The end of the year has been exciting. Beyond the holidays, I have received a lot of book mail. What could be better?!

All Good People Here
Synopsis: In the propulsive debut novel from the host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie, a journalist uncovers her hometown’s dark secrets when she becomes obsessed with the unsolved murder of her childhood neighbor—and the disappearance of another girl twenty years later.
Publication Date: August 16, 2022
I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Bantam Books.

Beyond That, the Sea
Synopsis: A sweeping, tenderhearted love story, Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash tells the story of two families living through World War II on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, and the shy, irresistible young woman who will call them both her own.
Publication Date: March 21, 2023
I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Celadon Books.

The End of Drum-Time
Synopsis: An epic love story in the vein of Cold Mountain and The Great Circle, about a young reindeer herder and a minister’s daughter in the nineteenth century Arctic Circle.
Publication Date: January 24, 2023
I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Henry Holt & Co.

First Time for Everything
Synopsis: A “big-hearted” (The Daily Beast), “LOL-worthy” (Cosmopolitan) debut about a down-on-his-luck gay man working out how he fits into the world, making up for lost time, and opening himself up to life’s possibilities.
Publication Date: May 10, 2022
I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Ballantine Books.

The Half Moon
Synopsis: From the beloved author of the triumphant New York Times bestseller Ask Again, Yes comes a magnificently told novel about the complexities of marriage, family, longing, and desire.
Publication Date: May 2, 2023
I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Scribner.

Hang the Moon
Synopsis: From Jeannette Walls, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Castle, comes a riveting new novel about an indomitable young woman in Virginia during Prohibition.
Publication Date: March 28, 2023
I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Scribner.

Jackal
Synopsis: A young Black girl goes missing in the woods outside her white rust belt town. But she’s not the first—and she may not be the last. . . .
Publication Date: October 4, 2022
I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Bantam Books.

How Medicine Works and When It Doesn’t: Learning Who to Trust to Get and Stay Healthy
Synopsis: Blending personal anecdotes with hard science, an accomplished physician, researcher, and science communicator gives you the tools to avoid medical misinformation and take control of your health.
Publication Date: January 24, 2023
I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Grand Central Publishing.

Madame Restell: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Old New York’s Most Fabulous, Fearless, and Infamous Abortionist
Synopsis: This is the story of one of the boldest women in American history: self-made millionaire, a celebrity in her era, a woman beloved by her patients and despised by the men who wanted to control them.
Publication Date: February 28, 2023
I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Hachette Books.

Meant to Be
Synopsis: He’s American royalty. She comes from a troubled past. Is their love story meant to be? This “lively page-turner” (The New York Times) offers a nostalgic, hopelessly romantic escape—from the author of Something Borrowed and The Lies That Bind.
Publication Date: May 31, 2022
I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Ballantine Books.

Please Report Your Bug Here
Synopsis: Introducing Josh Riedel’s adrenaline-packed debut novel about a dating app employee who discovers a glitch that transports him to other worlds.
Publication Date: January 17, 2023
I received an advance reader’s copy from the publisher, Henry Holt & Co.