July 2019 Adult Top 10 Picks

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  1. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
    by Abbi Waxman
    Berkley
    Jul 09, 2019
    FICTION / Women
    Paperback / softback
    The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
    by Abbi Waxman
    Berkley
    Jul 09, 2019
    FICTION / Women
    Paperback / softback
    Instant USA Today bestseller!

    “Abbi Waxman is both irreverent and thoughtful.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin

    “Meet our bookish millennial heroine—a modern-day Elizabeth Bennet, if you will… Waxman’s wit and wry humor stand out. She is funny and imaginative, and “Bookish” lands a step above run-of-the-mill romantic comedy fare.”—The Washington Post

    “Abbi Waxman offers up a quirky, eccentric romance that will charm any bookworm…. For anyone who’s ever wondered if their greatest romance might come between the pages of books they read, Waxman offers a heartwarming tribute to that possibility.”--Entertainment Weekly

    The author of Other People’s Houses and The Garden of Small Beginnings delivers a quirky and charming novel chronicling the life of confirmed introvert Nina Hill as she does her best to fly under everyone's radar.


    Meet Nina Hill: A young woman supremely confident in her own...shell.

    The only child of a single mother, Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, a kick-butt trivia team, a world-class planner and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book.

    When the father Nina never knew existed suddenly dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified. They all live close by! They're all—or mostly all—excited to meet her! She'll have to Speak. To. Strangers. It's a disaster! And as if that wasn't enough, Tom, her trivia nemesis, has turned out to be cute, funny, and deeply interested in getting to know her. Doesn't he realize what a terrible idea that is?

    Nina considers her options.
    1. Completely change her name and appearance. (Too drastic, plus she likes her hair.)
    2. Flee to a deserted island. (Hard pass, see: coffee).
    3. Hide in a corner of her apartment and rock back and forth. (Already doing it.)

    It's time for Nina to come out of her comfortable shell, but she isn't convinced real life could ever live up to fiction. It's going to take a brand-new family, a persistent suitor, and the combined effects of ice cream and trivia to make her turn her own fresh page.
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  2. The Blue Salt Road
    by Joanne M Harris
    Gollancz
    Aug 13, 2019
    FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
    Hardback
    The Blue Salt Road
    by Joanne M Harris
    Gollancz
    Aug 13, 2019
    FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology
    Hardback

    An earthly nourris sits and sings
    And aye she sings, "Ba lilly wean,
    Little ken I my bairn's father,
    Far less the land that he staps in.
    (Child Ballad, no. 113)

    So begins a stunning tale of love, loss and revenge, against a powerful backdrop of adventure on the high seas, and drama on the land. The Blue Salt Road balances passion and loss, love and violence and draws on nature and folklore to weave a stunning modern mythology around a nameless, wild young man.

    Passion drew him to a new world, and trickery has kept him there - without his memories, separated from his own people. But as he finds his way in this dangerous new way of life, so he learns that his notions of home, and your people, might not be as fixed as he believed.

    Beautifully illustrated by Bonnie Helen Hawkins, this is a stunning and original modern fairytale.

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  3. Three Women
    by Lisa Taddeo
    Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
    Jul 09, 2019
    HISTORY / Social History
    Hardback
    Three Women
    by Lisa Taddeo
    Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
    Jul 09, 2019
    HISTORY / Social History
    Hardback
    NOW A SERIES ON STARZ STARRING SHAILENE WOODLEY * BETTY GILPIN * DeWANDA WISE * GABRIELLE CREEVY * with BLAIR UNDERWOOD

    “Staggeringly intimate...Groundbreaking.” —Entertainment Weekly
    “A breathtaking and important book.” —Cheryl Strayed
    “Extraordinary...A nonfiction literary masterpiece.” —Elizabeth Gilbert

    #1 New York Times Bestseller and a Best Book of the Year by: The Washington Post * NPR * The Atlantic * New York Public Library * Vanity Fair * PBS * Time * Economist * Entertainment Weekly * Financial Times * Shelf Awareness * Guardian * Sunday Times * BBC * Esquire * Good Housekeeping * Elle * Real Simple * And more

    A riveting true story about the sex lives of three real American women “who are carnal, brave, and beautifully flawed” (People, Book of the Week), based on nearly a decade of reporting.


    Lina, a young mother in suburban Indiana whose marriage has lost its passion, reconnects with an old flame through social media and embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming. Maggie, a seventeen-year-old high school student in North Dakota, allegedly engages in a relationship with her married English teacher; the ensuing criminal trial turns their quiet community upside down. Sloane, a successful restaurant owner in an exclusive enclave of the Northeast, is happily married to a man who likes to watch her have sex with other men and women.

