May 2024 New Book Releases

Another month of new book releases is upon us! Here are 16 new May book releases on my TBR.

Another month of new book releases is upon us! Here are 16 new May book releases on my TBR.

May 7

The Ministry of Time // Kaliane Bradley (Avid Reader Press)

An exquisitely original and feverishly fun fusion of genres and ideas, The Ministry of Time asks: What does it mean to defy history, when history is living in your house? Kaliane Bradley’s answer is a blazing, unforgettable testament to what we owe each other in a changing world.

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How to Read a Book // Monica Wood (Mariner)

From the award-winning author of The One-in-a-Million Boy comes a heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.

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Women and Children First // Alina Grabowski (SJP Lit)

A gripping literary puzzle that unwinds the private lives of ten women as they confront tragedy in a small Massachusetts town.

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Love Is a Burning Thing // Nina St. Pierre (Dutton)

A riveting memoir about a daughter’s investigation into the wirings of her loving, unpredictable mother: a woman who lived her life in pursuit of the divine, and who started two big fires, decades apart.

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The Z Word // Lindsay King-Miller (Quirk)

Packed with action, humor, sex, and big gay feelings, The Z Word is the queer zombie romp you didn’t know you needed.

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May 14

Last House // Jessica Shattuck (William Morrow)

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Women in the Castle comes a sweeping story of a nation on the rise, and one family’s deeply complicated relationship to the resource that built their fortune and fueled their greatest tragedy, perfect for fans of The Dutch House and Great Circle.

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The House That Horror Built // Christina Henry (Berkley)

A single mother working in the gothic mansion of a reclusive horror director stumbles upon terrifying secrets in the captivating new novel from the national bestselling author of Good Girls Don’t Die and Horseman.

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All Fours // Miranda July (Riverhead)

The New York Times bestselling author returns with an irreverently sexy, tender, hilarious and surprising novel about a woman upending her life.

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This Strange Eventful History // Claire Messud (Norton)

An immersive, masterful story of a family born on the wrong side of history, from one of our finest contemporary novelists.

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May 21

Wait // Gabriella Burnham (One World)

A young woman reunites with her teenage sister in their childhood home on Nantucket Island after their mother disappears in this alluring coming-of-age novel from the acclaimed author of It Is Wood, It Is Stone.

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The Guncle Abroad // Steven Rowley (Putnam)

Patrick O’Hara is called back to his guncle duties . . . This time for a big family wedding in Italy.

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Undue Burden: Life and Dead Decisions In Post-Roe America // Shefali Luthra (Doubleday)

An urgent investigation into the experience of seeking an abortion after the fall of Roe v. Wade, and the life-threatening consequences of being denied reproductive freedom. 

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You Like It Darker // Stephen King (Scribner)

From legendary storyteller and master of short fiction Stephen King comes an extraordinary new collection of twelve short stories, many never-before-published, and some of his best EVER.

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May 28

Summer Fridays // Suzanne Rindell (Dutton)

You’ve Got Mail for a new generation, set in the days of AOL and instant messenger banter, about a freshly engaged editorial assistant who winds up spending her “summer Fridays” with the person she least expects.

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Knife River // Justine Champine (Dial)

A compelling story of family, home, and the bond between sisters that asks: Who do you believe when you can’t even trust yourself?

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Poverty for Profit: How Corporations Get Rich Off America’s Poor // Anne Kim (New Press)

A devastating investigation into the “corporate poverty complex”—the myriad businesses that profit from the poor.

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