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Weston Public Library News - July 7, 2023

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July 8, 2023

From: Weston Public Library

The Librarianist
By DeWitt, Patrick
2023-07 - Ecco Press
9780063085121

From bestselling and award-winning author Patrick deWitt comes the story of Bob Comet, a man who has lived his life through and for literature, unaware that his own experience is a poignant and affecting narrative in itself.

Bob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surrounded by books and small comforts in a mint-colored house in Portland, Oregon. One morning on his

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The Housekeepers
By Hay, Alex
2023-07 - Graydon House
9781525805004

The night of London's grandest ball, a bold group of women downstairs launch a daring revenge heist against Mayfair society in this dazzling historical novel about power, gender, and class

"Rollicking fun and entirely original... Anyone who relishes a good party gone wrong will devour this."

--Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost …More

One Summer in Savannah
By Shelton Harris, Terah
2023-07 - Sourcebooks Landmark
9781728283975

"Nothing short of astonishing. The best writers are brave writers, and Harris has proven herself among those ranks." --Mateo Askaripour, New York Times bestselling author of Black Buck

A compelling debut that glows with bittersweet heart and touching emotion, deeply interrogating questions of family, redemption, and unconditional love in the

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Flags at Sunset
By Burke, James Lee
2023-07 - Atlantic Monthly Press
9780802161697

From New York Times-bestselling author James Lee Burke comes a novel set in Civil War-era Louisiana as the South transforms and a brilliant cast of characters - enslaved and free women, plantation gentry, and battle-weary Confederate and Union soldiers - are caught in the maelstrom

In the fall of 1863, the Union army is in control of the Mississippi river. …More

Thicker Than Water
By Collins, Megan
2023-07 - Atria Books
9781982196240

In this “twisty, propulsive thriller” (Robyn Harding, internationally bestselling author) from Megan Collins, two sisters-in-law are at painful odds when the man who connects them-the brother of one, the husband of the other is accused of a brutal crime.

Julia and Sienna Larkin are sisters-in-law, connected by Julia's husband and Sienna's brother, Jason. More than that, the two

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The Air Raid Book Club
By Lyons, Annie
2023-07 - William Morrow & Company
9780063296190

From the USA Today bestselling author of comes a heartwarming story of found family, love, and making connections through books set against the bombing of London during WWII.

London, 1938: The bookstore just doesn't feel the same to Gertie Bingham ever since the death of her beloved husband Harry. Bingham Books was a dream they

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Promise
By Griffiths, Rachel Eliza
2023-07 - Random House
9780593241929

Two Black sisters growing up in small-town New England fight to protect their home, their bodies, and their dreams as the Civil Rights Movement sweeps the nation in this "magical, magnificent novel" (Marlon James) from "a startlingly fresh voice" (Jacqueline Woodson). The people of Salt Point could indeed be fearful about the world beyond themselves; most of them would be born and …More

The Mistress of Bhatia House
By Massey, Sujata
2023-07 - Soho Crime
9781641293297

Bombay's only female solicitor, Perveen Mistry, grapples with class divisions, sexism, and complex family dynamics as she seeks justice for a mistreated young woman in this thrilling fourth installment in Sujata Massey's award-winning series.

India, 1922: Perveen Mistry is the only female lawyer in Bombay, a city where child mortality is high, birth control is unavailable and very few

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Alchemy of a Blackbird
By McMillan, Claire
2023-07 - Atria Books
9781668006559

For fans of The Age of Light and Z comes a “beguiling novel of artistic ambition, perseverance, and friendship” (Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author) based on the true story of the 20th-century painters and tarot devotees Remedios Varo and Leonora Carrington.

In this “unforgettable adventure, and one you don't want to miss” (Patti Callahan

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Good Fortune
By Chau, C. K.
2023-07 - Harpervia
9780063293762

A whip-smart and charming debut novel that brilliantly reimagines Pride and Prejudice, set in contemporary Chinatown, exploring contemporary issues of class divides, family ties, cultural identity, and the pleasures and frustrations that come with falling in love.

When Elizabeth Chen's ever-hustling realtor mother finally sells the beloved if derelict community center down

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Crook Manifesto
By Whitehead, Colson
2023-07 - Doubleday Books
9780385545150

One of the Most Anticipated Books of the Summer by The Washington Post - TIME Magazine - NPR - The Los Angeles Times - USA Today - Vulture - Lit Hub - Kirkus Reviews - CrimeReads The two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Harlem Shuffle continues his Harlem saga in a powerful and hugely-entertaining novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy …More

The Collector
By Silva, Daniel
2023-07 - Harper
9780062834874

#1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.

Legendary art restorer and spy Gabriel Allon joins forces with a brilliant and beautiful master-thief to track down the world's most valuable missing painting but soon finds himself in a desperate race to prevent an

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Silver Nitrate
By Moreno-Garcia, Silvia
2023-07 - Del Rey Books
9780593355367

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Daughter of Doctor Moreau and Mexican Gothic comes a fabulous meld of Mexican horror movies and Nazi occultism: a dark thriller about the curse that haunts a legendary lost film--and awakens one woman's hidden powers.

