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#FRC2024 Ambassador
For our 2024 Fall Reading Challenge, each ambassador will receive one of the six tracks outlined below, each with four books, plus the exclusive chance to apply for additional #FRC2024 pop-up books. Please review the tracks below then fill out the form at the bottom of the page for a chance to be selected as an #FRC2024 Ambassador.
TRACK ONE
Out Aug. 27 | Learn More
A smart, sexy “perfect romance” (Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone, bestselling co-authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute) about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night—and one person—can change your life forever from the bestselling author of Darius the Great Is Not Okay.
Out Sept. 17 | Learn More
A hilarious rom-com with a speculative twist that asks: Why put off until tomorrow the wedding you can sabotage today? “A spicy enemies-to-lovers dream so full of delicious tension and chemistry that I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!” —Holly James, author of The Déjà Glitch
Out Oct. 8 | Learn More
For fans of Mary Alice Monroe’s The Beach House comes a heartwarming story from women’s fiction author Diane Owens Prettyman about second chances as two people find a pathway out of their grief—directly in the aftermath of a hurricane.
Out Nov. 19 | Learn More
In A Legend in the Baking, the new romance from Jamie Wesley, a cupcake-baking football player gets assistance from a social media maven―and his best friend’s little sister―to help promote his new bakery after accidentally going viral online.
TRACK TWO
Out Aug. 6 | Learn More
A stand-alone YA novel about a teen who uncovers a mystery while working as a tour guide on an island and must solve it before history repeats itself. “Johnson’s signature mix of wit and mystery shines in this compelling sapphic thriller.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Out Sept. 24 | Learn More
The author of New York Times bestseller and Reese’s Book Club pick Lucky returns with a spellbinding story of rock ‘n’ roll and star-crossed love—about grunge-era musician Jane Pyre’s journey to find out what really happened to her husband and partner in music, who abruptly disappeared years earlier.
Out Oct. 1 | Learn More
This stunning Greek mythology–inspired sapphic fantasy blends the story of Eros and Psyche with legends of the enthralling, vampiric empousa—from the New York Times bestselling author of Lies We Sing to the Sea.
Out Oct. 29 | Learn More
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake returns to the world of the Aristene in this epic fantasy novel as a young member of the order faces down old loves and old foes. A must-read for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Shelby Mahurin.
TRACK THREE
Out Aug. 27 | Learn More
This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain’s shoes, for an adventure that is both “brilliant” (Holly Black) and “supremely satisfying” (Leigh Bardugo).
Out Oct. 8 | Learn More
Inspired by Chinese myths of ancient dragon gods and threads of fate, Katrina Kwan’s dazzling fantasy debut is a propulsive adventure perfect for fans of Sue Lynn Tan and Hannah Whitten.
Out Nov. 19 | Learn More
Perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy and Thea Guanzon, Rebecca Robinson’s thrilling romantasy debut combines high-stakes political intrigue and a steamy, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance.
Out Dec. 3 | Learn More
An explosive and enthralling romantasy debut from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Howzell Hall with “masterful storytelling and a female protagonist worth rooting for.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros
TRACK FOUR
Out Sept. 24 | Learn More
An exquisitely moving story about grief, love, and family―but especially love―from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.
Please note all books in FRC are final copies. This book will likely ship at the end of September.
Out Oct. 8 | Learn More
A motherless daughter. An Italian prostitute. A mail-order bride. Are these women brave enough to change their fates? “A testament to the magic and love that women constantly create in ordinary days and despite extraordinary circumstances.” —Marian Kamali, bestselling author of The Lion Women of Tehran
Out Oct. 29 | Learn More
For readers of Nightbitch and We Ride Upon Sticks, this strange and sexy novel of queer love in a small town is an unsettling reminder that the horrors of modern life is a monster ready to possess us all. “A delicious, original, dark-and-stormy-night of a novel.” —Amy Jo Burns, author of Mercury
Out Dec. 3 | Learn More
A suspenseful dark comedy about a struggling writer who wakes up to find his date from the night before dead—and must then decide how far he’s willing to go to spin the event into his next big book. “Prepare to gasp out loud, cringe, cackle, and cry” —Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers
TRACK FIVE
Out Sept. 3 | Learn More
A true crime devotee gets more than she bargained for at her killer bachelorette party. “I will read anything Block writes. You should too.” ―Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author
Out Sept. 10 | Learn More
Late spring 1945, London: The war in Europe is over. But for Briar Woods, a dancer at Sadler’s Wells Ballet, the past resurfaces and she must come face to face with the truth. It feels as though her war has only just begun.
Out Oct. 8 | Learn More
From the bestselling author of Hidden Pictures comes a breathtaking work of suspense about a father trying to save his daughter from a life-altering decision that will put everything he loves on the line.
Out Dec. 10 | Learn More
The Wedding of the Year turns disastrous in this twisty family drama full of lies and betrayals, perfect for fans of Laura Dave, Lucy Foley, and Ruth Ware.
TRACK SIX
Out Aug. 27 | Learn More
The third and final installment in Nisha Sharma’s beloved Shakespeare-inspired rom-com trilogy—an ode to Twelfth Night—is the perfect friends to lovers romp featuring an accidental wedding, meddling families, and plenty of sizzling chemistry.
Out Sept. 10 | Learn More
If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? “A riveting story so wild you don’t know how she’ll land it, and then she does, on a dime.”—Anne Lamott, #1 New York Times bestselling author
Out Oct. 8 | Learn More
“This sweeping dual timeline novel has all the jewels that historical fiction lovers crave: love, loss, secrets, sacrifices, insurmountable courage, a strong protagonist ahead of her time, and a richly entangled love story that claws at the heartstrings and spans decades.” ―Lisa Barr, New York Times bestselling author of Woman on Fire
Out Oct. 29 | Learn More
Seven Children. Five Mothers. One idyllic commune. What could go wrong? “. . . beautifully written and full of warmth, wit, and wisdom. I’m a devoted fan!” ―Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author