7 New Books Recommended by Readers This Week

Posted by Cybil on June 4, 2024
Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day, according to early data from your fellow readers.

To create our list, we focused on the booksGoodreads members can't wait to read,which we measure by how many times a book has been added toWant to Read shelves.All these top titles are now available in the United States! Which ones catch your eye?

Best books of the week:



You should read this book if you like:Historical fiction, novels with dual timelines, Oklahoma circa 1909, Oklahoma circa 1990, missing-persons cases, the long arm of justice,Before We Were Yours


You should read this book if you like:Historical fiction, literary fiction, religious themes, astronomy, the connections between religious themes and astronomy, symmetry, symbolism,The Essex Serpent


You should read this book if you like:Contemporary fiction, literary fiction, old wounds and second chances on Maine’s Penobscot Reservation, fathers, daughters,Night of the Living Rez


You should read this book if you like:Memoirs, humor, incredibly talented comedy writers overcoming incredibly difficult hardships, gritty life lessons, dishy celebrity items,Jon Stewart


You should read this book if you like:Historical fiction, coming-of-age stories, the summer of 1987, stories about courageous young women and extended family dynamics, African American history


You should read this book if you like:Mysteries, thrillers, suspense, missing YouTube influencers, tenacious younger sisters sleuthing it out, unexpected danger, thereallydark side of social media


You should read this book if you like:Thrillers, romance, horror, deeply unfortunate marriages of convenience, the pros and cons of marrying a retired contract killer,The Ruinous Love Trilogy


Which new releases are you looking forward to reading? Let's talk books in the comments!

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message 1: by Law (new)

Law Almost half the list is historical fiction. One is a YA book, another is a memoir and another is a piece of contemporary literary fiction. Where to start? Is Swift River like The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store?


message 3: by Shannon (new)

Shannon Jamie wrote: "Also released this week:)
Meet Me on the Bridge
A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets
The Last Song of Penelope
[book:The Unwedding|19926286... "


Thanks for adding to the list! Many of these look good as well. I am looking forward to Shelterwood! Lisa Wingate is a favorite of mine in historical fiction.


message 4: by Susan (new)

Susan Jamie wrote: "Also released this week:)
Meet Me on the Bridge
A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets
The Last Song of Penelope
[book:The Unwedding|19926286... "


Thank you Jamie for the list. My Tbr pile has grown again.


message 5: by Katherine (new)

Katherine Hayward Pérez Jamie wrote: "Also released this week:)
Meet Me on the Bridge
A Botanist's Guide to Society and Secrets
The Last Song of Penelope
[book:The Unwedding|19926286... "


Thanks for this


message 6: by Misha (new)

Misha Bit of an underwhelming list this time, GR. My list that I'm keen on releasing this week (many queer books):

Triple Sec
youthjuice
A Bluestocking's Guide to Decadence
Honey
Anna Bright Is Hiding Something
The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye
Furious
Wish You Weren't Here


message 7: by Susan (new)

Susan Misha wrote: "Bit of an underwhelming list this time, GR. My list that I'm keen on releasing this week (many queer books):

Triple Sec
youthjuice
[book:A Bluestocking's Guide to... "


Thanks Misha, always good to know more new books 📚


message 9: by Katya (new)

Katya Michaeli Cool. When are you gonna give us a 10 star ratings system?


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