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Contemporary & Literary Fiction
The Better Half
Alli Frank & Asha Youmans
From comedy writing duo Alli Frank and Asha Youmans, a sidesplitting spin on reaching the pinnacle of life, only to stare down a slippery slope on the other side.
Publication date: July 1
Publisher: Mindy’s Book Studio
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Excavations
Kate Myers
On a remote archeological site in Greece, the mythic home of the first Olympics, four women discover an unusual artifact. It’s a piece of history that definitely shouldn’t exist. And for the head archaeologist in charge, a relic himself, it means something’s gone horribly wrong.
Publication date: July 4
Publisher: Harper Via
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Sunshine Nails
Mai Nguyen
A tender, humorous, and page-turning debut about a Vietnamese Canadian family in Toronto who will do whatever it takes to protect their no-frills nail salon after a new high end salon opens up—even if it tears the family apart.
Publication date: July 4
Publisher: Atria Books
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The Librarianist
Patrick deWitt
From bestselling and award-winning author Patrick deWitt comes the story of Bob Comet, a man who has lived his life through and for literature, unaware that his own experience is a poignant and affecting narrative in itself.
Publication date: July 4
Publisher: Ecco
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All-Night Pharmacy
Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi
Rachel Kushner meets David Lynch in this fever dream of an LA novel about a young woman who commits a drunken act of violence just before her sister vanishes without a trace.
Publication date: July 11
Publisher: Catapult
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The Centre
Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi
In this “dazzling” speculative debut, a London-based Pakistani translator furthers her stalled career by attending a mysterious language school that boasts near-instant fluency—but at a secret, sinister cost.
Publication date: July 11
Publisher: Gillian Flynn Books
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Excavations
Hannah Michell
A former journalist turned stay-at-home mother ventures into the dark underbelly of Seoul, South Korea, to find her missing husband and protect her children in this gripping, page-turning exploration of the lengths one woman will go to unveil hard truths.
Publication date: July 11
Publisher: One World
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The Majority
Elizabeth L. Silver
Inspired by history, a riveting novel of love and friendship, motherhood and ambition, and one woman’s fight to be a Supreme Court justice.
Publication date: July 11
Publisher: Riverhead
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Ripe
Sarah Rose Etter
From an award-winning writer whose work Roxane Gay calls “utterly unique and remarkable” comes a surreal novel about a woman in Silicon Valley who must decide how much she’s willing to give up for success—for fans of My Year of Rest and Relaxation and Her Body and Other Parties.
Publication date: July 11
Publisher: Scribner
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Tropicália
Harold Rogers
In the heady days before a New Year’s Eve party on the bustling sands of Brazil’s Copacabana Beach, a family reckons with a matriarch’s long-awaited return, causing old secrets to come to light in this infectiously vibrant debut that explores the heartbreak and hope of what it means to be from two homes, two peoples, and two worlds.
Publication date: July 18
Publisher: Atria Books
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Small Worlds
Caleb Azumah Nelson
An exhilarating and expansive new novel about fathers and sons, faith and friendship from National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree and Costa First Novel Award winning author Caleb Azumah Nelson.
Publication date: July 18
Publisher: Grove Press
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The Crow Valley Karaoke Championships
Ali Bryan
A year after forest fires ravaged the town of Crow Valley and claimed the life of Dale Jepson―karaoke legend, local prison guard, and all-around good guy―the community hosts a high-stakes karaoke competition. But when a convicted murderer escapes from nearby Crow Valley Correctional, residents discover there’s more on the line than local, perhaps even national, karaoke fame.
Publication date: July 25
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co.
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Historical Fiction
The Housekeepers
Alex Hay
The night of London’s grandest ball, a bold group of women downstairs launch a daring revenge heist against Mayfair society in this dazzling historical novel about power, gender, and class.
