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New in Paperback

Whether it's a hardcover reprinted in paperback, or a new book that just released in paperback, we're rounding up fiction and nonfiction titles worthy of your attention in our New in Paperback feature. Feel free to dog-ear the pages and fold back the covers!

Week of July 17, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of July 17th include THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Dean Koontz, a novel about fears known and unknown as an omnipresent terror could bring about the end of the world; DAWNLANDS, the continuation of Philippa Gregory's Fairmile series, in which the fiercely independent Alinor and her family find themselves entangled in palace intrigue and political upheaval in 17th-century England; ELIZABETH FINCH, a magnetic tale from Julian Barnes that centers on the presence of a vivid and particular woman, whose loss becomes the occasion for a man’s deeper examination of love, friendship and biography; D.J. Palmer's MY WIFE IS MISSING, a twisty thriller about a man who will do anything to find his missing wife and two children --- even confront the secrets of his own past; and the paperback original WOMEN OF THE POST by Joshunda Sanders, which brings to life the heroines who proudly served in the all-Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps in WWII, finding purpose in their mission and lifelong friendship.

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Week of July 10, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of July 10th include Maggie O'Farrell's THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT, an unforgettable portrait of the captivating young duchess Lucrezia de' Medici as she makes her way in a troubled court in Renaissance Italy; GOING ROGUE, which reveals a new side of Stephanie Plum and shows Janet Evanovich at her scorching, riotous best; THE LAST PARTY by Clare Mackintosh, which our reviewer calls "an immensely satisfying psychological thriller. It possesses not a single major twist but rather an endless series of small revelations that will keep readers guessing right up to the last page."; Rebecca Mead's HOME/LAND, a moving reflection on the complicated nature of home and homeland, and the heartache and adventure of leaving an adopted country in order to return to your native land; and the paperback original WINDFALL, Wendy Corsi Staub's newest supense novel that finds three friends' lives terrifyingly unravel when they win a billion-dollar lottery jackpot --- and one goes missing.

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Week of July 3, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of July 3rd include FREEDOM, an intricately crafted and thought-provoking book from Sebastian Junger, who examines the tension that lies at the heart of what it means to be human; RAISING LAZARUS, Beth Macy's account of everyday heroes fighting on the front lines of the overdose crisis, which is by turns harrowing and heartening, infuriating and inspiring; THE DISPLACEMENTS by Bruce Holsinger, an adrenaline-fueled story of lives upended and transformed by an unprecedented catastrophe; David Joy's WHEN THESE MOUNTAINS BURN, a fierce and tender tale of a father, an addict, a lawman and the explosive events that come to unite them; and the paperback original HER, TOO, an addictively readable thriller from Bonnie Kistler, in which a high-powered lawyer learns firsthand the terrible truth about her client, who is an accused rapist --- a discovery that propels her on a quest for justice and revenge.

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Week of June 26, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of June 26th include THE BOYS FROM BILOXI by John Grisham, a riveting story of two sons of immigrant families who grow up as friends, but ultimately find themselves on opposite sides of the law; A WORLD OF CURIOSITIES, the 18th installment in Louise Penny's beloved series starring Chief Inspector Armand Gamache, which our reviewer calls "elegant and beautiful yet horribly violent"; UPGRADE, an intricately plotted, lightning-fast tale from Blake Crouch that charts one man’s thrilling transformation, even as it asks us to ponder the limits of our humanity --- and our boundless potential; LESS IS LOST, the follow-up to Andrew Sean Greer's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, LESS, which marks the return of the awkward and lovable Arthur Less in an unforgettable road trip across America; and LIKE A ROLLING STONE, the deeply personal memoir of Rolling Stone founder, co-editor and publisher Jann Wenner, who vividly describes and brings readers inside the music, the politics and the lifestyle of a generation.

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Week of June 19, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of June 19th include THE 6:20 MAN, a brilliant thriller from David Baldacci in which a cryptic murder pulls a former soldier turned financial analyst deep into the corruption and menace that prowl beneath the opulent world of finance; COLD, COLD BONES, Kathy Reichs' 21st novel of suspense featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, who, after receiving a box containing a human eyeball, uncovers a series of gruesome killings eerily reenacting the most shocking of her prior cases; BITTERSWEET by Susan Cain, an Oprah's Book Club pick that explores the power of the bittersweet personality, revealing a misunderstood side of mental health and creativity while offering a roadmap to facing grief in order to live life to the fullest; and Ron Shelton's THE CHURCH OF BASEBALL, the extremely entertaining behind-the-scenes story of the making of the cult classic Bull Durham --- courtesy of the award-winning screenwriter and director of the film --- and an insightful primer on the art and business of moviemaking.

