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October 6, 2023, 481 voters

October 6, 2023 - October 20, 2023

Here are reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for the contest period of October 6 - October 20.

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Fosse “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable.” His immense oeuvre written in Norwegian Nynorsk and spanning a variety of genres consists of a wealth of plays, novels, poetry collections, essays, children’s books and translations. While he is today one of the most widely performed playwrights in the world, he has also become increasingly recognized for his prose.

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Week of October 30, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of October 30th include P. J. Tracy's THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, which finds LAPD Detective Margaret Nolan having to deal with a scandalous deception of deadly proportions that shakes the very foundation of Hollywood and its untouchables…and leaves her entangled in its rotten core; FLIGHT, a truly riveting novel from Lynn Steger Strong, who once again turns her attention to the structural and systemic failings that are haunting Americans, but also to the ways in which family, friends and strangers can support each other through the gaps; TOAD by Katherine Dunn, a previously unpublished novel of the reflections of a deeply scarred and reclusive woman --- a timely story about the ravages of womanhood and a powerful addition to the canon of feminist fiction; and A HEART THAT WORKS, Rob Delaney’s intimate, unflinching and at times fiercely funny exploration of his son Henry’s beautiful, bright life and the devastation of his loss --- from the harrowing illness to the vivid, bodily impact of grief and the blind, furious rage that followed through to the forceful, unstoppable love that remains.

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Week of October 23, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of October 23rd include THE SHARDS, a novel of sensational literary and psychological suspense from Bret Easton Ellis that tracks a group of privileged high school friends in a vibrantly fictionalized 1980s Los Angeles as a serial killer strikes across the city; SIGNAL FIRES, Dani Shapiro’s first work of fiction in 15 years, a novel that examines the ties that bind families together --- and the secrets that can break them apart; THE REVOLUTIONARY, a revelatory biography from Stacy Schiff about the most essential Founding Father, Samuel Adams, who stood behind the change in thinking that produced the American Revolution; PEOPLE PERSON by Candice Carty-Williams, a witty and insightful novel about the power of family --- even when they seem like strangers; LADYPARTS by Deborah Copaken, a frank, witty and dazzlingly written memoir of one woman trying to keep it together while her body falls apart; and the paperback original LAWS OF ANNIHILATION, the third entry in Eriq La Salle's highly acclaimed Martyr Maker series, which is full of grit, relentless action and twists you'll never see coming.

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Week of October 16, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of October 16th include AND THERE WAS LIGHT, in which Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer Jon Meacham chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln, charting how --- and why --- he confronted secession, threats to democracy and the tragedy of slavery to expand the possibilities of America; THE MAGIC KINGDOM by Russell Banks, a dazzling tapestry of love and faith, memory and imagination that questions what it means to look back and accept one’s place in history; Natasha Lester's THE THREE LIVES OF ALIX ST. PIERRE, a lavish, unforgettable story of an orphan turned WWII spy turned fashion icon in Paris; THE RED WIDOW, a page-turning biography from Sarah Horowitz, who introduces readers to Marguerite Steinheil, an antiheroine who flouts society and the law at every opportunity...and gets away with it; and the paperback original AMERICAN GIRL by Wendy Walker, a pulse-pounding novel about a small-town business owner found dead and the teenage girl caught in the crosshairs.

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Week of October 9, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of October 9th include James Patterson's TRIPLE CROSS, a heart-stopping adventure that finds Detective Alex Cross hunting down a serial killer who targets entire families --- and who will be coming for the Crosses next; LIBERATION DAY, George Saunders' first collection of short stories since 2013's TENTH OF DECEMBER, which explores ideas of power, ethics and justice as it cuts to the very heart of what it means to live in community with our fellow humans; Veronica Roth's POSTER GIRL, a dystopian novel set in a surveillance state that revolves around a woman’s desperate search for a missing girl...and the dark family secrets she uncovers along the way; AGATHA CHRISTIE: An Elusive Woman, a fascinating account of the life of Agatha Christie from celebrated literary and cultural historian Lucy Worsley; and the paperback original VEIL OF DOUBT by Sharon Virts, an exhaustively researched mystery/thriller that delves into the darkness of the South during Reconstruction, exposing intrigue, deception and death.

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Week of October 2, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of October 2nd include John Irving's long-awaited 15th novel, THE LAST CHAIRLIFT, which is part ghost story and part love story, and spans eight decades of sexual politics; THE LAST KINGDOM, Steve Berry's 17th Cotton Malone adventure, in which the discovery of a lost historical document challenges the global might of the United States; THE HERO OF THIS BOOK, a taut, groundbreaking novel from Elizabeth McCracken about a writer’s relationship with her larger-than-life mother --- and about the very nature of writing, memory and art; UNMASKED, a fascinating memoir by Paul Holes, a retired cold case investigator who is perhaps best known for tracking down the Golden State Killer; DOWN AND OUT IN PARADISE by Charles Leerhsen, the unauthorized biography of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, which is based on extensive interviews with those who knew the real story; and the paperback original ONE LAST KILL, a nerve-shattering thriller from Robert Dugoni that finds homicide detective Tracy Crosswhite drawing a long-dormant serial killer out of hiding.

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October 2023

October's Books on Screen roundup includes the series premiere of "Lessons in Chemistry" on Apple TV+; the films Killers of the Flower Moon, Desperation Road and Foe in theaters, along with Pet Sematary: Bloodlines on Paramount+ and The Pigeon Tunnel on Apple TV+; the season premiere of "Bosch: Legacy" on Amazon Freevee; the season finales of "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" on AMC, "The Wheel of Time" on Amazon Prime Video, and "When Calls the Heart" on Hallmark Channel; the continuation of "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+; and the DVD releases of The Boogeyman, Blue Beetle and Shortcomings.

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October 3, 2023

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of October 2nd and October 9th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks feature for October, which includes Indie Next, LibraryReads, the Barnes & Noble Book Club, Reese's Book Club, the "Read with Jenna" Today Show Book Club, the "Good Morning America" Book Club, and more.

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