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HITS (High Interest Title Selections) is our monthly compilation of the titles our buyers predict will be bestsellers and that our collection development librarians believe will be of interest to libraries.
Fiction
We’re excited about several new literary fiction titles this month, including those by Celeste Ng, Nicole Krauss, Alice McDermott, Salman Rushdie, Robin Sloan, Jamie Ford, Jesmyn Ward, Eleanor Henderson, and Nathan Englander. In addition, the many fans of James McBride will be looking for his new collection of short stories.
Mystery readers will be happy to see a new Millennium novel by David Lagercrantz, an In Death novel by J. D. Robb, and a Jesse Stone novel by Reed Farrel Coleman on behalf of Robert B. Parker. Craig Johnson continues his Longmire series, J. A. Jance presents a new J. P. Beaumont mystery, Charlaine Harris delivers a new Aurora Teagarden mystery, William Monk is on the case for Anne Perry, Bess Crawford solves a crime for Charles Todd, and Amy Stewart adds to her Kopp Sisters series.
In the thriller category, Stephen King offers a unique take on the gender dystopia novel, James Patterson presents a new Michael Bennett novel, Catherine Coulter continues her FBI series, Vince Flynn continues his Mitch Rapp series, and Clive Cussler delivers a new Fargo Adventure. We’re especially delighted to see the first appearance of George Smiley in a John Le Carré novel after 25 years. Also not to be missed are stand-alone thrillers by Harlan Coben, Nelson DeMille, Kaira Rouda, and Rene Denfield.
Historical fiction standouts include a new Kingsbridge novel by Ken Follett and a follow-up to One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus. The many fans of Little House on the Prairie will be interested in a retelling of that classic story from the perspective of Caroline Ingalls by Sarah Miller.
Other important titles to look for this month include a Mitford novel by Jan Karon and a sweet, feel-good novel by Eva Woods. Contemporary romance readers will be looking for new novels by Catherine Anderson and Robyn Carr, as well as a paranormal romance by Christine Feehan in her Carpathian series.
Notable debuts in September feature a teenage girl who attempts to escape the legacy of her mother, a serial killer; a pharmaceutical pirate who delivers affordable medication in a future dystopia by the founder of io9; a portrait of a marriage of eccentrics by Nancy Pearl, and adult siblings who guard secrets in a creepy, decrepit old house.
Nonfiction
Politics and current events take center stage this month with new memoirs by Hillary Clinton and Ivana Trump. American Radical and Katie Tur’s Unbelievable are sure to gain media attention. Toni Morrison explores race with The Origin of Others. Both Danielle Allen’s Cuz and Ranger Games share stories of promising lives that ended in tragedy. Former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres reflects on his life and career.
This is a great month for history buffs. The Vietnam War, a companion to the new Ken Burns documentary, and The Odysssey of Echo Company highlight the events of the Vietnam War. Bill O’Reilly tackles the Revolutionary War with Killing England, and Michael Korda’s Alone will hit shelves just in time to capitalize on interest created by the theatrical release of Dunkirk.
Popular self-help authors Brene Brown and Gretchen Rubin have new books this month. Robert Lustig’s The Hacking of the American Mind and Russell Brand’s Twelve delve into the causes of addiction and ways to overcome it. Jon Acuff shares the importance of finishing what you start.
Foodies will be excited to see Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street as the former host of America’s Test Kitchen starts a new line of cookbooks on his own. Dr. Oz tells us how Food Can Fix It, Lisa Lillien returns with a new Hungry Girl book, and the Trim Healthy Mama sisters have a new cookbook. People who are less focused on healthy eating will want to try new recipes from Paula Deen, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Jacques Pepin.
For a visual treat, look for The Atlas of Beauty and Where the Animals Go. Treat! and Stephen Colbert’s Midnight Confessions are sure to bring laughs. Many librarians will relate to Dear Fahrenheit 451.
Thirty-six well-known contemporary writers explore our divided nation in Tales of Two Americas, and Stephen Greenblatt explores The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve. Celebrity memoirs by HGTV’s Jonathan and Drew Scott and Maria Sharapova round out the category.
Check out these and other must-have titles in the September HITS lists on ipage, split into Fiction, Nonfiction, and Graphic Novels.
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