1. The Black Bird Oracle, by Deborah Harkness
2. The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore
3. James, by Percival Everett
4. Sandwich, by Catherine Newman
5. Table for Two, by Amor Towles
6. The Women, by Kristin Hannah
7. Fourth Wing, by Rebecca Yarros
8. Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
9. The Heart in Winter, by Kevin Barry
10. The Wilds, by Sarah Pearse.
After six years, The Black Bird Oracle, the long-awaited fifth book in the All Souls series releases from Deborah Harkness, having moved from Viking to Ballantine, at two separate divisions of Penguin Random House. From Library Journal: "Marked by Harkness's deft evocations and appreciation of learning, this is a book to treasure. The portentous ending, rife with new story threads and threats, will leave readers hoping that she doesn't wait another six years to continue the series."
1. When the Clock Broke, by John Ganz
2. On Call, by Anthony Fauci
3. Mr Churchill in the White House, by Robert Schmuhl
4. The Comfort of Crows, by Margaret Renkl
5. Nuclear War, by Annie Jacobson
No doubt about it, this is our worst showing on the hardcover nonfiction bestseller list in years. It's partly the time of year, and partly due to the loss of sales from the RNC. Many of our regulars went away, and we're too far to draw attendees. Or maybe there's the lack of draw for a store whose bestselling book in the category is When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s.
I'm guessing some attendees might have found Mr Churchill in the White House: The Untold Story of a Prime Minister and Two Presidents interesting, which published on July 2. From Michael O'Donnell in The Wall Street Journal: "Mr. Schmuhl, an emeritus professor of American studies and journalism at the University of Notre Dame, knows that he is covering well-trodden ground. There is no shortage of books about Churchill...yet Mr. Schmuhl has found a fresh angle by focusing on the White House visits themselves, from the intimacies of the close quarters to the tensions hiding behind smiling pictures.:
1. Adventure Zone: The Suffering Game V6, by Griffin, Clint, Justin, and Travis McElroy, with illustrations by Carey Pietsch
2. Happy Place, by Emily Henry
3. A Court of Thorns and Roses, by Sarah J Maas
4. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin
5. Wellness, by Nathan Hill
6. The Overstory, by Richard Powers
7. What Moves the Dead, by T Kingfisher
8. Sword Catcher, by Cassandra Clare
9. Carnivale of Curiosities, by Aimee Gibbs
10. Heir of Fire V3, by Sarah J Maas
Adventure Zone is a graphic adaptation of the McElroy family's Dungeons and Dragons podcast, for those of you didn't know there could be a thing like that. From the publisher: "As we enter the home stretch of this campaign, there's never been a better time to join the party! And if you're a fan of Critical Role and Dimension 20, then this here's a bet that'll sure to pay off."
1. We Had Fun and Nobody Died, by Amy T Waldman and Peter Jest
2. A Philosophy of Walking, by Frédéric Gros
3. Grief Is a Sneaky Bitch, by Lisa Keefauver (Boswell event July 29)
4. The Hundred Year's War on Palestine, by Rashid Khalidi
5. Evicted, by Matthew Desmond
6. A Fever in the Heartland, by Timothy Egan
7. Random Acts of Medicine, by Anupam B Jena and Christopher Worsham
8. Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner
9. The Shortest History of Italy, by Ross King
10. Justice for All, by Lloyd A Barbee
Based on previous works like Brunelleschi's Dome and Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling, Ross King seems a good fit for writing The Shortest History of Italy: 3,000 Years from the Romans to the Renaissance to a Modern Republic - A Retelling for Our Times. Booklist agreed! From the starred review: "King, who has written extensively on the history, art, and culture of Italy and is known for his impeccable research and engaging style, is the perfect Virgil to guide us from The Aeneid to COVID-19 in this densely packed volume of tantalizing details. ..Each page brims with Bill Bryson-like trivia that is sure to delight."
1. A Magic Fierce and Bright, by Hemant Nayak (Boswell September 29 event)
2. Buffalo Fluffalo, by Bess Kalb, illustrations by Erin Kraan
3. Gertie the Darling Duck of World War II, by Shari Swanson, illustrations by Renée Graef
4. Reckless V2, by Lauren Roberts
5. If You Spot a Shell, written and illustrated by Aimée Sicuro
Another quiet list. If You Spot a Shell published in May and is a great summer picture book from the author of If You Find a Leaf. From Kirkus: "Nature lovers can cross-check shells from each scene with the endpapers, which depict neat rows of photographed whelks, scallops, and more, accompanied by labels in cursive. Others will revel in wondering what else shells could be used for. Either way, they'll enjoy this tale, which encourages kids to use their imaginations and think outside the box."
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