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| A Pair of Aces by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher MurrayIn 1930s Manhattan, the city's first Black woman prosecutor, Eunice Carter, interviews Polly Adler, who owns the city's best brothel, and the two women from vastly different worlds realize they can help each other. None of Eunice's male colleagues have been able to touch gangster Lucky Luciano, who's recently put Polly's workers in danger, so the pair utilize a network of women to assemble evidence. Read-alike: Diane Richard's Ella. |
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| A Chance for Kallie Mae by Ann H. GabhartIn 1911 Kentucky, 19-year-old Kallie Bertram dreams of both an education and a forbidden love. Caring for her siblings after her mother died in childbirth, she's never learned to read or write, but a new school for adults might change that. Meanwhile, she runs into Quinn Spencer, and while their feelings are strong, their feuding families make a match seem impossible. For another faith-filled historical romance set in 1911 Kentucky, read Suzanne Woods Fisher's The Moonlight School. |
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| Sublimation by Isabel J. KimIn this high-concept novel, emigration creates two copies of a person. These can be reintegrated, or both iterations can go about their lives, one in the home country, one in the new. They can keep in touch, or not. Rose Kang left Korea for the United States at ten, and hasn't spoken to her other self, Soyoung, since. Now Rose is in Korea for a funeral, and Soyoung wants to meet. Meanwhile, a tech company hopes to monetize reintegration. Sublimation is the debut novel of award-winning short story writer Isabel J. Kim. For fans of: Apple TV's Severance. |
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| The Butler by Clare MackintoshSkilled professional butler Baxter agrees to work at a French villa rented by wealthy Alec Prescott for a week and gets mixed up with murder. The guests are: Alec's only child, Carter, who's celebrating his 21st birthday; Carter's girlfriend; Alec's girlfriend; Alec's ex-wife; and a Hollywood couple in town for the Cannes Film Festival. Things heat up, ending with a body in the pool, but with help from a young pickpocket and others, indomitable Baxter sets things to rights in this fun, fast-paced read. For fans of: Sian Gilbert's I Did Warn Her. |
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| Alan Opts Out by Courtney MaumAdvertising exec Alan Anderson has built a thriving business and lives the good life in suburban Connecticut with his wife and two girls. But after he messes up the biggest presentation of his career, he has an epiphany and decides to opt out of capitalism. His wife wants a pool and isn't happy when Alan moves into their backyard playhouse to live off the land. But instead of shocking the neighbors, Alan's lifestyle might be catching on. Try this next: Gabriel Bump's The New Naturals. |
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| Safari Murder Party by Rachel MooreAfter years as an overworked executive assistant, Fletcher Spence finally attends a luxury corporate retreat on a private island, but upon arrival, she finds the CEO dead and a twisted inheritance game in motion. With no escape and trust in short supply, Fletcher must navigate shifting alliances and danger to survive the week-long power struggle. |
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| Heather by Caitlin MullenCallie Hauser moves back to her New Jersey Pine Barrens hometown to be the police chief and help her best friend, who's recovering from a hit-and-run. Soon, she's pulled into a 30-year-old cold case that her estranged mother seemingly has ties to and which also involves missing 16-year-old twin sisters and a deceased baby. For fans of: Liz Moore’s Long Bright River; HBO's Mare of Easttown. |
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| Bromantasy by Máire RocheHomebody farmer Juniper O'Reilly and his longtime best friend and roommate, adventure-seeking Morn "Mo" Elmthorn, unexpectedly find themselves on a dragon-hunting quest after running afoul of the law. This fast-paced and lighthearted send-up of romantasy tropes will appeal to fans of Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne's Tales of Pell novels and Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes series. |
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| Score by Kennedy RyanTen years after their college romance ended in heartbreak, screenwriter Verity Hill and composer Wright "Monk" Bellamy reunite on the set of a Harlem Renaissance biopic and struggle to keep things strictly professional. This steamy second-chance romance is the 2nd in bestselling author Kennedy Ryan's Hollywood Renaissance series. Try this next: August Lane by Regina Black. |
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| America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries by Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.New York Times bestselling author Eddie S. Glaude Jr. (Begin Again: James Baldwin's America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own) incisively examines the racial contradictions of America's founding in his reflective history that demythologizes 250 years of the country's milestone anniversaries. Further reading: The Great Contradiction: The Tragic Side of the American Founding by Joseph J. Ellis. |
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| Inspiration Porn: Essays by Ryan O'ConnellAuthor and television writer Ryan O’Connell (I’m Special) presents a memoir in essays in which he keeps the tone irreverent and jokey while discussing navigating life as a disabled gay man (he has a mild form of cerebral palsy). O’Connell talks about his early struggles with dating, addiction, and insecurity before he found the confidence to write in his own voice, leading to a successful Hollywood writing career and a long-term relationship. For fans of: Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success by Jeff Hiller. |
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| On Witness and Respair: Essays by Jesmyn WardMacArthur Fellow Jesmyn Ward's reflective latest collects nearly two dozen essays, lectures, and other pieces published from 2008-2025, covering writing, film, literature, and her experiences as a Black woman. Try this next: To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul by Tracy K. Smith. |
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| Breakout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola YoonNew kid Anthony invites five of his high-achieving classmates for a spring break vacation at his father’s luxury resort. When a tropical storm wreaks havoc, dark secrets begin to emerge. The superstar team of authors who collaborated on Whiteout and Blackout deliver this clever thriller. |
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| Camp Big Top by Alexandra DiazTwelve-year-old Mario's summer takes an unusual twist after his abuela signs him up for circus camp. Reluctant at first, Mario soon warms up to the activities and the other campers, and is ready to help save the circus when it's threatened with closure. Readers who like offbeat yet realistic stories won't want to miss this one. |
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| We Are Joy by Chrystal D. Giles; illustrated by Kitt ThomasTold through elegant, poetic words and swirling, jewel-toned illustrations, this affirming picture book celebrates all the facets of Black joy. On each spread, Black children are shown with their loved ones as they play, eat, learn, protest, and revel in the resilience and warmth of community. Read-alikes: Tami Charles' All Because You Matter; Natasha Tarpley's The Me I Choose to Be. |
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| Midsummer Sisters by Niki SmithWith their parents' marriage in trouble, stepsisters and best friends Quinn and Kenzie are visiting Gramma on North Carolina's Outer Banks. There, they become attached to a wild foal, while also wondering what will happen if their parents get divorced. Delicate yet expressive artwork highlights the big emotions in this graphic novel. |
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