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Associated Press
4 days ago
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- Associated Press
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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. 'Atmosphere' by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine) 2. 'Edge of Honor' by Brad Thor (Atria/Bestler) 3. 'Never Flinch' by Stephen King (Scribner) 4. 'Tusk Love' by Thea Guanzon (Random House Worlds) 5. 'Don't Let Him In' by Lisa Jewell (Atria) 6. 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' by V.E. Schwab (Tor) 7. 'Great Big Beautiful Life' by Emily Henry (Berkley) 8. 'A Forbidden Alchemy' by Stacey McEwan (Saga) 9. 'My Friends' by Fredrik Backman (Atria) 10. 'The First Gentleman' by Patterson/Clinton (Little, Brown and Knopf) 11. 'The Knight and the Moth' by Rachel Gillig (Orbit) 12. 'Broken Country' by Clare Leslie Hall (Simon & Schuster) 13. 'A Mother's Love' by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) 14. 'Onyx Storm' by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 15. 'The Wedding People' by Alison Espach (Holt) _____ HARDCOVER NON-FICTION 1. 'The Let Them Theory' by Mel Robbins (Hay House) 2. 'Don't Believe Everything You Think (expanded ed.)' by Joseph Nguyen (Authors Equity) 3. 'Unruly' by Lauren Wittenberg Weiner (BenBella/Holt) 4. 'Super Agers' by Eric Topol (Simon & Schuster) 5. 'Behind the Badge' by Johnny Joey Jones (Harper Influence) 6. 'The Simple Path to Wealth (revised & expanded ed.)' by JL Collins (Authors Equity) 7. 'Abundance' by Ezra Klein (Avid Reader) 8. 'The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook' by Meredith Hayden (Ten Speed) 9. 'Everything Is Tuberculosis' by John Green (Crash Course) 10. 'Mark Twain' by Ron Chernow (Penguin Press) 11. 'We Can Do Hard Things' by Doyle/Wambach/Doyle (Dial) 12. 'Uncommon Favor' by Dawn Staley (Black Privilege) 13. 'The Book of Alchemy' by Suleika Jaouad (Random House) 14. 'Big Dumb Eyes' by Nate Bargatze (Grand Central) 15. 'The Next Conversation' by Jefferson Fisher (Tarcher) _____ TRADE PAPERBACK BESTSELLERS 1. 'Do Not Disturb' by Freida McFadden (Poisoned Pen) 2. 'One Golden Summer' by Carley Fortune (Berkley) 3. 'The Tenant' by Freida McFadden (Poisoned Pen) 4. 'Caught Up' by Navessa Allen (Slowburn) 5. Remarkably Bright Creatures' by Shelby Van Pelt (Ecco) 6. 'Lights Out' by Navessa Allen (Slowburn) 7. 'Problematic Summer Romance' by Ali Hazelwood (Berkley) 8. 'Till Summer Do Us Part' by Meghan Quinn (Bloom) 9. 'All the Colors of the Dark' by Chris Whitaker (Crown) 10. 'Fourth Wing' by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 11. 'Iron Flame' by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 12. 'Sandwich' by Catherine Newman (Harper Perennial) 13. 'The Boyfriend' by Freida McFadden (Poisoned Pen) 14. 'Here One Moment' by Liane Moriarty (Crown) 15. 'The Crash' by Freida McFadden (Poisoned Pen) _____
Glasgow Times
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Lisa Jewell launched newest novel at two Glasgow events
Psychological thriller Don't Let Him In was launched in Glasgow during two sold-out Bookface Sip & Swap events hosted by Bookface founder and broadcaster Heather Suttie. Across the two city centre gatherings, more than 250 guests attended for an evening of book swapping, drinks, and the opportunity to meet Ms Jewell in person. Read more: 'We were blown away by the response': Book swap event helps displaced people Lisa Jewell's writing career began on a dare after she was challenged to write three chapters in exchange for dinner. The result was her debut novel, Ralph's Party, which led to a £120,000 two-book deal and launched her writing career. Since then, Ms Jewell has written 23 books and sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. She is best known for her twist-filled thrillers, including The Family Upstairs, Then She Was Gone, The Night She Disappeared, and None of This Is True, which is currently being adapted for Netflix. Now, the popular author's newest novel is already climbing the bestseller charts, with audience questions at the Glasgow events suggesting that many in attendance had already read the book. At the events, she discussed her writing process and answered questions from the audience during informal Q&A sessions, as well as offering fans the chance to get copies of Don't Let Him In signed. Read more: Glasgow author fights diet shame with bold new book The Bookface Sip & Swap format has become a staple of Scotland's literary scene. Guests are invited to bring books to swap, listen to authors from all genres, and enjoy a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere. Membership in the Bookface Facebook group is not required to attend, though the group now boasts nearly 5000 members. Future Bookface events will feature more high-profile authors, including Liam McIlvanney, John Niven, Adele Parks, Sophie Gravia, and Dr Gillian Shirreffs. The organisers are also planning to expand into new locations, with pop-up events expected across Scotland. Heather Suttie said: "We believe books are for everyone. "Whether you're a hardcore crime fiction fan or just picking up your first book in years, you're welcome at our events. "There's no pressure – just good conversation and brilliant writers."
