9 New Must-Read Books Debuting This Week

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'Victories Greater than Death' by Charlie Jane Anders Amazon Charlie Jane Anders makes her YA debut with Victories Greater than Death . The novel tells the story of a girl destined — but totally unprepared — to be a hero. See price on Amazon See On Amazon

'Love In Color' by Bolu Babalola The Lit. Bar In her debut collection, Bolu Babalola brings ancient myths and legends into the modern day. $25.99 See On The Lit. Bar

'Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing' by Lauren Hough Amazon Lauren Hough has led an interesting life, and she explores it all in Leaving Isn’t the Hardest Thing — from growing up in (and escaping) the Children of God, to working an eclectic mix of jobs, to realizing her dream of becoming a writer. See price on Amazon See On Amazon

'Low Country' by J. Nicole Jones Amazon J. Nicole Jones’ family their fortune by developing Myrtle Beach into a tourism hotspot. In Low Country , Jones recounts her clan’s financial rise and fall. See price on Amazon See On Amazon

'Something Unbelievable' by Maria Kuznetsova Amazon Larissa and her granddaughter Natasha have always been close, but it isn’t until they begin Skyping from opposite sides of the Atlantic that they realize how similar their stories are. See price on Amazon See On Amazon

'The Helm of Midnight' by Marina Lostetter Amazon Serial killer Louis Charbon plagued the city during his life. Now, his death mask has been stolen, leaving Charbon free to kill again — and only one small group of Regulators can stop him . See price on Amazon See On Amazon

'Open Water' by Caleb Azumah Nelson Loyalty Bookstores In Caleb Azumah Nelson’s powerful debut novel, a pair of lovers find themselves pulled apart by one’s inability to be vulnerable. $16 See On Loyalty Bookstores

'Second First Impressions' by Sally Thorne Amazon Ruthie doesn’t have time for love; she’s practically married to her job at the local retirement center. But when she’s forced to interact with the new owner’s bad-boy son, she begins to wonder if there might be something more to life than work . See price on Amazon See On Amazon

'What Comes After' by JoAnne Tompkins Amazon Evangeline arrives in town at what could be the worst possible time — just after the deaths of two teenagers. But the pregnant teen soon finds herself bonding with both of the grieving families . See price on Amazon See On Amazon

9 New Must-Read Books Debuting This Week

Looking for your new favorite author? You're in luck this week.

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