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Talking at Night: A Novel by Claire Daverley
A poignant and emotional will they/won’t they story that cleverly captures both the thrill and trepidation of first love.
“A beautifully observed, tender love story with characters you really care about . . . a bit like Normal People. I devoured it.” ―Jojo Moyes, New York Times bestselling author of Someone Else’s Shoes
“I absolutely adored Talking at Night . . . A gorgeous story of first love, loss, and the people who stick to your ribs, it should be on everyone’s must-read list. Beautiful, poignant, and heart-wrenching in the best way possible.” ―Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After
Available in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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Under the Tamarind Tree: A Novel by Nigar Alam
A compellingly heartbreaking debut novel about the echoes of Partition and four friends whose dark secrets lead to a life-changing night that comes back to haunt them decades later.
“A lush compelling drama . . . A reminder of how both sweeping historic events and personal secrets can shape lives and continue to reap consequences across the generations.”—Charmaine Wilkerson, author of Black Cake
“Tender and beautifully written . . . Alam explores class, family and passion in rich cultural detail. A captivating read.”—Jean Kwok, author of Girl in Translation and Searching for Sylvie Lee
Available in Hardcover, eBook, and Audiobook Editions.
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Save What’s Left: A Novel by Elizabeth Castellano
An outrageously funny debut novel about a woman who moves to a small beach town looking for peace, only to find herself in an all-out war with her neighbors.
“An absolute delight. It’s laugh out loud funny and full of heart. I loved it.”—J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Friends and Strangers
“You’ll laugh out loud as [Kathleen] goes to war against the development (and her neighbors), and cheer her on as she figures out just what she needs.”—The Skimm
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I Will Greet the Sun Again: A Novel by Khashayar J. Khabushani
A stunning, tender novel of identity and belonging, I Will Greet the Sun Again tells the story of a young man lost in his own family, his own country, and his own skin. Staring down the brutality of being a queer kid and a Muslim in America, Khashayar J. Khabushani transforms personal and national pain into an unforgettable and beautifully rendered exploration of youth, love, family—and the stories that make us who we are.
“[A] masterful debut . . . a novel of survival and longing and love, and in many ways a modern portrait of an artist as a young man . . . a book written for us, we Iranian Americans whom you don’t often hear about.”—Porochista Khakpour, The Washington Post
“A triumph . . . a book of astonishing accomplishment and bravery.”—Dina Nayeri, The Guardian
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The Rachel Incident: A Novel by Caroline O’Donoghue
A brilliantly funny novel about friends, lovers, Ireland in chaos, and a young woman desperately trying to manage all three.
“If you’ve ever been unsure what to do with your degree in English; if you’ve ever wondered when the rug-buying part of your life will start . . . if you’ve ever loved the wrong person, or the right person at the wrong time . . . In short, if you’ve ever been young, you will love The Rachel Incident like I did.” —Gabrielle Zevin, New York Times bestselling author of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
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The History of a Difficult Child: A Novel by Mehret Sibhat
A breathtaking, tragicomic debut novel about the indomitable child of a scorned, formerly land-owning family who must grow up in the wake of Ethiopia’s socialist revolution.
“An endearing coming-of-age story . . . Sharp and witty . . . A wily and operatic novel . . . Propulsive.” —The Washington Post
“An exhilarating novel by a powerful new writer.” —Elif Batuman, author of Pulitzer-Prize finalist The Idiot and Either/Or
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Do Tell: A Novel by Lindsay Lynch
A scintillating debut novel that brings the golden age of Hollywood to glittering life, from star-studded opening nights to backlot brawls, on-location Westerns to the Hollywood Canteen. Through character actress turned gossip columnist Edie O’Dare’s eyes, Lindsay Lynch draws back the curtain on classic Hollywood’s secrets.
“Glamorous, tawdry, and human. A rich portrait of the lives of early Hollywood’s beautiful puppets and those holding their strings.”—Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow
“Do Tell illuminates issues of fame and notoriety as relevant now as they were almost a century ago.”—Geraldine Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of Horse
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Jezebel: A Novel by Megan Barnard
A propulsive novel—a stunning reimagining of the story of a fierce princess from Tyre and her infamous legacy.
“Rich with historical detail and a fresh and convincing perspective . . . Like so many strong women, Jezebel is loved, feared, and hated, especially by the men she rules. Megan Barnard’s Jezebel is also strong, determined, and resourceful . . . historical fiction at its finest.”—Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches
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My Roommate Is a Vampire: A Novel by Jenna Levine
True love is at stake in this charming, debut romantic comedy.
“My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine is like your favorite red wine—familiar, tasty, and will definitely have you kissing hot strange vampires by the end of the night. Bloody delightful!”—Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics
“This debut romance by Jenna Levine is wonderfully weird and sexy as hell. The amount of care Frederick J. Fitzwilliam takes in figuring out what will get Cassie’s blood pumping! (Not like that.) It’s almost enough to make you want to scour Craigslist for your own potential boyfriend who’ll be head over fangs for you. My Roommate is a Vampire is a whole vibe.”—Alicia Thompson, national bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers
Available August 29th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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You, Again: A Novel by Kate Goldbeck
A commitment-phobe and a hopeless romantic clash over and over again—until heartbreak and unexpected chemistry bring them together in this clever enemies-to-friends-to-lovers debut romance.
“Fresh, witty, and utterly romantic.”—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
“This is a ‘When Harry Met Sally’ retelling that spotlights two enemies-turned-friends-turned-lovers over the course of a decade in New York City. It’s raunchy and lovable and laugh-out-loud funny.”—USA Today
Available September 12th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens: A Novel by Raul Palma
A genre-bending debut with a fiercely political heart, A Haunting in Hialeah Gardens explores the weight of the devil’s bargain, following the lengths one man will go to for the promise of freedom.
“Metaphors that would be heavy-handed in another writer’s hands, Palma deploys with ease, swirling together ghosts, debt, colonialism, and guilt to create something greater . . . A masterful tale of demons, trauma, and debt.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Available October 3rd in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
Also Available November 7th in Spanish: Un fantasma en Hialeah Gardens
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The Berry Pickers: A Novel by Amanda Peters
A four-year-old Mi’kmaq girl goes missing from the blueberry fields of Maine, sparking a tragic mystery that haunts the survivors, unravels a family, and will remain unsolved for nearly fifty years.
“Moving, heartbreaking, and hopeful, The Berry Pickers is a powerful tale of haunting regret, bonds that will never be broken, and unrelenting love. Amanda Peters’s skilled storytelling evokes all the sensations of summer in Maine, singing around a fire, and the horror that takes hold when a child goes missing.”—Nick Medina, author of Sisters of the Lost Nation
Available October 31st in Hardcover and eBook Editions.
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