Scotsman
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Lisa Jewell draws a crowd at Bookface events
Bestselling author Lisa Jewell made a splash in Glasgow this week as she attended two Bookface Sip & Swap events to launch her latest thriller, Don't Let Him In. Over 250 guests turned out across two city centre venues to hear from the chart-topping writer, who has sold more than 15 million books worldwide. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hosted by Bookface founder, broadcaster and avid reader Heather Suttie, the sell-out events were a chance for readers to meet Jewell up close, hear about her writing process, and swap pre-loved books over a drink. The informal Q&A sessions gave fans a chance to ask questions directly and get copies of Don't Let Him In signed on the spot. Jewell's writing career began with a dare. After being challenged to write three chapters in exchange for a fancy meal, she started work on Ralph's Party. A year later, the book was finished. She landed a £120,000 two-book deal, got that meal, and her life changed completely. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Since then, she's written 23 books, sold 15 million copies, and become a New York Times bestseller. We love her thrillers – The Family Upstairs, Then She Was Gone, The Night She Disappeared and, of course, None of This Is True, which is being adapted for Netflix. She's the UK's greatest export for lovers of twisty, page-turny, cancel-your-plans thrillers. Lisa Jewell fans Don't Let Him In is already racing up the charts. The psychological thriller has all the hallmarks of Jewell's style – tense relationships, buried secrets, and characters you can't quite trust. It was clear from the audience questions that many had read it already. Bookface's Sip & Swap format has become a regular fixture in Scotland's literary calendar. Guests bring a book, take a book, and stay for the chat. The inclusive, relaxed events are open to everyone – you don't need to be a member of the Bookface Facebook group (although with nearly 5,000 members and growing, you might want to be). Suttie says: 'We believe books are for everyone. Whether you're a hardcore crime fiction fan or just picking up your first book in years, you're welcome at our events. There's no pressure – just good conversation and brilliant writers.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lisa Jewell's Don't Let Him In Upcoming Bookface events will feature more big names. Confirmed authors include Liam McIlvanney, John Niven, Adele Parks, Sophie Gravia and Dr Gillian Shirreffs. There are also plans to branch out into more locations, with pop-ups expected in venues across Scotland.
USA Today
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Need a book? 15 new releases to read right now, from romance to memoir
What's in your tote bag this summer? Got your sunscreen? Sunglasses? Water bottle? Those may be warm-weather essentials, but what we really care about is what books you're packing. If you're looking for a new title from your local bookstore or library, you're in luck – we've got recommendations for every type of reader. Check out our guides to the best new thrillers and celebrity memoirs to binge, or pick a romance from our recent roundup. There are also plenty of new LGBTQ+ books to continue Pride Month celebrations all year long. For parents, check out some of the best books to keep kids engaged this summer. What to read next: 15 new releases to check out now From found family stories to 'Love Island'-esque dystopian novels, juicy memoirs to snail-hunting adventures, here are 15 new books from June we recommend checking out. 'The Girls Who Grew Big' by Leila Mottley A group of outcast teen mothers in the Florida panhandle fiercely protect each other and their children, despite judgmental eyes, in this brilliant novel. 'Girls' follows three young women straddling girlhood and motherhood: 16-year-old swim prodigy Adela, who has been banished from Indiana to live out her pregnancy at her grandmother's home; Emory, determined to graduate by bringing her newborn to high school; and Simone, the group's leader. 'A Language of Limbs' by Dylin Hardcastle A wholly original novel akin to Sylvia Plath's 'fig tree' analogy, 'A Language of Limbs' alternates narratives based on two different outcomes of one summer night in 1972. In one, a teenage girl caught kissing her neighbor is brutally shunned by her family. She finds solace in a queer community home. In the other, a teenage girl suppresses her feelings for her best friend and studies literature at a university. In the end, the two timelines collide. 'A Language of Limbs' is heartbreaking and poignant, not to be forgotten. 'Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil' by V.E. Schwab 'The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue' author Schwab declares it 'toxic lesbian vampire summer' in this new novel. Blending fantasy, historical fiction and romance, 'Bones' follows three vampires, one in 16th-century Spain, one in London in the 1800s and another in Boston, circa 2019. It's a toxic love triangle, a cautionary tale of vengeful exes and a thrilling, genre-defying ode to queerness. 'How to Lose Your Mother' by Molly Jong-Fast 'How to Lose Your Mother' is Jong-Fast's intimate and honest memoir of her life as the only child of the famous feminist writer Erica Jong. In it, Jong-Fast brings readers into a transformative year grappling with her husband's rare cancer diagnosis and mother's spiraling dementia. Especially in audiobook form, 'How to Lose Your Mother' feels like a confessional from a friend, a masterful meditation on narcissistic parents, fame, sobriety, legacy and aging. 