1. "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke
A horror for the modern age, this book mixes tradwife influencer
culture with time travel. Natalie seemingly has a picture perfect life on the
farm with her husband and six kids, but what people don’t know about is all the nannies
and producers behind-the-scenes that make her brand possible. One morning she wakes
up and her life is seemingly the same, but the electricity is gone, her kids are dirty and her husband is actually working on the farm. Did she time travel, is this
an elaborate prank or is she being tested by a higher power? Now, Natalie needs
to plan her escape and stay alive as things get serious —and way more dangerous.
2. "American Fantasy" by Emma Straub
Annie is dragged onto a boyband cruise reluctantly by her
sister, but nostalgia kicks in and the idols of her youth are making her act
like a feral teen once again. When she gets to meet one of them, dreams she
could never even imagine might just come true, even in middle age.
3. "Love by the Book" by Jessica George
Platonic female friendship gets the romance treatment in this
new novel. Remy is a writer who becomes famous with a book based on her friend
group, only for them to drift apart post-publication. Simone, a kindergarten
teacher with a side hustle, feels isolated after her secret is revealed. When
the two women meet, it isn’t cute as both are still smarting from their
previous friendships and holding secrets close. If they can let their guards
down, this might be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
4. "Cherry Baby" by Rainbow Rowell
Cherry’s husband Tom is out in Hollywood, being celebrated
for his webcomic-turned-movie and he's the new boyfriend of the internet. A character
in the comic looks like plus-sized Cherry and now she’s getting recognized at
the grocery store in Omaha — something she never wanted. Now, life has to go on
without Tom since she knows he’s never coming back. Russ knows Cherry from back
in the day and it’s time for him to make his move.
5. "The Book Witch" by Meg Shaffer
Rainy is a third-generation Book Witch who can jump in
and out of novels and “fix” things like malicious alterations. According to
Book Witch code, she’s not to get too deep and become part of the story. She’s
definitely not supposed to fall in love with a British detective from her favorite
mystery series, but here we are. When her grandfather disappears, she knows
just the character for the job.
6. "The Ending Writes Itself" by Evelyn Clarke
A group of writers are summoned to the private island of a
reclusive genius and one of the world’s best-selling novelists, Arthur Fletch, only
to find him dead, with an unfinished novel. Fletch’s agent and editor have
gathered them together with an offer they can’t refuse: finish the novel and
not only get paid handsomely, but also get the help of Fletch’s team to
relaunch their career. They have 72 hours to write a killer ending, if the
twists and turns of the island don’t finish them first.
7. "The Radiant Dark" by Alexandra Oliva
When a young mother sees signs of intelligent life light
years away, it shifts her and her family’s reality for decades to come. Carol,
the mother, seeks spiritual meaning as the communication continues with the beings
while her son Michael’s life is grounded. Her daughter Ro aspires to work in
interstellar communication, but her future is even brighter. As the world navigates
its understanding of the universe, one family makes their way with a special
connection to the great beyond.
8. "The Caretaker" by Marcus Kliewer
Macy sees a caretaker job at a house on the Oregon Coast and is
intrigued: it’s only three days of work. She needs a gig desperately and though this
one is kind of creepy, she can handle three days. But evil starts to
reveal itself and it’s going to be a long three days, if Macy even lasts that long.
9. "Japanese Gothic" by Kylie Lee Baker
In present day, Lee just killed his college roommate (the
details as to how or why are fuzzy) but he knows he has to flee and his father’s
house in Japan seems safe. Something is off, as animals stay away and a
woman with a sword appears outside at night. In 1877, Sen, a young female samurai,
is hiding outside from soldiers after she did something terrible. An omen shows
a young man in her window. Lee and Sen’s fates collide across time, but which of
them is the ghost?
10. "Molka" by Monika Kim
Molka is an abbreviation of molrae-kamera, or sneaky camera
in Korean. In an office in Seoul, Junyoung can see everything on his IT network,
even the bathrooms, including the women’s room. Dahye is struggling to hold
onto her relationship or appreciation from her family. When the hidden camera
scandal is revealed, Dahye is shunned by everyone and she begins to see her
dead sister in visions. Meanwhile, Junyoung is obsessed with Dahye, bringing
both their stories into sharp focus.
11. "This Land Is Your Land: A Road Trip Through U.S. History" by Beverly Gage
Travel through America via this guide, which stops at
thirteen places that define America, including historic sites, roadside attractions and Disneyland. It’s a great way to celebrate America's 250th
anniversary and a fun audio book to cue up on your next road trip.