"No one punctures the skin of reality to reveal the lurking, sinister magic beneath betterMore

A Twisted Love Story
By Downing, Samantha
2023-07 - Berkley Books
9780593101001

From the bestselling author of My Lovely Wife comes a reckless, delicious thriller that gives a whole new meaning to the dangers of modern dating. Wes and Ivy are madly in love. They've never felt anything like it. It's the type of romance people write stories about. But what kind of story? When it's good, it's great. Flowers. Grand gestures. Deep meaningful conversations …More

Immortal Longings
By Gong, Chloe
2023-07 - Gallery / Saga Press
9781668000229

#1 New York Times bestselling YA author Chloe Gong's adult epic fantasy debut, inspired by Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games.

Every year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games. For those

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The Block Party
By Day, Jamie
2023-07 - St. Martin's Press
9781250283191

Raves for the hottest thriller of 2023!

"This is wicked fun." --Publishers Weekly "Absolutely amazing. Readers are going to flip!" --Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of ONE STEP TOO FAR "Like a firecracker on a hot summer night . . . If you like my novels, you'll love THE BLOCK PARTY." ?Elin Hilderbrand, #1 Bestselling author of THE HOTEL …More

Every Rising Sun
By Ahmed, Jamila
2023-07 - Henry Holt & Company
9781250887078

In this riveting take on One Thousand and One Nights, Shaherazade, at the center of her own story, uses wit and political mastery to navigate opulent palaces brimming with treachery and the perils of the Third Crusade as her Persian homeland teeters on the brink of destruction.

In twelfth century, Persia, clever and dreamy Shaherazade stumbles on …More

To Have and to Heist
By Desai, Sara
2023-07 - Berkley Books
9780593548509

To exonerate her best friend, one woman must mastermind a jewelry heist during the wedding of the season in this hilarious romantic-comedy caper from the author of The Dating Plan.

Simi Chopra is on a bad-luck streak. She's lost yet another job, her student loan debt won't stop growing, her basement apartment is a certifiable flood zone, and now her best friend has been

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The Madwomen of Paris
By Epstein, Jennifer Cody
2023-07 - Ballantine Books
9780593158005

Two women fall under the influence of a powerful doctor in Paris's notorious women's asylum in this gripping historical novel inspired by true events, from the bestselling author of Wunderland. When Josephine arrives at the Salpêtrière asylum, she is covered in blood, badly bruised, and suffering from amnesia. She is quickly diagnosed with what the Paris papers are calling "the …More

Everyone Here Is Lying
By Lapena, Shari
2023-07 - Pamela Dorman Books
9780593489932

Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door "The most addictive book I've read in ages--so slick and disquieting and clever. Just brilliant."

--Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Family Remains "Lapena is a master of manipulation." --USA Today …More

Somebody's Fool
By Russo, Richard
2023-07 - Alfred A. Knopf
9780593317891

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Empire Falls returns to North Bath, in upstate New York, and to the characters that captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers in his beloved best sellers Nobody's Fool and Everybody's Fool.

Ten years after the death of the magnetic Donald “Sully” Sullivan, the town of North Bath is going through a

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The Little Village of Book Lovers
By George, Nina
2023-07 - Ballantine Books
9780593157886

A young woman with the extraordinary power to bring soulmates together searches for her own true love in this tender, lyrical standalone novel inspired by the "bona fide international hit" (The New York Times Book Review) The Little Paris Bookshop In Nina George's New York Times bestseller The Little Paris Bookshop, beloved literary apothecary Jean Perdu is …More

Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
By Quinn, Spencer
2023-07 - Forge
9781250843333

Mrs. Plansky's Revenge is bestselling author Spencer Quinn's first novel in a new series since the meteoric launch of Chet and Bernie--introducing the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, in a story perfect for book clubs and commercial fiction readers.

Mrs. Loretta Plansky, a recent widow in her seventies, is settling into retirement in Florida while dealing with her

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Light Bringer: Red Rising, Book 6
By Brown, Pierce
2023-07 - Del Rey Books
9780425285978

Darrow returns as Pierce Brown's New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age. The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man: the savior of worlds, the leader of the Rising, the breaker of chains. But the Reaper is also Darrow, born of the red soil of Mars: a husband, a father, a friend. Marooned far from home after a …More

Kala
By Walsh, Colin
2023-07 - Doubleday Books
9780385549639

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR - A gripping literary page-turner from a rising Irish talent in which former friends, estranged for twenty years, reckon with the terrifying events of the summer that changed their lives. "[A] gritty heartbreaker of a thriller...Part heartfelt coming-of-age tale, part brutal Irish noir, this is a spectacular read for Donna Tartt and Tana French …More

Thief Liar Lady
By Soria, D. L.
2023-07 - Del Rey Books
9780593358054

"Happily Ever After" is a total scam, but at least this time the princess is the one controlling the grift--until her true love arrives and threatens to ruin the whole scheme. Intrigue, magic, and wit abound in this Cinderella fairytale reimagining, perfect for fans of Heather Walter and Naomi Novik. "A dazzlingly magical, thrilling, and inventive take on a beloved classic."--Lana Harper, …More

Small Worlds
By Nelson, Caleb Azumah
2023-07 - Grove Press
9780802161963

An exhilarating and expansive new novel about fathers and sons, faith and friendship from National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree and Costa First Novel Award winning author Caleb Azumah Nelson

One of the most acclaimed and internationally bestselling “unforgettable” (New York Times) debuts of the 2021, Caleb Azumah Nelson's London-set love story Open Water

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