Publication Date: July 4
Publisher: Graydon House
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Do Tell
Lindsay Lynch
A rich portrait of the lives of early Hollywood’s beautiful puppets and those holding their strings.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Doubleday
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Promise
Rachel Eliza Griffiths
Two Black sisters growing up in small-town New England fight to protect their home, their bodies, and their dreams as the Civil Rights Movement sweeps the nation in this “magical, magnificent novel” (Marlon James) from “a startlingly fresh voice” (Jacqueline Woodson).
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Random House
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The Sea Elephants
Shastri Akella
For fans of Shuggie Bain and A Burning, a queer coming-of-age novel set in 1990s India, about a young man who joins a traveling street theater troupe, seeking to outrun the dark secrets of his past.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Flatiron Books
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The Madwomen of Paris
Jennifer Cody Epstein
Two women fall under the influence of a powerful doctor in Paris’s notorious women’s asylum in this gripping historical novel inspired by true events, from the bestselling author of Wunderland.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Ballantine
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The Paris Agent
Kelly Rimmer
For fans of fast-paced historical thrillers like Our Woman in Moscow and The Rose Code, Kelly Rimmer’s dramatic new novel follows two female SOE operatives whose lives will be determined by a double agent in their midst.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Graydon House
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Alchemy of a Blackbird
Claire McMillan
For fans of The Age of Light and Z comes a beguiling novel of artistic ambition, perseverance, and friendship based on the true story of the 20th-century painters and tarot devotees Remedios Varo and Leonora Carrington.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Atria Books
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The Air Raid Book Club
Annie Lyons
From the USA Today bestselling author of The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett comes a heartwarming story of found family, love, and making connections through books set against the bombing of London during WWII.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: William Morrow
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Queen of Exiles
Vanessa Riley
Acclaimed historical novelist Vanessa Riley is back with another novel based on the life of an extraordinary Black woman from history: Haiti’s Queen Marie-Louise Coidavid, who escaped a coup in Haiti to set up her own royal court in Italy during the Regency era, where she became a popular member of royal European society.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: William Morrow
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Sinners of Starlight City
Anika Scott
From the author of the international bestseller The German Heiress, a gripping historical drama about a woman determined to avenge the crimes against her family, set at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: William Morrow
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Every Rising Sun
Jamila Ahmed
In this riveting take on One Thousand and One Nights, Shaherazade, at the center of her own story, uses wit and political mastery to navigate opulent palaces brimming with treachery and the perils of the Third Crusade as her Persian homeland teeters on the brink of destruction.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co.
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King of Armadillos
Wendy Chin-Tanner
A transcendent debut novel about family, love, and belonging, set against the backdrops of 1950s New York City and a historical leprosarium in Louisiana, following one young man’s quest to not only survive, but live a full and vibrant life
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Flatiron Books
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Romance
Business or Pleasure
Rachel Lynn Solomon
A ghostwriter and a struggling actor help each other on the page and in the bedroom in this steamy romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk.
Publication Date: July 4
Publisher: Berkley
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Hello Stranger
Katherine Center
Sadie Montgomery never saw what was coming… Literally! One minute she’s celebrating the biggest achievement of her life, the next she’s lying in a hospital bed diagnosed with “probably temporary” face blindness. But, as she struggles to cope, hang on to her artistic dream, work through major family issues, and take care of her beloved dog, Peanut, she falls into―love? Lust? A temporary obsession to distract from the real problems in her life?―with not one man but two very different ones. The timing couldn’t be worse.
Publication Date: July 4
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
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Forget Me Not
Julie Soto
A wedding planner and her grumpy ex must work together to plan a celebrity event in this deliciously spicy and funny novel from Ali Hazelwood’s “favorite writer.”