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Week of June 12, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of June 12th include THE MAZE, Nelson DeMille's long-awaited new thriller featuring former NYPD homicide detective John Corey, who is called out of retirement to investigate a string of grisly murders much too close to home; TRACY FLICK CAN'T WIN by Tom Perrotta, a sharp, darkly comic and pitch-perfect chronicle of the second act of one of the most memorable characters of our time; Mohsin Hamid's THE LAST WHITE MAN,   a story of love, loss and rediscovery in a time of unsettling change; GHOST LOVER, an electrifying collection of nine fearless and ferocious short stories from Lisa Taddeo, who brings to life the fever of obsession, the blindness of love and the mania of grief; and SWITCHBOARD SOLDIERS by Jennifer Chiaverini, a bold, revelatory novel about one of the great untold stories of World War I --- the women of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, who broke down gender barriers in the military, smashed the workplace glass ceiling, and battled a pandemic as they helped lead the Allies to victory.  

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Week of June 5, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of June 5th include FAIRY TALE by Stephen King, a spellbinding thriller about a 17-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher --- for that world or ours; CARRIE SOTO IS BACK, a powerful novel about the cost of greatness from Taylor Jenkins Reid, in which a legendary athlete attempts a comeback when the world considers her past her prime; Michael Connelly's DESERT STAR, a gripping mystery that finds LAPD detective Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch teaming up to hunt the brutal killer who is Bosch’s “white whale” --- a man responsible for the murder of an entire family; THE FAMILY REMAINS, a stand-alone sequel to Lisa Jewell's THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS that revolves around twisted marriages, fractured families and deadly obsessions; and SOLITO, a moving, page-turning memoir from poet Javier Zamora, who tells the unforgettable story of his harrowing migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine.

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Week of May 29, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of May 29th include IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS by Therese Anne Fowler, a stylish, insightful take on the dysfunctional family dramedy, in which everyone will have to come to terms with the ways their lives have turned out differently than they expected, as well as the secrets they’ve been keeping from each other --- and themselves; HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, a collection of personal essays from humorist David Sedaris that features his unique and acerbic take on the pandemic, political unrest and the death of his father; MUSTIQUE ISLAND, a sun-splashed romp from Sarah McCoy featuring a rich divorcée and her two wayward daughters in 1970s Mustique, the world’s most exclusive private island; THE SHORE by Katie Runde, a big-hearted novel set over the course of one summer that follows a mother and her two daughters as they grapple with heartbreak, young love and the weight of family secrets; and WOKE UP THIS MORNING, the definitive oral history of the landmark television series "The Sopranos," courtesy of stars Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa.

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Week of May 22, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of May 22nd include EVERY CLOAK ROLLED IN BLOOD, James Lee Burke's most autobiographical novel to date and a continuation of his epic Holland family saga, which finds a writer grieving the death of his daughter while battling earthly and supernatural outlaws; FOX CREEK, the 19th installment in William Kent Krueger's masterful mystery series starring Cork O'Connor, who races against time to save his wife, a mysterious stranger and an Ojibwe healer from bloodthirsty mercenaries; THE HOMEWRECKERS by Mary Kay Andrews, a delightful summer read about flipping houses and finding true love; HAVEN, a beautiful story of adventure and survival from Emma Donoghue, in which three men vow to leave the world behind them as they set out in a small boat for an island their leader has seen in a dream; and Jennifer Hillier's THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK, a meticulously plotted thriller about a woman who is suspected of killing her celebrity husband, and her long-hidden past now threatens to destroy her future.

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Week of May 15, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of May 15th include THIS TIME TOMORROW, in which Emma Straub --- with her celebrated humor, insight and heart --- offers her own twist on traditional time-travel tropes and a different kind of love story; JAMES PATTERSON BY JAMES PATTERSON, a memoir that poses the question: How did a kid whose dad lived in the poorhouse become the most successful storyteller in the world?; THE LOST SUMMERS OF NEWPORT by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig and Karen White, a novel of money and secrets set among the famous summer mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, spanning over a century from the Gilded Age to the present day; Bob Harig's TIGER & PHIL, an in-depth chronicle of the decades-long rivalry that drove the success of golf's two biggest stars, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson; and the paperback original BETWEEN TWO STRANGERS by Kate White, a twisty and addictive psychological thriller about a woman who receives a bewildering inheritance that may have something to do with her past.

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