The Best Books of Fall 2018

Lush historical novels, a treat for Big Little Lies fans and Tina Turner’s candid memoir
By Kim Hubbard
September 07, 2018 04:31 PM
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My Love Story by Tina Turner

What's love got to do with it? Plenty, of course. A rollicking, dishy, emotional memoir from the 78-year-old icon.

My Love Story, $28; amazon.com

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The Caregiver by Samuel Park

A Brazilian immigrant finds work caring for a young woman dying of stomach cancer — the disease that claimed this young novelist’s life last year. Lovely and heartbreaking.

The Caregiver, $26; amazon.com

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Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart

A millionaire careens across the U.S. via Greyhound in a debauched attempt to escape his life, beautiful wife and autistic son. Darkly hilarious.

Lake Success, $28; amazon.com

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Transcription by Kate Atkinson

World War II Britain, this time to tell the intriguing tale of a young girl recruited to spy for MI5 — and how that experience comes to haunt her.

Transcription, $28; amazon.com

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The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar

This glittering debut novel examines every rung of 18th-century London’s social ladder with keen wit and in delicious detail.

The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock, $28.99; amazon.com

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Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

In the Big Little Lies author’s latest, guests gather at a wellness resort for a lifechanging experience, but things are not as they appear.

Nine Perfect Strangers, $28.99; amazon.com

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The Personality Brokers by Merve Emre 

The fascinating true story of the mother-daughter team who developed the Myers-Briggs personality test.

The Personality Brokers, $27.95; amazon.com

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A Well-Behaved Woman by Therese Anne Fowler

Fowler reimagines the evolution of Alva Vanderbilt Belmont from socialite to suffrage crusader, to delicious effect.

A Well-Behaved Woman, $27.99; amazon.com

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MOST ANTICIPATED: Becoming by Michelle Obama

The brainy, charismatic former First Lady opens up about ... we won’t know until November!

Becoming, $32.50; amazon.com

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