In Creation Lake, a best-seller since its buzzy debut in late 2024, author Rachel Kushner turns the conventions of espionage novels on their head, while still honoring many of those who came before her in the world of spy noir. Kushner is one of the most-honored living authors, and this shifty tale of infiltrating a French anarchist collective may be her best yet. 

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Author Meg Cabot is best-known for her beloved Princess Diaries series, but in Educating Caroline, she turns to Victorian England for the tale of a young woman seeking lessons in the art of romance. This delightfully frothy rom-com has a pleasant modernity about it, with something bigger to say about women’s liberation and sexuality hidden below the surface trappings of elaborate balls and secret trysts.

 

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New Year’s is always the best time to capture the energy of being a new, better version of ourselves. To help us out this year, we can turn to Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa, a podcast host, author, Pilates instructor and personal trainer, and neuroscience expert, and her new audiobook, How to Chase Change. This book is designed to be consumed one chapter per day, creating a monthlong course meant to help your mental, physical, and emotional health, so dig in for a sneak preview to start your 2025 off right.

 

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We’ve got a special holiday treat for you this week – not just a regular audiobook, but a full-cast audio production, brimming with rich sound design, snappy dialogue, and some swoon-worthy romance. Know Your Newlywed is a Simon & Schuster original audiobook – which means it’s only available in audio format – and it’s a charming rom com between two single fans of a game show who fake a romance in order to become contestants. Will not-so-fake sparks fly? You’ll have to listen to find out.

 

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“My name is Patric Gagne, and I’m a sociopath” has to be up there with one of the most gripping opening lines in the pantheon of memoirs. Sociopath, the story of one woman’s diagnosis and how she has built a full life beyond it, has been extremely buzzy since its April release, and we are excited to share a glimpse inside her fascinating story.

 

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As cold weather sets in, there’s nothing better than a novel filled with magical realism and multigenerational families full of secrets to transport you - preferably to somewhere warmer. Luis Jaramillo’s The Witches of El Paso is the perfect dreamy novel to curl up with. The book follows a dual timeline, jumping between Mexico in the 1940s and present day El Paso. There’s a coven full of nun-witches, a missing daughter, some Mexican folklore – basically everything you need to weave a rich literary tapestry.

 

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For Thanksgiving week, we are delighted to bring you a true love letter to food – beloved actor Stanley Tucci’s new memoir, What I Ate in One Year. Tucci is a true foodie, both personally and on screen in roles like Big Night. In this diary-style memoir, he conveys a year in his life through memorable meals, and each chapter is a bite-size morsel of delight. 

 

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This genre-bending time-travel sci-fi slash romance slash mystery slash spy thriller was a breakout hit for debut author Kaliane Bradley. It’s been recommended by everyone from Barack Obama to Cosmopolitan magazine – so what’s all the fuss about? Jump into this excerpt, and we are willing to bet you’ll be hooked right away on this funny, sexy, twisty story. 

 

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Looking for a thrilling page-turner for your ears? Fear not – Laura Dave’s brand-new book The Night We Lost Him is here. You might remember Laura Dave from her last bestseller, The Last Thing He Told Me, which was recently adapted into an Apple+ series with Jennifer Garner. Her new novel shares a lot of the same DNA – intriguing mystery, complex family relationships, and a richly drawn California coastal setting. Unlike her previous book, though, The Night We Lost Him brings in a lot of history – specifically, 50 years of family history, as the main character, Nora, digs into her father’s allegedly accidental death and uncovers a shocking family secret in the process. There are a lot of people talking about this book right now – and this sneak peek will help you join that conversation! 

 

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Emily Gilmore is one of the most complex and fascinating characters on the beloved TV series Gilmore Girls. Kelly Bishop’s nuanced portrayal of Gilmore matriarch made her a fan favorite for good reason. Of course, Kelly Bishop has done much more than just Gilmore Girls. She’s a trained ballerina. She has been a working actor in film, theater and television since the 1960s. She is a legend on Broadway. In this excerpt, you’ll hear the first chapter of her memoir The Third Gilmore Girl, read by the amazing author herself, where she tells the story of being cast in A Chorus Line and how it changed her life forever.

 

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