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Fresh Takes on Motherhood and Masculinity
This week's selection showcases thought-provoking books that challenge our notions of the status quo. Journey to Copenhagen with this twisting tale exploring masculinity and married life. Unpack the myths we hear about what it means to be a "good mom." Plus, dive into brave battles of love and dragons—the latest Rebecca Yarros romantasy is finally here!
Han Kang,
E Yaewon,
Paige Aniyah Morris
Hardback
$28.00
$26.04
Editor’s Pick: After devouring Han Kang's brutal yet brilliant The Vegetarian, which became a bestseller on our site following her Nobel Prize in Literature win last year, I found exploring her other work equally rewarding. In this touching new release, we follow Kyungha on a surreal journey through a snowstorm, sparked by an urgent call from a friend. The story masterfully weaves together Han Kang's signature elements: Korean history and universal themes of survival. —Amanda
Rebecca Yarros
Hardback
$29.99
$27.89
BESTSELLER: After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there's no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.
Andrew Lipstein
Hardback
$28.00
$26.04
"What begins as a summer escape ends as a trial by fire as a young couple grapples with their biggest mistakes, their most heartbreaking inner demons, and their sneaking suspicion that the way they've been living is entirely wrong. A bold and riveting new novel about the search for truth when truth lingers maddeningly out of reach. I loved it." —Nathan Hill, author of Wellness and The Nix
Nancy Reddy
Hardback
$28.00
$26.04
"This is a brilliant book. Nancy Reddy weaves together social history and her own lived experience to tease apart the fierce love we have for our children from the brutalizing ideals of motherhood that shape an impossible worldview. I was reminded of the pain of those early baby years--the aloneness. This book would have been great company then: enraging, validating, and, in its own sharp way, deeply reassuring." —Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich
Kemper Donovan
Hardback
$28.00
$26.04
When an attendee is found dead under suspicious circumstances and several others suffer symptoms of poisoning, there are numerous motives and suspects to choose from. But could it be that the victim wasn't even the intended target? As the body count rises along with onboard tensions, no one is safe--except, perhaps, for a killer whose scruples have long abandoned ship. And of course, like every well-plotted mystery, this one has an extra twist . . .
Naomi Watts,
Mary Claire Haver
Hardback
$29.00
$26.97
"Wow! Dare I Say It is much more than a book about menopause--it's a revolutionary guide, best friend, and expert wrapped into a fun-to-read package. Watts writes openly about her own story while beautifully weaving in cutting-edge research and expert opinions. A must-read for all women and those who care about them." —Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play
Erika Krouse
Hardback
$26.99
$25.10
"Save Me, Stranger is a book of parables--supernal and sinister. Disturbing but comforting. Read these stories with a buddy, because someone will have to scrape you off the floor." —Louise Erdrich, author of The Sentence
Suzy Hopkins,
Hallie Bateman
Hardback
$24.99
$23.24
"What To Do When You Get Dumped is an emotional, wise, and genuinely comforting read for anyone whose heart is broken, has been broken, or will ever be broken. Hopkins and Bateman manage to find the glimmers of humor in heart ache, as well as the joy and transformation that await us on the other side of healing. A book that feels like a warm hug from your best friend." —Emily Henry, author of Funny Story and Beach Read
Stuart Murdoch
Hardback
$32.00
$29.76
"You don't have to be an indie-pop fan to appreciate this compassionate, sweet, beautifully written novel. Murdoch proves he's as good a novelist as he is a musician." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Cynthia Weiner
Hardback
$29.00
$26.97
"A mesmerizing story--both very much of its time and also timeless--of the young inhabitants of the (mostly) wealthy Upper East Side of NYC in the coked-up 1980s. A gripping, juicy, fascinating glimpse into a rarified world of a realm by now transformed." —Tama Janowitz, author of A Certain Age
Mischa Berlinski
Hardback
$27.99
$26.03
"Mischa Berlinski has written an instant-classic New York novel about theater, aging, sex and love, and the promise and price of life's second acts." —Joshua Cohen, author of The Netanyahus
Lyra Selene
Paperback
$19.99
$18.59
The second installment in Lyra Selene's international bestselling series, A Crown So Silver, is set during a deadly trial on a mysterious snowy island ruled by a trickster king. The prize: a chance for vengeance.
Jillian Meadows
Paperback
$17.99
$16.73
"Full of so much heart, heat, and beautifully tender moments, Give Me Butterflies has all the makings of a classic comfort read. I fell in love with Millie and Finn, the ultimate sunshine/grump pair, and the equally endearing cast of secondary characters that surrounded them. Jillian Meadows weaves magic with this!" —Jessica Joyce, author of You, With a View
Laurie L. Dove
Hardback
$29.00
$26.97
"A beautifully written tale about the Indigenous girls who disappear twice, once in life and once in the news. Clever, elegant and utterly compelling, Mask of the Deer Woman is a brilliant exploration of identity and the struggle of being separated from one's culture. Hypnotic and beguiling, I was hooked from the first sentence." —Christina McDonald, author of These Still Black Waters
Linda H. Codega
Hardback
$28.00
$26.04
"A haunted church, a living mountain, an Appalachian witch called from a sleep lasting more than a century--this is a unique tale of love and magic, of a curse to be undone and an environmental disaster to be averted. Motheater will enchant all readers of witch stories!" —Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches
Jenny Elder Moke
Hardback
$31.00
$28.83
"How could I not love a book that's equal parts closed circle mystery and second chance romance? Throw in all the dirt and dysfunction that makes weddings so wild, a relatable hot mess protagonist, and a sexy Australian partner-in-crime solving, and you've got the perfect recipe for a page-turning read. I had so much fun with this!" —Mia P. Manansala, author of Arsenic and Adobo
Alex Hay
Hardback
$28.99
$26.96
"Alex Hay has plotted another stylish and masterful scheme. The Queen of Fives is a ripper of a historical thriller: high stakes, high society and high drama, with a gleaming cast of characters and a game that keeps you guessing till the last. Hay's writing is a sheer joy, brimming with delightful Victorian detail. This is a must-read. Five stars for The Queen of Fives!" —Kate Foster, author of The Maiden
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