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Los Angeles Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The week's bestselling books, May 11
1. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Berkley: $29) Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of an heiress. 2. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' 3. Audition by Katie Kitamura (Riverhead Books: $28) An accomplished actor grapples with the varied roles she plays in her personal life. 4. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (Simon & Schuster: $29) A love triangle unearths dangerous secrets. 5. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) An L.A. artist pursues creative and sexual freedom after having an extramarital affair during a road trip. 6. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled: Red Tower Books: $30) The third installment of the bestselling dragon rider series. 7. The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Henry Holt & Co.: $29) An unexpected wedding guest gets surprise help. 8. Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy (Flatiron Books: $29) As sea levels rise, a family on a remote island rescues a mysterious woman. 9. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan (Grove Press: $20) During the 1985 Christmas season, a coal merchant in an Irish village makes a troubling discovery. 10. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $29) Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history. … 1. Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster: $30) A call to renew a politics of plenty and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. 2. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (Hay House: $30) How to stop wasting energy on things you can't control. 3. Notes to John by Joan Didion (Knopf: $32) Diary entries from the famed writer's journal. 4. The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (Penguin: $32) The music producer on how to be a creative person. 5. The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad (Random House: $30) A guide to the art of journaling, with contributions from Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem and others. 6. The Next Day by Melinda French Gates (Flatiron Books: $26) The former co-chair of the Gates Foundation recounts pivotal moments in her life. 7. Conquering Crisis by Adm. William H. McRaven (Grand Central Publishing: $26) The retired four-star admiral's personal stories illustrate the principles of effective leadership during times of crisis. 8. Who Is Government? by Michael Lewis, editor (Riverhead Books: $30) A civics lesson from a team of writers and storytellers. 9. Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams (Flatiron Books: $33) An insider's account of working at Facebook. 10. Matriarch by Tina Knowles (One World: $35) The mother of singer-songwriters Beyoncé and Solange tells her story. … 1. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Ecco: $20) 2. Orbital by Samantha Harvey (Grove Press: $17) 3. The Paris Novel by Ruth Reichl (Random House Trade Paperbacks: $19) 4. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (Vintage: $18) 5. Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler (Grand Central: $20) 6. Table for Two by Amor Towles (Penguin Books: $19) 7. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Harper Perennial: $19) 8. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Anchor: $18) 9. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Vintage: $19) 10. The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (HarperOne: $18) … 1. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (Crown: $12) 2. The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $36) 3. The Wager by David Grann (Vintage: $21) 4. The Art Thief by Michael Finkel (Vintage: $18) 5. All About Love by bell hooks (Morrow: $17) 6. Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Modern Library: $11) 7. The White Album by Joan Didion (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $18) 8. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (TarcherPerigee: $20) 9. All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley (Simon & Schuster: $19) 10. Sociopath by Patric Gagne (Simon & Schuster: $20)
Winnipeg Free Press
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
On the night table: Nita Prose
Nita Prose Author, The Maid's Secret I very recently finished Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall, and it's an extraordinary novel. For anyone who liked (Delia Owens') Where the Crawdad Sings, this is that sort of next, rich tapestry of a read. It's really brilliant — I don't want to say too much about it, but I do think what it does so expertly is navigate love and grief at the same time. And it does so in a way that's incredibly insightful and poignant. Dahlia Katz photo Nita Prose During Elections Get campaign news, insight, analysis and commentary delivered to your inbox during Canada's 2025 election. Buy on Nita Prose will be at McNally Robinson Booksellers' Grant Park location on Wednesday at 7 p.m. to read from and discuss her new novel The Maid's Secret.
