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Week of June 27, 2022

Paperback releases for the week of June 27th include STATE OF TERROR, a novel of unsurpassed thrills and incomparable insider expertise, cowritten by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny; Katie Couric's GOING THERE, a heartbreaking, hilarious and brutally honest memoir that shares the deeply personal life story of a girl next door and her transformation into a household name; the paperback original THE SECOND HUSBAND by Kate White, a twisty psychological thriller in which a woman’s seemingly perfect second marriage is rocked by a discovery about the death of her first husband; Edgar Award winner Naomi Hirahara’s eye-opening and poignant mystery, CLARK AND DIVISION, the story of a young woman searching for the truth about her revered older sister's death; and THE LAST COMMANDMENT, the third novel by acclaimed screenwriter and producer Scott Shepherd, in which a Scotland Yard detective tracks a serial killer from London to New York City.

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Week of June 20, 2022

Paperback releases for the week of June 20th include THE JUDGE'S LIST by John Grisham, which marks the return of investigator Lacy Stoltz, who follows the trail of a serial killer and closes in on a shocking suspect --- a sitting judge; A SLOW FIRE BURNING, a gripping, twisting story of deceit, murder and revenge from Paula Hawkins, who captivated millions of readers worldwide with THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and INTO THE WATER; ON ANIMALS, in which beloved New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean gathers a lifetime of musings, meditations and in-depth profiles about animals; Laurie R. King's CASTLE SHADE, a chilling adventure that finds a queen, a castle, and a dark and ageless threat all awaiting Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes; and the paperback original AN ISLAND WEDDING by Jenny Colgan, a delightful summer novel that will sweep you away to the remote Scottish island of Mure, where two very different weddings are about to take place.

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Week of June 13, 2022

Paperback releases for the week of June 13th include WISH YOU WERE HERE by Jodi Picoult, a deeply moving novel about the resilience of the human spirit in a moment of crisis; SUCH A QUIET PLACE, a riveting thriller from Megan Miranda about a mysterious murder in an idyllic and close-knit neighborhood; TALK TO ME, a lively, thought-provoking novel that asks us what it would be like if we could really talk to the animals; THE WOMEN'S MARCH, Jennifer Chiaverini's enthralling historical novel of the woman’s suffrage movement inspired by three courageous women who bravely risked their lives and liberty in the fight to win the vote; and THE BOOK OF FORM AND EMPTINESS, a brilliantly inventive work of fiction from Booker Prize finalist Ruth Ozeki about a boy who hears the voices of objects all around him; a mother drowning in her possessions; and a Book that might hold the secret to saving them both.

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Week of June 6, 2022

Paperback releases for the week of June 6th include Lauren Weisberger's WHERE THE GRASS IS GREEN AND THE GIRLS ARE PRETTY, a highly entertaining, sharply observed novel about sisters, their perfect lives...and their perfect lies; THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN, in which Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray tell the remarkable story of J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation; THE BOMBER MAFIA, Malcolm Gladwell's riveting exploration of how technology and best intentions collide in the heat of war; THE OTHER BLACK GIRL by Zakiya Dalila Harris, an electric debut about the tension that unfurls when two young Black women meet against the starkly white backdrop of New York City book publishing; and THE TWELVE LIVES OF ALFRED HITCHCOCK, Edward White's fresh, innovative biography of the 20th century's most iconic filmmaker.

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June 7, 2022

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of June 6th and June 13th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our special contest for C. J. Carey’s upcoming novel, WIDOWLAND, an eerie story of "what if" that explores how some systems of female control cherished by the Nazis would have developed in a German-occupied England. We are awarding 25 readers an advance copy of the book, which will be in stores on August 9th. The deadline for your entries is Friday, June 17th at noon ET.

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June 7, 2022

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we think is a great summer reading selection. Read more about it, and enter our Summer Reading Contest by Wednesday, June 8th at noon ET for a chance to win one of five copies of BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU by Sally Rooney, which is now available in paperback. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!

