August 2023
Frontlisted titles due out this month:
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett: Release: Date August 1
Waiting to Be Arrested at Night by Tahir Hamut Izgil; translated by Joshua L. Freeman: Release Date August 1
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride: Release Date August 8
The Breakaway by Jennifer Weiner: Release Date August 29
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim: Release Date August 29
May 2023
Frontlisted titles due out this month:
Summer on Sag Harbor by Sunny Hostin : Release Date May 2
Lady Caroline Lamb: A Free Spirit by Antonia Fraser: Release Date: May 2
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati: Release Date May 2
All the Days of Summer by Nancy Thayer: Release Date May 2
Pretend You’re Mine by Lucy Score: May 9
A Shadow Crown by Melissa Blair: May 9
Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand: May 9
Last Secret of the Secret Annex: The Untold Story of Anne Frank, Her Silent Protector, and a Family Betrayal by Joop van Wijk-Voskuijl and Jeroen De Bruyn: May 16
April 2023
Happy Place by Emily Henry: Release date: April 25
A couple who broke up months ago pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld: Release date: April 4
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A comedy writer thinks she’s sworn off love, until a dreamy pop star flips the script on all her assumptions—a “smart, sophisticated, and fun” (Oprah Daily) novel from the author of Eligible, Rodham, and Prep.
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder by David Grann: Release date: April 18
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a page-turning story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. With the twists and turns of a thriller Grann unearths the deeper meaning of the events on the Wager, showing that it was not only the captain and crew who ended up on trial, but the very idea of empire.
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez: Release date: April 11
A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match from "a true talent" (Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
Homecoming: A Novel by Kate Morton: Release date: April 4
The highly anticipated new novel from the New York Times and #1 Globe and Mail bestselling author of The Clockmaker’s Daughter, a sweeping saga that begins with a shocking crime that echoes across continents and generations.
YA novel: Never Vacation with your Ex by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka: Release date: April 4
The Summer I Turned Pretty meets People We Meet on Vacation in a YA second chance romance from fan-favorite author couple #Wibbroka!
March 2023
Sea Change by Gina Chung: Release date: March 28
Sea Change tells the story of a woman trying to find her way in the world, encapsulating all the heartbreak and healing along the way. Ro’s life is marked by loss and trauma, leaving her with Dolores, a giant Pacific octopus who is the only link to her missing marine biologist father. When even that bond is threatened, Ro finds herself on a precipice. Readers will find themselves deeply immersed in this brilliant tale.
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson: Release Date: March 7
An entrancing story about New York’s elite, Pineapple Street will draw you into the drama that surrounds the young women in the Stockton family. Meet Georgiana, Sasha, and Darley in this witty and indulgent novel of first loves, the unknowability of other families, and the gap between the wealthy and everyone else.
Loyalty by Lisa Scottoline: Release Date: March 28
Lisa Scottoline’s Loyalty is a fast-paced historical thriller that will enthrall readers as they escape to Sicily during the rise of the Mafia. With a collision of characters, this story of power and vengeance is full of astonishing twists that make it an unputdownable read.
Daughters of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt: Release Date: March 14
Massachusetts, 1846. While the men of Nantucket spend months at sea their wives have a rare independence, it comes at a cost. Daughters of Nantucket focuses on one fateful and sweltering July night as three fierce, but extremely different women fight to save their island and find that some friendships are indeed forged in fire.
The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear: Release Date: March 21
Maisie Dobbs takes a well-deserved break as she makes room for the newest of Jacqueline Winspear renegade heroines, Elinor White in The White Lady! Let’s hope this turns into a series as successful as the Masie Dobbs titles.
The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery: Release Date: March 14
Adam Gopnik, popular mainstay at The New Yorker, is in top form here. The Real Work is a well-researched and engaging narrative that examines how experts gain their proficiency.
Weyward by Emilia Hart: Release Date: March 7
“A brave and original debut, Weyward is a spellbinding story about what may transpire when the natural world collides with a legacy of witchcraft." ––Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary
TheGolden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell: Release Date: March 7
“This delicious combination of Clue and The Great British Bakeoff kept me turning the pages all night!” —Janet Evanovich, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Only Murders in the Building meets The Maid in this darkly beguiling locked-room mystery where someone turns up dead on the set of TV’s hottest baking competition—perfect for fans of Nita Prose, Richard Osman, and Anthony Horowitz.
February’s List
Go As a River by Shelley Read; Released February 28, 2023
Encore in Death by J.D. Robb; Released February 7, 2023
The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden (Book 2) Released February 20, 2023
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes Released February 7, 2023