LIz Bicknell and Joan Powers have each been with the company for more than 20 years. It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover (Atria), 2. After creating the Flood, a fatal infection responsible for humankinds decimation, an ecofascist cult forces trans boy Benjy to become the perfected viruss host in this gripping near-future dystopian debut. The gift of gab proves deeply funny in Hunters earnest portrait of early language acquisition. A typical rom-com setup gives way to a no-holds-barred caper when a straightlaced Desi American accountant is kidnapped alongside her disastrous blind date by enemies of her mob boss father. Click here to retrieve reset your password. The Fanatic, PW Preview for Librarians The Wisdom of the Bullfrog by William H. Mcraven (Grand Central), 13. Serwa Boateng, 12, has trained her entire life to become a Slayer of an order of warriors charged with defeating dark creatures. Grayscale art features kinetically illustrated athletic competition, tense racial dynamics, and an intricately detailed Black family. To set up immediate access, click here. Putnams Sons), 8. It Ends with Us (collectors ed.)

Its a sweeping novel that resounds with a potent message about engaging with the past.

The Daddy Diaries by Andy Cohen (Henry Holt & Co.), 11. Set amid the Syrian Revolution, this powerful debut follows teen Salamas struggles balancing duty to her country and to herself.

By The Associated Press yesterday. Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn (Avon), 1. On an island at the edge of a wide, wild sea, a Tlingit child and grandmother celebrate the earth as they forage through the seasons. None of this years histories did more to upend received wisdom. Crisp writing, humorous asides, and fully fleshed characters and relationshipsmany queerkeep classic plotlines fresh in this heady novel that centers themes of authenticity and autonomy amid shame culture. To find out more about PWs site license subscription options, please email Mike Popalardo at: mike@nextstepsmarketing.com. Gomez debuts with a crackling exploration of what it means to be a queer Latinx man in this collection of transcendent essays. Magnusons nuanced telling sets astonishing achievements, including the building of the transcontinental railroad and the development of the first affordable automobile, alongside infuriating stories of exploitation and corruption. 2018 | Along the way, Radke delves into eugenics, hip-hop aesthetics, the physiology of posteriors, and more. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad, and future Washington, D.C., mayor Marion Barry make cameos in a story that virtuosically explores the causes and consequences of political and religious extremism. 2019 |

With these spare components, Chen pulls off an astounding meditation on the nature of art, time, and mortality.

She navigates relentless sexism, isolation, and trauma, and distills the humor and pathos in the antics of hoary fellow crewmembersall in service of a profound larger story of the social and environmental costs of global reliance on fossil fuel. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (Grove), 4. To set up immediate access, click here. Theyre led by our top 10, an especially strong grouping this year that includes a graphic memoir of life on the Canadian oil fields, a sharp reappraisal of the life of J. Edgar Hoover, and the singular and spellbinding latest from Namwali Serpell, our cover author. The 23rd Midnight by Patterson/Paetro (Little, Brown), 9. Tomorrow, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Knopf), 14. The author makes every sentence count and tackles bulky social issues, all while delivering a spectacular story. Horowitz takes science writing to the next level in this stunning exploration of what the world looks like through the eyes of mans best friend. 2023 |

The playful, poignant quintet of short stories in Girlhero creator Kelsos long-awaited new collection show off her nimble cartooning, ear for dialogue, and skill for drawing small moments and gestures that ground the women at the center of these tales, told across decades and genres, as true to life. When three children begin building a sandcastle near the oceans edge, various events require the kids to begin again. The ensuing argument between the two turns deadlybut which twin survives? In 1996, journalist Ky Tran investigates the murder of her 17-year-old brother, Denny, who was beaten to death at a restaurant on the night of his high school graduation in the Vietnamese community of Cabramatta, Australia. A failed writers diary swells into a marvelous fantastical vision of 1970s and 80s Bucharest, where he lives on a structure built to tap into the fourth dimension and joins up with a group of anti-death people in hopes of getting there. more A Steamy Affair with a Pressure Cooker by Virginia Baltay, The Girl Who Tried to Change History by Melissa Kaplan, A Knock in the Attic: True Ghost Stories & Other Spine-chilling Paranormal Adventures by John Russell, The Thirteenth Order: Guardians of the Crystal Skulls by Linda Marie Arena, Farlands (The Antlands Series Book 3) by Genevieve Morrissey. "Identity" by Nora Roberts (St. Martin's Press) 2. When the event's host asks if shes okay, Bina admits that she doesnt care for parties. Upson effectively keeps the reader in suspense about the childs fate while providing a vivid and moving portrait of a small community torn apart by fear and suspicion. A robust slate of programming highlights the crucial work of libraries and librarians.

