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I don’t know about you, but I am SO over winter! Thank goodness spring is officially only five short days away. As down as I am on winter right now, I do have to admit that my reading was pretty darn good. I read four books that will be in the running for my 2019’s Best Books of the Year list, and three of those were featured on my Winter Preview 2019. I hope the books on my Spring Preview 2019 bring me the same sort of reading pleasure. It’s always tough for me to narrow these lists down and that was especially true of April releases, so today I’m sharing a whopping 18 books to read this spring. Enjoy!
Late March Releases
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing (debut)
Publisher: Berkley Books (3/26)
Length: 359 pages
The Draw
– A debut thriller.
– Couple getting away with murder.
– A blurb that gives little away!
The Other Americans by Laila Lalami
Publisher: Pantheon (3/26)
Length: 320 pages
The Draw
– Repercussions of an immigrant’s death.
– Large, diverse cast of characters.
– Secrets, hypocrisies, and love.
White Elephant by Julie Langsdorf (debut)
Publisher: Ecco (3/26)
Length: 326 pages
The Draw
– Neighbors at odds over a HUGE new house>
– Dysfunctional community.
– Touted as a darkly funny comedy.
April Releases
The Editor by Steven Rowley
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (4/2)
Length: 320 pages
The Draw
– Loved Rowley’s debut, Lily and the Octopus (my review).
– Writer being edited by Jackie Kennedy Onassis.
– Family secrets unraveling.
The Ash Family by Molly Dektar (debut)
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (4/9)
Length: 352 pages
The Draw
– Love the cover!
– 19-year old joins an “off-the-grid” community.
– People begin disappearing.
Lost Roses by Martha Hall Kelly
Publisher: Ballantine Books (4/9)
Length: 448 pages
The Draw
– Loved Kelly’s debut, Lilac Girls (my review).
– WWI era historical fiction for a change of pace.
– St. Petersburg and NYC settings.
Naamah by Sarah Blake (debut)
Publisher: Riverhead Books (4/9)
Length: 304 pages
The Draw
– The story of Noah from his wife’s perspective.
– A woman torn between her faith and outrage.
– Fable-like, poetic writing (could go either way).
Trust Exercises by Susan Choi
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. (4/9)
Length: 272 pages
The Draw
– COA story set at a performing arts high school.
– Promise of a premise “flipped upside-down.”
– Lots and lots and lots of buzz!
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim (debut)
Publisher: Sarah Crichton Books (4/16)
Length: 368 pages
The Draw
– This line: “My husband asked me to lie.”
– A courtroom thriller.
– An experimental medical device explodes.
Nanaville: Adventures in Grandparenting by Anna Quindlen
Publisher: Random House (4/23)
Length: 176 pages
The Draw
– I’ve finally caught up to Anna Quindlen!
– Thrilled to get her wit and wisdom on being a grandparent.
– Super short.
Cape May by Chip Cheek (debut)
Publisher: Celadon Books (4/30)
Length: 256 pages
The Draw
– 1950’s era America.
– Southern newlyweds awed by the glamourous.
– A beach town playground.
May Releases
The Farm by Joanne Ramos (debut)
Publisher: Random House (5/7)
Length: 336 pages
The Draw
– A resort like “farm” for pregnant women.
– Women can’t leave.
– An immigrant story.
Juliet the Maniac by Juliet Escoria (debut)
Publisher: Melville House (5/7)
Length: 336 pages
The Draw
– A coming-of-age story with personal connections
– A story of mental illness and self-destruction.
– Written from the perspective of the “bad” friend.
Rough Magic
by Laura Prior-Palmer (debut)
Publisher: Catapult (5/7)
Length: 288 pages
The Draw
– True account of the world’s longest horse race.
– 19-year old woman enters on a whim.
– Only woman to ever win & youngest ever winner.
The Night Before
by Wendy Walker
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (5/14)
Length: 320 pages
The Draw
– Trusted author.
– A psychological thriller involving sisters.
– Doesn’t have GIRL, SISTER or WOMAN in the title!
Early June Releases
Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett (debut)
Publisher: Tin House Books (6/4)
Length: 354 pages
The Draw
– That title to start!
– Unusual Florida taxidermy shop setting.
-The publisher’s synopsis makes it sound VERY funny.
Places and Names by Elliot Ackerman
Publisher: Penguin Press (6/11)
Length: 256 pages
The Draw
– From the author of Waiting for Eden (my review).
