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‘Nobody Needs to Know’ by Pidgeon Pagonis, August Wilson biography: 5 new must-read books
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Date:2025-04-14 13:02:28
In search of something good to read? USA TODAY's Barbara VanDenburgh scopes out the shelves for this week's hottest new book releases. All books are on sale Tuesday.
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‘Nobody Needs to Know’
By Pidgeon Pagonis (Little A, nonfiction)
Check out: USA TODAY's weekly Best-selling Booklist
What it’s about: Pagonis never felt at ease being a girl growing up, and that uneasiness only grew as puberty failed to hit and they underwent a series of traumatic surgeries. It wasn’t until college that Pagonis discovered they’d been born intersex, giving way to a journey of self-discovery and self-love.
The buzz: “This is an inspiring must-read,” says Publishers Weekly, calling it a “heart-wrenching debut.”
‘August Wilson: A Life’
By Patti Hartigan (Simon & Schuster, nonfiction)
What it’s about: An authoritative biography of one of the most important playwrights of the 20th century. The Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist was renowned for his plays celebrating Black life, including “Fences” and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” which were later adapted into films.
The buzz: A starred Kirkus review calls it “an authoritative portrait of a defiant champion of Black theater.”
‘Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali’
By Marc Bernardin; illustrated by Ron Salas (First Second, nonfiction)
What it’s about: The iconic boxer and activist’s life story is celebrated in a new graphic novel that recounts his journey from Cassius Clay to heavyweight champion of the world to conscientious objector to the Vietnam War.
The buzz: A starred Kirkus review calls it “a moving ode to a mighty icon whose cultural contributions are as powerful as his victories in the ring.”
‘The Invisible Hour’
By Alice Hoffman (Atria, fiction)
What it’s about: From the author of “Practical Magic” comes a new novel inspired by “The Scarlet Letter,” in which a girl named Mia seeks to break free from the Community, an oppressive cult where women are subject to rigid rules.
The buzz:Publishers Weekly calls it an “enchanting tale” and says, “For the most part, Hoffman manages not to break the spell.”
‘Thornhedge’
By T. Kingfisher (Tor, fiction)
What it’s about: This reimagining of “Sleeping Beauty” turns the fairy tale into a dark meditation on duty as the fairy Toadling does everything she can to uphold the curse that's keeping a certain princess confined to her tower even as a brave knight comes to her rescue.
The buzz: “Kingfisher continues her hot streak,” says a starred review from Publishers Weekly. “There are no false notes here.”
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