Emily Austin’s third novel, We Could Be Rats, is a heartfelt and stirring read for those interested in fiction that tackles themes of mental health, family relationships and reconnection.
Jojo Moyes, the author of We All Live Here, deeply understands the tribulations of women like Lila Kennedy, who have taken on the responsibility of caring for their elders even as they still have children to raise.
In Nancy Johnson’s second novel, People of Means, she follows a mother and daughter grappling with the ideals of Black excellence and realities of racial discrimination in 1960s Nashville and 1990s Chicago.
As a novel of adventure and redemption and as a story of a woman coming into her own, Allegra Goodman’s 16th-century tale, Isola, is a rewarding read.
Charmaine Wilkerson’s second novel, Good Dirt, reminds us that we need access to a multitude of stories for a full understanding of our country’s rich and complicated past.
This is a charming premise: After a 23-month coma, Jack Jr. wakes up to find his Manhattan life has evaporated and a global pandemic has set in. Where in this bewildering new world can he begin again? At his Umma and Appa’s sushi restaurant, back in Jersey. Jinwoo Chong, the author of Flux, offers guaranteed laughter and even a chance of romance in this promising sophomore novel.
From the sweeping success of his debut, A Man Called Ove, Fredrik Backman has consistently charmed readers with his vivid prose and unique narratives. As always, in My Friends, Backman’s characters take center stage. Our protagonist is 18-year-old artist Louisa, who, after noticing a cluster of figures in the background of a famous painting, becomes determined to uncover the origin of the painting and the story of the mysterious friends it depicts.
Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and all things space and astronomy will find themselves united in anticipation of the bestselling author’s upcoming release, Atmosphere: A Love Story. The Daisy Jones & The Six, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Malibu Rising author’s latest complex protagonist is one of the first women to train with NASA in the 1980s. Of course, with space travel, the stakes are incredibly high, and she and her fellow candidates will be tested to the max in this suspenseful romantic drama.
Send in the clowns! Kristen Arnett (With Teeth, Mostly Dead Things) is back and more absurd than ever. Stop Me if You’ve Heard This One follows Cherry Hendricks, a struggling clown for hire who is finding her life to be more a cause for tears than hilarity. Then she meets an older magician, Margot the Magnificent, and becomes both inspired and smitten. If this sounds familiar, you might have recently watched Chappell Roan’s “Red Wine Supernova” music video (or is that just me?), which will certainly get you in the spirit of things.
Lisa Genova (Still Alice) is known for novels that take on medical issues with both heart and accuracy. Her latest follows a college student who’s learning to manage bipolar disorder while launching a career in stand-up.
Costanza Casati’s captivating and historically insightful second novel, inspired by a real Assyrian queen, is a resonant page turner.
Nuanced, hopeful and insightful, Ava Robinson’s Definitely Better Now is an endearing portrayal of a young woman redefining herself after one year of sobriety.
In Bluebird Day, Megan Tady delivers a cozy tale with layers as numerous as midseason snowpack, delving into the psyches of mother and daughter competitive skiers Claudine and Wylie.
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