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If your TBR pile wasn’t already out of control, consider this your warning. Between a buzzy debut that earned a rave review from John Green, Katherine Center’s latest swoony escape, and a handful of twisty, can’t-look-away new releases, this week’s roundup is dangerously good for your bookshelf.
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THE BIG DEBUT
Canon
by Paige Lewis
A divine quest, a ruthless army leader, and two unforgettable heroes vying for God’s favor collide in this wildly original debut that’s already earning major acclaim. #1 globally bestselling author John Green raves: “I promise that you have never read a book like Canon. It's a scorchingly brilliant, wildly funny, and deeply moving epic.”
ROMANCE SPOTLIGHT
The Shippers
by Katherine Center
New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center returns with a swoony rom-com set aboard a destination wedding cruise—complete with fake flirting, shared cabins, and slow dances! This summery childhood-friends-to-lovers romance proves once again that Center is “a pro at crafting sweetly cozy romances all but guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings” (Marie Claire).
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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.
The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh
(Thriller)
New from the New York Times–bestselling author of Ghosted and The Love of My Life. A woman discovers that the husband she thought was kidnapped and killed on their honeymoon has been alive for years.
The Players Club by Rachel Mills
(Contemporary Fiction)
Debut. When a lonely graphic designer joins a secret women’s club devoted to living out the lives they might have had, she’s drawn into a seductive world of reinvention that forces her to decide who she really wants to be.
A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman
(Historical Fiction)
New from the author of Love and Treasure. In 19th-century England, a lady’s maid schemes to match her aristocratic employer with a charming valet’s master, but her ambitions may lead her toward something even greater.
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The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister! The book that taught us all that being shiny is cool, but sharing your glitter is cooler.
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