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Forever
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Good Fortune
C.K. Chau
A whip-smart and charming debut novel that brilliantly reimagines Pride and Prejudice, set in contemporary Chinatown, exploring contemporary issues of class divides, family ties, cultural identity, and the pleasures and frustrations that come with falling in love.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: HarperVia
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I Wish We Weren’t Releated
Radhika Sanghani
After a shocking phone call from her mother, Reeva Mehta’s life starts to sound like the plot of a Bollywood drama. From the outlandishly funny author of 30 Things I Love About Myself comes a hilarious, heartwarming novel about love, family, and new beginnings.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Berkley
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You, with a View
Jessica Joyce
Two high school enemies must reunite for a road trip inspired by their grandparents’ broken engagement in this electric debut romance.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Berkley
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Sammy Espinoza’s Last Review
Tehlor Kay Mejia
A music critic stuck in a spiral of epic proportions targets her teenage crush for a career comeback and a chance at revenge. What could possibly go wrong?
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Dell
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To Have and to Heist
Sara Desai
To exonerate her best friend, one woman must mastermind a jewelry heist during the wedding of the season in this hilarious romantic-comedy caper from the author of The Dating Plan.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Berkley
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In the Case of Heartbreak
Courtney Kae
With a gorgeous beachfront mansion, salty ocean breeze, steamy nights, and ALL the summertime feels, this funny, sexy queer rom-com is a celebration of summer love, as a cinnamon roll of a pastry chef finds his indie rocker crush suddenly within reach.
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Kensington
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Someone Just Like You
Meredith Schorr
Sizzling chemistry and tender friendship develops between two childhood rivals in this hilarious rom-com from the author of As Seen on TV.
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Forever
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Thrillers & Mysteries
Goodbye Earl
Leesa Cross-Smith
Four women take fate into their own hands in this big-hearted story of friendship, resilience, and revenge on monstrous men, from the award-winning author of Half-Blown Rose.
Publication Date: July 3
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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A Likeable Woman
May Cobb
Kira’s back in her affluent hometown for the first time in years and determined to unravel the secrets of her mother’s death–hidden in the unpublished memoir she left behind– even if it kills her. . .
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Berkley
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The St. Ambrose School for Girls
Jessica Ward
Heathers meets The Secret History in this thrilling coming-of-age novel set in a boarding school where the secrets are devastating—and deadly.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Gallery Books
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Wednesdays at One
Sandra A. Miller
New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman tells the story of Amber Glass, desperately trying to get away from her tabloid past but compulsively drawn back to the city of her youth and the prom date who destroyed everything she was reaching for.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Zibby Books
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Windfall
Wendy Corsi Staub
In this newest suspense novel from New York Times bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub, three friends’ lives terrifyingly unravel when they win a billion-dollar lottery jackpot—and one goes missing. Perfect for fans of novels like Taylor Adams’ No Exit and The Club by Ellery Lloyd.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: William Morrow
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The Woods are Waiting
Katherine Greene
In the tradition of Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware, Katherine Greene’s debut thriller is a dark descent into the sinister traditions and customs of a small town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. No superstition will prepare childhood friends Cheyenne and Natalie for the macabre truth that awaits them.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Gallery/Scout Press
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The Bones of the Story
Carol Goodman
The twisty locked-room mystery from two-time Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author Carol Goodman, about a group of former classmates trapped on their college campus—with a murderer among them.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: William Morrow
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Cutting Teeth
Chandler Baker
Cutting Teeth is a witty, thrilling story of parental love that asks: is there anything a mother won’t do for her children?
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Doubleday
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Strange Sally Diamond
Liz Nugent
Reclusive Sally Diamond causes outrage by trying to incinerate her dead father. Now she’s the center of attention, not only from the hungry media and police detectives, but also a sinister voice from a past she does not remember. As she begins to discover the horrors of her early childhood, Sally steps into the world for the first time, making new friends, big decisions, and learning that people don’t always mean what they say.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Gallery/Scout Press
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Kala
Colin Walsh
A gripping literary page-turner from a rising Irish talent in which former friends, estranged for twenty years, reckon with the terrifying events of the summer that changed their lives.
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Doubleday
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Prom Mom
Laura Lippman
New York Times bestseller Laura Lippman tells the story of Amber Glass, desperately trying to get away from her tabloid past but compulsively drawn back to the city of her youth and the prom date who destroyed everything she was reaching for.
