but when the storm hits, no one is getting away."

But profundity lurks for those who stick with it.

Don’t just take our word for it:Flightswon the 2018 International Man Booker Prize.

August-books

Random House

Holmes searing study in masculinity is offset by irresistible heart and biting humor.

The book is currently in development to be adapted as a TV series.

(Aug. 28)

The Fall of Gondolinby J.R.R.

The Distance Home by Paula Saunders Random House

Random House

’s son Christopher compiled the book, which features gorgeous original illustrations by Alan Lee.

Dopesick

Little, Brown and Company

If You Leave Me: A Novel by Crystal Hana Kim William Morrow

William Morrow

The Reservoir Tapes by Jon McGregor Catapult

Catapult

So Much Life Left Over: A Novel by Louis de BernieresPantheon

Pantheon

The Third Hotel2018Laura Van Der Berg

Farrar, Straus and Giroux

An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena Pamela Dorman Books

Pamela Dorman Books

ATTENTION2018Joshua Cohen

Random House

Cherry: A novel by Nico Walker Knopf

Knopf

Flights by Olga Tokarczuk CR: Penguin

Penguin

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Penguin

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens G.P. Putnam’s Sons

G.P. Putnam’s Sons

Heartbreaker: A Novel by Claudia Dey Random House

Random House

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Little, Brown and Company

Pieces of Her: A Novel by Karin Slaughter William Morrow

William Morrow

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Berkley

Whiskey When We’re Dry by John Larison Viking

Viking

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HarperCollins

Praise Song for the Butterflies by Bernice L. McFadden Akashic Books

Akashic Books

The Fall of Gondolin

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt