From novels seeking to find humor in seemingly unhumorous situations to thrillers that will make the hair on your neck stand up, these new books will render July that much more entertaining. Happy reading!
Made for Love by Alissa Nutting
Alissa Nutting's novel is as much about human relations as it is about a person's relationship to all things technology—as told through the life of Hazel. Following her divorce from tech tycoon Byron Gogol, the protagonist moves into a trailer park of senior citizens with her father and his "extremely lifelike sex doll" girlfriend Diane.
The Graybar Hotel by Curtis Dawkins
Author Curtis Dawkins is an MFA graduate and a convicted murderer who is currently serving a life sentence in a prison in Michigan. This short story collection explores the life of prisoners with both intoxicating and unparalleled insight and surprising humor.
Hello Sunshine by Laura Dave
What happens when your secrets are revealed to the world? In this funny novel, culinary star Sunshine Mackenzie finds out. The author of best-selling cookbooks and the obsession of millions of fans, Mackenzie gets hacked and loses everything she's ever made. Out of options, she moves back to her childhood home and tries to build a new life for herself.
Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khon
Told humorously, Goodbye, Vitamin is the story of thirty-year-old Ruth, who quits her job and returns to her parents' home after breaking up with her fiancé. Once back, she must deal with her father's deteriorating Alzheimer's and her mother's "lucid erraticism."
Moving Kings by Joshua Cohen
Joshua Cohen writes about Yoav and Uri, two twenty-one-year-old Israelis and veterans of the last Gaza War who take a year off after their compulsory military service and travel to New York City. There, they start working for Yoav's cousin in the moving and storage industry. The novel focuses on the two protagonists' struggle as they reacquaint themselves with civilian life while discovering the ungentrified neighborhoods that have come to define New York.
Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown
This thriller focuses on life after the disappearance of Billie Flanagan, a Berkeley mom who vanishes after going on a hike. While coping with their loss, Billie's husband and daughter try to find out the truth about their family member.
What We Lose by Zinzi Clemmons
Zinzi Clemmons' debut novel follows the life of Thandi, a mixed race young woman raised in Pennsylvania who struggles with life following her mom's death.