The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
An up-and-coming musician reconnects with her estranged father on an Alaskan cruise while mourning her mother’s sudden death. Ballantine
The Tobacco Wives by Adele Myers
A young seamstress in post-WWII North Carolina discovers some dark secrets about the big-business tobacco empire ruling the South. William Morrow
The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh
Perfect for your next book club, this is a love story meets thriller about the complexities of deceit within marriage. Pamela Dorman Books
The Last Suspicious Holdout by Ladee Hubbard
Thirteen interlocking stories of inequity, family and relationships portray a Southern middle-class Black community. Amistad
The GoldenCouple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
An unconventional therapist knows too much about a power couple’s rocky marriage in this psychological thriller. Will her boundary-invading practices divert disaster or lead to more danger? St. Martin’s Press
Sadie on a Plate by Amanda Elliot
A rising-star chef, Sadie (and her modern, mouthwatering takes on Jewish cuisine) lands a coveted spot on her favorite cooking competition show. On the plane to New York, she meets Luke, with whom she has sizzling chemistry. But when she spots him on set the next day, she’ll have to ignore the tension between them as she fights for her career, cooking stardom and self-discovery. March 15, Berkley
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
It’s Big Bang Theory meets Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in Lessons in Chemistry, the story of Elizabeth Zott, a 1960s California scientist who reluctantly becomes the star of a beloved TV cooking show. The debut by Bonnie Garmus is already heading to Apple TV+, starring and produced by Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson. April 5, Doubleday
12 Notes: On Life and Creativity by Quincy Jones
Who better to deliver self-development musings and advice than legendary record producer? This self-development guide is for anyone with a passion for self-expression and a dedicated, creative work ethic. April 5, Abrams
Cover Story by Susan Rigetti
An ambitious, aspiring young writer gets wrapped up in fraud, stolen identities and a con artist’s charismatic scam. April 5, William Morrow
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
From Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Egan comes The Candy House, about a 40-year-old CEO named Bix, whose company lets people own, control and share their memories. April 5, Scribner
Left on Tenth by Delia Ephron
In the span of a few years, Delia Ephron, the You’ve Got Mail screenwriter, lost both her sister (beloved filmmaker Nora Ephron) and her husband to cancer. Through her grief, she wrote an op-ed in the New York Times that caught the eye of a former fling, someone Delia hadn’t remembered dating. They fall in love. And four months later, she is diagnosed with leukemia. In Left on Tenth, the writer takes us along through her heartbreak, tears, laughter and second chances. April 12, Little Brown and Co.
Hello, Molly! by Molly Shannon
Fans of Saturday Night Live comedic mastermind Shannon will find a hilarious, insightful and surprisingly personal read in her new memoir. April 12, Ecco
Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives by Mary Laura Philpott
For philosophical and quirky musings on the unpredictability of life and its many anxiety-inducing surprises, pick up Mary Laura Philpott’s Bomb Shelter. April 12, Atria
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
A Black nurse in 1970s Alabama blows a whistle on the racial and ethical wrongdoings at a family planning clinic in Take My Hand, inspired by true events. April 12, Berkley
Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Written during the pandemic, Emily St. John Mandel’s Sea of Tranquility takes you from 1912 British Columbia to a dark moon colony 500 years later—time travelers and authors visiting earth on a book tour included. April 19, Knopf
Playing With Myself by Randy Rainbow
In his light-hearted memoir, parody singer and viral video sensation Randy Rainbow writes about his journey to becoming the internet’s most entertaining cultural critic. April 19, St. Martin’s
End of the World House by Adrienne Celt
As the world (and their friendship) crumbles around them, two young women vacationing in Paris are stuck in the Louvre in a Groundhog Day-style time loop. April 19, Simon & Schuster
Finding Me by Viola Davis
“I believe that our stories, and the courage to share them, is the most powerful empathetic tool we have,” says Academy Award-winning actress Davis, whose memoir documents her journey from poverty and family turmoil to stardom. April 26, HarperOne
Incomparable Grace: JFK in the Presidency by Mark K. Updegrove
Historian Updegrove tackles John F. Kennedy’s transformative but abbreviated tenure in the White House. April 26, Dutton
The Hacienda by Isabel Canas
Looking for a supernatural suspense for spring? In this Mexican Gothic-meets-Rebecca debut novel, a remote, sinister house pulls one woman into its clutches. May 3, Berkley
Trust by Hernan Diaz
How did one devious Wall Street financier survive the crash of 1929 and make his fortune? Four books within a book compete for the truth in Trust. May 3, Riverhead
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
A widow working the night shift at an aquarium builds an unlikely connection to a giant Pacific octopus (yes, octopus) who helps her solve the mystery of her missing-at-sea son. May 3, Ecco
Fly Girl by Ann Hood
Author Ann Hood beautifully captures the nostalgia of the golden age of air travel in Fly Girl, a memoir of her adventurous years as a TWA flight attendant. May 3, W. W. Norton Company
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
In Emily Henry’s latest, Nora Stephens is a cutthroat literary agent who decides to take a month-long trip with her sister to a North Carolina small town. But her work—and one brooding NYC editor—seem to follow her everywhere. May 3, Berkley
Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up by Selma Blair
Mean Baby follows Blair’s life, struggles and triumphs—from career highs and lows to her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. May 17, Knopf
This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub
This is a time-traveling, father-daughter love story starring 40-year-old Alice who wakes up in 1996 as a 16-year-old with a new perspective on life—and her dad. May 17, Riverhead
Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
In the mood for summertime nostalgia (cottage summers, young crushes, sandy nights)? Carley Fortune brings those lakeshore towns and emotional memories to life in Every Summer After about haunting past choices and second-chance love. May 10, Berkley
You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi
We’ve talked about this anticipated book before because we know readers won’t be able to put it down. For years, a young Nigerian artist struggles to heal from the accident that killed her husband. But when an encounter with a handsome man turns into a whirlwind summer, she’ll learn to balance the loss of an old love and the possibility of a new one. May 24, Atria
Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone
A woman wakes up in Portugal with a missing husband, and an international suspense ensues. MCD, May 24
Meant to Be by Emily Giffin
Joseph Kingsley is American royalty, but his recklessness doesn’t fit the role he’s supposed to play. Enter Cate Cooper, a highly sought-after model who never feel like she belongs. The attraction is immediate and intense. But with both of their lives (possibly based on JFK Jr. and Carolyne Bassette) in the spotlight and a rumored curse surrounding the Kinglsey family, is it possible for their relationship to survive? May 31, Ballantine
The Favor by Nora Murphy
Debut novelist Murphy’s The Favor is a dark, unnerving domestic thriller about the consequences of fighting back when relationships go wrong. May 31, Minotaur
Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Based on the true story of a record-breaking thoroughbred, Horse finds a Smithsonian scientist and Nigerian-American art historian connected through a horse and its unsung Black horseman. June 2, Penguin
Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen
Two Asian-American women turn a fake handbag scheme into a global enterprise. Need we say more? June 7, William Morrow
Tracy Flick Can’t Win by Tom Perrotta
Twenty-four years after Tom Perrotta’s Election (the basis for the film starring Reese Witherspoon), the ambitious student-body president candidate is back, now as a middle age assistant principal who feels stuck in her life. June 7, Simon & Schuster Next, Colleen Hoover books in order.
