Are you looking for something good to read? USA TODAY Barbara VanDenburgh explores the shelves for this week’s hottest new book releases. All books are on sale Tuesday.
1. ‘We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story’
Simu Liu (William Morrow, nonfiction)
What it’s about: The star of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” tells its own origin story of growing up as a Chinese immigrant in Canada who fights cultural stereotypes and defies expectations of going his own way.
Buzzet: “This real hero’s journey is a knockout,” says a star review for Publishers Weekly.
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2. ‘This Time Tomorrow’
Emma Straub (Riverhead, fiction)
What it’s about: In this delightful bid for time travel troops, Alice wakes up on her 40th birthday and suddenly finds herself not 40 but 16. From the perspective of her 40-year-old self, Alice relives her 16th birthday in 1996 with a changed vision. of her father.
Buzzet: “Combine Straub’s usual warmth and insight with the fun of time travel, and you’re a winner,” says a star reviewer for Publishers Weekly.
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3. ‘The Office BFFs: Tales of The Office from Two Best Friends Who Were There’
Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey (Dey Street, nonfiction)
What it’s about: Two stars from the iconic NBC sitcom (who played the characters Pam Beesly and Angela Martin) take fans behind the scenes in a book that is partly a scrapbook, partly a love letter, and offers never-before-seen pictures.
Buzzet: A review from Publishers Weekly calls it a “very entertaining work” that is a “must-read for fans.”
4. ‘The island’
Adrian McKinty (Little, Brown, fiction)
What it’s about: A newlywed couple goes to Australia on a working holiday to bind their mixed family and ends up with an invitation to the Dutch island, which is usually closed to visitors. They go, and what they find makes them regret it in this high-concept white-knuckle thriller from the author of “The Chain.”
Buzzet: A star reviewer from Publishers Weekly calls it “an exciting ride” and says, “McKinty is a champion of excitement.”
5. ‘Notes on your sudden disappearance’
Alison Espach (Henry Holt and Co., fiction)
What it’s about: The shy Sally Holt grew up watching her beautiful big sister Kathy put herself in the spotlight with ease – and with jealousy when Kathy landed dreamy high school senior Billy Barnes. But then the tragedy strikes and binds Sally and Billy together in shared grief.
Buzzet: A star-studded reviewer from Publishers Weekly calls it “inventive and powerful, saying” readers will be deeply moved. “