    Hailed as “a dazzling achievement” (Los Angeles Times) and “a riveting page-turner that explores desire, heartbreak, and infatuation in all its messy, complicated nuance” (The Washington Post), Lisa Taddeo’s Three Women has captivated readers, booksellers, and critics—and topped bestseller lists—worldwide. Based on eight years of immersive research, it is “an astonishing work of literary reportage” (The Atlantic) that introduces us to three unforgettable women—and one remarkable writer—whose experiences remind us that we are not alone.
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  4. Hideaway
    by Nicole Lundrigan Canada
    Viking
    Jul 09, 2019
    FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological
    Paperback / softback
    Hideaway
    by Nicole Lundrigan Canada
    Viking
    Jul 09, 2019
    FICTION / Thrillers / Psychological
    Paperback / softback
    "Authentic, disturbing and unbearably tense, Hideaway will leave you reeling." —Shari Lapena, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Couple Next Door

    Gloria Janes appears to be a doting suburban mother and loving wife. But beyond her canary-yellow door, Gloria controls her husband, Telly, as well as seven-year-old Maisy and her older brother Rowan, through a disorienting cycle of adoration and banishment.

    When Telly leaves, Gloria turns on Rowan. He runs away, finding unlikely refuge with a homeless man named Carl, with whom he forms the kind of bond he has never found with his parents. After they are menaced by strangers, Rowan follows Carl to an isolated cottage, where he accidentally sets off a burst of heightened paranoia in Carl, and their adventure takes a dark turn.

    Gloria is publicly desperate for the safe return of her son while privately plotting ever wilder ways to lure Telly home for good. Her behaviour grows more erratic and her manipulation of Maisy begins to seem dedicated toward an outcome that only she can see. The two storylines drive relentlessly toward a climax that is both shocking and emotionally riveting.

    Suspenseful, unsettling, and masterful, Hideaway explores the secrets of a troubled family and illuminates an unlikely hero and a source of unexpected strength.
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  5. Lock Every Door
    by Riley Sager
    Dutton
    Jul 02, 2019
    FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense
    Hardback
    Lock Every Door
    by Riley Sager
    Dutton
    Jul 02, 2019
    FICTION / Thrillers / Suspense
    Hardback
    THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    One of . . .
    Parade’s “Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2019"PureWow’s “The Best Beach Reads of Summer 2019”BookBub’s “Books That Will Make the Perfect Addition to Your Beach Bag This Summer”

    The next heart-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager follows a young woman whose new job apartment sitting in one of New York’s oldest and most glamorous buildings may cost more than it pays


    No visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. These are the only rules for Jules Larsen’s new job as an apartment sitter at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan's most high-profile and mysterious buildings. Recently heartbroken and just plain broke, Jules is taken in by the splendor of her surroundings and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind.

    As she gets to know the residents and staff of the Bartholomew, Jules finds herself drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who comfortingly reminds her of the sister she lost eight years ago. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew is not what it seems and the dark history hidden beneath its gleaming facade is starting to frighten her, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story . . . until the next day, when Ingrid disappears.

    Searching for the truth about Ingrid’s disappearance, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew's sordid past and into the secrets kept within its walls. What she discovers pits Jules against the clock as she races to unmask a killer, expose the building’s hidden past, and escape the Bartholomew before her temporary status becomes permanent.
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  6. The Chelsea Girls
    by Fiona Davis
    Dutton
    Jul 30, 2019
    FICTION / Historical / General
    Hardback
    The Chelsea Girls
    by Fiona Davis
    Dutton
    Jul 30, 2019
    FICTION / Historical / General
    Hardback
    The bright lights of the theater district, the glamour and danger of 1950s New York, and the wild scene at the iconic Chelsea Hotel come together in a dazzling new novel about a twenty-year friendship that will irrevocably change two women's lives—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue.

    From the dramatic redbrick facade to the sweeping staircase dripping with art, the Chelsea Hotel has long been New York City's creative oasis for the many artists, writers, musicians, actors, filmmakers, and poets who have called it home—a scene playwright Hazel Riley and actress Maxine Mead are determined to use to their advantage. Yet they soon discover that the greatest obstacle to putting up a show on Broadway has nothing to do with their art, and everything to do with politics. A Red Scare is sweeping across America, and Senator Joseph McCarthy has started a witch hunt for communists, with those in the entertainment industry in the crosshairs. As the pressure builds to name names, it is more than Hazel and Maxine's Broadway dreams that may suffer as they grapple with the terrible consequences, but also their livelihood, their friendship, and even their freedom.

    Spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s, The Chelsea Girls deftly pulls back the curtain on the desperate political pressures of McCarthyism, the complicated bonds of female friendship, and the siren call of the uninhibited Chelsea Hotel.
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  7. Null Set
    by S. L. Huang
    Tor Books
    Jul 09, 2019
    FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
    Hardback
    Null Set
    by S. L. Huang
    Tor Books
    Jul 09, 2019
    FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure
    Hardback

    S. L. Huang's Null Set is the breakout sf thriller for fans of John Scalzi and Greg Rucka

    Math-genius mercenary Cas Russell has decided to Fight Crime(tm). After all, with her extraordinary mathematical ability, she can neuter bombs or out-shoot an army. And the recent outbreak of violence in the world’s cities is Cas’s fault—she’s the one who crushed the organization of telepaths keeping the world’s worst offenders under control.