Los Angeles Times
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The week's bestselling books, April 20
1. James by Percival Everett (Doubleday: $28) An action-packed reimagining of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' 2. Audition by Katie Kitamura (Riverhead Books: $28) An accomplished actor grapples with the varied roles she plays in her personal life. 3. All Fours by Miranda July (Riverhead Books: $29) A woman upends her domestic life. 4. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (Simon & Schuster: $29) A love triangle unearths dangerous secrets. 5. The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami (Pantheon: $29) A woman fights for freedom in a near-future where even dreams are under surveillance. 6. Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (Forever: $28) After one perfect date, a couple navigates family crises and long distances. 7. Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf: $32) The story of four women and their loves, longings and desires. 8. Isola by Allegra Goodman (The Dial Press: $29) A French noblewoman is marooned on an island. 9. The Wedding People by Alison Espach (Henry Holt & Co.: $29) An unexpected wedding guest gets surprise help. 10. Playground by Richard Powers (W.W. Norton & Co.: $30) The Pacific Ocean-set novel explores one of the last wild places. … 1. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins (Hay House: $30) How to stop wasting energy on things you can't control. 2. Who Is Government? Michael Lewis, editor (Riverhead Books: $30) A civics lesson from a team of writers and storytellers. 3. Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster: $30) A call to renew a politics of plenty and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. 4. Everything Is Tuberculosis (signed edition) by John Green (Crash Course Books: $28). The deeply human story of the fight against the world's deadliest infectious disease. 5. Becoming HER by Monica Yates (Post Hill Press: $29) A guide to embracing your feminine energy. 6. Fight by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes (William Morrow: $32) An inside look at the Biden, Harris and Trump camps during the 2024 battle for the White House. 7. Transcend by Faisal Hoque (Post Hill Press: $30) An exploration of artificial intelligence and the possibilities and dangers it brings. 8. Fahrenheit-182 by Mark Hoppus and Dan Ozzi (Dey Street Books: $33) A memoir from the vocalist, bassist and founding member of pop-punk band Blink-182. 9. Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams (Flatiron Books: $33) An insider's chronicle of working at Facebook. 10. Miracles and Wonder by Elaine Pagels (Doubleday: $30) The scholar provides a new account of the life of Jesus. … 1. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster: $19) 2. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (Vintage: $18) 3. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper Perennial: $22) 4. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (Vintage: $19) 5. I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman (Transit Books: $17) 6. Good Material by Dolly Alderton (Vintage: $18) 7. The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon (Vintage: $18) 8. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Ballantine: $20) 9. North Woods by Daniel Mason (Random House Trade Paperbacks: $18) 10. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett (Harper Perennial: $19) … 1. The Wager by David Grann (Vintage: $21) 2. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (Crown: $12) 3. The Art Thief by Michael Finkel (Vintage: $18) 4. Eve by Cat Bohannon (Vintage: $20) 5. All About Love by bell hooks (Morrow: $17) 6. Work That's Worth It by Georgi Enthoven (River Grove Books: $20) 7. The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (TarcherPerigee: $20) 8. The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk (Penguin: $19) 9. Cuba by Ada Ferrer (Scribner: $21) 10. Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley (Picador: $18)
USA Today
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
New books to read: 15 March releases, from new 'Hunger Games' to shocking tell-alls
New books to read: 15 March releases, from new 'Hunger Games' to shocking tell-alls March was a big month in the publishing world. Between a new 'Hunger Games' book, a highly-anticipated nonfiction title from John Green and the third book in Tracy Deonn's BookTok sensation 'Legendborn' series, readers are booked and busy. And there are plenty of new celebrity memoirs and biographies to indulge your curiosity, including 'Yoko' by David Sheff, Graydon Carter's memoir and a new 'Bangles' deep dive. What are you in the mood to read next? We pulled together 15 of our favorites to keep your TBR well-stocked. New books: What to read next from March From sprawling family dramas and eerie dystopian novels to romance and new literary fiction, there's something for every reader on this list of March new releases. All of these books are out and available for you to buy at a bookstore near you. For a look at all the 2025 titles we're excited about, check out USA TODAY's most anticipated releases list. 