Here is your May 2024 literary guide! It is time to update your reading selections with engrossing tales from every genre for the upcoming month. Something coming out soon will catch your attention, regardless of your taste in compelling thrillers, touching romances, thought-provoking non-fiction, or inventive fantasy.

Come along as we explore the newest novels that will take you to new places, arouse strong feelings, and spark your creativity. These varied choices, which range from best-selling authors to up-and-coming voices, are sure to satiate every reader's need for engrossing narratives.

The Red Grove by Tessa Fontaine

In this novel, a society that appears to be perfect and is shielded by the embrace of nature has secrets hidden beneath its surface. The Red Grove's haven is destroyed as a man dies and Luce's mother vanishes. Luce learns disturbing facts about her family, house, and herself as she explores the mystery.

In addition to examining the relationships between mothers, daughters, and sisters, Tessa Fontaine's moving story delves into the difficulties of being a woman and the sacrifices made to protect those close to her.

How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

Following Violet's release from prison due to a fatal drunk driving accident, the lives of Violet, Harriet, and Frank become intertwined. Each struggles with their own issues and regrets as they come together at a Portland bookstore.

Wood examines themes of guilt, atonement, and the transformational potential of literature in their exchanges. The book explores the complexities of life's decisions and the enormous effects of compassion and second chances with emotional honesty and hopeful insight.

I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue

The book is a hilarious office comedy where admin worker Jolene gains access to her colleagues' private emails and DMs. Using this intel to save her job, Jolene navigates office politics, HR training led by a suspiciously friendly Cliff, and her growing feelings for him.

As she delves deeper into her coworkers' secrets, Jolene must decide between loyalty to her job and honesty with her colleagues. This laugh-out-loud debut novel explores loneliness, love, and human connection beyond computer screens in a relatable work culture setting.

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What a Fool Believes by Michael McDonald and Paul Reiser

Co-written with Paul Reiser, Michael McDonald's memoir details his legendary career in American music. McDonald's story is one of rock stardom and personal development, starting with his lowly beginnings as a high school dropout in Ferguson, Missouri, and ending with his ascent as a session guitarist and backup vocalist in 1970s California.

Intriguing stories about music and meeting icons such as Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers abound in McDonald's biography, which offers an open assessment of stardom, addiction, and the quest for personal growth.

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan

Rufus Leung Gresham, future Earl of Greshambury, faces the daunting task of restoring his family's depleted fortune. His mother's plan involves him seducing a wealthy woman at his sister's wedding. Options include Solène de Courcy, a French heiress, Martha Dung, a venture capital genius, and Eden Tong, his childhood crush.

However, when scandal erupts at the wedding and family secrets are exposed, Rufus must navigate love, loyalty, and legacy amidst luxury and deception. Kevin Kwan's tale explores love, wealth, and intrigue across glamorous global locales.

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