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Need to disappear into another world for a few hours? (That’s rhetorical—I already know you do, because same.) Today we’ve got a charming fantasy, a glamorous historical drama, a summer romance by the sea, and more!
And if you’re looking for even more, check out today’s Worth the Read, where I’m giving a rundown of the biggest books hitting shelves in June. (Ann Patchett! Andrew Sean Greer! Other authors whose names don’t begin with the “an” sound!) Subscribe to Pix Plus to read more.
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FANTASY SPOTLIGHT
The Night King’s Court
by Elisa A. Bonnin
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Caraval meets Flowerheart in this rich and immersive cozy fantasy that Sarah Beth Durst calls "as beautiful as candlelight!" When Ida enters the Night King’s dazzling magical court to find her missing father, she discovers a world of enchanted revels, vanishing memories, and secrets that may trap her forever.
HISTORICAL FICTION SPOTLIGHT
A Fortune of Sand
by Ruta Sepetys
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea comes a glittering Prohibition-era thriller that Fiona Davis (The Stolen Queen) calls “a heady exploration of women’s agency, as well as a killer romance and a beguiling mystery.” When an heiress escapes to an elite retreat, she finds dangerous secrets lurking beneath its glamorous facade. We suggest enjoying this novel with a delicious (legal) cocktail.
ROMANCE SPOTLIGHT
Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It
by Brooke Averick
Brooke Averick—cohost of Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast—makes her fiction debut with this funny, vulnerable, and charming rom-com about a hopeless romantic determined to lose her virginity before turning thirty. Alongside all the dating mishaps and swoony moments, this novel also offers a refreshingly honest look at living with anxiety.
Guess the Book: Emoji Edition
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Bookworld
❤️🔥 Five Brothers by Penelope Douglas is being adapted for TV by the network behind Heated Rivalry.
🎬 We don’t even know the plot of this novel yet, but we know Julia Roberts is producing the adaptation.
📚 Did you know starting a book club used to be an act of defiance?
The Overstock
Here are a few more new books out this week that we didn’t have room to feature, but definitely deserve a spot on your radar.
Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan
(Romance)
New from the author of Nora Goes Off Script. A hardworking single mom returns to her seaside hometown and stumbles into a fake dating situationship with a wealthy, workaholic scion.
Ghalen by Walter Mosley
(Contemporary Fiction)
New from the acclaimed author of the Easy Rawlins series. A brilliant young Black man navigates family, identity, love, and the emotional complexities and challenges of growing into himself.
The Land and Its People by David Sedaris
(Essays)
New from the acclaimed author of Happy-Go-Lucky. In this new collection, one of literature’s premier comedic essayists reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, and a lifelong friend.
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Guess the Book: Emoji Edition Answer
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll! Because nothing says “children’s story” like a hookah-smoking caterpillar, an extremely stressed-out rabbit, and a queen doling out death sentences.