You may not be hitting the beach anymore this year, but that doesn't mean your reading days should fade away with the last hint of summer. In fact, there are tons of great new books coming out this season—some highly anticipated titles from big names and other compelling novels from writers who are a little more under-the-radar. Here, Amazon Books editorial director Sara Nelson shares her top picks from the latest crop of books.
I'll Drink to That: A Life in Style, with a Twist by Betty Halbreich and Rebecca Paley (The Penguin Press HC)
Meet the woman who spent almost 40 years as a legendary personal shopper at Bergdorf Goodman in this thought-provoking memoir. It's a must-read for style addicts.
Published September 4
Gratitude and Trust: Six Affirmations That Will Change Your Life by Paul Williams and Tracey Jackson (Blue Rider Press)
Williams is an accomplished songwriter, actor, and performer—and a former alcoholic. Jackson, a TV and film writer, has never suffered from addiction. Together, they explain how people suffering from everyday problems can put some of the main principles behind the recovery movement to use in their lives.
Published September 16
A Sudden Light: A Novel by Garth Stein (Simon & Schuster)
Calling all fans of The Art of Racing in the Rain! Garth Stein's newest novel is about to hit shelves; it's about a 14-year-old boy who inadvertently uncovers some dark family secrets while trying to help his parents save their failing marriage.
Coming out September 30
Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's "Learned" by Lena Dunham (Random House)
Is anyone on the planet not waiting with bated breath to read the memoir by Lena Dunham from HBO's Girls? (The one she reportedly got paid $3.7 million to write just based on the proposal, might we add.)
Coming out September 30
Hand to Mouth: Living in Bootstrap America by Linda Tirado (Putnam Adult)
In this riveting memoir, Tirado shares in vivid detail what it's like to be a college graduate in the throes of poverty—and why "poor people don’t always behave the way middle-class America thinks they should."
Coming out October 2
Nora Webster by Colm Toibin (Scribner)
This book from the author of Brooklyn tells the story of Nora Webster, a 40-year-old widow struggling to support four children. If you're a big fan of novels that are driven primarily by compelling characters, this one's for you.
Coming out October 7
Leaving Time: A Novel by Jodi Picoult (Ballantine Books)
Scientist Jenna Metcalf enlists the help of a psychic and a private detective to help locate her mother, who mysteriously vanished more than 10 years earlier.
Coming out October 14
Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris (Crown Archetype)
We're not exactly sure what a "choose-your-own-adventure autobiography" is—but we're definitely intrigued. Particularly since this one stars beloved How I Met Your Mother actor Neil Patrick Harris.
Coming out October 14
Us: A Novel by David Nicholls (Harper)
From the author of One Day, this book tells the story of a couple on the verge of divorce—from the point of view of the permanently optimistic husband. The couple and their son travel across Europe in the novel, with Amsterdam, Paris, Venice, and Barcelona playing supporting roles.
Coming out October 28
Joan of Arc: A Life Transfigured by Kathryn Harrison (Doubleday)
A must-read for all history buffs, this book explores the myth, the legend, and the reality—or as close as possible to what we know of it—behind Joan of Arc.
Coming out October 28
Yes Please by Amy Poehler (Dey Street Books)
If Amy Poehler's book full of personal essays, advice, and all-around hilarity is even half as entertaining as Tina Fey's Bossypants, then we are beyond excited to check it out.
Coming out October 28
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