'Don't Let Him In' by Lisa Jewell Several women collide over one shady man in 'Don't Let Him In,' a quintessentially Jewell thriller through and through. It starts after restaurateur Paddy is murdered, leaving behind a grieving wife (Nina) and daughter (Ash). Soon after, Nina is swept off her feet by an enchanting friend of her late husband's. But Ash is convinced something sinister is at play. Meanwhile, in a neighboring town, florist and mother Martha tries to solve the mystery of her disappearing husband, whose "work" absences stretch longer and longer each week. 'Atmosphere' by Taylor Jenkins Reid A love story set against the backdrop of NASA's space shuttle program in the 1980s, 'Atmosphere' follows the fictional Joan Goodwin, one of the first women admitted to the competitive trainee class. Reid's latest is brimming with a community of characters you grow to love and miss once you've turned the last page. Come for an action-packed space odyssey, stay for Reid's meditations on love, curiosity and humankind. 'Skipshock' by Caroline O'Donoghue This YA fantasy romance from the author of 'The Rachel Incident' follows two fates inextricably linked on a train. Troubled Margo is on her way to a new boarding school after her father's death, and Moon is a traveling salesman. The pair collide on a mystical train that speeds and slows time – stopping at a "slow world' means living in lavish privilege, but the risk of death by 'skipshock' looms. 'Endling' by Maria Reva Absurd and charming, 'Endling' follows a snail-breeding scientist in Ukraine who funds her rare species expeditions by guiding Western men looking for a docile bride on 'romance tours.' When she comes across a pair of sisters posing in the marriage industry to find their missing mother, the three set out on a cross-country journey with a last-of-its-kind snail amid the 2022 Russian invasion. 'King of Ashes' by S.A. Cosby A Southern crime drama to the tune of 'The Godfather,' 'King of Ashes' follows three siblings in the aftermath of an accident that leaves their father in a coma – except it might not be an accident. Youngest brother Dante is reckless and indebted to dangerous criminals. Eldest son Roman, a finance whiz, is determined to save him. And their sister, Neveah, tries to uncover the mystery of their mother's disappearance while also holding the family business together. 'The Great Mann' by Kyra Davis Lurie Calling all classics lovers – 'The Great Mann' is the latest retelling to add to your shelf. This historical fiction novel reimagines 'The Great Gatsby' within an extravagant Los Angeles community of wealthy Black elite. Here, Charlie Trammell is swept into his cousin's opulent lifestyle away from the rest of the Jim Crow-era country he knows, including the dazzling James 'Reaper' Mann. 'Florenzer' by Phil Melanson History buffs will relish in 'Florenzer,' which is set in Renaissance-era Florence and reimagines the life of Leonardo da Vinci. Tapping into the historical speculation that da Vinci was gay, 'Florenzer' follows the young painter as he intersects with two men – one being the powerful patriarch of the world's wealthiest bank – amid an era of cultural and technological innovation. 'A Murder for Miss Hortense' by Mel Pennant In line with recent octogenarian cozy mystery trends, 'A Murder for Miss Hortense' follows retired nurse Miss Hortense as she solves a murder that pushes her to revisit the haunting memories. Once the founder and leader of a local group of Black investors, now ousted from her community, Miss Hortense will dig into her buried past to uncover the murder of an unidentified man found at the home of one of the network's members. 'Plus Size Player' by Danielle Allen Filled with banter and tension, 'Plus Size Player' follows a successful fashion influencer with a heavily maintained roster of jobs, hobbies and men. Nina is never convinced just one of anything will keep her satisfied. But when she finds herself falling for her 'fun guy' situationship Russell amid a big brand contract, she'll have to reexamine everything she thought she knew about herself. 'Of Monsters and Mainframes' by Barbara Truelove Fans of 'Muderbot' will love this quirky sci-fi romp around the universe with paranormal creatures. 'Of Monsters and Mainframes' is narrated by spaceship Demeter, whose job is to shuttle humans between Earth and Alpha Centauri. When her humans turn up dead and Demeter suspects murder, she joins a cast of monsters on a revenge mission. 'The Compound' by Aisling Rawle Like 'Love Island' set in a deranged dystopian desert, 'The Compound' follows a group of contestants competing to outlast each other on a popular reality TV show. These beautiful housemates must sleep around, vote each other out and win challenges for luxury rewards as well as communal necessities (see: a front door). 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@
Scottish Sun
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Win a copy of Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell in this week's Fabulous book competition
Scroll down to enter GRIPPING READ Win a copy of Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell in this week's Fabulous book competition WHEN widow Nina meets handsome Nick, her daughter Ash quickly starts to feel uneasy about him. Flower-shop-owner Martha loves her husband Alistair, but is frustrated by how much his job is taking him away from home. 1 10 lucky Fabulous readers will win a copy of this new novel in this week's book competition Soon, all of their paths will cross in unimaginable ways. Bestseller Lisa Jewell has done it again with this creepy, jaw-dropping page-turner. 10 lucky Fabulous readers will win a copy of this new novel in this week's book competition. To win a copy, enter using the form below by 11:59pm on July 12, 2025. For full terms and conditions, click here.
