Fresh titles have arrived, 24 new reads to explore!
In Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block by Jesse Q Sutanto, “Sutanto, who is behind the beloved Vera Wong mystery series, has created another unsinkable and unstintingly funny 60-something female character, and readers should derive much pleasure witnessing Mebel's transformation from castoff wife into Chinese Indonesian Golden Girl. Soufflé lightness, deliciously flavored with feminism.” (Kirkus Reviews)
Readers drawn to edgy, provocative fiction will be hooked by Boring Asian Female by Canwen Xu, “[G]leefully unhinged...This darkly funny descent into madness is certain to make a splash.” (Publishers Weekly)
And for fans of emotionally rich historical fiction, Won't Be Long Now by Elizabeth Hardinger tells the story of a misunderstood young woman in 1950s Kansas.
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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Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block
by Jesse Q Sutanto
On sale Apr 28 from Berkley Books
Genre: Literary Fiction. 304 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
A nearly divorced trophy wife enrolls in culinary school to win back her husband, only to find a fresh start in the unlikeliest of places in this new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers.
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Won't Be Long Now
by Elizabeth Hardinger
On sale Apr 28 from A John Scognamiglio Book
Genre: Historical Fiction. 304 pages
Coming of age in 1950s Kansas, a misunderstood young woman must find her way through a society ill-equipped to give her grace in this powerful, exhilarating story about loyalty, family, and hard-won self-acceptance for readers of Jayne Anne Phillips, Patti Callahan Henry, and Donna Everhart.
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Boring Asian Female
by Canwen Xu
Debut Author
On sale Apr 28 from Berkley Books
Genre: Thrillers. 352 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
Members' Rating: 3.9/5
"Thank you for your interest in our school, but we regret to inform you that…" you're not special. You're too average. You're too boring.
Well, in that case, she'll have to show them just how interesting she can be.
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All Flesh: A Novel
by Ananda Devi
On sale Apr 28 from FSG Originals
Genre: Literary Fiction. 192 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
A ticking bomb of teenage savagery that blows the hypocrisies and prejudice of society to smithereens.
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Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic
by Patricia Park
On sale Apr 28 from Crown Books for Young Readers
Genre: Literary Fiction (Young Adult). 304 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
A Korean American former child actress decides to branch out and stand out in order to pursue her newfound love — stand-up comedy. Here's another hilarious novel from the author of Imposter Syndrome and Other Confessions of Alejandra Kim and What's Eating Jackie Oh?
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Questions 27 & 28
by Karen Tei Yamashita
On sale Apr 28 from Graywolf Press
Genre: Literary Fiction. 448 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
In February 1942, shortly after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an executive order authorizing the secretary of war to remove 120,000 Japanese Americans from their homes on the West Coast and corral them into inland concentration camps.
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The Radiant Dark: A Novel
by Alexandra Oliva
On sale Apr 28 from SJP Lit
Genre: Literary Fiction. 416 pages
Critics' Consensus: 4/5
Arrival meets Wild Dark Shore in this captivating novel that follows a family over fifty years—a bold and compassionate exploration of the universe around us and what it truly means to be human.
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A Violent Masterpiece: A Novel
by Jordan Harper
On sale Apr 28 from Mulholland
Genre: Thrillers. 384 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
This epic crime novel tells a story of Los Angeles power brokers and those at the edge—and a single shattering incident that threatens to bring it all crashing down.
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How to Fake It in Society
by KJ Charles
On sale Apr 28 from Bramble
Genre: Romance. 320 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
Bridgerton meets The Goldfinch in How to Fake It in Society, a stunning queer romance by rising genre star KJ Charles.
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This Is Not About Running: A Memoir
by Mary Cain
On sale Apr 28 from Mariner Books
Genre: Biography/Memoir. 336 pages
Critics' Consensus: 5/5
By one of the fastest runners of her generation, an affecting, brutally honest memoir of elite sports gone wrong—and a clear-eyed call for how parents, coaches, and young athletes themselves can build a healthier youth sports culture.
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