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2021 | Ornithologist Birkheads enthusiasm is infectious in this sweeping history of humans relationship with birds, in which he poignantly suggests that better understanding the interspecies interplay can benefit humans, birds, and the natural world they both share. "The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese (Grove . In this stellar debut and series launch set in 1936 London, Scotland Yard enlists the aid of magician Joseph Spector in trying to solve the baffling case of an Austrian psychotherapist, who was found with his throat slit in his locked study. Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano (Dial), 13. In 2012,.

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (S&S/Rucci), 5. Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Books. When he wishes for a do-over, help arrives in the form of a magical hairless hound who leads David to the past, where he makes innumerable mistakes while attempting to repair his timeline. Using evocative and visceral language, compact storytelling, and inventive worldbuilding, White delivers a rousing and timely tale of tenacity and a transformative depiction of apocalypse through a queer lens. This searing, emotional contemporary follows divorced co-parents who share a thorny historybut also a passion that proves impossible to resist. Eliminating the Witness by Jordyn Redwood (Love Inspired Suspense), 15. In a brilliant account enriched by compassionate character sketches and incisive analyses of the tensions between white privilege and Black freedom, Greenidge plumbs the depths of Americas racial divide.

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Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister (William Morrow), 14. In this heart-wrenching inquiry, Villarosa holds herself to task for once believing that if Black Americans took better care of themselves, they could close the racial health gap.

Without further ado, lets get into the books! Her assured language and memorable imagery give light to the impossible decisions faced by many, and the strength required to overcome the hardships of displacement. Rogue Justice by Stacey Abrams (Doubleday), 12.

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It adds up to one of the years most ingenious and eye-opening cultural studies.

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper), 7.

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PW Select Promotes Your Book She is already a bestselling fantasy author, as well as a doctoral student in East Asian languages and literature at Yale . Grahams power as a thinker and poet shines in these pages. "Tracking the Tiny Target" by Connie Queen (Love Inspired Suspense), 8.

Its peak pop science, and an awe-inspiring study of the world beyond human senses. In essays that are lyrical, pensive, and surprising, poet Gay sheds light on all the places joy can lurk: its there for him in strangers, in skateboarding, and can be found amid sorrow. Crisp pen and ink wash illustrations by Navajo artist Neidhardt both complement and elevate smartly streamlined language that stays true to the narratives core concepts, invites collaborative discussion, and acts as a call to action.

Plus the movie adaption of David Grann's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is one step closer to release. Tip Sheet Interspersing a third-person narrative and paneled comics sequences, Phelan offers a delightful historical reimagining, centering animals as spies in late-1800s Versailles. The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (Penguin Press), 5. Thats where this bestseller master list comes in. 5. Black newspapers warned Americans about the dangers of fascism, and Black soldiers were essential to the D-Day invasion and other campaigns, according to this groundbreaking contribution to the history of the Greatest Generation.

Tracking the Tiny Target by Connie Queen (Love Inspired Suspense), 8. Beaton astonishes in this career-making graphic memoir, relaying her time working in remote, male-dominated oil drilling camps in northern Canada. Crimes Against America by Jeanine Pirro (Winning Team), 7.

Pediatric neurosurgeon Wellons shares the lessons he learned from his young patients in this powerful account.

In allusive biographical poems that focus on their subjects developing voice, Watson recounts the life of activist and author Maya Angelou, beginning with her St. Louis birth and ending with her reading at the 1993 presidential inauguration.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Penguin Books), 8. NOTE: If you had a previous PW subscription, click here to reactivate your immediate access. Canadian writer Mayr pulls off an achingly good portrait of a Black train porter on a transcontinental trip in 1929. With this heart-rending Regency romance between a trans woman and her childhood best friend, Hall turns from rom-com hijinks to hurts-so-good angst while still retaining the sparkling wit that characterizes the best of his prose. All rights reserved. Readers will leave with their faith in humanity restored. Ziva bat Leah is desperate to keep her beloved twin, Pesah, from dying of leprosy; when their parents plan to send him away, Ziva packs the siblings up and they hit the road, seeking to find a cure. The hot books of summer 2023 as chosen by the editors of Publishers Weekly. In fact, Verity is on some of these lists twice: one for the regular edition, one for the collectors edition. The Art of Clear Thinking by Hasard Lee (St. Martin's Press), 10. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY and the PW Logo are registered trademarks of PWxyz, LLC.

