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HEAVY by Kiese Laymon

“This memoir has been mentioned as ‘forthcoming’ at the end of every Kiese Laymon interview or magazine article for a few years, and I’ve been excited about it the entire time,” writes The Millions in their Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2018 Book Preview. HEAVY is forthcoming from Scribner on October 16, 2018.

THOSE WHO KNEW by Idra Novey

“Novey writes, with acuity and depth, about questions of silence, power, and complicity. The universe she has created is imagined, and all too real,” quotes Rebecca Traister in The Millions for their Most Anticipated: The Great Second-Half 2018 Book Preview. THOSE WHO KNEW is forthcoming from Viking Books on November 6, 2018.

CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? by Ashleigh Young

Ashleigh Young’s CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? receives a rave from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, which calls the collection “an assured debut from a prodigiously talented, empathic writer whose prose shines as brightly as her poetry.”

OPEN ME by Lisa Locascio

Lisa Locascio’s debut novel OPEN ME is on The Millions’ Great Second-Half 2018 Book Preview, which writes, “If you’re looking for a sexy and smart summer read, look no further.” Grove Atlantic will publish OPEN ME on August 7, 2018.

THE SKAAR INVASION by Terry Brooks

The second book in the Fall of Shannara series made its debut on The New York Times bestseller list for the week of July 8th. The book debuted at number 12 on the New Hardcover Fiction bestseller list. Del Ray published the book on June 19, 2018.

CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? by Ashleigh Young

Ashleigh Young’s CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? is one of Lit Hub’s 10 Books You Should Read This July and one of 13 Books to Thrill, Entertain, and Sustain You This Summer. The Washington Post also gave Ashleigh’s book a glowing review in the Washington Post, which calls her essays “wry, confessional, understated and often hilarious.” BookRiot discussed Ashleigh’s book during their New Releases podcast for the week of July 3.

THE INTERMISSION by Elyssa Friedland

THE INTERMISSION was named one of PopSugar’s “25 Must-Read Books That Will Make July Fly By.” Berkley published the book on July 3, 2018.

KILLING IT by Camas Davis

Camas Davis’ book was named one of the Best Books of July by Amazon in their Cookbooks, Food & Wine category. Penguin Press will publish the book on July 24, 2018.

JELL-O GIRLS by Allie Rowbottom

Allie Rowbottom’s JELL-O GIRLS is one of Amazon, Garden & Gun, and PopSugar’s Best Books of July, and one of Real Simple’s Best Books of 2018 (So Far). In a review, Shelf Awareness called JELL-O GIRLS a “captivating memoir.” Little, Brown will publish JELL-O GIRLS on July 17, 2018.

PLAYING WITH MATCHES by Hannah Orenstein

Hannah Orenstein’s debut novel PLAYING WITH MATCHES is one of Marie Claire’s Best Beach Reads. Touchstone published PLAYING WITH MATCHES on June 26, 2018.