The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, V. E. Schwab, Tor Book – France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever – and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, V. E. Schwab, Tor Book – France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever – and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.
The Cold Millions, Jess Walter, Harper – Reviewers call him “a genius of the modern American moment” and his books “masterpieces.”
Meanwhile in Dopamine City, DBC Pierre, Faber Books – Winner of the Man Booker, the Whitbread First Novel and recently shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize for his latest release, MEANWHILE IN DOPAMINE CITY, a satirical dystopia about a widower struggling to raise two children in an age of digital big tech,
Florence Adler Swims Forever, Rachel Beanland, Simon & Schuster – Over the course of one summer that begins with a shocking tragedy, three generations of the Adler family grapple with heartbreak, romance, and the weight of family secrets in this stunning debut novel.
Interview: The Foundling, Stacey Halls, Manilla Press – Stacey Halls is the author of the new historical novel The Foundling (The Lost Orphan, in the US), which takes place in 18th century London.
Mexican Gothic, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Del Rey – New York Times best-selling author, Silvia Moreno-Garcia offers her readers another rich, intricate tapestry in Mexican Gothic, which was recently optioned for TV by Hulu this year.
Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family, Robert Kokler, Doubleday – Hidden Valley Road is the best-selling, critically acclaimed non-fiction work by Robert Kolker, the New York Times best-selling author of Lost Girls.
Saving Missy, Beth Morrey, Harper Collins – Best-selling debut author, Beth Morrey, was inspired to write her ‘coming-of-old’ novel, The Love Story of Missy Carmichael/Saving Missy, about a lonely woman saved by the people around her, when she got to know her community on maternity leave.
A Springtime Affair, Katie Fforde, Cenutry – Sunday Times bestselling author, Katie Fforde is a successful British romance novelist who has been published since 1995. She is founder of the Katie Fforde Bursary for writers who have yet to secure a publishing contract.
The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History, Nathalia Holt, Ph.D., Little, Brown and Company – “From Snow White to Moana, from Pinocchio to Frozen, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these ground-breaking features was an incredibly influential group of women who fought for respect in an often, ruthless male-dominated industry and who have slipped under the radar for decades.