2014 | Engaging deeply with both genre convention and real-world moral quandaries, this brilliant finale elevates the entire series to dazzling heights. Attempts to solve crimes against two members of the homeless community in Savannah, Ga.the stabbing murder of a white kid in his early 20s, and the apparent abduction of his drinking buddy, a 43-year-old Black womanare resisted by some powerful people. The ingeniously twisty plot and complex characters set this above the psychological thriller pack. A psychoanalyst goes to clown school in this razor-sharp blend of personal essay and criticism. Boasting vividly wrought characters, including a cantankerous gargoyle, Eagars tale brims with medieval-era details.

With Japan obliterated from the map in a postapocalyptic near future, a refugee builds a new life in Denmark, where her interest in languages draws her into a ragtag group of linguists. Her friends are pairing off, and her crush is elusive. Identity by Nora Roberts (St. Martin's Press), 2. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Penguin Books), 8. The Challenge by Danielle Steel (Dell), 5. The speculative story is about technologyand those who design it and those who elude its pervading connectivity. Disruptive Thinking by T.D. The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks (Knopf), 6. 2012.

Impeccable comedic and emotional timing render thoughtful portrayals of friendship, growth, and joyful self-expression, while dynamic paneling paired with vibrant technicolor hues artfully complement the flow and energy of Corys dance routines and yo-yo prowess. The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama (NYT #1, USA Today #1, Publishers Weekly #1, Amazon #1) It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover (NYT #1, USA Today #2, Publishers Weekly #2, Amazon #1) It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover (NYT #3, USA Today #4, Publishers Weekly #5, Amazon #3)

The result is a rending meditation on grief that surveys such rituals as covering up mirrors and telling the bees about an individuals death.

Poet and Yale Review editor ORourke offers a powerful account of living with chronic illness and navigating the labyrinthine path to recovery. Cooking with Shereen: Rockstar Dinners! by Shereen Pavlides (Page Street), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news.

more Get that trip booked and bookmark this page. Hereford, owner of beloved New Orleans sandwich shop Turkey and the Wolf, serves up a bevy of larger-than-life Southern food in his brassy debut. click here to reactivate your immediate access. I note the overlap between them in the hopes that it will give us a broad overview of the bestselling books of the moment.

News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services. In the aftermath of Mexicos War of Independence, the new wife of a mysterious widower teams up with a Mestizo priest to exorcize a ghostleading to supernatural thrills, exhilarating romance, and a probing examination of the horrors of colonialism. Its a thoroughly satisfying finale from a true genre great. Love blooms at a Japanese prison camp in this compassionate narrative inspired by the experiences of Tokuda-Halls grandparents. Discovering that she has a knack for baking, Duck settles into her new home, fearing discovery. Its fast-paced and exceedingly smart, and, with its mini-portraits of his peers, reveals much about the actors milieu. Spare by Prince Harry (Random House), 15. May 19, 2023 For just $167 your book cover and synopsis appear in front of thousands of book-sellers, librarians, agents, publishers, film producers and production companies. Jenkins closes out her Women Who Dare series on an undeniable high note with a swoony and suspenseful Reconstruction-era romp that sends perfectly matched polar opposites Raven, a con artist, and Braxton, a respectable businessman, undercover to retrieve a stolen copy of the Declaration of Independence. This scrupulous and often enthralling family history uncovers the complex relationship between white abolitionist sisters Sarah and Angelina Grimke and their slaveholding brothers three sons, who were born to an enslaved woman. Employing spare language and sunny, stippled multimedia spreads that belie their quiet complexity, Portis gracefully traces a sunflowers cycle from seed to sprout to plantand back again. Disruptive Thinking by T.D. This ones even better, not only because of its wickedly funny premisean artist keeps trying to kill her husband, and he keeps taking her backbut because of its striking and stubbornly relevant commentary on the racial inequities faced by its Black characters in the 1980s. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper), 7. A tender sibling relationship propels Pasternacks dazzling medieval fantasy. This standalone sequelwhich runs parallel to (and often contradicts) the first installmentreveals the epic scope and ambition of Jamess project. Her Brand of Justice by B.J Daniels (Harlequn Intrigue), 3. In this moving excavation of Black female identity, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic and memoirist Jefferson examines the Black artists, musicians, and writers who have informed her sense of self and influenced American culture. Crimes Against America by Jeanine Pirro (Winning Team), 7.

As a father and child walk to school, an important question arises: Which things do and dont have butts? Paired with Steeles renderings of myriad tushes, Wilders conceit will doubtless win over young readers.

