20 Debut Books From Exciting New Talents

by Rebecca Lehmann

Brilliantly imagined, stylishly written, satisfyingly plotted, full of delicious surprises: all in all, hella fun. Full review >

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by Senaa Ahmad

A debut teeming with strange delights. Full review >

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by Caro Claire Burke

A remarkable debut—both a book for the moment and one that will endure. Full review >

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by Paige Lewis

A brash, informed, and funny anti-epic. Full review >

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by Ashley-Ruth M. Bernier

Fun-filled and fulfilling. Full review >

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by Scott Broker

A masterful understanding of human nature distinguishes this sexy debut. Full review >

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by Hallie Cantor

This hilarious book also delivers moving insight into the things insecurity can make women think and do. Full review >

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by Djamel White

White keeps us balanced on a knife-edge, and the novel’s final revelations churn for days. Full review >

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by MK Oliver

A terrific entertainment for readers who love an unlikable heroine. Full review >

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by Shailee Thompson

A delightful celebration of rom-coms, slasher flicks, and the women who love them. Full review >

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by Mary Fariba Afsari

Joins the best medical memoirs with a moving personal story and a passion for the work. Full review >

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by Sam Dalrymple

A book that sheds needed light on the complexities of South Asian geopolitics. Full review >

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by Yi-Ling Liu

A timely and sophisticated study that is eye-opening, and a touch eerie. Full review >

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by Erin Maglaque

A richly textured, revelatory history. Full review >

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by Jeffrey Marlow

A romantic, illuminating dive into the deep sea and the controversies of exploiting it. Full review >

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