1. Spirit Crossing V20, by William Kent Krueger (signed copies available)
2. Creation Lake, by Rachel Kushner
3. Death at the Sign of the Rock V6, by Kate Atkinson
4. The Price You Pay V8, by Nick Petrie
5. The God of the Woods, by Liz Moore
6. James, by Percival Everett
7. Familiaris, by David Wroblewski
8. Blue Sisters, by Coco Mellors
9. Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
10. The Life Impossible, by Matt Haig
Best reviewed fiction of the week and #1 Indie Next Pick for September is Creation Lake, by Rachel Kushner. From Ron Charles in The Washington Post: "Creation Lake bears all the hallmarks of her inquisitive mind and creative daring... a spy thriller laced with a killer dose of deadpan wit... Kushner inhabits the spy’s perspective with such eerie finesse that you feel how much fun she’s having... the real covert operative here is Kushner, who’s never felt more cunning than in this novel about the clashing ideological claims that have left us bereft at the end of time. Bore through this noir posing and wry satire of radical politics, and you feel something vital and profound prowling around in the darkness beneath."
1. Where Rivers Part, by Kao Kalia Yang (HAWA October 17 event - almost at capacity)
2. The Interbellum Constitution, by Alison LaCroix
3. The Demon of Unrest, by Erik Larson
4. Lovely One, by Ketanji Brown Jackson
5. The Little Frog's Guide to Self Care, by Maybell Eequay
6. When the Clock Broke, by John Ganz
7. Out of the Darkness, by Ian O'Connor
8. Turning to Stone, by Marcia Bjornerud
9. The Eastern Front, by Nick Lloyd
10. The Situation Room, by George Stephanopoulos
Second week on sale is a top 10 showing for Lovely One, from Supreme Court Jusice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Alexandra Jacobs reviewed the book for The New York Times, noting that she had a stint as a reporter/researcher: "Jackson also considered becoming a Broadway actress, teaching herself to sing for a college revue about Billie Holiday, and her book could probably be optioned for a bio-musical itself. (Imagine the big 'Immunity' number!) Lovely One is about motivation and mentors, swooshing through a résumé without apparent flaw. It’s a great glass elevator of uplift."
It's been a few weeks of sale for Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers. Ian O'Connor's biography of the man whose relationship with the Green Bay Packers was complicated in the later years, and that's perhaps why our sales are softer than one might expect. From the Star Tribune a review from Chris Hewitt: "O’Connor is a terrific writer who spends about three-fourths of the book recounting, absorbingly, the highlights of Rodgers’ career, from severely undersized high school quarterback to community college star to the University of California to Green Bay...O’Connor’s interview with Rodgers doesn’t seem to have produced much new, off-the-field information, but if an insightful look at the magic he has made on the gridiron is what you seek, Out of the Darkness could be for you."
JR Radcliffe in the Journal Sentinel didn't review the book so much as highlight the, well, highlights.
Paperback Fiction:
1. The Drifter, by Nick Petrie
2. For Her Consideration, by Amy Spalding
3. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
4. Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver
5. Fraud, by Zadie Smiht
6. Black Sheep, by Rachel Harrison
7. Bunny, by Mona Awad
8. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, by Sangu Mandanna
9. The Three Body Problem, by Cixin Liu
10. Herscht 07769, by László Krasznahorkai
Hey, when a book translated from German (Herscht 07769) hits our top ten from the new release table, I feel compelled to highlight it as our next two Lit Group selections are Kairos and Austerlitz. László Krasznahorkai received the 2019 National Book Award for Translated Literature and the 2015 Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement. His new novel covers neo-Nazis, particle physics, and Johann Sebastian Bach. Pub date is September 24 but not strict on-sale for this one.
It's been a few weeks of sale for Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers. Ian O'Connor's biography of the man whose relationship with the Green Bay Packers was complicated in the later years, and that's perhaps why our sales are softer than one might expect. From the Star Tribune a review from Chris Hewitt: "O’Connor is a terrific writer who spends about three-fourths of the book recounting, absorbingly, the highlights of Rodgers’ career, from severely undersized high school quarterback to community college star to the University of California to Green Bay...O’Connor’s interview with Rodgers doesn’t seem to have produced much new, off-the-field information, but if an insightful look at the magic he has made on the gridiron is what you seek, Out of the Darkness could be for you."
JR Radcliffe in the Journal Sentinel didn't review the book so much as highlight the, well, highlights.