    But Cas’s own power also has a history, one she can’t remember—or control. One that's creeping into her mind and fracturing her sanity...just when she’s gotten herself on the hit list of every crime lord on the West Coast. And her best, only, sociopathic friend. Cas won’t be able to save the world. She might not even be able to save herself.

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  8. Shamed
    by Linda Castillo
    Minotaur Books
    Jul 16, 2019
    FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural
    Hardback
    Shamed
    by Linda Castillo
    Minotaur Books
    Jul 16, 2019
    FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural
    Hardback

    In this gripping thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo, a devastating murder exposes an Amish family’s tortured past.

    The peaceful town of Painters Mill is shattered when an Amish grandmother is brutally murdered on an abandoned farm. When Chief of Police Kate Burkholder arrives on the scene, she learns that the woman’s seven-year-old granddaughter is gone, abducted in plain sight. Kate knows time is against her—the longer the girl is missing, the less likely her safe return becomes. The girl’s family is a pillar of the Amish community, well-respected by all. But Kate soon realizes they’re keeping secrets—and the sins of their past may be coming back to haunt them. What are they hiding and why?

    Kate’s investigation brings her to an isolated Old Order Amish settlement along the river, a community where family is everything and tradition is upheld with an iron fist. But the killer is close behind, drawing more victims into a twisted game of revenge. Left behind at each new crime scene are cryptic notes that lead Kate to a haunting and tragic secret. What she uncovers threatens to change everything she thought she knew about the family she’s fighting for, the Amish community as a whole—and her own beliefs.

    As time to find the missing girl runs out, Kate faces a harrowing choice that will test her convictions and leave one family forever changed.

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  9. Brave the Tempest
    by Karen Chance
    Berkley
    Jul 30, 2019
    FICTION / Fantasy / Urban
    Paperback / softback
    Brave the Tempest
    by Karen Chance
    Berkley
    Jul 30, 2019
    FICTION / Fantasy / Urban
    Paperback / softback
    Cassie Palmer, chief seer of the supernatural world, faces her biggest challenge yet--her own allies! Everything's on the line in the latest thrilling entry in the New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series.

    Cassie Palmer has been chief seer of the supernatural world for a little over four months. In that time, she's battled two gods, fallen in love with two men, and confronted the two sides of her own nature, both god and human. So it's not surprising that she currently finds herself facing two adversaries, although they have a single purpose: to wipe out the supernatural community's newest fighting force, leaving it vulnerable to enemies in this world and beyond.

    To prevent catastrophe, the vamps, mages, and demons will have to do the one thing they've never managed before and come together as allies. Cassie has the difficult task of keeping the uneasy coalition intact, and of persuading her own two opposing forces, a powerful mage with a secret and a master vampire with a growing obsession, to fight at her side. She just hopes they can do it without tearing each other apart.
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  10. Keto Sweet Tooth Cookbook
    by Aaron Day
    DK
    Jul 09, 2019
    COOKING / Health & Healing / Low Carbohydrate
    Paperback / softback
    Keto Sweet Tooth Cookbook
    by Aaron Day
    DK
    Jul 09, 2019
    COOKING / Health & Healing / Low Carbohydrate
    Paperback / softback
    You can enjoy delicious desserts and sweet treats with this cookbook, and you can make them all low-carb and sugar-free!

    With 80 easy recipes and beautiful photography throughout, Keto Sweet Tooth Cookbook is the only keto desserts book you'll ever need. Burn fat, boost your energy, and enjoy the desserts you love. In no time, you'll be making everything from low-carb cakes and cookies to pies, fat bombs, shakes, ice creams, candies, and smoothies. Every low-carb recipe is sugar-free and includes essential macros along with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for making virtually any sweet treat you'd ever want. Keto Sweet Tooth Cookbook will satisfy even the most persistent sweet tooth, but without all the sugar and excess carbs!

    Here's what you'll find in Keto Sweet Tooth Cookbook:

    80 dessert and sweet treat recipes for cakes, cupcakes, muffins, custards, pies, confections, fat bombs, frozen treats, and more, and all with essential keto macros
    Helpful tips for using sweeteners, including which sweeteners to buy and which to avoid, to ensure your keto desserts are both delicious and keto-friendly
    Guidance on using nut flours and binding agents to achieve perfect results that are just as good or better than traditional desserts and treats
    Tips for adjusting cooking techniques to achieve perfect results every time, including advice on stocking your kitchen with essential keto ingredients
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