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Staying home and enjoying life’s simple pleasures should not come with strings attached. But in New York Times bestselling author Fredrik Backman’s delightful short story of one man’s yearning to be left alone, a mysteriously discarded frying pan kicks off a laugh-out-loud funny and relatable parody of the ways in which happiness eludes us.

In the same vein as Backman’s international bestseller A Man Called Ove, Lucas is an exciting new character who’s happy to keep to himself. Backman captures the hilarity in the everyday with characters whose unexpected moments of real emotion will stay with you. “The Answer Is No” is both a reminder to take care of yourself and to see the humor and humanity in all of life’s moments.

—Selena James, Editor

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If you’re a fan of John Grisham, Michael Connelly, and Robert Dugoni, don’t miss Victor Methos’s The Silent Watcher. With this new series starter, Methos has created an unstoppable crime-fighting trio, as an attorney, a judge, and a detective team up to hunt down a Las Vegas serial killer known only as “the Creeper.”

Methos writes some of the best thrillers I have ever read. As the winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, he’s proven time and time again that his stories deliver not only thrills and chills but also deep and meaningful characters. His writing is just as propulsive as it is addictive, and it goes without saying this novel gave me the creeps—in the best way possible.

—Megha Parekh, Editor

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Would you be willing to sacrifice your very identity for the dream of a better future? In her heart-wrenching debut, Rosa Kwon Easton delves into this timeless question through the story of Miyoung, who finds herself making this exact trade-off in order to survive Japan’s occupation of Korea.

I was drawn to the novel’s complex portrait of a young woman struggling to reconcile different realities. And although Miyoung shows immense courage in the face of a society determined to break her, she’s no superhero. She’s at turns naive, stubborn, vulnerable, self-sacrificing, and so driven she cannot see the forest for the trees.

Against the backdrop of a turbulent (and underrepresented) chapter in WWII history, White Mulberry is a poignant coming-of-age story that touches on all the big themes of life: finding purpose, accepting love, and blazing a better path forward for future generations.

—Chantelle Aimée Osman, Editor

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Frankly, there’s been a void in my life since Gilmore Girls ended. If you’re also missing Lorelai’s fast-talking, sharp wit, I’m thrilled to introduce you to the endlessly lovable, though slightly imperfect, Vivian Quackenbush.

Vivian’s your average wife and mother whose world gets epically turned upside down when her husband of twenty-five years decides he’s filing for divorce. Vivian’s response is to drink some (read: a lot of) wine, post a delightfully unhinged viral video, and accidently jump-start her life.

With her ability to find the absurdity in some of life’s darkest moments, Vivian was always destined for Gilmore-level puns and laugh-out-loud moments. So grab a cup of coffee (or six) and get ready to fall in love with the one, the only, the iconic Vivian Quackenbush.

—Lauren Plude, Editor

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From the author of Archer’s Voice and All the Little Raindrops, The Broken Places is a must-read thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat. Mia Sheridan delivers a truly captivating and gritty exploration of humanity—the good and the bad.

Inspector Lennon Gray teams up with FBI Agent Ambrose Mars to investigate a mysterious drug that’s causing the homeless population to engage in bizarre and dangerous role-play. As they delve deeper into the case, their growing attraction and connection are undeniably powerful. But Ambrose has a secret that might blow up everything they know to be true.

Prepare to be drawn into a world where the lines between reality and illusion blur. The Broken Places is a gripping and unforgettable read that will leave you desperate to uncover the truth alongside Lennon and Ambrose. Mia Sheridan’s work is truly unputdownable.

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When I’m in need of some escapist fiction (and who isn’t right now?), I reach for an immersive read that examines life in a new way. I got exactly that with Suzy Krause’s sparkling new novel, where she has managed to make the end of the world a funny, beautiful, and tender event.

As Marlen and Hilda deal with the unimaginable, they decide to spend their last days on their farm cherishing every moment, loving each other deeply, and making the most of the time they have left.

It’s hard to find the exact words to express how thought-provoking and moving I Think We’ve Been Here Before is without spoilers. Just like book club favorite The Midnight Library, the enduring messages in Krause’s book are extraordinarily beautiful and comforting and will make you fall back in love with your life.

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Marcia Clark made a name for herself when she was the lead prosecutor in the O. J. Simpson trial. Her appearance—from her hair to her suits—was given a great deal of attention. All Marcia cared about was justice—not what she looked like while fighting for it. That’s what drew her to Barbara Graham’s story.

When Marcia first began reading about the prosecution of Barbara—circa 1950s Los Angeles—she became transfixed by the newspaper accounts that centered on Barbara’s appearance. Barbara was cast as the femme fatale, the harlot, and “bloody Babs.”

Never mind the fact there was little evidence tying her to the murder of Mabel Monahan. The prosecutors and the court of public opinion found their villain, and nothing was going to change the narrative.

In Trial by Ambush, iconic lawyer Marcia Clark once again seeks justice. This time posthumously for a young woman who had no friends or family—and absolutely no reason to commit murder.

—Liz Pearsons, Editor

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I love novels that make you feel like you’ve traveled and discovered a new place, and after soaking in Floreana, I feel like I’ve walked along the rocky shores of the Galápagos Islands.

Known for their endemic species and inhospitable terrain, the volcanic islands off the coast of Ecuador are also famous for an unsolved murder that happened over a hundred years ago among the European settlers. Among the first on the uninhabited islands was a woman named Dore Strauch, who followed her lover to the island and thought she was going to be living in a tropical paradise, only to discover it would take everything she had to survive.

Midge Raymond has based her novel on this true story and also weaves in a modern-day narrative about a woman who is starting anew and comes to the island to help protect endangered penguins, and finds a surprising connection to the island’s notorious past. The story is epic but also an intimate portrayal of characters just trying to survive.

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Have you ever wondered what happens in the moments you don’t remember? Eddie Asher, the desperate man at the center of Mirror Me, has big questions—mainly, did he kill someone?

Adopted at birth, Eddie has never been sure of himself. He was raised in a loving, if somewhat fractured family, and the whereabouts of his birth family elude him. But as memories of a life he didn’t live start to make him question his reality, he embarks on a search for the truth that takes him deep inside himself to reveal that the disturbing voice inside his head may know more than he thought possible.

Lisa Williamson Rosenberg’s story of identity and family is a chilling journey into the darkest corners of the mind. Full of family secrets and fragmented memories that will keep you guessing, Mirror Me is a suspenseful and intricately layered page turner in the vein of The Silent Patient.

—Selena James, Editor

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