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Whether you’re dating, in the throes of passion or in it for the long haul, these fresh takes on love and sex are sure to enlighten. @simonbooks.bsky.social @tarcherperigee.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social www.bookpage.com/?p=211969 #romance #bookpage

Noted minimalist Shira Gill’s LIFESTYLED is an elegant, down-to-earth handbook that is as pragmatic as it is inspiring. @tenspeedpress.bsky.social

As readable as a novel, Bernadette Atuahene’s PLUNDERED unspools the intricate story of how a nearly-bankrupt Detroit unconstitutionally overtaxed homes in poor Black neighborhoods. @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

Bonny Reichert’s HOW TO SHARE AN EGG is a beautifully written, eye-opening memoir that movingly shows how food—and writing about it—can bridge divides and heal generations.

William Boyle has a pointillist’s eye for detail, and in SAINT OF THE NARROWS STREET, you can smell the cigarette smoke and desperation wafting from the dive bar and the freezer lasagna reheated when the priest drops by uninvited. @wmboyle4.bsky.social, @sohopress.bsky.social

The numerous dramas and vast array of supporting characters of THE MAGNIFICENT RUINS’ expansive narrative are adeptly brought to life by Deepa Samuel's steady narration. @hachetteaudio.bsky.social

Plus, the latest cases of crime-solving duos Parker & Pentecost and Delaware & Sturgis in this month’s whodunit column. www.bookpage.com/?p=211981 @randomhousekids.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @doubledaybooks.bsky.social @alexhaybooks.bsky.social

DREAM A DRESS, DREAM A POEM offers a world of inspiration for young creators of many kinds.

The award-winning author’s sixth novel for young adults, (S)KIN, explores contemporary issues through creatures from Caribbean mythology. @ibizoboi.bsky.social www.bookpage.com/?p=211989 #bookpage #youngadultnovel #ibizoboi

Charles Piller’s DOCTORED investigates explosive claims that a fraudulent study has derailed Alzheimer’s research for nearly two decades.

Ruth Franklin’s thoughtfully probing The Many Lives of Anne Frank illuminates the “kaleidoscope of meanings” ascribed to the titular author and her foundational work.

Pleasure reigns supreme in Edmund White’s brilliant, envelope-pushing, sex-positive memoir, THE LOVES OF MY LIFE. @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social

Perfect for those who are grown up and those who are still growing up, DREAMOVER is a nostalgic and thought-provoking experience. @topshelfcomix.bsky.social

The host of the “Normal Gossip” podcast, Kelsey McKinney, investigates gossip with an appreciative eye in her winning ode to snooping, You Didn’t Hear This From Me. @grandcentralpub.bsky.social

Jojo Moyes, the author of WE ALL LIVE HERE, deeply understands the tribulations of women like Lila Kennedy, who have taken on the responsibility of caring for their elders even as they still have children to raise.

Laura McCluskey expertly melds modern crime procedural and ancient folklore in her eerie debut mystery, THE WOLF TREE. @putnambooks.bsky.social

Hallmark movies, stepsiblings and green card marriages, oh my! www.bookpage.com/?p=211975 @avonbooks.bsky.social @putnambooks.bsky.social #bookpage #readbookpage #romcoms

Lindsay Jill Roth’s grounded Romances and Practicalities isn’t your average dating book—her practical advice proves that communication is sexy. @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social

Sweet but never saccharine, Sarah Perry’s collection of essays about candy, SWEET NOTHINGS, is a book worth savoring.

Happily Ever After is always possible, whether you’re spending time in nature or facing down 14 ghosts. www.bookpage.com/?p=211977 @berkleypub.bsky.social @randomhousekids.bsky.social @alcovepress.bsky.social #romance #fiction #readbookpage

The smart, funny At Wit's End is a bible of modern cartooning, capturing the funny people of the New Yorker with pithy profiles, portrait photography and, of course, their own wonderful comics.

David Gessner explores the life and death of an owl on the lam in his animated, endearing THE BOOK OF FLACO.

In these 17 stories from Amanda Peters, author of The Berry Pickers, it’s easy to appreciate her characters’ pain and hope, and in particular, their profound love for the natural world.

Two scholars investigate the impacts of racial inequity in Detroit. As readable as a novel, Bernadette Atuahene’s PLUNDERED unspools the intricate story of how a nearly-bankrupt Detroit unconstitutionally overtaxed homes in poor Black neighborhoods.

Rich Benjamin reckons with his family’s exile from Haiti in his vivid, novelistic memoir, TALK TO ME. @pantheonbooks.bsky.social

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY is an entertaining, thought-provoking read rife with suspenseful twists and turns and well-drawn characters, and enlivened by the witty, appealing voice of its protagonist.

