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THE RED PARTS by Maggie Nelson

David Nicholls, author of ONE DAY, named Maggie Nelson’s THE RED PARTS one of the best books of the year in THE GUARDIAN. He calls it “a harrowing but clear-eyed examination of crime’s emotional fallout.” Vintage UK published the UK edition on June 1, 2017.

THE HISTORY OF THE FUTURE by Edward McPherson

Curtis Sittenfeld author of PREP and AMERICAN WIFE named Edward McPherson’s essay collection THE HISTORY OF THE FUTURE one of the best books of 2017 in THE GUARDIAN. She calls it “a collection of impressively researched yet conversational essays about environmental degradation, place and time.” Coffee House Press published the book on May 2, 2017.

FRESH COMPAINT by Jeffrey Eugenides

Jeffrey Eugenides debut collection of short stories was named one of the 100 Notable Books of 2017 by The New York Times Book Review. The book was also named one of the best works of fiction of 2017 by Kirkus Reviews. Farrar Straus Giroux published the book on October 3, 2017.

LESS by Andrew Sean Greer

Andrew Sean Greer’s latest book was named one of the 100 Notable Books of 2017 by the The New York Times Book Review. Lee Boudreaux Books published the book on July 18, 2017.

THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE by Katherine Arden

Library Journal has named THE BEAR AND THE NIGHTINGALE the best Science Fiction/Fantasy book of 2017, saying of the novel, “a gorgeous debut from an author who knows her Russian fairy tales.” Del Rey published the book June 27, 2017.

bone by Yrsa Daley-Ward

Yrsa Daley-Ward’s poetry collection bone was featured on Saint Heron’s 14 Books to Add to Your Library, where they write of Yrsa’s verses: “pretty, but still effective… pack empowering womanly sass.” Penguin Books published bone on September 26, 2017.

GOODBYE, VITAMIN by Rachel Khong

Rachel Khong’s “hilarious and captivating” debut novel GOODBYE, VITAMIN was reviewed by Tethered by Letters. Henry Holt published GOODBYE, VITAMIN on July 11, 2017.

NEON IN DAYLIGHT by Hermione Hoby

Hermione Hoby’s debut novel NEON IN DAYLIGHT is one of the books Bookriot is looking forward to in 2018. NEON IN DAYLIGHT’s New York-inspired cover and its designers get a long feature in PW. Catapult will publish NEON IN DAYLIGHT on January 8, 2018.

AFTERGLOW by Eileen Myles

The San Francisco Chronicle published an excellent interview with Eileen Myles in support of their latest book, AFTERGLOW, with an accompanying photo spread. Grove, Atlantic published AFTERGLOW on September 12, 2017.

A BRIEF HISTORY OF EVERYONE WHO EVER LIVED by Adam Rutherford

A BRIEF HISTORY OF EVERYONE WHO EVER LIVED by Adam Rutherford is an Amazon Top 100 Book of the Year, and a Best science book of 2017. The book was also reviewed in the New York Times Book Review which called it “nothing less than a tour de force-a heady amalgam of science, history, a little bit of anthropology and plenty of nuanced, captivating storytelling.” The Experiment published the book October 3, 2017.