1. The Drifter, by Nick Petrie
2. For Her Consideration, by Amy Spalding
3. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
4. Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver
5. Fraud, by Zadie Smiht
6. Black Sheep, by Rachel Harrison
7. Bunny, by Mona Awad
8. The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, by Sangu Mandanna
9. The Three Body Problem, by Cixin Liu
10. Herscht 07769, by László Krasznahorkai
Hey, when a book translated from German (Herscht 07769) hits our top ten from the new release table, I feel compelled to highlight it as our next two Lit Group selections are Kairos and Austerlitz. László Krasznahorkai received the 2019 National Book Award for Translated Literature and the 2015 Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement. His new novel covers neo-Nazis, particle physics, and Johann Sebastian Bach. Pub date is September 24 but not strict on-sale for this one.
1. While You Were Out, by Meg Kissinger
2. The Art Thief, by Michael Finkel
3. Frightful Folklore of North America, by Mike Bass (Boswell September 18 event)
4. Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi
5. Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
6. Three Women, by Lisa Taddeo
7. Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner
8. Murdle V1 by GT Karber
9. Storytelling with Data, by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
10. John Gurda's Milwaukee, by John Gurda
Sometimes the most drama isn't in the book but the backstory. Three Women, by Lisa Taddeo was picked up to air on Showtime/Paramount+, only to be shelved later, in the great streaming cancellation-for-tax-writeoff of 2023. A few weeks later, Starz picked it up and it is airing now. Mikey O'Connell reports in The Hollywood Reporter. On being put in a box: "If you write about female desire, you are suddenly the voice for that..So many women creatives are put in boxes. We even do it to Taylor Swift!"
Books for Kids:
1. Shot Clock V1, by Caron Butler and Justin A Reynolds (Racine Library September 11 event)
2. Daphne Draws Data, by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
3. Everything We Never Had, by Randy Ribay (Wauwatosa Library October 2 event)
4. Buffalo Fluffalo, by Bess Kalb, illustrated by Erin Kraan
5. Caraval, by Stephanie Garber
6. Peekaboo Pumpkin, by Camilla Reid, illustrations by Ingela P Arrhenius
7. Lulu and Rocky in Milwaukee, by Barbara Joosse, illustrations by Renée Graef
8. Orris and Trimble: The Beginning, by Kate DiCamillo, illustrations by Carmen Mok
9. Peekaboo House, by Camilla Reid, illustrations by Ingela P Arrhenius
10. A Dictionary Story, by Oliver Jeffers, illustrations by Sam Winston
Current and future events take the top three spots this week - that's what happens when school is back in session. Caron Butler and Justin A Reynolds are visiting Racine schools for Shot Clock and Clutch Time, while Randy Ribay will be in the Milwaukee area for Everything We Never Had. And Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic has programs set up in Waukesha County for Daphne Draws Data. If you are an educator getting on our list for school visits, contact jenny@boswellbooks.com.
4. Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi
5. Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
6. Three Women, by Lisa Taddeo
7. Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner
8. Murdle V1 by GT Karber
9. Storytelling with Data, by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
10. John Gurda's Milwaukee, by John Gurda
Sometimes the most drama isn't in the book but the backstory. Three Women, by Lisa Taddeo was picked up to air on Showtime/Paramount+, only to be shelved later, in the great streaming cancellation-for-tax-writeoff of 2023. A few weeks later, Starz picked it up and it is airing now. Mikey O'Connell reports in The Hollywood Reporter. On being put in a box: "If you write about female desire, you are suddenly the voice for that..So many women creatives are put in boxes. We even do it to Taylor Swift!"
1. Shot Clock V1, by Caron Butler and Justin A Reynolds (Racine Library September 11 event)
2. Daphne Draws Data, by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
3. Everything We Never Had, by Randy Ribay (Wauwatosa Library October 2 event)
4. Buffalo Fluffalo, by Bess Kalb, illustrated by Erin Kraan
5. Caraval, by Stephanie Garber
6. Peekaboo Pumpkin, by Camilla Reid, illustrations by Ingela P Arrhenius
7. Lulu and Rocky in Milwaukee, by Barbara Joosse, illustrations by Renée Graef
8. Orris and Trimble: The Beginning, by Kate DiCamillo, illustrations by Carmen Mok
9. Peekaboo House, by Camilla Reid, illustrations by Ingela P Arrhenius
10. A Dictionary Story, by Oliver Jeffers, illustrations by Sam Winston
Current and future events take the top three spots this week - that's what happens when school is back in session. Caron Butler and Justin A Reynolds are visiting Racine schools for Shot Clock and Clutch Time, while Randy Ribay will be in the Milwaukee area for Everything We Never Had. And Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic has programs set up in Waukesha County for Daphne Draws Data. If you are an educator getting on our list for school visits, contact jenny@boswellbooks.com.
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