Never Never by Hoover/Fisher (Canary Street), 7. The Amish Spinster's Dilemma by Jocelyn McClay (Love Inspired), 7. The 23rd Midnight by Patterson/Paetro (Little, Brown), 9. It takes guts to play as fast and loose with ones source material as Robert does here, but she pulls it off with aplomb as established couple Achilles and Patroclus welcome the beautiful, misunderstood Helen into their relationship against a futuristic dystopian backdrop. Guntys titanic debut reads like the assured and focused work of a writer five books deep. Liz Rocher, a Black woman, returns reluctantly home to Johnstown, Pa., for the wedding of her white best friend, Mel Parker.

McEwans decades-spanning masterpiece tells the story of an Englishman stamped by boyhood trauma in the 1950s.

Galligans uplifting graphic novel follows eighth grader Cory, who struggles to balance his responsibility to his dance crew and his newfound love of yo-yo throwing. 3 by Joanna Gaines (William Morrow), 2.

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden (Grand Central Publishing), 6.

The second Sharjah Booksellers Conference attracted some 200 booksellers, including a wide variety of booksellers from such far-flung markets as French-speaking West Africa and the steppes of central Asia. The story is about a bunch of semi-feral teens and other residents of a building in a fictional rust belt city, and it centers on a young womans horrific stabbing.

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Then Megan suspects Leah of having an affair with her husband. 2013 | Varelas assured debut stands out for its frank and vulnerable account of a gay Latinx mans return to his suburban hometown for his 20th high school reunion, where run-ins with former classmates send him reeling. Book Reviews, Bestselling Books & Publishing Business News | Publishers Weekly International Opinion PW Summer Reads 2023 | Fall 2022 Announcements: Adult, Children's | Digital Edition &. The excellent character development and harrowing details are conveyed in some of the best prose around. "Crimes Against America" by Jeanine Pirro (Winning Team) 7. Bob Lee Swagger, a retired Army sniper, is facing tough questions at a congressional hearing held at a Boise, Idaho, high school auditorium for alleged misdeeds when a prison bus commandeered by five escaped inmates crashes through the wall of the auditorium and mayhem ensues. This powerhouse biography, based on hundreds of interviews with those who knew George Floyd, reveals the ambitious, charismatic, and flawed man whose murder by Minneapolis police officers sparked racial justice protests around the world, as well the societal forcesincluding the war on drugs, redlining, and school segregationthat have shaped Black life in America. "Happy Place" by Emily Henry (Berkley) 3. I am the greatest galaxy who has ever lived. So says the Milky Way, the narrator of McTiers sui generis guide to the galaxy, from its beginnings to how it may end. Deadly Amish Abduction by Laura Scott (Love Inspired Suspense), 11. What follows is a richly told, omen-filled journey, shadowed quite literally by the Angel of Death. Magnolia Table, Vol. In 'The End of Reality' (PublicAffairs, Sept.), USC digital studies professor Taplin argues that Big Tech billionaires are selling people a false future. Meticulous research into the period, along with finely sculpted characters and crisp dialogue, help make this a standout. Wyoming Mountain Murder by Juno Rushdan (Harlequin Intrigue), 1. 2015 | With this radiant sequel to The Idiot, Batuman has achieved campus novel perfection.

The Book of Charlie by David Von Drehle (Simon & Schuster), 6. The resulting blend of gothic horror and science fiction is ambitious, atmospheric, and astounding. Its raw, loud, and right-on. This achingly romantic novel, told via personal-feeling prose and split into two parts that mimic sides of an album, is an homage to music, art, and the power of found family. Alsadir considers how laughter allows one to express their true self, how humor relates to power, and how, as her instructor told the class, Crying is just laughing larger, making for a one-of-a-kind outing. (May) The Peacock and the Sparrow I.S. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? For off-site access, click here. 2017 | The result will win over even the most cynical of readers. The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to NYT, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Amazon Danika Ellis Oct 11, 2022 Strangely, in the book world, it's hard to get a straight answer about bestsellers.

Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister (William Morrow), 14. Selin, now in her second year at Harvard in the mid-1990s, is starting to feel disenchanted. With a gently comic touch, Curato refreshingly acknowledges and appreciates Binas needs in this tender tribute to lone wolves (er, bears) and the beings who love them. A middle-aged man, heir to an oil fortune, befriends his new neighbors in Phoenix, Ariz., does volunteer work, and looks out for the bullied boy next door in Millets powerful study of toxic masculinity.

