10 New Buzzworthy Books to Read This Fall
Discover new titles from Sister Soulja, Fran Ross and more!
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Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling - What better time than the fall to cozy up under a comfy blanket and get lost in a good book? We've rounded up some of the latest highly anticipated titles guaranteed to thrill, inspire and transform you. By Patrice Peck From her award-winning sitcom to her best-selling books, Mindy Kaling always delivers hilarious yet heartfelt writing. Her latest collection of essays in Why Not Me? is no exception. This highly anticipated book covers a wide range of “me too!” content, including seeking new friends in lonely places and falling in love at work. (Photo: Crown Archetype)
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Don't Fail Me Now by Una LaMarche - Are you a fan of novelists like John Green, Rainbow Rowell and Sharon Flake? Then Don’t Fail Me Now is most certainly up your alley. This young adult novel offers a unique and compassionate look at how racial and social privilege impact one extended family in a big way. (Photo: Razorbill)
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You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero - A companion to the 2013 hit You Are a Badass, this self-help book includes key takeaways to inspire you to finally create the life you totally love. First step? Identifying the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that keep you from getting what you want and changing them. In other words, you’ll learn how to start really kicking some major you know what. (Photo: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform)
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Oreo by Fran Ross - The classical odyssey of Theseus gets a feminist remix in this satire centered on Oreo, a biracial Black girl from Philadelphia. Expect a medley of Ebonics, Yiddish and tons of '70s pop culture references as the young protagonists set out on a revealing quest to find her Jewish father in New York City. (Photo: New Directions)
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Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton - For Humans of New York, what began as a passion photography project in 2010 has blown up to become a must-follow blog followed by over 15 million people. President Obama has even been snapped on HONY! Now, founder Brandon Stanton is back with Humans of New York: Stories, which features interviews as in-depth, intriguing and moving as the stunning photos themselves. (Photo: St. Martens Press)
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Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez - Out of Darkness takes place in New London, Texas, in 1937. Set against one of the worst school disasters in American history, this charged young adult love story touches on segregation, love, family and the forces that destroy people. (Photo: Carolrhoda Lab)
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A Free State: A Novel by Tom Piazza - American history buffs will love A Free State, a powerful novel of race, violence and identity set on the eve of the Civil War. It's the unforgettable characters, like Henry Sims, a fugitive enslaved person and a brilliant musician, and James Douglass, leader of a popular minstrel troupe, that make this tense narrative worth the read. (Photo: Harper Collins)
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The Scribe: A Novel by Matthew Guinn - Described as a whodunit with a twist, The Scribe draws readers into a whirlwind of suspenseful storytelling set during Atlanta's 1881 International Cotton Exposition. The sins and fears of the old South and the new meet for an explosive, historically accurate tale. (Photo: W. W. Norton & Company)
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How to Be a Bad Bitch by Amber Rose - Self-proclaimed “bad bitch” Amber Rose is not one to bite her tongue, so we can’t wait to read her juicy, no-holds-barred guide to life, love and success. Slated for a release on Oct. 27, How to Be a Bad Bitch will mark the renowned model-turned-entrepreneur's debut as an author. (Photo: Gallery Books)