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: William Morrow
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Horror & Gothic Fiction
At the End of Every Day
Arianna Reiche
In this haunting debut novel—perfect for fans of Iain Reid, Jeff VanderMeer, and Julia Armfield—a loyal employee at a collapsing theme park questions the recent death of a celebrity visitor, the arrival of strange new guests, her boyfriend’s erratic behavior, and ultimately her own sanity.
Publication Date: July 4
Publisher: Atria Books
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A Good House for Children
Kate Collins
The dazzling debut novel from Kate Collins—a feminist gothic mystery spanning decades, in the vein of Mexican Gothic and The Essex Serpent, with resonant themes of motherhood, madness, and the value of a woman’s work.
Publication Date: July 4
Publisher: Mariner Books
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Burn the Negative
Josh Winning
In this incendiary mash-up of horror and suspense, a notorious slasher film is remade…and the curse that haunted it is reawakened.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
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The Militia House
John Milas
Stephen King meets Tim O’Brien in John Milas’s The Militia House, a spine-tingling and boldly original gothic horror novel. The Militia House is a gripping and brilliant exploration of the unceasing horrors of war that’s no more easily shaken than the militia house itself.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co.
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Burn the Negative
Chuck Tingle
From beloved internet icon Chuck Tingle, Camp Damascus is a searing and earnest horror debut about the demons the queer community face in America, the price of keeping secrets, and finding the courage to burn it all down.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Tor Nightfire
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Silver Nitrate
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Daughter of Doctor Moreau and Mexican Gothic comes a fabulous meld of Mexican horror movies and Nazi occultism: a dark thriller about the curse that haunts a legendary lost film—and awakens one woman’s hidden powers.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Del Rey
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The Wonder State
Sara Flannery Murphy
From the author of Girl One comes a spellbinding adventure about a strange power lurking in the Arkansas Ozarks, and the group of friends obsessed with finding it.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: MCD
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Her Little Flowers
Shannon Morgan
Readers of Eve Chase, Kate Morton, and Anita Frank will devour this bewitchingly atmospheric, melancholy modern ghost story set in the lush hills of England’s Lake District. There, a solitary women’s quiet life spent in her crumbling ancestral manor house with the company of a child’s ghost is dramatically interrupted when her estranged sister returns to share a horrific story of cruelty and desperation from decades earlier…
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Kensington
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Fantasy, Science Fiction, & Magical Realism
The Carnivale of Curiosities
Amiee Gibbs
A dazzling gothic tale of Faustian bargains, jealousy, and murder set in a spectacular circus, where star-crossed lovers’ destinies are forged at an unexpected price
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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Counterweight
Djuna & Anton Hur
For fans of the worlds of Philip K. Dick, Squid Game, and Severance: An absorbing tale of corporate intrigue, political unrest, unsolved mysteries, and the havoc wreaked by one company’s monomaniacal endeavor to build the world’s first space elevator—from one of South Korea’s most revered science fiction writers, whose identity remains unknown.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Pantheon
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The Saint of Bright Doors
Vajra Chandrasekera
The Saint of Bright Doors sets the high drama of divine revolutionaries and transcendent cults against the mundane struggles of modern life, resulting in a novel that is revelatory and resonant.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Tordotcom
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The Splinter in the Sky
Kemi Ashing-Giwa
A diverse, exciting debut space opera about a young tea expert who is taken as a political prisoner and recruited to spy on government officials—a role that may empower her to win back her nation’s independence—perfect for fans of N.K. Jemisin and Nnedi Okorafor.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Gallery/Saga Press
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Thief Liar Lady
D.L. Soria
“Happily Ever After” is a total scam, but at least this time the princess is the one controlling the grift—until her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme. Intrigue, magic, and wit abound in this Cinderella fairytale reimagining, perfect for fans of Heather Walter and Naomi Novik.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Dely Rey
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The Deep Sky
Yume Kitasei
Yume Kitasei’s The Deep Sky is an enthralling sci fi thriller debut about a mission into deep space that begins with a lethal explosion that leaves the survivors questioning the loyalty of the crew.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Flatiron Books
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Immortal Longings
Chloe Gong
#1 New York Times bestselling YA author Chloe Gong’s adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Gallery/Saga Press
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The Jasad Heir
Sara Hashem
A fugitive queen strikes a bargain with her greatest enemy and becomes embroiled in a complex game that could resurrect her scorched kingdom or leave it in ashes forever In this unmissable Egyptian-inspired epic fantasy debut.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Orbit
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The Sun and the Void
Gabriela Romero Lacruz
Two women embark on a unforgettable quest that draws them into a world of dark gods and ancient magic in this sweeping fantasy debut inspired by the history and folklore of colonial South America.
