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This week brings 35 new books to discover, including a compelling story of love, transgression, and the unexpected power of a holiday table.
In The Spirits by Bonnie Jo Campbell, “Campbell's writing is rapturous and darn near Shakespearean as she conjures storms of vengeance and grief that give way to the radiance of truth and love.” (Booklist, starred review)
You'll find brief information on 10 titles below, and logged in members will find descriptions and reviews for all of them in our New This Week section.
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This Week's New and Notable Books
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The Spirits: A Novel
by Bonnie Jo Campbell
On sale Oct 13 from W.W. Norton & Company
Genre: Literary Fiction. 256 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
Members' Rating: 3.6/5
The best-selling author of The Waters (a Read with Jenna Book Club Pick) returns with a tale of love, transgression, and the miraculous healing power of the holiday table.
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Fate: A Novel
by Zeruya Shalev
On sale Oct 13 from Other Press
Genre: Literary Fiction. 384 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
The paths of two women from different generations cross in this nuanced, heartfelt novel that explores Zionist extremism in 1940s Palestine and the divides in present-day Israel.
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It's Not Over Yet
by Salma Hussain
On sale Oct 13 from Tundra Books
Genre: Literary Fiction (Young Adult). 360 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
With sixteen weeks to go to his life-altering brain surgery, teenaged film buff Wali Khan decides it's time to turn the lens on community, family and friends in this tender yet humorous coming-of-age novel for ages 12 and up.
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Luna, Phoenix, Queen: A Novel
by Julie Orringer
On sale Oct 13 from Knopf
Genre: Literary Fiction. 288 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
A spellbinding tour de force from the bestselling author of The Invisible Bridge—a novel about varieties of infidelity, the provenance of a literary masterpiece, and the power of storytelling to shape identity and destiny.
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The Water House: A Novel
by Nneoma Ike-Njoku
Debut Author
On sale Oct 13 from Summit Books
Genre: Literary Fiction. 256 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
An unexplained tragedy. A handsome stranger. A house of ghosts and memories. In this fresh take on the Gothic tale, a young Nigerian woman returns to the family mansion where her brother died—only to find the past ready to consume her—perfect for readers of Tananarive Due and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
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To God
by Esther Yi
On sale Oct 13 from Astra House
Genre: Short Stories. 208 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
From the author of the acclaimed debut novel Y/N, a daring collection of fiction about alienation, sex, and spiritual inquiry.
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Please Enjoy Your Stay: A Novel
by Tara Goedjen
Debut Author
On sale Oct 13 from Atria Books
Genre: Thrillers. 320 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
After a true crime podcast reopens her cousin's murder case, a woman must confront her past at a glamorous European castle where she follows a trail of toxic family secrets and deadly lies in this "addictive, atmospheric" (Tiffany Crum, New York Times bestselling author), gothic-tinged thriller perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware.
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Everything New Again
by Renée Watson
On sale Oct 13 from Bloomsbury YA
Genre: Romance (Young Adult). 304 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
#1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal winning Renée Watson crafts a tender, romantic YA novel about beginnings and endings and new beginnings again.
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As You Wake, Break the Shell: A Novel
by Becky Chambers
On sale Oct 13 from Harper Voyager
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History. 480 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
Explore a universe of stubborn survival and found family, of persistent danger and quiet wonder in the first installment of a heartfelt new duology from Hugo Award–winning author Becky Chambers.
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The Best Kind of American: A True Story of Murder, War, and America's Undoing in the Middle East
by Kim Ghattas
On sale Oct 13 from Henry Holt and Company
Genre: History, Current Affairs and Religion. 496 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
A work of true crime following one American family's search for answers after a 1984 murder in war-torn Beirut, where the Iranian revolution collided with the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, setting off the geopolitical conflagration that burns to this day.
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