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Publishing This Week
Hello,

It's a light week for new novels (and no nonfiction at all), so I've included all eight new and notable titles below. Although small in quantity, there's no shortage of quality, including new novels from Richard Russo, Peter Heller and Michael Koryta.

There's also Mrs Plansky's Revenge, the first in a new series from Spencer Quinn following the runaway success of his Chet and Bernie books; and King of the Armadillos, Wendy Chin-Tanner's debut which earned a glowing 4.5-star average from BookBrowse members who reviewed it for our First Impressions Program.

You can click on any of the books below for more information, or go straight to the New This Week section (under the "New" tab in our main menu).

The "New" section is also home to our Publishing by Month lists, where you can look ahead to see what's publishing soon and back to previous months; debuts are indicated by a yellow highlight.

Enjoy!

Davina, BookBrowse Publisher
 


This Week's New and Notable Books
There are too many books published each week for you to read about them all, let alone read them all. So we do the legwork for you, scouring the publishers' catalogs and the pre-publication reviews to pick out what we believe to be among the best and most interesting. You can see them all in our “What’s New” section.

More about how we pick and rate books.
King of the Armadillos book jacket
King of the Armadillos
by Wendy Chin-Tanner


Debut Author
On sale Jul 25 from Flatiron Books
Genre: Historical Fiction. 336 pages
Critics' Opinion: 4/5
Members' Rating: 4.5/5

A transcendent debut novel about family, love, and belonging, set against the backdrops of 1950s New York City and a historical leprosarium in Louisiana, following one young man's quest to not only survive, but live a full and vibrant life

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Reader Reviews
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge book jacket
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
by Spencer Quinn


On sale Jul 25 from Forge Books
Genre: Mysteries. 304 pages
Critics' Opinion: 4/5
Members' Rating: 4.2/5

Mrs. Plansky's Revenge is bestselling author Spencer Quinn's first novel in a new series since the meteoric launch of Chet and Bernie―introducing the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, in a story perfect for book clubs and commercial fiction readers.

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Reader Reviews
Rana Joon and the One and Only Now book jacket
Rana Joon and the One and Only Now
by Shideh Etaat


On sale Jul 25 from Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Genre: Literary Fiction (Young Adult). 304 pages
Critics' Opinion: 5/5

This lyrical coming-of-age novel for fans of Darius the Great Is Not Okay and On the Come Up, set in southern California in 1996, follows a teen who wants to honor her deceased friend's legacy by entering a rap contest.

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Somebody's Fool book jacket
Somebody's Fool: A Novel (North Bath Trilogy)
by Richard Russo


On sale Jul 25 from Knopf
Genre: Literary Fiction. 464 pages
Critics' Opinion: 5/5

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Empire Falls returns to North Bath, in upstate New York, and to the characters that captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers in his beloved best sellers Nobody's Fool and Everybody's Fool.

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The Last Ranger book jacket
The Last Ranger: A Novel
by Peter Heller


On sale Jul 25 from Knopf
Genre: Literary Fiction. 304 pages
Critics' Opinion:

The bestselling author of The River returns with a vibrant, lyrical novel about an enforcement ranger in Yellowstone National Park who likes wolves better than most people. When a clandestine range war threatens his closest friend, he must shake off his own losses and act swiftly to discover the truth and stay alive.

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An Honest Man book jacket
An Honest Man: A Novel
by Michael Koryta


On sale Jul 25 from Mulholland
Genre: Thrillers. 384 pages
Critics' Opinion: 5/5

From the New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead: The murder of several politicians at sea has shattering implications for a local lobsterman and a young boy in this action-packed thriller.

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Emergent Properties book jacket
Emergent Properties
by Aimee Ogden


On sale Jul 25 from Tor.com
Genre: Sci-Fi. 126 pages
Critics' Opinion: 5/5

Emergent Properties is the touching adventure of an intrepid A.I. reporter hot on the heels of brewing corporate warfare from Nebula Award-nominated author Aimee Ogden.

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The Sun and the Void book jacket
The Sun and the Void: The Warring Gods # 1
by Gabriela Romero Lacruz


Debut Author
On sale Jul 25 from Orbit
Genre: Fantasy. 576 pages
Critics' Opinion: 4/5

Two women embark on a unforgettable quest that draws them into a world of dark gods and ancient magic in this sweeping fantasy debut inspired by the history and folklore of colonial South America.

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