18 new books to get you excited about reading again.
If you’re in a reading rut, fear not! There are some glorious books coming into the world today, guaranteed to get you back in the groove of things. We’ve got life wisdom from Nick Offerman and Sutton Foster! A thriller from Hillary Clinton! New stories from Diane Williams! Jeanette Winterson’s ruminations on technology! The latest Alice Hoffman and John Le Carré! There’s a little something for everyone here.
Jay Caspian Kang, The Loneliest Americans
(Crown)
“This excellent commentary on the Asian American experience radiates with nuance and emotion.”
–Publishers Weekly
Diane Williams, How High? – That High
(Soho Press)
“Williams’ small gems are as dense and beautiful as diamonds, compressed from the carbon of daily life.”
–Kirkus
Maria Judite de Carvalho, tr. Margaret Jull Costa, Empty Wardrobes
(Two Lines Press)
“Gracefully translated by Margaret Jull Costa, Dora’s story is illuminating, inspiring, and heartbreaking in equal measures.”
–Booklist
Margaret Verble, When Two Feathers Fell From the Sky
(Mariner)
“Themes of death, belonging, and our distance from the past make this a good choice for book groups who like historical fiction. This utterly memorable, beautifully written story will linger with readers.”
–Booklist
Alice Hoffman, The Book of Magic
(Simon & Schuster)
“…the story brims with bewitching encounters and suspenseful conflicts revolving around good magic versus bad magic. Hoffman brings satisfying closure to the Owens saga.”
–Publishers Weekly
Victoria Chang, Dear Memory
(Milkweed)
“Chang’s work is excavation, a digging through the muck of society for an existential clarity, a cultural clarity and a general clarity of self.”
–The New York Times Book Review
Jeanette Winterson, 12 Bytes
(Grove Press)
“[An] unusual and entertaining read, the book is inflected with the same delightful, dry humour as the rest of her work. In each essay, Winterson holds AI up to the light, contemplating it from different angles.”
–New Scientist
Nick Offerman, Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
(Dutton)
“The genially sardonic actor and comedian recounts occasionally misbegotten, always laugh-inducing travels … A hoot and a half for fans of sometimes-hapless wandering.”
–Kirkus
John Le Carré, Silverview
(Viking)
“In many ways Silverview is a fitting conclusion to the long career of a writer who redefined an entire genre with the deceptive ease of pure genius.”
–The Irish Times
Susan Orlean, On Animals
(Avid Reader Press)
“Every essay in the book is magnificent … It’s no surprise that a writer whose mind throws out similes like favors from a Mardi Gras parade is a writer who sees crucial connections between animals and people.”
–The New York Times Book Review
Ron Howard and Clint Howard, The Boys
(William Morrow)
“In an age when Hollywood’s highest-profile parent-child relationship is that between Britney Spears and her father, what could be more refreshing than the homespun horse sense of the Howard boys?”
–The Wall Street Journal
Albert Samaha, Concepcion
(Riverhead)
“An edifying, well-written narrative that provides an intimate perspective on the legacy of colonialism.”
–Kirkus
Douglas Wolk, All of the Marvels
(Penguin Press)
“Wolk’s light and humorous style appeals. . . . [All of the Marvels] will likely become a bible for serious comics fans and a useful introduction and reference guide for all others. Highly recommended.”
–Library Journal
Mondiont Dogon and Jenna Krajeski, Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds
(Penguin Press)
“…he delivers effectively vivid details of his life and culture, and it’s clear that he is dedicated to helping others in similar terrible circumstances. An eloquent and necessary plea for compassion for war refugees everywhere.”
–Kirkus
Donald Antrim, One Friday in April
(W. W. Norton)
“Readers looking to better understand the nuances of mental illness would do well start with this profoundly affecting account.”
–Publishers Weekly
Patricia Romney, We Were There
(Feminist Press)
“This richly documented account rescues a critical chapter in the history of the feminist movement from obscurity.”
–Publishers Weekly
Louise Penny and Hillary Rodham Clinton, State of Terror
(St. Martin’s Press)
“Possessed of both head and heart, State of Terror‘s layering of ethical tradeoffs, political intrigue, high-level espionage and pure evil perfectly melds Clinton’s intimate knowledge of the State Department and foreign policy with Penny’s mastery of genre mechanics.”
–Los Angeles Times
Sutton Foster, Hooked
(Grand Central)
“Foster’s tale is laced with self-deprecating humor, detailed childhood memories and insight about the many challenges of becoming a stage and television actor.”
–The Washington Post