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It’s almost the weekend, and if couch time with a good book is on the agenda, we've got you. From fantasy and grief to romance and murder, scroll for a pick that fits your mood.
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FANTASY SPOTLIGHT
Thistlemarsh
by Moorea Corrigan
A young woman inherits a crumbling manor and has one month to restore it, or lose everything. The only help available: a Faerie with his own agenda. It’s a debut novel with the confidence of a seasoned pro, and according to Parade, it’s “the perfect escape for ACOTAR and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue fans.”
THRILLER SPOTLIGHT
Mad Mabel
by Sally Hepworth
Mabel was convicted of murder at fifteen. Now she's 81, living quietly under a new name until a neighbor dies and the past refuses to stay buried. Sharp, twisty, and surprisingly funny, it’s Sally Hepworth at her best.
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What to read if you’re obsessed with The Drama
If you’re still thinking about The Drama long after leaving the theater, you’re probably into relationships that feel a little… off. These picks lean into messy intimacy, moral gray areas, and the quiet ways people unravel each other.
The Happy Couple
by Naoise Dolan
An engagement that gets more uncertain the closer it gets to the altar? Yes, please. Sharp and quietly disarming, Dolan digs into doubt, expectations, and the subtle ways people misread each other in love.
The Dinner
by Herman Koch
Two couples meet for a polite dinner that slowly spirals into something much darker. As the night unfolds, so do buried secrets, moral compromises, and the terrifying lengths people will go to protect their own.
The Sentence
by Louise Erdrich
The combination of a haunted bookstore and a complicated marriage make this book unforgettable. Erdrich explores love, guilt, and what we owe each other—both living and dead—with humor and emotional depth.
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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.
Last Night in Brooklyn by Xochitl Gonzalez
(Contemporary)
New from the author of Olga Dies Dreaming. With the backdrop of 2007 Brooklyn, it's a thrilling look at a city, a country, and one young woman on the verge of a major shift.
Good Grief, Pass the Bread, Mom Is Dead by Angela Nissel
(Memoir)
New from the author of The Broke Diaries. A recently divorced TV writer takes on her most demanding role yet: her terminally ill mother’s caretaker, told with unapologetic honesty and humor.
The Antiquarian's Object of Desire by India Holton
(Romance)
Book three in the Love’s Academic series. In a real mashup of romance tropes, two best friends fake being enemies, then are forced into close proximity when they’re dispatched to a magical manor.
Bookworld
📚 Jack Harlow to host free book giveaway in NYC.
🎤 Missed BookCon? Here’s how to watch the panels online.
🏹 The newest take on Robin Hood is darker than you expected…
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I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb! Did you know there’s a miniseries adaptation starring Mark Ruffalo as both twin brothers?