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Discover this week’s 20 new releases, from a murder mystery with paranormal twists to a cozy Japanese bookshop.
In There Used to Be People Here by Kennedy Cole, “Cole's absorbing paranormal thriller uses an otherworldly event to shine a light on very real perils in our society, in this case the insidious poison of prejudice. A truly impressive, deeply moving first outing.” (Booklist ,starred review)
Readers who love cozy, heartwarming stories will enjoy The Friday Bookshop by Sawako Natori, a charming tale of a little Japanese bookstore where the right book finds you just when you need it most.
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 Friday Bookshop
by Sawako Natori
On sale Nov 3 from Berkley Books
Genre: Literary Fiction. 256 pages
Members' Rating: 3.3/5
Welcome to the Friday Bookshop, a cozy little bookstore tucked inside a rustic train station north of Tokyo. Rumor has it, you'll find the perfect book there—one that you need at that particular moment, even if you don't know it yourself....
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There Used to Be People Here
by Kennedy Cole
Debut Author
On sale Nov 3 from Berkley Books
Genre: Thrillers. 368 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
Members' Rating: 3.4/5
In 1970s Mississippi, a Black detective and his temporary partner are assigned to a case that shifts from murder to paranormal conspiracy with life-altering repercussions.
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A Glacier's Guide to Dying: A Novel
by Michelle Porter
On sale Nov 3 from Algonquin Books
Genre: Literary Fiction. 272 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
Robbie has spent most of life wondering about his real father, Mike, who long since left their family due to his struggles with visions and mistrust of the modern world.
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Dams: A Novel
by Irene Solà
Debut Author
On sale Nov 3 from Graywolf Press
Genre: Literary Fiction. 192 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
The playful, metafictional first novel by the acclaimed author of I Gave You Eyes and You Looked Toward Darkness.
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Stations: A Novel
by Louise Kennedy
On sale Nov 3 from Riverhead Books
Genre: Literary Fiction. 288 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
Long after he drifts out of reach, a woman is haunted by the troubled boy who befriended her as an outcast teenager, in this heart-rending novel by the internationally bestselling author of Trespasses.
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Sweet Pea
by Kit de Waal
On sale Nov 3 from St. Martin's Griffin
Genre: Literary Fiction. 320 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
The unforgettable story of a Black woman who creates her own chosen family after tragedy, in a "warm and wise" tale (Observer UK) of the enduring power of a mother's love.
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Words Spoken True
by Anne Broyles
On sale Nov 3 from Scholastic Press
Genre: Historical Fiction (Young Adult). 352 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
Award-winning author Anne Broyles weaves the lyrical story of fourteen-year-old Jane Bushyhead and her family's forced removal, upon threat of death, from their home in the ancestral Cherokee Nation. Based on a true story, this evocative, compelling account of the pain and hardships endured, as well as the love and courage summoned by the Cherokees on the Trail of Tears, is equal measures heartbreaking and hopeful.
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A Scrooge Mystery: A Novel
by Andreina Cordani
On sale Nov 3 from Pegasus Crime
Genre: Mysteries. 368 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
When everyone's favorite miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, strays from the path of goodness, he starts seeing ghosts again—this time of a girl whose murder he must solve if he is to avoid the dreaded visions to come.
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Cold Sunset: A Gabriel Dax Novel
by William Boyd
On sale Nov 3 from Atlantic Crime
Genre: Thrillers. 272 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
From the internationally bestselling author, the third literary thriller starring beloved reluctant spy Gabriel Dax draws readers deep into a shadow-drenched world where loyalty blurs, treachery abounds, and any misstep could be fatal.
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How to Be Less Useful: The Joy of Inefficiency
by Priyanka Mattoo
On sale Nov 3 from Knopf
Genre: Biography/Memoir. 288 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
A delightful book about reclaiming pleasure in mid-life—a potent mix of self-help and memoir, from one of today's wittiest, wisest voices.
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