Cope with Holiday Travel Chaos and Get Lost in a New Book!
Are you going to be standing in long security lines this Thanksgiving season? Are you mentally preparing for flight delays? To help you cope with these and other travel woes, we’re making some titles available as Read Now on NetGalley!
No approval needed, anyone with a NetGalley account can download these titles from November 26 to November 30. Find the perfect book to read before, after, and maybe even during Thanksgiving dinner.
TARTUFO by Kira Jane Buxton
From the author of Hollow Kingdom, a fantastically funny story featuring a cast of colorful characters in a dying Italian village and a giant truffle that changes their fate forever in this “deliciously absurd tale….I savored every page of this book.” (Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures).
HARD TOWN by Adam Plantinga
When a plea for help sends retired Detroit cop Kurt Argento to the small desert town of Fenton, Arizona things immediately don’t appear to be as they seem, and he finds himself unraveling secrets that want to stay hidden and questioning his own moral compass.
YOU DIDN’T HEAR THIS FROM ME by Kelsey McKinney
From the host of the Normal Gossip podcast, a delightfully insightful exploration of our obsession with gossip that weaves together journalism, cultural criticism, and memoir.
I WAS TOLD THERE’D BE A VILLAGE by Melissa Wirt
Pushing back against a system which feels designed to keep parents isolated and exhausted, Latched Mama founder, Melissa Wirt shows moms how to build a supportive “village” to bring joy and connection back to motherhood.
COVER STORY by Celia Laskey
A hilarious, emotional love story about an extremely anxious publicist who’s tasked with keeping an extremely gay starlet in the closet—but who ends up falling for her instead.
AWAKENED by A.E. Osworth
A coven of trans witches battles an evil AI in the magical coming-of-middle-age romp about love, loss, drag shows, and late capitalism.
PRESUMED GUILTY by Scott Turow
Read Scott Turow’s new “unputdownable” courtroom drama from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Presumed Innocent, the phenomenon that redefined the legal thriller and is the basis for Apple TV+’s most-watched drama series ever (Kristin Hannah, #1 NYT bestselling author).
BLOOD MOON by Sandra Brown
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown returns with another gripping thriller where an embittered detective and an ambitious TV show producer are in a race against the clock to prevent another young woman from disappearing before the next blood moon.
THE TROUBLE UP NORTH by Travis Mulhauser
An atmospheric, haunting novel about a family of bootleggers, their troubled history, and the land that binds them.
STONE ANGELS by Helena Rho
In this “riveting [and] unforgettable” novel, a forty-year-old woman journeys to her cultural homeland—and uncovers a harrowing secret that makes her rethink everything she thought she knew about her mother (Jimin Han, author of The Apology).
THE SABLE CLOAK by Gail Milissa Grant
In this atmospheric novel set in the Jim Crow South, a powerful Black family fights to protect their empire—for readers of Tayari Jones.
THE HARDER I FIGHT THE MORE I LOVE YOU by Neko Case
From a beloved Grammy-nominated musician, a “heartbreaking and funny” memoir of a poverty-stricken childhood, obsessive desires, and indispensable friendships that reflects on the way art and music and a deep connection to nature guided her journey towards stardom (Maggie Smith, NYT bestselling author of You Could Make This Place Beautiful).
THE MEDICI RETURN by Steve Berry
From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest installment in his wildly popular Cotton Malone series—an adventure that takes Cotton to Italy to solve a five hundred year-old mystery.
THE OTHER LATA by Kirthana Ramisetti
A compulsively readable romcom of mistaken identity set within high society New York and the sacrifices made to keep up appearances, in trade paperback.
BLACK GIRLS BREATHING by Jasmine Marie
Harness the power of breathwork with this compassionate, healing guide for Black women.
THE WOMAN WHO KNEW EVERYONE by Meryl Gordon
A deeply researched biography of the socialite, political hostess, activist and United States envoy to Luxembourg, Perle Mesta, from New York Times bestselling author Meryl Gordon.
GENTLE by Courtney Carver
From an expert on simplicity and minimalism, a collection of 30 practices to overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less–perfect for readers of Rest is Resistance and Wintering.
Read Now on Netgalley here (limit of 50 copies available for download)!
BLAZING EYE SEES ALL by Leah Sottile
An investigation of the New Age movement in America that aims to understand its appeal to women and the self-proclaimed prophetesses, like Love Has Won’s Amy Carlson, who’ve created kingdoms for themselves within it.
THE TRAUMA OF BURNOUT by Dr. Claire Plumbly
Break the cycle of anxiety, trauma, and burnout with the help of this informative tool book, written by a professional trauma therapist and clinical psychologist.
HATE WON’T WIN by Mallory McMarrow
In this urgent expansion of her viral speech, Michigan Senator Mallory McMorrow details her unlikely journey into politics with a front-row seat to democracy at its breaking point—then outlines the tangible, proven steps that anyone can take to build community, fight for what’s right, and create real, lasting change.
FINDING FOCUS by Dr. Zelana Montminy
Your most valuable resource isn’t time—it’s your attention.
REVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS by Torey Akers
From an artist and TikTok creator, a critical look at the controversial app and its effect on cultural heritage, artificial intelligence, community organizing, and digital censorship.
