Summer reading season officially begins in May—don’t ask why, we don’t make the rules—and with it comes a real smorgasbord of new books. Bookstore decision paralysis is a real thing, so we’ve created ahighly scientificvibes-based process of elimination to determine the It Book of the Month.
The ideal It Bookrings four bells:
- 🔔Art– Is it good?
- 🔔Acclaim– Will it contend for awards and best-of lists?
- 🔔Sales– Where’s the money?
- 🔔Zeitgeist– What’s the buzz?
This month’s contenders include a new novel from the author of The Help , a modern blend of fable and horror from a National Book Award-nominated writer, David Sedaris doing David Sedaris things, an Oprah-approved novel from a Booker-winning author, and a buzzy debut about a community processing an apocalypse that didn’t happen.
You can hear our conversation and find out what was crowned It Book of the Month on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
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