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GOODBYE, VITAMIN by Rachel Khong

Rachel Khong’s “moving and laugh-inducing” GOODBYE, VITAMIN is a Warby Parker “Books We Love” pick. GOODBYE, VITAMIN has also been nominated for the California Book Award in First Fiction. Henry Holt published GOODBYE, VITAMIN on July 11, 2017.

LARGE ANIMALS by Jess Arndt

Jess Arndt’s debut story collection LARGE ANIMALS has been nominated for the California Book Award in First Fiction. Catapult published LARGE ANIMALS on May 9, 2017.

TELL ME LIES by Carola Lovering

Carola Lovering’s novel TELL ME LIES received a great review from Kirkus, which calls the debut a “very sexy story.” Atria will publish TELL ME LIES on June 12, 2018.

CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? by Ashleigh Young

Ashleigh Young’s forthcoming essay collection CAN YOU TOLERATE THIS? is a Staff Pick from The Paris Review, which writes, “Young’s voice is soothing, unsure, and searching.” The book was also named one of “The 30 Best Books To Read This Summer” by Elle Magazine. Riverhead books will publish on July 3, 2018.

MISS EX-YUGOSLAVIA by Sofija Stefanovic

Sofija Stefanovic’s debut memoir MISS EX-YUGOSLAVIA is one of Bustle’s Best 16 Nonfiction Books Coming Out in April 2018. Atria will publish MISS EX-YUGOSLAVIA on April 17, 2018.

FAMILY AND OTHER CATASTROPHES by Alexandra Borowitz

Alexandra Borowitz’s debut novel FAMILY AND OTHER CATASTROPHES is noted in HelloGiggles’ “Books coming out this week” and the New York Post’s “This week’s must-read books” in its debut week. The Chicago Review of Books ran an interview with Alexandra this week, and she was invited on podcasts Reading with Robin and The Other Stories. Finally, she penned an essay for BookPage about misconceptions surrounding anxiety.

NINE CONTINENTS by Xiaolu Guo

Xiaolu Guo’s acclaimed memoir received the 2017 National Book Critic Circle Award in the Autobiography category. The book was also featured on the 2018 shortlist for the Rathbones Folio Prize. Grove Atlantic published the book in the U.S. on October 3, 2017.

SOCIAL CREATURE by Tara Isabella Burton

Tara Isabella Burton’s debut thriller was named by Barnes & Noble as one of the Summer 2018 Discover Great New Writers Selections by Barnes & Noble. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group will publish the book on June 5, 2018.

ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES FOR LOSS by Joanna Cantor

Joanna Cantor’s debut novel received a positive review in Publisher’s Weekly. The review calls it a “stellar debut” and says “Cantor’s novel is not only full of unexpected turns but hits all the right emotional notes.” Bloomsbury Publishing will publish the book on May 8, 2018.

BEARSKIN by James A. McLaughlin

James A. McLaughlin’s debut novel was named by Barnes & Noble as one of the Summer 2018 Discover Great New Writers Selections by Barnes & Noble. HarperCollins will publish the book on June 12, 2018.