Notable New Book Releases for Tuesday, March 10th

Here are the notable new book releases for Tuesday, March 10th:

A Good Neighborhood: A Novel by Therese Anne Fowler

A provocative contemporary novel that examines the American dream through the lens of two families living side by side in an idyllic neighborhood, and the one summer that changes their lives irrevocably, from local New York Times bestselling author of Z and A Well-Behaved Woman. In a starred review, Kirkus said, “A riveting, potentially redemptive story of modern American suburbia that reads almost like an ancient Greek tragedy…Fowler empathetically conjures nuanced characters we won’t soon forget, expertly weaves together their stories, and imbues the plot with a sense of inevitability and urgency. In the end, she offers an opportunity for catharsis as well as a heartfelt, hopeful call to action. Traversing topics of love, race, and class, this emotionally complex novel speaks to—and may reverberate beyond—our troubled times.”

Quail Ridge Books had a fantastic time celebrating the launch of A Good Neighborhood with its bestselling author Therese Fowler! (Tuesday, March 10th)

The Mirror & the Light (Wolf Hall Trilogy #3)​​​​​​​ by Hilary Mantel

Fans of Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell trilogy have been waiting for eight years to get this final book, and they are more than ready! According to the New York Times Book Review, “The Wolf Hall trilogy is probably the greatest historical fiction accomplishment of the past decade.” She traces the final years of Thomas Cromwell, the boy from nowhere who climbs to the heights of power, offering a defining portrait of predator and prey, of a ferocious contest between present and past, between royal will and a common man’s vision: of a modern nation making itself through conflict, passion and courage. The Mirror & the Light completes Cromwell’s journey from self-made man to one of the most feared, influential figures of his time. Portrayed by Mantel with pathos and terrific energy, Cromwell is as complex as he is unforgettable: a politician and a fixer, a husband and a father, a man who both defied and defined his age.

Recollections of My Nonexistence: A Memoir​​​​​​​ by Rebecca Solnit

The latest from Rebecca Solnit was named a Most Anticipated Book of 2020 by O Magazine, Vulture, Good Housekeeping, The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune, Bitch Media, and The Millions. Bookseller Megan at Underground Books was a big fan: “Over Rebecca Solnit’s 30 years of writing, readers like me have fallen in love with her seismic, world-shifting essays, and I was not disappointed by this memoir, her first longform writing in seven years. True to her form, this is a memoir not necessarily of the events of Solnit’s coming of age, but rather the greater influences in her development as a feminist, an activist, and a writer in 1980s San Francisco. In these pages, Solnit describes the formation of her own powerful voice while interrogating the culture that routinely silences women through violence and disregard. Solnit is sure to inspire and vindicate generations of women of all ages and offer much-needed encouragement to people of all genders to invest in voices long suppressed.”

Check out Rebecca Solnit's recent interview with store manager Jason on the Bookin’ podcast.​​​​​​​

So We Can Glow: Stories by Leesa Cross-Smith

A lush collection of 42 short stories about which author Roxane Gay said, "Leesa Cross-Smith is such a beguiling writer, and her skills are on full display in So We Can Glow. These are stories about breathless love, lustful abandon, all that glitters, hot summers, cool pavement, sticky skin, beautifully beating hearts. There is such authenticity to these stories and nostalgia that is tempered with just enough of a clear-eyed understanding of the world as it is, not just how we hoped it might be. It's also refreshing to see a writer crafting stories that are so unapologetically for women, about women, a love letter to who we are, the best and worst of us, held high and true, so we can glow as brightly as we dare."

My Dark Vanessa: A Novel​​​​​​​ by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Here is what fellow bookseller Luis from Oblong Books said in the Indie Next List: “In this gripping debut novel, a teenage girl falls into an affair with her English teacher, who is 30 years her senior. The voice of Vanessa, the narrator, is unparalleled in its honesty, and her emotions are fiercely conveyed with unrelenting realness. This novel is a timely and important read, sometimes difficult, but ultimately an unforgettable experience. You will be left astonished and transformed. Vanessa is formidable and so is her story; you won’t be able to put down this powerhouse of a novel.”