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Jean Hanff Korelitz, author of The Latecomer

THE LATECOMER follows the story of the wealthy, New York City-based Oppenheimer family, from the first meeting of parents Salo and Johanna, under tragic circumstances, to their triplets born during the early days of IVF. As children, the three siblings --- Harrison, Lewyn and Sally --- feel no strong familial bond and cannot wait to go their separate ways, even as their father becomes more distanced and their mother more desperate. When the triplets leave for college, Johanna, faced with being truly alone, makes the decision to have a fourth child. What role will the “latecomer” play in this fractured family?

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Emily Giffin, author of Meant to Be

The Kingsley family is beloved for their military heroics and political service. In 1967, after Joseph S. Kingsley, Jr. is killed in a tragic accident, his charismatic son inherits the weight of that legacy. But despite his best intentions, Joe III has trouble meeting the expectations of a nation. Cate Cooper also grew up fatherless, and after her mother marries an abusive man, she is forced to fend for herself. After being discovered by a model scout, Cate decides that her looks may be her only ticket out of the cycle of disappointment that her mother has always inhabited. When Joe and Cate unexpectedly cross paths one afternoon, their connection is instant and intense. But can their relationship survive the glare of the spotlight and the so-called Kingsley curse?

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John Grisham, author of Sparring Partners

In John Grisham’s first collection of novellas, law is a common thread --- but he has several surprises in store. “Homecoming” marks the return of Jake Brigance, but he’s not in the courtroom. He’s called upon to help an old friend, Mack Stafford, a former lawyer who stole money from his clients. In “Strawberry Moon,” Cody Wallace is only three hours away from execution, and he has one final request. The “Sparring Partners” are the Malloy brothers, Kirk and Rusty, two successful young lawyers who inherited a once prosperous firm when its founder, their father, was sent to prison. As the firm disintegrates, the resulting fiasco falls into the lap of Diantha Bradshaw, the only person the partners trust.

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Ray Palen

Adrian McKinty’s THE ISLAND is an outstanding thriller that, much like a film in the same genre, will have readers screaming at the pages as the protagonists get into one predicament after another. As if your shouts could somehow sway them to do the right thing! Read More

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After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doctor with a young son and teenage daughter. A working vacation overseas seems like the perfect way to bring the new family together, but once they’re deep in the Australian outback, the jet-lagged and exhausted kids are so over their new mom. When they discover remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry, taking a chance on an adventure far from the reach of iPhones and Instagram. But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong. Then a shocking accident propels the Baxters from an unsettling situation into an absolute nightmare.

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After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doctor with a young son and teenage daughter. A working vacation overseas seems like the perfect way to bring the new family together, but once they’re deep in the Australian outback, the jet-lagged and exhausted kids are so over their new mom. When they discover remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry, taking a chance on an adventure far from the reach of iPhones and Instagram. But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong. Then a shocking accident propels the Baxters from an unsettling situation into an absolute nightmare.

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From the New York Times bestselling author of THE CHAIN comes a pulse-pounding thriller about a family that must face their darkest fears --- and deepest secrets --- when they go on the run for their lives.

IT WAS JUST SUPPOSED TO BE A FAMILY VACATION.

A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT CHANGED EVERYTHING.

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE CAPABLE OF UNTIL THEY COME FOR YOUR FAMILY.

After moving from a small country town to Seattle, Heather Baxter marries Tom, a widowed doctor with a young son and teenage daughter. A working vacation overseas seems like the perfect way to bring the new family together, but once they’re deep in the Australian outback, the jet-lagged and exhausted kids are so over their new mom.

When they discover remote Dutch Island, off-limits to outside visitors, the family talks their way onto the ferry, taking a chance on an adventure far from the reach of iPhones and Instagram.

But as soon as they set foot on the island, which is run by a tightly knit clan of locals, everything feels wrong. Then a shocking accident propels the Baxters from an unsettling situation into an absolute nightmare. 

When Heather and the kids are separated from Tom, they are forced to escape alone, seconds ahead of their pursuers.

Now it’s up to Heather to save herself and the kids, even though they don’t trust her, the harsh bushland is filled with danger, and the locals want her dead.

Heather has been underestimated her entire life, but she knows that only she can bring her family home again and become the mother the children desperately need, even if it means doing the unthinkable to keep them all alive.

Audiobook available, read by Mela Lee