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Orbit
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The Weaver and the Witch Queen
Genevieve Gornichec
The lives of two women—one desperate only to save her missing sister, the other a witch destined to become queen of Norway—intertwine in this spellbinding, powerful novel of Viking Age history and myth from the acclaimed author of The Witch’s Heart.
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Ace
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Young Adult
Love & Resistance
Kara H.L. Chen
Moxie meets Mary H.K. Choi in this funny, whip-smart YA debut about love, resistance, and the enduring friendships that make it all worthwhile.
Publication Date: July 4
Publisher: Quill Tree
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Give Me a Sign
Anna Sortino
Jenny Han meets CODA in this big-hearted YA debut about first love and Deaf pride at a summer camp.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons for Young Readers
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The Prince & the Apocalypse
Kara McDowell
An American teen stranded in London is forced to team up with the British crown prince if she wants to make it back home before the end of the world in this delightfully rompy high-stakes rom-com.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Wednesday Books
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A Song of Salvation
Alechia Dow
From the author of The Sound of Stars and The Kindred comes a YA space opera about a reincarnated god and a grumpy pilot on a mission to save a beloved space DJ and stop an intergalactic war.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Inkyard Press
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All That’s Left to Say
Emery Lord
On prom night, Hannah MacLaren sits in the headmaster’s office in her fanciest dress, soaked to the bone. She is in huge trouble after pulling the fire alarm right as the prom was about to be crowned. But Hannah had her reasons . . . A poignant and powerful story of a grieving girl willing to risk everything, perfect for fans of Robin Benway and Jandy Nelson.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
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Bonesmith
Nicki Pau Preto
Gideon the Ninth meets the Game of Thrones White Walkers in this dark young adult fantasy about a disgraced ghost-fighting warrior who must journey into a haunted wasteland to rescue a kidnapped prince.
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
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The Legacies
Jessica Goodman.
A glitzy YA thriller set in New York City elite social circles, filled with backstabbing and blackmail, twisty secrets, and a dead body.
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Razorbill
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One of Us Is Back (One of Us Is Lying #3)
Karen M. McManus
A glitzy YA thriller set in New York City elite social circles, filled with backstabbing and blackmail, twisty secrets, and a dead body. When someone from the Bayview Four’s past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself—and the consequences are deadly.
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Razorbill
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Their Vicious Games
Joelle Wellington
A Black teen desperate to regain her Ivy League acceptance enters an elite competition only to discover the stakes aren’t just high, they’re deadly, in this searing thriller that’s Ace of Spades meets Squid Game with a sprinkling of The Bachelor.
Publication Date: July 25
Publisher: Simon & Schuster for Young Readers
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Short Stories
Temple Folk
Aaliyah Bilal
A groundbreaking debut collection portraying the lived experiences of Black Muslims grappling with faith, family, and freedom in America.
Publication Date: July 4
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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The Beast You Are: Stories
Paul Tremblay
A haunting collection of short fiction from the bestselling author of The Pallbearers Club, A Head Full of Ghosts, and The Cabin at the End of the World.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: William Morrow
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Elsewhere: Stories
Yan Ge
In twenty years, Yan Ge has authored thirteen books written in Chinese, working across an impressive range of genres and subjects. Now, Yan Ge transposes her dynamic storytelling onto another linguistic landscape. The result is a collection humming with her trademark wit and style—and with the electricity of a seasoned artist flexing her virtuosity with a new medium.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Scribner
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Nonfiction
Owner of a Lonely Heart
Beth Nguyen
From the award-winning author of Stealing Buddha’s Dinner, a powerful memoir of a mother-daughter relationship fragmented by war and resettlement.
