This week features a variety of new book releases, notably in the genres of sci-fi and fantasy, as well as young adult (YA) fiction. Libraries are also in need of support, and signing up for emails from the Chicago Public Library Foundation may enter you to win $250 for a library of your choice.
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Among the YA fantasy offerings are "Where We Go at Night" by Ikwo Ntekim and "Mortal Things" by Marie Lu. For fans of graphic novels, "Gourmet Hound, Vol. 1" by Robyn Lee Hamada is now available as a print edition. Picture book enthusiasts can look for "Mountainous" by Julia Kuo.
Adult fiction includes Nick Medina’s horror mystery "Savage Lake" and Chad Harbach's campus novel "The Brightness." The list of new titles also features distinctive works in dark academia, horror, and more.
Key new releases include:
- "Abandoning a Cat: A Personal Story" by Haruki Murakami, translated by Philip Gabriel. This memoir explores Murakami’s relationship with his father, a soldier during WWII, delving into themes of estrangement and fatherhood.
- "You’re No Better" by Andrew Joseph White centers on Morgan Slaughter, a 17-year-old trans boy whose father's past as a serial killer casts a shadow over his life and raises questions about his own identity.
- "Public Access Afterworld" by Jane Schoenbrun is a genre-blending horror novel that unfolds across various timelines, involving a conspiracy related to a pirate TV network.
- In "Venus, Vanishing" by Rebecca Birrell, a 1920s Berlin artist seeks revenge after her work is miscredited to a male counterpart, exploring themes of queer desire and art forgery.
- "Code and Codex" by Yoon Ha Lee is a space opera featuring a ruler determined to control languages amid an empire's struggles with foreign texts.
- "Our Infinite and Inevitable Ends" by A.D. Sui presents a near-future sapphic thriller where a scientist faces accusations of terrorism linked to her research in a climate-devastated world.
- "From the Library of Jurgen Leitner" by Premee Mohamed and others introduces an eccentric library filled with dangerous occult books, following the intertwined stories of its previous employees.
For those interested in more new releases and updates, Book Riot offers various resources including their New Books newsletter and a podcast discussing the week’s highlights.