Hot News This Week
July 30, 2026
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Major congrats to Coffee House and Transit! And a shoutout to Fitzcarraldo Editions, which publishes Helen of Nowhere in the UK. We’ll be cheering for Goodman and Perry when the shortlist is announced on September 22 and the winner crowned on November 9.
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“As readers are seeking escapes from the stakes and stressors of 2026, this book is a balm. . . . It’s a comforting read full of inter-generational friendship, elderly rivalries, and a love of fiber arts.” — Julie Ross, Pocket Books (Lancaster, PA)
“Such a fun story. Enter the world of competitive quilting, full of friendships, drama, and love.” — Shannon Lingle, Good Neighbor Bookstore (Lakewood, NY)
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| | One Person
by Wee Hae-June, illus. Yael Frankel
Blue Dot Kids Press • August 2026 • 9781736226421
“This is a simple and straightforward exploration of loneliness and belonging. The book asks children to think about the kind of person and friend they want to be: a friend to all, or a friend to few. And reminds them that they have the power to make a fellow human beings life so much better.” — Cassie Schwamb, Content Bookstore (Northfield, MN)
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“This wonderful collection of writings about walking (as women) is a must-have. Each piece spoke to a different version of me. Women, Walking explores what it means to move our bodies in this way, alone or with our mothers and friends, through everything from grief and illness to community and joy.” — Laurel Kane, White Whale Bookstore (Pittsburgh, PA)
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“A well-crafted collection of magical realism stories centered around Latino communities and LA.” — Olivia Stacey, Back of Beyond Books (Moab, UT)
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“I’m obsessed with this reluctant horse girl romp! . . . An electric recounting of the taut space between pure friendship and romantic obsession, set in 2005 Vermont and narrated by a hilarious voice, both wise and naive, cynical and optimistic.” — Julia Lewis, Fountain Books (Richmond, VA)
“Gay and depraved Gilmore Girls, in the best way possible.” — Summer Wood, The Well-Read Moose (Coeur d'Alene, IA)
“Disaffected bisexual women are up big! I loved this book.” — Tara Ryan-Gallagher, Prologue Bookshop (Columbus, OH)
“Deft and propulsive . . . perfect for fans of Beth Morgan’s A Touch of Jen and Jess Shannon’s Cleaner.” — Shelby Newsome, Curious Iguana (Frederick, MD)
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| | The Given World
by Melissa Harrison
Biblioasis • October 2026 • 9781771967365
★ “In this beautifully written novel, Harrison explores the interplay between nature and humans and the clash between an old village’s history and culture and modern life.” — Library Journal
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★ “This strikingly original work will appeal to readers of expansive narrative nonfiction, environmental writing, and American cultural history. It’s poised for significant crossover appeal.” — Library Journal
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| | New Digital Review Copies
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| FICTION
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books)
ABA, MPIBA, PNBA, NEIBA, SCIBA, MIBA, NCIBA, and Indie Press Top 40 (#3) Bestseller
We Were Forbidden by Jacqueline Harpman, trans. Ros Schwartz (Transit Books)
Indie Press Top 40 (#16) Bestseller
Stitched by Eli McCann (Torrey House Press)
Bookshop.org Bestseller
NONFICTION
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“Deftly setting Günter’s ordeal against the pathological ethos of the society around him, O’Connor explores our notions of sacrifice, decency and complicity, ending with a painful postwar reckoning.” Historical fiction columnist Alida Becker reviewed Stephen O’Connor’s We Want So Much to Be Ourselves (Bellevue Literary Press) for the New York Times Book Review.
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Our friends at Do Re Mi Books were featured in Shelf Awareness this week for a celebratory children’s book meet-up they held with Seattle-area booksellers.
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We’re saddened by the loss of Richard Heinberg, author, educator, and sustainability expert, who passed away recently at the age of 75. Heinberg’s final book, Power: Limits and Prospects for Human Survival, was published in 2021 by New Society Publishers. Learn more about his life and legacy at Resilience.org.
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“The action is intense, with the elements of poison, power, and Vladimir Putin front and center. A work of historical fiction scary enough to be true.” Sergei Lebedev’s Untraceable, translated by Antonina W. Bouis (New Vessel Press), is a selection for Boston’s WBZ NewsRadio Book Club.
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“If you don’t know this poem, I’m envious that you get to experience it for the first time.” Poet Maggie Smith recently featured a poem from Ronna Bloom’s In a Riptide (Assembly / Brick Books) on The Slowdown podcast.
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