Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Synopsis: An exhilarating novel about one American family and the dark moment that shatters their suburban paradise, from the New York Times bestselling author of Fleishman Is in Trouble.

Publication Date: May 20, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, & Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie by Dave Hage & Josephine Marcotty

Synopsis: A vivid portrait of the American prairie, which rivals the rainforest in its biological diversity and, with little notice, is disappearing even faster. Veteran journalists and midwesterners Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty reveal humanity’s relationship with this incredible land, offering a deep, compassionate analysis of the difficult decisions as well as opportunities facing agricultural and Indigenous communities.

Publication Date: May 27, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Synopsis: From the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six comes an epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.

Publication Date: June 3, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Ballantine Books.

Ten Incarnations of Rebellion by Patel

Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi comes an epic and daring novel that imagines an alternate version of 1960s India that was never liberated from the British, and a young woman’s struggle to change the tides of history.

Publication Date: June 3, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Ballantine Books.

We Don’t Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry

Synopsis: A dedicated journalist unearths a generations-old family secret—and a connection to a string of missing girls that hits way too close to home—in this “nail-biting debut” (Booklist).

Publication Date: June 3, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Bantam.

These Heavens by Mia McKenzie

Synopsis: From the “razor-sharp and outrageously funny” (Taylor Jenkins Reid) mind of Mia McKenzie comes a vibrant novel exploring how one weekend can change your whole life.

Publication Date: June 17, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

The Compound by Aisling Rawle

Synopsis: Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all. Lily—a bored, beautiful twenty-something—wakes up on a remote desert compound, alongside nineteen other contestants competing on a massively popular reality show. To win, she must outlast her housemates to stay in the Compound the longest, while competing in challenges for luxury rewards, plus communal necessities to outfit their new home. Addictive and prescient, The Compound is an explosive debut from a major new voice in fiction and will linger in your mind long after the game ends.

Publication Date: June 24, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House.

Happy Wife by Meredith Lavender & Kendall Shores

Synopsis: A young woman must find her missing husband and prove her innocence in this twisty, unputdownable novel set in an ultrawealthy Florida community where looks can kill.

Publication Date: June 24, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Bantam.

Murder on Sex Island by Jo Firestone

Synopsis: A sexy reality show. A missing contestant. A one-of-a-kind detective. Will she find the killer? Will she find herself? Will she find . . . love? 

Publication Date: June 24, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, Random House/Bantam.

Chasing Evil: Shocking Crimes, Supernatural Forces, and an FBI Agent’s Search for Hope and Justice by John Edward & Robert Hilland

Synopsis: How a skeptical FBI agent reached out to a famous psychic for help on a baffling case – and the twenty-five-year crime-solving journey that followed.

Publication Date: September 2, 2025

I received a gifted copy from the publisher, St. Martin’s Essentials.