'The Dream Hotel' by Laila Lalami This novel is in a dystopian near-future where artificial intelligence has an overreaching hand even in your sleep. Our protagonist, museum archivist Sara Hussein, is stopped by government agents from the Risk Assessment Administration after their algorithm analyzed her dreams and determined she's at risk of committing a crime in the future. Now, because of this dubious "crime prevention" program, she's being detained. 'The Dream Hotel' is reminiscent of '1984,' a masterful genre-bending commentary on bodily autonomy, government surveillance and the insidious side of technological innovation. 'Broken Country' by Clare Leslie Hall With an opening line of 'The farmer is dead. He is dead, and all anyone wants to know is who killed him,' 'Broken Country' doesn't waste any time getting you into this sweeping family drama. The story weaves back and forth in time, examining the consequences of love, pride and obligation. Beth and her husband Frank's willfully ignorant marital bliss is upended when Beth's brother-in-law shoots a dog that belongs to Gabriel, Beth's teenage love. He's returned to the village with his son, who reminds Beth of her own son who died in a tragic accident. 'Sunrise on the Reaping' by Suzanne Collins 'The Hunger Games' author returns with the series' fifth installment, a prequel about Haymitch's win in the 50th Hunger Games. In this 'Quarter Quell,' double the amount of tributes are reaped for the Games and Haymitch must leave his home, his beloved girlfriend and his family to fight in the Capitol arena. 'Sunrise on the Reaping' is teeming with 'Hunger Games' nostalgia, ringing true to the masterpiece of the original trilogy with its themes of propaganda and authority. Fans can expect a few loose-ends tied and the return of many favorite characters. 'Stop Me If You've Heard This One' by Kristen Arnett Big-hearted and knock-your-socks-off funny, 'Stop Me If You've Heard This One' follows Cherry Hendricks, a professional clown and part time aquarium store employee who is down on her luck. She's constantly hooking up with the wrong person's mom, her own is judgmental and Cherry's grief over her deceased brother is always popping up when she least expects it. And then she meets Margot the Magnificent, a much older lesbian magician whose success and charm manage to pull Cherry in swiftly. 'Careless People' by Sarah Wynn-Williams 'Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism' was kept a secret until less than a week before publication date, and understandably so – Meta quickly filed (and won) an emergency arbitration to stop promotion of the tell-all. In this unflinching memoir, now a bestseller, a former Facebook executive presents shocking allegations against the company's leadership influence, power and decision-making. 'Hot Air' by Marcy Dermansky 'Hot Air' is a hilariously unhinged romp through messy billionaire shenanigans, disappointing hook ups and wanting what you can't and shouldn't have. The story opens on a quickly souring first date (complicated by the fact that their children are on a playdate at the same time) as a hot air balloon, carrying a famous billionaire and his philanthropist wife, crashes into the backyard pool. When one half of the first date and one half of the billionaire couple realize they knew each other in a past life, all four embark on an entangled lost weekend into each other's lives. 'Story of My Life' by Lucy Score This small-town romance is 'Schitt's Creek' meets 'Gilmore Girls.' It follows a once-successful romance novelist whose breakup and writer's block drives her to impulsively flee to Pennsylvania in search of her next love story. There, she meets the swoony Bishop brothers, including grumpy contractor Campbell, who will renovate her newly purchased house. A fake date for 'research purposes' might be just what she needs to get her pen to paper. 'Stag Dance' by Torrey Peters You never knew you needed a short story collection that includes lonely lumberjacks exploring queerness and gender, but you do. The 'Detransition, Baby' author returns with a diverse collection that's as fun as it is serious. One short story follows a dystopian, plague-ravaged world where humans can no longer create their own hormones. Another follows a sexual awakening between two roommates at a Quaker boarding school. The titular novella follows restless loggers who plan a wintertime dance, on the condition that some of them attend as women. 'Oathbound' by Tracy Deonn The highly-anticipated third book in 'The Legendborn Cycle' is finally here. Bree Matthews has isolated herself from her friends, the Legendborn Order and her ancestral connections to keep her community safe, but it comes at a cost. Now, she must make an unbreakable bargain to bind herself to the shapeshifting Shadow King's as his new protege. But can Bree ever really outrun her past? 'Everything is Tuberculosis' by John Green Green's second nonfiction book is a well-researched and engaging dive into his obsession with one of the world's deadliest infection after befriending a young tuberculosis patient in Sierra Leone. Weaving history and solutions, Green explains modern-day tuberculosis as 'both a form and expression of injustice,' writing that 'there is nothing permanent or inalterable about health inequities.' 