bestselling author of All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days
Available June 17th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Bug Hollow: A Novel by Michelle Huneven
A decades-spanning family saga featuring the messy but loving Samuelson clan trying to make sense of the world after the loss of their son Ellis.
“Michelle Huneven is such an elegant, watchful writer, and she has immense love and compassion for her characters. This is a novel that lays bare the tenderness of the world, exploring its breadth and smallness at once. I adored it.”—Claire Lombardo, author of Same as it Ever Was
Available June 17th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Full Bloom: A Novel by Francesca Serritella
The power to be seen. The power to be heard. The power to be adored . . .
A woman’s life is forever changed by a mysterious perfume in this stunning novel about ambition and untapped desire from the New York Times bestselling author of Ghosts of Harvard.
“Francesca Serritella’s Full Bloom is an absolutely gorgeous read—the perfect combination of romance, mystery, and magical realism, with a vibrant cast of characters who will make you wish you were a part of Iris’s world. Here is a big, juicy story that will linger long after you’ve closed the book.”—Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author of These Summer Storms
“Beautifully written . . . this engaging story is part mystery, part romance, and infused with a hint of magic; an excellent choice for book groups.”—Library Journal
Available August 5th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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L.A. Women: A Novel by Ella Berman
An electrifying novel about the complicated friendship between two ambitious writers and the ultimate artistic betrayal: one writes a book based upon the other’s life, revealing everything . . . from the author of Reese’s Book Club Pick Before We Were Innocent.
“A truly exceptional novel about the vagaries of female friendship and creative ambition, L.A. Women fizzes with energy and intrigue. Berman’s Los Angeles is a glittering, ecstatic party, full of fascinating, charismatic figures that made me want to linger even as the lights began to dim. Much like its subject matter, L.A. Women is nothing short of iconic.”—Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters
Available August 5th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audiobook Editions.
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Summerhouse: A Novel by Yiğit Karaahmet; Translated by Nicholas Glastonbury
A gay couple’s 40-year relationship is imperiled by a new arrival to their sleepy island paradise: The Birdcage as done by Highsmith.
“Sultry, sinister, and absolutely compelling. Summerhouse lures you in with its gorgeously evocative writing and immersive setting, but as the shocking reality is revealed, this seductive page-turner evolves into a twisty and surprising Hitchcock-meets-Highsmith thriller. I gasped at the ending—honestly gasped! And I am still haunted by it.”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author
Available in Hardcover and eBook Editions.
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