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Family and Finding a Sunny Side: Today’s top releases!

 

This week’s new releases offer compelling family drama and suspense focusing on three sisters, including a darkly funny follow-up to Amazing Grace Adams and a psychological thriller exposing hidden suburban secrets. A heartwarming memoir explores bridging political divides through surfing, while fans can enjoy three intimate novellas from the acclaimed author of Call Me By Your Name. Plus, the complexities of teen pregnancy and getting up from rock bottom with joy and heart.

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The Accidental Favorite

Fran Littlewood 

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$29.99

$27.89

“Fran Littlewood has that incredible ability to write minute family dynamics with such insane accuracy and wit that it feels like she’s been observing you and your family for years. It’s the incisive level of detail she holds that makes The Accidental Favorite such a brilliant read with a concept that is both relatable and hilariously messy. This is a novel that captures the big and little things about siblings and family life that create the beautiful and fractured thing we call family. You’ll want to pass this book onto your siblings and your parents, but be warned!!” —Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of The Three of Us

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Sunny Side Up

Katie Sturino 

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$28.00

$26.04

“Sunny Side Up is the sweet treat you’ve been craving. You’ll fall in love with Sunny — a modern-day Bridget Jones without the toxic self-loathing — as she navigates the pleasures and perils of being a big girl in a big city. If you love Katie Sturino’s Instagram feed and body positive message, you will love this absolute delight of a novel.” —Jennifer Weiner, author of Good in Bed

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The Girls Who Grew Big

Leila Mottley 

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$28.00

$26.04

"The Girls Who Grew Big is a novel about teen pregnancy that brilliantly upends every reductive trope and platitude on the subject. With impeccable and breathtaking prose, Mottley takes us into the treacherous terrain where girlhood and womanhood collide, and where families and friendships fracture, and the lines between them blur. Simone, Adela, Emory and The Girls live out loud and are flawed, tender, and absolutely unforgettable. Mottley continues to show us the power and beauty of her pen!” —Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies

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It's Only Drowning

David Litt 

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$29.99

$27.89

“Reading It’s Only Drowning feels like those early mornings paddling out into an unpredictable swell—you don’t know what’s coming, but you feel alive just being out there. David's book is not just a surfing memoir— it's about the connections that keep us going.” —Laird Hamilton, legendary big-wave surfer and author of Force of Nature

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Misbehaving at the Crossroads

Honoree Fanonne Jeffers 

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$30.00

$27.90

"The poet 'shall draw us in with love and terror' and help us see more clearly our own times. Honorée Jeffers has done exactly that with this extraordinary collection of essays and writings. Sit with this book, revel in its use of language, struggle with the ideas, acknowledge that something intimate and vulnerable is happening on the page, and witness the expansiveness of Jeffers's imagination." —Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., author of We Are The Leaders We Have Been Looking For

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Room on the Sea

André Aciman 

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$28.00

$26.04

“Count on Aciman for stories filled with love, lust, loss, and not a small measure of regret. These beguiling novellas offer up all of that in spades." —Barbara Love, Library Journal (starred review)

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The Tiny Things are Heavier

Esther Ifesinachi Okonkwo 

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$28.99

$26.96

“A gracefully told and sharply observed debut. Okonkwo has produced a beautiful study and story of what we owe to our families, friends, lovers, and ourselves. Complex characters, wild intimacy . . . this one doesn't shy away from the truth of devastation.” —Kiley Reid, author of Such a Fun Age

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El Dorado Drive

Megan Abbott 

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$30.00

$27.90

"El Dorado Drive is a dizzying ephemeral journey where Megan Abbott confirms what many of us already knew. She is one the finest writers to ever put pen to paper in the crime genre. A rare tour de force.” —S.A. Cosby, author of My Darkest Prayer

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The Compound: A GMA Book Club Pick

Aisling Rawle 

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$29.00

$26.97

“In The Compound, Rawle has built an eerily familiar yet unparalleled landscape—one that expertly juggles the most gruesome and tender human traits—with page-turning, nail-biting force.” —Olivia Gatwood, author of Whoever You Are, Honey

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The Dallergut Dream-Making District

Miye Lee 

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$21.99

$20.45

Take a train ride to where dreams are made. . . In this bestselling follow-up to The Dallergut Dream Department Store, Penny and her crew of coworkers must visit a special dream-making district to unlock new secrets about the customers they lost and hope to bring back. Delving deeper into the dream industry and its customers, The Dallergut Dream-Making District braves a new land in search of answers: Why do some customers buy a dream and never return? Will Penny and her colleagues be able to bring their regulars back?

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Writing Mr. Wrong

Kelley Armstrong 

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$17.99

$16.73

"Armstrong has a talent for creating multifaceted characters, including a smart-mouthed heroine who will earn readers' affection from the start and a hunky hero whose redemption arc is a joy to witness. With a fast-paced plot, a fun meta angle, and a couple readers will root for, this is a delight." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

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Flavour Heroes

Gurdeep Loyal 

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$38.50

$35.81

"Gurdeep makes things simple: he shows that with a well-stocked pantry and an open mind, ingredients can transport you anywhere you want to go. This book is full of flavour and practical ideas for every cook." —Yotam Ottolenghi

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Fan Favorite

Adrienne Gunn 

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$18.99

$17.66

"A hilarious romance exploring the ways in which pop culture influences every aspect of life, from the products people buy to their perceptions of love. Gunn's ample wit elevates this wildly entertaining rom-com, which comes complete with secondary characters worth cheering for and a plethora of fun pop culture Easter eggs. It's a delight." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

New Releases: June 24, 2025

 

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