Fresh Picks
August 2019                                                               subscribe
Fiction
 
Southernmost : a novel
by Silas House

A natural disaster inspires an evangelical preacher to reverse his position about gay rights, a transition that ends his marriage and job, forcing him to take desperate measures to introduce his son to a more accepting world.

The first mistake
by Sandie Jones

Believing she has finally achieved happiness in her second marriage, children and best friendship with the most loyal woman she has ever known, Alice turns suspicious when her husband and best friend start disappearing for extended times.
The song of the jade lily : a novel
by Kirsty Manning

Returning to Australia to attend her grandfather's deathbed, a heartbroken woman learns the remarkable story of her grandmother, a Jewish refugee who forged a fateful friendship with a local in World War II Shanghai. 25,000 first printing.
Man of the year
by Caroline Louise Walker

Offering shelter to a former college roommate, a doctor who has just been named Sag Harbor's Man of the Year reveals a dark inner nature when he develops paranoid suspicions about his wife's fidelity. A first novel. 100,000 first printing.
Last day : a novel
by Domenica Ruta

The fates of a cast of seemingly unconnected people, including a diverse crew of astronauts in space, converge during the celebration of an ancient holiday, in a thought-provoking first novel by the author of the memoir, With or Without You
Home remedies : stories
by Xuan Juliana Wang

A debut collection of 12 stories reflecting the current freedom-seeking generation of Chinese youth ranges from the experiences of a first-generation Chinese-American family to the pressures on a pair of divers at the Beijing Olympics.
Donna has left the building : a novel
by Susan Jane Gilman

From the New York Times-best-selling author of Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress offers a big-hearted novel about rebuilding life in the face of disaster. 50,000 first printing
Like lions : a novel
by Brian Panowich

A follow-up to the award-winning Bull Mountain finds sheriff and father Clayton Burroughs struggling to recover from the shooting that ended his brothers' lives before violent rivals compel his return to the criminal past he would leave behind
The bookshop of the broken hearted
by Robert Hillman

In 1960s Australia, a lonely farmer finds his life turned upside down by the arrival of a vibrant librarian. By the author of The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted
Inspection : a novel
by Josh Malerman

A genius boy and a girl raised unaware of gender in remote, separate schools far from the rest of the world encounter each other's differences for the first time while making unsettling discoveries about their schools' enigmatic founder.
Waste tide
by Qiufan Chen

An exploited lowest-caste factory worker, her ruthless employer, an American corporate representative and his heritage-seeking translator intersect when a dark futuristic virus is unleashed on a major Chinese technological site, triggering a war between the classes.
We hope for better things
by Erin Bartels

When journalist Elizabeth Balsam is fired, her efforts to pursue the story she was working on lead her to an aunt she has never met and a series of discoveries about her family's dark secrets and connection to history
Nonfiction
The latte factor : why you don't have to be rich to live rich
by David Bach

The best-selling author of The Automatic Millionaire and the award-winning author of The Go-Giver outline three inspirational secrets to financial freedom that explain how readers can use their current resources to pursue their dreams. 350,000 first printing
Appeasement : Chamberlain, Hitler, Churchill, and the road to war
by Tim Bouverie

A narrative history of the British appeasement of the Third Reich before World War II draws on previously unseen archival resources to identify the indecision, failed diplomacy and parliamentary infighting that enabled Hitler's domination of Europe. A first book.
Beautifully organized : a guide to function and style in your home
by Nikki Boyd

In a full-color guide, the creator of the firm At Home With Nikki shares her best advice for how to create an organized, beautiful and welcoming home, including the five steps every homeowner should go through: Assess, Declutter, Clean, Organize and Beautify.
Ghost work : how to stop Silicon Valley from building a new global underclass
by Mary L Gray

Reveals the vast human network responsible for the successes of such internet giants as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Uber, sharing cautionary insights into how an absence of labor laws is enabling massive labor exploitation. 25,000 first printing.
Losing Earth : a recent history
by Nathaniel Rich

A groundbreaking account of the failures that prevented the world from committing to taking measures against climate change documents key negotiations against the backdrop of 1980s history while explaining what the choices of the past mean for today's world.
Mind and matter : a life in math and football
by John Urschel

The former offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens reveals the lesser-known passion for mathematics that inspired his double life as an athlete and scholar, sharing insights into how his bifurcated insights impacted pivotal events, including the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
Where the light enters : building a family, discovering myself
by Jill Biden

The former Second Lady describes her marriage to Joe Biden and the role of politics in her life and teaching career, sharing intimate insights into the traditions, resilience and love that have helped her family establish balance and endure tragedy.
Down from the mountain : the life and death of a grizzly bear
by Bryce Andrews

The award-winning conservationist and author of Badluck Way documents the story of an endangered grizzly and how her struggles to raise her cubs in the face of climate change and shrinking wildlands reflect changing human values. 25,000 first printing
Vegetables unleashed : a cookbook
by José Andrés

A world-renowned Spanish chef and an award-winning food author present a collection of tricks and tips that focus on the vibrancy and diversity of vegetable-based dishes such as lentil stew, vegetable paella and the classic Spanish gazpacho. 150,000 first printing.