Books
9 Must-Read New Books Out This Week
Including new releases from Louise Erdrich, Sophie Cousens, and Catherynne M. Valente.
by K.W. Colyard
When she accidentally switches her luggage with a stranger’s, a writer becomes convinced that the mystery man who has her bag will be her soulmate.
$16
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In Louise Erdrich’s seventh novel, a previously incarcerated bookworm working at a local bookstore finds herself dealing with a ghost — that of a troublesome patron who has decided to haunt the shop.
$28.99
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‘The Undertakers’ by Nicole Glover
Loyalty Bookstores
In Reconstruction-era Philadelphia, Black homes are burning as the local Fire Company stands by and watches. It’s up to Hetty — a former conductor on the Underground Railroad — and her husband Benjy to figure out who wants the city’s Black citizens dead.
$15.99
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A soldier and a historian team up to investigate an assassination attempt on the queen’s family. When they learn what motivated the attack, the duo fear that the truth will destroy their kingdom’s fragile peace.
$17.99
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After a viral outbreak puts their vacation plans on hold, three med school friends return to their respective lives in Atlanta, New York City, and San Diego — but escaping the trauma of the pandemic isn’t as easy as flying home.
$27
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After moving across the country with her mom, a teen still reeling from her father’s death must navigate a new life — one apart from her beloved older sister and boyfriend, who are now separated from her by thousands of miles.
$17.99
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In this new novella from Space Opera author Catherynne M. Valente, a happy young wife living in a Stepford-esque community begins to spot strange, out-of-place things — such as mysterious locks of hair and pieces of bone — in the home she shares with her husband.
$17.99
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'Look for Me and I’ll Be Gone' by John Edgar Wideman
Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery
In his sixth collection of short fiction, storied writer John Edgar Wideman explores death and dying — be it quick or slow, looming on the horizon or already passed.
$26
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Divorce Court host Faith Jenkins shares her wisdom — gleaned from her years as a divorce lawyer, and her own relationship with her husband — regarding love, dating, and marriage. The upshot? Don’t tie the knot until you’ve found your perfect match.
$25.76
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