This electrifying, fantastical steampunk take on the Great Depression features queer Black mage Laura and enigmatic Skylark, who uncover dangerous, archaic magic while investigating mysterious disappearances. & 2023-2024 BOOK IT! https://www.wsj.com/articles/16-books-we-read-this-week-ef54ae90, Copyright 2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rendered with philosophical internality, Wargas novel alternates between the perspectives of Mars rover Resilience, whos gearing up for a high-stakes mission, and Sophie, the child of one of Ress NASA scientist creators. The discovery of a society of intelligent octopuses in Vietnams Con Dao archipelago sparks scientific investigation and international competition in Naylers wildly impressive debut. Grimm, Lukoff, and Yangs autobiographical picture book traces how discriminatory practices at school led to Grimms advocating for trans rights all the way to the Supreme Court. Whether chronicling a murder investigation, reflecting on migration, or deploying inventive forms such as an anthropologists log, the author displays her genius in myriad ways. This immediate-feeling story, whose nonlinear chronology highlights prominent events during the civil rights movement, is a stirring celebration of resistance. Heart Bones by Colleen Hoover (Atria), 10.

Cherokee author Rogers expertly crafts gripping, grisly horror elements via engaging prose while artfully tackling themes of colonialism and its effects on entire generations for a simultaneously frightening and enthralling read. Leveraging his access as the former aide to groundbreaking gay rights advocate (and formerly closeted gay man) U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, Orner pulls off an exemplar graphic biography, packed with insider anecdotes and high-level insights into the machinations and foibles of a storied (and sometimes sullied) political career. Probably, and so allow me to add another spirit lifter: our picks for the best books of 2022. Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune (Berkley), 4.

The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (Penguin Press), 5. On the eve of the historic launch of a death-predicting corporation, queer teens Orion and Valentino make the most of the time they have left together in this heart-wrenching standalone prequel to They Both Die at the End. Whether in an account of two soldiers frightening encounter with a leopard, or another dissembling after hes wounded, Mandanipour evokes an unsettling fascination for his nightmarish situations. If working at an office location and you are not "logged in", simply close and relaunch your preferred browser. 2010 Hopeful and heartbreakingly sweet without ever being saccharine, this character-focused tale of finding unexpected community unfolds remarkably gently, eschewing a typical Western plot structure. Nafisis personal and profound survey of the power of books comes in the form of letters to her late father in which she reflects on the work of 11 writers.

Satire and sass drive this wicked send-up of the publishing industry, which doubles as a satisfying friendship story, informed by Gavinos own stint as an editorial assistant in New York City. Harrowing case studies, including an elderly woman who was beaten to death by a white storekeeper in 1944, brush up against astute legal analysis and inspiring profiles of the nascent civil rights movement. 2012 |

Keep an eye on your inbox. Lilting, intimate lines by Woodson capture a delicious sense of autonomy and possibility shared in Brooklyn/ in the summer/ not so long ago, when the minute/ school ended, us kids were free as air. In Espinosas spreads, kids crowd sidewalks and stoops, open hydrants, and play street games. When Benjamin Franklins drawings fall into evil hands, its up to sheep Bernadette, duck Jean-Luc, and masked rooster Pierre to save the day in this amusing, fast-paced tale of land, sky, and espionage featuring cameos of notable historic figures. The authors beautiful descriptions provide a feast for the senses, one thats merely hinted at by the film Lost in Translation. New to PW?

He tackles heavy subjects including addiction and grief, but leavens the darkness with tenderness, longing, and the joy of living authentically. Publishers Weekly Best Selling Books for the week ending May 27th, 1. Trapped in Texas by Barb Han (Harlequin Intrigue), 13. His elegiac investigation is rife with rich descriptions, while also relying on pithy, colloquial insights and dark humor.

They're led by our top 10, an especially strong grouping this year that includes a graphic memoir of life on the Canadian oil fields, a sharp reappraisal of the life of J. Edgar Hoover, and the. Provocative photos and cheeky flourishes abound, but the authors always approach their recipes with precision, inspiration, and experimentation. "Happy Place" by Emily Henry (Berkley) 3.

Detailed accounts of how Black Catholic nuns pushed the church to embrace more egalitarian positions on race and demanded that Catholic universities desegregate offer a vital corrective to an overlooked segment of the movement. When new kid Jennifer runs away following relentless bullying, neighbor Mal, determined to make up for past mistakes, searches for her in this cleverly layered contemporary novel that examines bullying and its effects. This scintillating debut dramatizes the cultural gulf between xenophobic whites and Vietnamese suspicions of outsiders.

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