May Books on the Radar (2025)

In Episode 199 of Book Talk, Etc., Tina and Hannah Bring their May Books on the Radar! May has a plethora of amazing titles and we are thrilled to bring you 10 May releases to add to your TBR!

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Loving Lately

Alexis - Cocktails with Alex

Drizzilicious Birthday Cake Rice Cakes

Latest Read

Audition | Katie Kitamura (T)

The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar (H)

Books on the Radar

My Friends | Fredrik Backman (T)

Home of the American Circus | Allison Larkin (H)

The Manual for Good Wives | Lola Jaye (T)

The Attic Child

The Knight and the Moth | Rachel Gillig (H)

A Sharp Endless Need | Marisa Crane (T)

Emperor of Gladness | Ocean Vuong (H)

Immaculate Conception | Ling Ling 

The Devils | Joe Abercrombie (H)

Make Me Famous | Maud Ventura (T)

My Name Is Emilia del Valle | Isabel Allende (H)

Current Reads

Woodworking | Emily St. James (T)

The Story She Left Behind | Patti Callahan Henry (H)

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