New in Paperback August 2024

Jessica Knoll (The Favorite Sister and Luckiest Girl Alive) flips the script on the culture of true crime and how we tell real-life horror stories in this brilliant, blistering novel of terror and justice.

Return to the world of TikTok favorite and former B&N Monthly Pick Assistant to the Villain. Fall in love with the villain — and have a deviously fun time doing it.

Pep rallies and high school sweethearts have no place in this gruesome school for the world’s elite. Roam the hallowed halls of High Realms and do your best to remain unscathed…

This stunner of a novel brings the themes of David Copperfield to the forgotten parts of rural America. Sharp and captivating, it’s no surprise this won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize.

A collection of short stories with a cutting edge, Mystery Lights will surprise (and shock) readers. Explore big fears and bigger curiosities in the vein of Carmen Maria Machado and Ottessa Moshfegh.

Adèle Rosenfeld’s groundbreaking novel reminds us that we don’t need ears to hear. The young girl at the center of this novel moves through the world with a curiosity and openness we can all learn from.

Be careful what you wish for — on the verge of death, this romantasy lover gets a second chance at life in between the pages of her favorite books. Loving this villain is a not-so-guilty pleasure you’ll want to tell all your friends about.

The Secret Hours is the heart-jumping prequel to the series that started with Slow Horses. Here you’ll learn how the pejoratively named “Slow Horses” got their name and made their way into the spy game. The chase is on!

When a one-time fling turns into something more, a sommelier and substitute teacher question everything they think they want out of life, romance and each other.

Putting the spotlight on the battle of intelligence that beget one of the most devastating days in American history, this is the kind of history that reshapes what you thought you knew.

You may not recognize Elaine Kraf’s name now, but you won’t forget it after reading this rediscovered novel about a woman’s deeply complicated life. (With an introduction by Melissa Broder, author of Death Valley)

With characters so familiar they could be your next door neighbors or old friends, Watkins crafts the ordinary into the extraordinary.

Sharp and cunning, Mistress of Lies is a gripping fantasy from an author we can’t wait to hear more from.

A champion of romantasy, Kerri Maniscalco is back with her adult debut set in her massively popular Kingdom of the Wicked. This time centered on the Prince of Envy, going adult allows Maniscalco to deliver more sex and more romance—and deliver she does.

Part historical fantasy and part mystery, this book about books takes us back and forth in time to a magical world — one that’s just out of reach.

With a twisting moral compass and a complicated family at its center, Perfect Son is a thrilling psychological tale that will keep your jaw on the floor.

A playful and poignant rom-com centered on a breakup and the forced proximity that follows, The Pairing is fun and full of heart.

Award-winning author and essayist Roxane Gay (Hunger, Difficult Women) is a defining voice of twenty-first century culture. This collection is required reading for anyone looking to do better (socially and politically) in our world today.

Emily Wilson made the news with her 2017 translation of The Odyssey. She brings a fresh take to one of our other oldest tales, inviting in new readers.

A relatable self-help memoir with an edgy, youthful voice, this deeply personal narrative is witty, heartfelt and authentically human.

Wordhunter is a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase with a genius wordsmith at its center. Don’t be surprised to find quotes from your favorite books and movies littered throughout.

What would you do if your darkest secret was about to be exposed? Quick, clever and dangerous, Disclaimer will leave you winded.