I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt
Madeline Pendleton
I can’t believe I found hope in a business book in the year 2023. Madeline has ventured inside the belly of the beast and returned with real advice on how to navigate finance and prepare yourself for a future in a world that has made it nearly impossible to have one.
– Stacy Wayne D.
The Mocktail Club
Derick Santiago
Derick Santiago’s book is full of stunning recipes, gorgeous photography, and instructions that I can handle for mocktails that honestly feel too impressive to have been made by me. It’s the perfect treat of a book to help make yourself a little treat!
– Michelle C.
Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts
Crystal Wilkinson
Part ancestral recipes, part poetic storytelling, Wilkinson honors the deep ties between food-ways and family and the lesser-known history of Black Appalachians. These forty recipes are a trove of generations-old kitchen knowledge ranging from blackberry vices to no-nonsense cornbread to chicken n’ dumplings.
– Syann L.
Holiday Country
İnci Atrek
“Holiday Country is a gorgeous exploration of the wonder and potency of girlhood. İnci Atrek is sharp on the difficult conjunctions between desire and lineage.”
– Raven Leilani
Nonfiction
Julie Myerson
A beautiful, blistering autofiction about a woman doing what she can, without being able to do very much, to look after a daughter, while also working to reconcile her own history with her mother, her art, and the world. Fans of Rachel Cusk and Sheila Heti will love this one.
– Kelsey F.
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon
Kimberly Lemming
A romantasy that will satisfy readers of either genre, and give them a little something extra, too. She’s a spice trader who isn’t interested in adventures. He’s a demon, but that’s not as bad as it sounds. Off they go to defeat a witch and maybe… fall in love?
– Keith M.
Cold Victory
Karl Marlantes
“[A] stirring story of innocents abroad in 1946 Finland as the Cold War is heating up...Marlantes sticks the landing in this satisfying drama.”
– Publishers Weekly
Come and Get It
Kiley Reid
Reid’s second novel follows a cast of messy and charming characters whose lives intersect at the University of Arkansas. I love the delicate yet biting nature of Reid’s work that reels the reader in to a world that’s relatable and engrossing.
– Vicky K.
Martyr!
Kaveh Akbar
Martyr! is poet Kaveh Akbar’s debut novel, but you wouldn’t know it based on its intricate structure, deeply felt themes, and carefully constructed characters. This novel is about art and heritage, violence and grief, faith and death. You won’t be able to stop thinking about Martyr! once you finish.
– Kelsey F.
Rabbit Hole
Kate Brody
A delicious, twisty debut mystery that delves into true crime, complicated family dynamics, Reddit conspiracies, and so much more. This book, about a woman determined to figure out what really happened to her sister years earlier, doesn’t shy away from the dark side of obsession and grief.
– Kelsey F.
Womb City
Tlotlo Tsamaase
“Raw and unflinching, lyrical and bombastic, Tsamaase has written a masterful techno-thriller that eviscerates the genre while surpassing it.”
– Cadwell Turnbull
Your Utopia
Bora Chung (tr. Anton Hur)
“Unexpected, funny, thrillingly original. These stories will stick with me.”
– Ainslie Hogarth
Tripping on Utopia
Benjamin Breen
“Part biography, part intellectual history, this kaleidoscopic book reveals the century-long search for psychological liberation at the heart of today’s fascination with psychedelics. It’s a marvel of scholarship and impossible to put down.”
– Fred Turner
Transient and Strange
Nell Greenfieldboyce
“This artful debut essay collection from NPR science correspondent Greenfieldboyce...yields unexpected insights buoyed by evocative prose. Greenfieldboyce dazzles with her auspicious first outing.”
– Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
The Survivors of the Clotilda
Hannah Durkin
“A sweeping history of the survivors of the Clotilda, the last slave ship to land in America....It’s a stirring saga of resilience that sheds new light on Black life in postbellum America.”
– Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
The Misfits #1: A Royal Conundrum
Lisa Yee and Dan Santat
“Full of heart and humor with twisty turns and unforgettable underdogs. Just like the priceless jewels the team is trying to protect, this book is a total gem. You’ll wish you were a misfit too.”
– James Ponti
Eyes That Weave the World’s Wonders
Joanna Ho with Liz Kleinrock
“…a beautiful book about family: what makes individuals and what connects us to one another...This book is a perfect addition to any children’s shelf, whether aimed at families, adoption, multicultural stories, or topics of love and acceptance”
– School Library Journal (Starred Review)
Just Shy of Ordinary
A. J. Sass
“...Shai’s tenderhearted first-person voice will keep readers rooting for them until the book’s final pages. Moving and memorable.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Love Is My Favorite Color
Nina Laden and Melissa Castrillon
“The soothing text and gentle art are a perfect segue into naptime or bedtime. Another treasure from a well-matched team.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Day of the Living Liv
Liv Livingston
“A lively, mildly spooky mix of magic, ghostly goings-on, school drama, and friendship.”
– Kirkus Reviews
Lunar New Year Love Story
Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen Pham
Gene Luen Yang and Leuyen Pham have created a moving romantic comedy, with a wise script and exceptionally expressive art. This book is an exquisite treat from two masters of the medium.
– Keith M.
The Invocations
Krystal Sutherland
“A gorgeously twisted modern fairy tale that shimmers with magic and mystery, The Invocations is thrilling, irresistible, and unforgettable.”
– Karen M. McManus
These Deadly Prophecies
Andrea Tang
This deliciously compelling magical whodunit reads like a Knives Out film led by an Asian American Nancy Drew. Tabatha has landed an apprenticeship with the renowned Sorcerer Solomon, but when Solomon is murdered, Tabatha and his youngest son must work together to clear their names by finding the real killer.
– Madeline S.
Dungeons and Drama
Kristy Boyce
Roll some dice, belt some tunes, and fall in love! When musical theatre enthusiast Riley gets in trouble, she’s sentenced to work in her estranged dad’s game store. A rivalry with coworker (and D&D enthusiast) Nathan becomes a fake dating scheme — but maybe Riley and Nathan have more in common than they think.
– Madeline S.