Publication Date: July 4
Publisher: Scribner
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Evidence of Things Seen: True Crime in an Era of Reckoning
Sarah Weinman
From Sarah Weinman, the award-winning editor of Unspeakable Acts, a groundbreaking new anthology showcasing the future of the true crime genre. Fourteen of the most innovative crime writers working today cast a light on the cases that give crucial insight into our society.
Publication Date: July 4
Publisher: Ecco
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Eight Bears: Mythic Past and Imperiled Future
Gloria Dickie
A global exploration of the eight remaining species of bears―and the dangers they face. In Eight Bears, journalist Gloria Dickie embarks on a globe-trotting journey to explore each bear’s story, whisking readers from the cloud forests of the Andes to the ice floes of the Arctic; from the jungles of India to the backwoods of the Rocky Mountain West.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.
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First to the Front: The Untold Story of Dickey Chapelle, Trailblazing Female War Correspondent
Lorissa Rinehart
The first authoritative biography of pioneering photojournalist Dickey Chapelle, who from World War II through the early days of Vietnam got her story by any means necessary as one of the first female war correspondents.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
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In a Flight of Starlings: The Wonders of Complex Systems
Giorgio Parisi
With In a Flight of Starlings, celebrated physicist Giorgio Parisi guides us through his unorthodox yet exhilarating work, starting with investigating the principles of physics by observing the flight of flocks of birds. Studying the movements of these communities, he has realized, proves an illuminating way into understanding complex systems of all kinds—collections of everything from atoms and planets to other animals, such as ourselves.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Penguin
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No Ordinary Assignment: A Memoir
Jane Ferguson
From award-winning journalist Jane Ferguson, an unflinching memoir of ambition and war—from the Troubles to the fall of Kabul. Ferguson’s bold debut chronicles her unlikely journey from bright, inquisitive child to intrepid war correspondent from the front lines of the most dangerous conflicts and dire humanitarian crises of our time.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: Mariner Books
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The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial
David Lipsky
David Lipsky explores how “anti-science” became so virulent in American life – through the history of climate denial and its consequences. With narrative sweep and a superb eye for character, Lipsky unfolds the dramatic narrative of the long, strange march of climate science.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.
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When Crack was King: A People’s History of a Misunderstood Era
Donovan X. Ramsey
A kaleidoscopic account of the crack cocaine era and a community’s ultimate resilience, told through a cast of characters whose lives illuminate the dramatic rise and fall of the epidemic.
Publication Date: July 11
Publisher: One World
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Behold the Monster: Confronting America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer
Jillian Lauren
New York Times bestselling author and lead of the Starz docuseries Confronting a Serial Killer Jillian Lauren delivers the harrowing report of her unusual relationship with a psychopath. But this is more than a deep dive into the actions of Samuel Little. Lauren’s riveting and emotional accounts reveal the women who were lost to cold files, giving Little’s victims a chance to have their stories heard for the first time.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Sourcebooks
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The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight
Andrew Leland
A witty, winning, and revelatory personal narrative of the author’s transition from sightedness to blindness and his quest to learn about blindness as a rich culture all its own.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Penguin
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Strip Tees: A Memoir of Millennial Los Angeles
Kate Flannery
Strip Tees is a fever dream of a memoir―Hunter S. Thompson meets Gloria Steinem―about a recent college graduate and what happens when her feminist ideals meet the real world.
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co.
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Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future
Oliver Franklin-Wallis
An award-winning investigative journalist takes a deep dive into the global waste crisis, exposing the hidden world that enables our modern economy—and finds out the dirty truth behind a simple question: what really happens to what we throw away?
Publication Date: July 18
Publisher: Hachette Books
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