Full of heart and wonder, Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales is a conclusion fitting for its heroine: thoughtful, fantastical and dotted with thoroughly informative footnotes. @delreybooks.bsky.social

Falon Ballard’s sweet, endearing CHANGE OF HEART follows a career-driven lawyer who is magically transported into a Hallmark movie-esque world. @putnambooks.bsky.social

Nobel laureate Han Kang returns with her finest work yet and National Book Award-winner Imani Perry investigates the role of blue of Black history and culture in our Top 10 books of the month. @chroniclebooks.bsky.social @eccobooks.bsky.social @eccobooks.bsky.social @fsgbooks.bsky.social

(S)kin sees Ibi Zoboi pivot to fantasy as this novel-in-verse follows two girls grappling with the magic they have inherited as soucouyants: fireball witches who, every new moon, shed their skin in order to fly into the night and feed on human blood.

With an artful eye and bold style, Rawaan Alkhatib elevates the humble date in her brilliantly designed, deliciously concocted cookbook, HOT DATE! @chroniclebooks.bsky.social

With its subtle humor and whiff of nostalgia about the inevitable passage of time, SCAMP is likely to be kept on the shelf for years to come. @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

Fast-paced, engaging and surprising, Lauren Francis-Sharma’s CASUALTIES OF TRUTH examines the legacy of apartheid through the life of a lawyer whose long-ago summer in Johannesburg comes back to haunt her. @groveatlantic.bsky.social

Giving or receiving care can be wonderful—but it can also be terrifying, as these 3 horror novels prove. @delreybooks.bsky.social @stmartinspress.bsky.social www.bookpage.com/?p=211973 #horrorbooks #readbookpage #readingrecommendations

Lucy Rose’s horror-folktale hybrid, THE LAMB, is hypnotic, grotesque and beautiful all at once. @harperbooks.bsky.social

Pop culture maven, TV writer and podcaster Ira Madison riffs on everything from the bewildering appeal of Tom Cruise to his identification with Daria to boy bands of yesteryear (err . . . the early aughts). PURE INNOCENT FUN promises to be a worthy romp.

In Nancy Johnson’s second novel, PEOPLE OF MEANS, she follows a mother and daughter grappling with the ideals of Black excellence and realities of racial discrimination in 1960s Nashville and 1990s Chicago. @wmmorrowbooks.bsky.social

In their adult debut, Sonora Reyes infuses a rom-com with real and terrifying stakes.

With a sharp sense of dark humor and a stunning voice, Neena Viel uses well-worn horror tropes in deliciously terrifying ways in her debut, LISTEN TO YOUR SISTER. @stmartinspress.bsky.social

TO WALK THE SKY will find a receptive audience in nearly every age group and setting, from families of steelworkers and proud descendants of the brave skywalkers, to middle grade students learning about Native American history.

Astrid Dahl’s THE REALLY DEAD WIVES OF NEW JERSEY, a murder mystery set on a Housewives-style reality show, effectively straddles the line between dark humor and genuine suspense. @simonbooks.bsky.social

Neko Case’s memoir, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You, is an ode to the persistent ability to love, and how it transforms our lives. @grandcentralpub.bsky.social

The Queen’s Spade introduces readers to the incredible story of Sarah Forbes Bonetta and broadens it into a powerful tale that readers seeking historical fiction and high-stakes mystery are sure to enjoy. @harperbooks.bsky.social

From @readbookpage.bsky.social my review of Ali Smith's new novel, GLIFF: www.bookpage.com/reviews/glif...

In GLIFF, Ali Smith offers a paradoxical benediction over life in our increasingly anxious age: “Unbelievable believable hope. . . . Impossible, possible.” @pantheonbooks.bsky.social

While several excellent children’s biographies of Toni Morrison already exist, AND SHE WAS LOVED is a welcome addition, bound to be treasured, just like the author herself. @littlebrownyr.bsky.social

🥰 What book would you surprise your lover with this Valentine's Day? Whether they love romance, thriller, nonfiction or anything in between, BookPage has reading recommendations for every type of bookworm. Pick up a copy of our February issue at your local library or bookstore for more new reads!

Sleek, deadly and paced like a runaway train, VICTORIAN PSYCHO is an absolutely delectable mashup of horror sensibilities.

Readers who enjoy twisted thrillers in bright tropical settings will revel in HONEYSUCKLE AND BONE’s exploration of the contrast between glittery surfaces and the secrets buried beneath them.