Ayana Mathis’ THE UNSETTLED, her second book after 2012’s The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, is a gripping novel about mothers and children, past and present, and the private hells in which we often find ourselves while searching for utopia. With its chorus of intergenerational voices and its themes of love, loss and legacy, it contains many of the things her loyal readers most enjoy, along with a story that is heartbreaking yet hopeful in ways that surprise and sustain throughout. In an interview with BookPage, Mathis expresses her hope “that people enter the book in a spirit of generosity” and remember that “the people we love hurt us more than anyone else. And we are more privy to their failures than to anyone else’s.” Read the full interview online now.  . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #ayanamathis #fiction #historical fiction

“For my first two years at Idlewild, I had no friends. I didn’t mind it much. I appreciated that no one paid attention to me, that I could move through the school unnoticed.” This is how we meet Nell Rifkin, a public school transfer on scholarship to the titular posh Quaker high school in Manhattan. Idlewild is the kind of place where wealth runs deep and silent: “Flaunting your wealth went against Quaker ideals, plus Idlewild parents tended to be shabby-chic trust fund artists, so it was often hard to tell who was really rich.” Read our full review of IDLEWILD, James Frankie Thomas’ fever dream of a debut. . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #IDLEWILD #JamesFrankieThomas #debutfiction #2023releases

Love urban fantasy? THE HEXOLOGISTS and THE DEAD TAKE THE A TRAIN blend social commentary with sensational genre thrills.  . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #fiction #fantasy #urbanfantasy #josiahbancroft #cassandrakhaw #richardkadrey #tornightfire #orbitbooksus

Award-winning writer Anne Enright’s exquisite prose and sympathy toward her characters make THE WREN, THE WREN a rewarding exploration of how the glories of life are counterbalanced by complications.

Everyone loves Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series, which stars a quirky and lovable group of retirees. But if you’ve already read all of Osman’s cozy mysteries, there are some other detectives we’d like to introduce you to. . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #fiction #murdermystery #mystery

The latest Bruno, Chief of Police and Billy Boyle mysteries impress (When don’t they?) and Denise Mina resurrects Philip Marlowe in this month’s Whodunit column.  . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #DeniseMina #PhilipMarlowe #JamesRBenn #BrunoChiefofPolice #BillyBoyle #mystery #suspense #whodunit

Roads aren’t going away anytime soon, but CROSSINGS by Ben Goldfarb will spark conversation around the future of motorized vehicles and transportation in general. . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #BenGoldfarb #Crossings #nonfiction #roaduse #traffic #society

While THE VASTER WILDS is often a dark story with only slivers of hope, Lauren Groff’s inimitable style and language makes it a memorable, immersive novel.  . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #laurengroff #thevasterwilds #historicalfiction #fiction #newrelease

Carissa Orlando’s darkly funny and unexpectedly emotional THE SEPTEMBER HOUSE follows an empty nester who refuses to leave her extremely haunted Victorian home. . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #carissaorlando #theseptemberhouse #horror #hauntedhouse #fallreads

The top 10 books for September include the latest from Angie Kim & Zadie Smith, plus a compelling mystery from William Kent Kruger and a helpful guide for talking about food with kids.  . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #ZadieSmith #AngieKim #WilliamKentKrueger

The increase in incidents of anti-Asian violence during COVID-19 compelled award-winning writer and illustrator Grace Lin to compile this mouthwatering tribute to American Chinese foods. We talked to Lin about her remarkable new book, CHINESE MENU. Read the full interview at the link in bio. . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #ChineseMenu #GraceLin #middlegrade #Chinesefood #ChineseAmericancooking #cooking #cookbooks #food

In THE SECRET HOURS, Mick Herron reveals the secret backstory of Slough House, his series following MI5 agents who have fallen from grace. Fans of the "Slow Horses" series on Apple TV+ will love this one. . . . . #BookPage #readbookpage #reading #books #newbooks #mystery #MIckHerron #SlowHorses #SloughHouse #AppleTV #TheSecretHours #booktofilm