Berman (The Comeback) evokes Eve Babitz, Joan Didion, and the glamour of the 1960s California literary scene in this exciting tale of a friendship and its dissolution. Magazine writer Lane Warren, who brings to mind Didion, moves from New York City to Los Angeles in the mid-1960s to work on... Continue reading »

Canadian physician and novelist Kalla (High Society) has never been better than in this poignant, nail-biting techno-thriller set in Washington State. Tech CEO Liam Hirsch has just received a terminal diagnosis of ALS. To make matters worse, Andrea DeWalt, the PI he hired to surveil his wif... Continue reading »

Steel’s blistering and brilliant debut is queer cosmic horror set in a slice of paradise. When hapless, insecure bartender Aoife intercepts a postcard sent to her abusive boss from the pub’s previous bartender, Elise, she feels an inexplicable, irresistible pull to the beautiful sun-drenched island ... Continue reading »

Golden (A Reign of Rose) pairs a sensitive Irish superstar with his new backup singer in this irresistible celebrity romance. Waitress Clementine Clark works long shifts at the Happy Tortilla in her tiny hometown of Cherry Grove, Tex., to support herself and her chronically ill mother—but s... Continue reading »

In his impressive first solo graphic novel, animator Wickey (Supper with the Stars) does for Salem, Mass., what From Hell did for London, building layers of history around a crucial act of evil. At the core of the story sits Giles Corey, a victim of the 17th-century Salem witch tri... Continue reading »

In her excellent sophomore outing, Skillings (Fort Not) combines the brutal and acerbic honesty of confessionalism with the self-deprecating humor of the New York School to create an irresistibly original work. She excels at probing her own mind, bringing gravity to even seemingly banal or ... Continue reading »

In this tour de force from Brotherton (A Bright and Blinding Sun) and Lee (A Single Light), four friends’ lives change irrevocably when America becomes embroiled in WWII. In 1930s Mobile, Ala., preacher’s son Jimmy Propfield shares an idyllic upbringing with childhood sweetheart Cl... Continue reading »

In this bracing account, novelist Kern (The Free People’s Village) unpacks what they’ve learned as a prominent online anti-Zionist activist. Kern, who is Jewish, begins by considering how “Israel claims I have some special connection to Palestinian lands. I could move there... and claim... ... Continue reading »

Bloom (Breast Cancer in the Workplace), a former employee benefits attorney, delivers a powerful resource for women dealing with serious illnesses. Aiming to help readers address healthcare and workplace concerns, Bloom offers valuable advice on navigating HIPAA laws, fighting arbitrary ins... Continue reading »

Late Show writer Sidley debuts with a delightfully irreverent rundown of Catholic saints and beliefs. Loosely framing the book as a guide to canonization (“Heaven has received many talented applicants for sainthood over the course of forever, so it may take a while to process your applicati... Continue reading »

Emphasizing that “there is more than one/ way of doing anything,” Caldecott Honoree Morales describes tenets of living in the world with love, curiosity, intuition, and tenderness in this values-based picture book. Text and speech bubbles from three children—one who resembles an Olmec head, another ... Continue reading »