– Insiders account of modern war.
– Ackerman himself, Marine turned journalist.
Recursion by Blake Crouch
Publisher: Crown 96/11)
Length: 336 pages
The Draw
– The right time for a good sci-fi thriller.
– The ability to remake memories.
– I missed Crouch’s widely praised debut, Dark Matter.
Which spring releases are you most looking forward to?
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Oooh – I didn’t realize there was a new Blake Crouch coming!
And Cape May is on my list too – and Places & Names obviously!
I look forward to talking about those books and many more with you ANY season!
Susie as usual your graphics are awesome! I’m excited about Spring along several of these…The Editor, Cape May, Miracle Creek, and Recursion top my list. I hadn’t heard of The Ash Family but I’m interested. Here’s to great spring reading
Thanks, Renee. As you know I love doing the graphics, so it’s always nice to hear it looks good. Yes, let’s hope spring reading is good to us all.
Fantastic list! I’m most looking forward to My Lovely Wife, Trust Exercise, Miracle Creek, and The Night Before.
My review of My Lovely Wife is actually posting on Thursday. (I liked it very much.) It will be fun to talk spring books with you.
I am SO excited for Mostly Dead Things! Kristen Arnett makes me laugh every day on twitter, and I imagine her writing will be just as enjoyable.
I don’t follow Kristen Arnett and Twiter. Sounds like I’d better fix that ASAP!
I am usually put off by novels that are pushed really hard, but I have to say MIRACLE CREEK did not disappoint. I loved it and highly recommend. The other on this list I’m really looking forward to is ROUGH MAGIC, and I’m tempted to give MY LOVELY WIFE a try based on some early buzz from trusted sources.
I’m so happy to hear that you’ve already read AND liked Miracle Creek. I completely agree about being fearful of over-hyped books. If you come back on Thursday, my review of My Lovely Wife will be up.
I will definitely take a peek at what you think about WIFE. I don’t like to read reviews before I pick something up, but you always give enough information outside your full review that gives me a gut reaction, which I appreciate. 🙂
Thanks for the Spring List! I’m quite over winter as well. All the snow is melting here now, pretty quickly. I think I’m most curious on this list about : Trust Exercises. Got to see if that is any good.
Here’s to the end of winter!
I’m so excited about Blake Crouch’s new one!
I’ve never read Crouch, but look forward to giving him a try.
“Mostly Dead Things” reminds me of “Daisy Faye and the Miracle Man” which I loved so much. That one is a definite.
I have a couple of the early ones on hold already.
Thanks for the update!
You’re welcome, Madeline. Hope your spring reading is awesome.
Our lists overlap a bit … but I still found a couple new ones to add my list. I passed on Naamah. I need to look into Cape May.
Why did you pass on Naamah? Had you heard some negatives?
No but I’ve read a similar book … umm can’t remember the title. The story was told from wife and daughters-in-law’s viewpoints. Thought maybe this would be more of the same.
I like how you listed a few “draws” for each new book coming out! That’s such a helpful way to get an idea of whether I want to read it. I received an actual physical ARC of The Farm (hooray!!!) so I can’t wait to read that one.
Thanks, Rachel. I appreciate knowing that the way I do my previews works for others. I’m excited about The Farm, too. Lucky you to have a physical copy!
We have a fair amount of overlap but in April only- which means we can vet May books for each other!
In May, I’m excited about Disappearing Earth and Rules for Visiting.
I will definitely read Disappearing Earth, too, but my list was SO long! I’m always excited to talk books with you. Here’s to great spring reading!
Some fabulous titles, thanks for sharing
Have a great reading week and please stop by:)
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
Thanks for stopping by. I’ll be sure to visit!
I’ve been thinking about reading The Farm. Great list!
My ttt
http://www.thehauntedgravebooks.com/2019/03/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-spring-2019.html
Thanks so much. here’s to great spring reading!
I NEED Mostly Dead Things. Can’t wait to get it. Also, a story from Noah’s wife’s perspective sounds pretty interesting. Hope you love all of these!
I’d read Mostly Dead Things right now if I didn’t have a ridiculous amount of April ARCs to get through! Thanks for stopping by.
I’m incredibly curious about The Farm. Definitely need to read that one.
My Top Ten Tuesday post.
This is a fabulous list as most titles are new to me. I’m especially interested in Naamah. I really like The Draw )three bullet points) you list for each book!
Thanks so much, Valerie. I appreciate the positive feedback.