In search of something good to read? USA TODAY's Barbara VanDenburgh scopes out the shelves for this week’s hottest new book releases.
1. "Devolution," by Max Brooks (Del Rey, fiction, on sale June 16)
What it’s about: The author of “World War Z” tackles the Bigfoot legend in a new thriller in which a volcanic eruption displaces Sasquatches that unleash havoc on a Washington community.
The buzz: “A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy,” says a starred review on Kirkus Reviews.
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2. “The New One: Painfully True Stories from a Reluctant Dad,” by Mike Birbiglia (Grand Central, nonfiction, on sale June 16)
What it’s about: The comedian meditates on fatherhood in this witty, fast-paced memoir recounting the foibles and joys of raising his young daughter.
The buzz: “Birbiglia’s witty take on new parenthood will resonate especially with those who’ve been there,” says Publishers Weekly.
3. “Saving Ruby King,” by Catherine Adel West (Park Row, fiction, on sale June 16)
What it’s about: When Ruby King’s mother is murdered in their South Side Chicago home, the girl loses her protector and is left alone with her violent father. Her best friend Layla understands the danger she’s in and fights to save her by confronting their families’ secrets.
The buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls it a “multilayered love letter to South Side Chicago’s African American faith-based community.”
4. “The Lightness,” by Emily Temple (William Morrow, fiction, on sale June 16)
What it’s about: Four troubled adolescent girls attempt to unlock the secrets of levitation at a “Buddhist Boot Camp for Bad Girls” in this provocative exploration of girlhood in all its danger, shame and power.
The buzz: “A dark, glittering fable about the terror of desire,” says a starred review on Kirkus Reviews.
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5. “28 Summers,” by Elin Hilderbrand (Little, Brown, fiction, on sale June 16)
What it’s about: Jake and Mallory maintain a one-weekend-per-year romance in a beachfront cottage on Nantucket over the decades – despite Jake’s marriage to another, politically powerful woman. Based on the film “Same Time Next Year.”
The buzz: “Hilderbrand sets the gold standard in escapist fiction,” says a starred review on Kirkus Reviews.
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