News in July 2018

News in July 2018

OPEN ME by Lisa Locascio
20th July, 2018

Lisa Locascio’s debut novel OPEN ME is on The Millions’ Great Second-Half 2018 Book Preview, which writes, “If you’re looking for a sexy and smart summer read, look no further.” Grove Atlantic will publish OPEN ME on August 7, 2018.

THE SKAAR INVASION by Terry Brooks
13th July, 2018

The second book in the Fall of Shannara series made its debut on The New York Times bestseller list for the week of July 8th. The book debuted at number 12 on the New Hardcover Fiction bestseller list. Del Ray published the book on June 19, 2018.

CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? by Ashleigh Young
13th July, 2018

Ashleigh Young’s CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? is one of Lit Hub’s 10 Books You Should Read This July and one of 13 Books to Thrill, Entertain, and Sustain You This Summer. The Washington Post also gave Ashleigh’s book a glowing review in the Washington Post, which calls her essays “wry, confessional, understated and often hilarious.” BookRiot discussed Ashleigh’s book during their New Releases podcast for the week of July 3.

THE INTERMISSION by Elyssa Friedland
13th July, 2018

THE INTERMISSION was named one of PopSugar’s “25 Must-Read Books That Will Make July Fly By.” Berkley published the book on July 3, 2018.

KILLING IT by Camas Davis
13th July, 2018

Camas Davis’ book was named one of the Best Books of July by Amazon in their Cookbooks, Food & Wine category. Penguin Press will publish the book on July 24, 2018.

JELL-O GIRLS by Allie Rowbottom
13th July, 2018

Allie Rowbottom’s JELL-O GIRLS is one of Amazon, Garden & Gun, and PopSugar’s Best Books of July, and one of Real Simple’s Best Books of 2018 (So Far). In a review, Shelf Awareness called JELL-O GIRLS a “captivating memoir.” Little, Brown will publish JELL-O GIRLS on July 17, 2018.

PLAYING WITH MATCHES by Hannah Orenstein
13th July, 2018

Hannah Orenstein’s debut novel PLAYING WITH MATCHES is one of Marie Claire’s Best Beach Reads. Touchstone published PLAYING WITH MATCHES on June 26, 2018.

TELL ME LIES by Carola Lovering
13th July, 2018

Carola Lovering’s debut novel TELL ME LIES is one of The Skimm’s 4th of July Reads. Jessica Knoll appeared on the Today Show and recommended Carola’s novel as one of her summer reads. Atria published TELL ME LIES on June 12, 2018.

THE TERRIBLE by Yrsa Daley-Ward
13th July, 2018

Yrsa Daley-Ward’s memoir THE TERRIBLE is one of The Skimm’s 4th of July Reads. THE TERRIBLE was reviewed in brief for the Guardian, which called it “experimental, poetic, and profound – confirms her abundant talent as a writer.” Penguin Books published THE TERRIBLE on June 5, 2018.

LESS by Andrew Sean Greer
3rd July, 2018

Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer’s novel LESS has been featured as a number one best seller across the nation. The comedic novel was featured in the Paperback Fiction lists for The Washington Post, The LA Times, the Northern California Independent Booksellers List, as well as the Boston Globe. The paperback edition of the book was published on May 22, 2018.