5 Books to Read for Fans of JD Salinger

25 Aug 2023

5 Books to Read for Fans of JD Salinger

Step into a world where poignant introspection and vivid storytelling intertwine—a realm that echoes the brilliance of JD Salinger’s timeless narratives. From coming-of-age tales that delve into the complexities of human experience to narratives that explore the nuances of society and identity, these reads are a tribute to the profound impact Salinger has left on literature. Happy Reading!

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Third Wheel

by Richard R Becker

Release Date: August 21, 2023

Third Wheel is a debut novel from by Richard R. Becker, award-winning author of 50 States. His new book is a powerful coming-of-age story about belonging, betrayal, and breaking away. The novel is set in the dusty suburban outskirts of an aberrant 24-hour town, Las Vegas in the 1980s.

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The Other Year

by Rea Frey

Release Date: August 15, 2023

On a coveted two-week beach vacation, working mom Kate Baker’s nine-year-old daughter, Olivia, vanishes suddenly among the waves—a heart-dropping incident that threatens to uproot her entire reality. But in the next moment, Olivia resurfaces, joyously splashing. What would I do if she didn’t come up? Kate wonders. How would I live without her? In another set of circumstances that hold a different fate, Kate doesn’t have to wonder. Because in that “other” world, in the pulse-pounding seconds after Olivia goes under, she doesn’t come back up. The Other Year explores truths about love, loss, and the sharp turns any life can take in the blink of an eye.

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California Golden

by Melanie Benjamin

Release Date: August 8, 2023

Two sisters navigate the thrilling, euphoric early days of California surf culture in this dazzling saga of ambition, sacrifice, and the tangled ties between mothers and daughters from the New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator’s Wife.

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Sun Damage

by Sabine Durrant

Release Date: August 1, 2023

Dripping in intrigue, Sun Damage is a glamorous, witty, and totally riveting story chock full of secrets, lies and… more lies.

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Those We Thought We Knew

by David Joy

Release Date: August 1, 2023

From award-winning writer David Joy comes a searing new novel about the cracks that form in a small North Carolina community and the evils that unfurl from its center.

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