'The Unworthy' by Agustina Bazterrica From the author of the horror novel 'Tender is the Flesh' comes a similarly eerie tale that fans of 'I Who Have Never Known Men' and 'The Handmaid's Tale' will love. In an isolated convent, a woman writes her life story in secret – she's an 'unworthy,' low on the totem pole of the Sacred Sisterhood rankings and dreams of one day ascending to be an 'Enlightened.' At less than 200 pages, Bazterrica packs a lot into this story – female rage, abuse, sacrifice, hope and ideological extremism in a world ravaged by climate crises. 'O Sinners!' by Nicole Cuffy Quickly encapsulating, 'O Sinners!' follows a grieving Muslim journalist's deep-dive into a California cult known only as 'the nameless.' As Faruq embeds himself into the cult and its enigmatic leader, Odo, he finds himself forced to confront his own past. This literary fiction novel is told in three interwoven timelines – Faruq's investigation, one that examines Odo's service in the Vietnam War and another looking back on a clash between 'the nameless' and a fundamentalist church. 'Summer in the City' by Alex Aster Bestselling fantasy author Aster pens a contemporary romance in 'Summer in the City.' This lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers story follows a screenwriter returning to New York City after she nabs the gig of a lifetime. She then runs into her now-enemy 'Billionaire Bachelor' Parker, who she hooked up with two years ago. But when her hate-fueled writing about him helps her turn a corner with her screenplay and as he's scouting for a fake red carpet, the pair realize they might need each other more than they expected. 'The Antidote' by Karen Russell Several Nebraskans collide after a storm ravages their small town in this Dust Bowl epic. As the town of Uz crumbles from the Great Depression and the drought, its residents (including a 'Prairie Witch' and a Polish wheat farmer) must grapple with generational forgetting and reckon with a violent past and potential fate. A photographer's time-traveling camera threatens to reveal both. 'Raising Hare' by Chloe Dalton This moving memoir from a UK political advisor and speechwriter follows her unlikely bond with a newborn hare that she finds in her backyard after it had been chased by a dog. Though she's advised that the hare will likely die whether kept in captivity or released back out, she raises and bottle-feeds it for over two years. The hare becomes a companion, wandering the fields by day and returning to Dalton's home by night, imparting valuable lessons about slowing down and the beauty in the unexpected. 'We Need Diverse Books Day' is April 3: How to participate in inaugural celebration Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you're reading at cmulroy@
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Reese Witherspoon's March book club pick is a twisty romance for fans of The Notebook
What do Big Little Lies, Where the Crawdads Sing and Daisy Jones & The Six all have in common? They were all adapted for screen by Reese Witherspoon's production company, Hello Sunshine – and they have all been previous picks in Reese Witherspoon's book club. While Oprah may have started the trend, a book club is the new celebrity status symbol. From Dua Lipa and Kaia Gerber to Fearne Cotton, you're spoilt for choice – but the most popular of all is Witherspoon's. The Legally Blonde actor debuted her book club in 2017, growing a following of 2.5 million loyal subscribers of Reese's Book Club and 2.9 million on Instagram. From thrillers, romances and beach reads to historical fiction and more, there's a tome for every taste. There's no particular formula to choosing the books – the only criterion is that a woman must be at the centre of the story. As for March 2025, The Reese Book Club's pick of the month is Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall. A love story that reads like a thriller, it's the perfect gripping read to spark conversation. Here's everything you need to know. 'Broken Country' by Clare Leslie Hall, published by John Murray: £13.99, A story of second chances and first loves, Broken Country is perfect for fans of The Notebook. Beth is happily married to her gentle and kind husband, Frank, but the stability in the relationship rests on never talking about the past. Some years before, 17-year-old Beth had a heady summer romance with Gabriel. She was left heartbroken when he left town, and Frank was left to pick up the pieces. Now, 10 years later, Gabriel is back and the careful life Beth has built for herself threatens to come crumbling down. As she is pulled back into Gabriel's life, the past and present collide, tensions around the village rise and dangerous secrets come to light. At 320 pages, it's a slim tome to dive into over a lazy weekend. ' Broken Country is a gripping mix of thrilling murder mystery, and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to relive your truest love story all over again... plus, that ending?! I did not see it coming,' Witherspoon said.
