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July 2023

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The Rachel Incident

The Rachel Incident

A brilliantly funny novel about friends, lovers, Ireland in chaos, and a young woman desperately trying to manage all three.

Movie/TV Coming
Literary
LGBTQIA+
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The Drowning Woman

The Drowning Woman

The bestselling author of The Party returns with a deliciously twisted story of friendship, retribution, and betrayal about a homeless woman fleeing a dangerous past—and the wealthy society wife she saves from drowning, who pulls her into a dark web of secrets and lies.

Thriller
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The Paris Daughter

The Paris Daughter

From the bestselling author of the “heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism” (People) The Book of Lost Names comes a gripping historical novel about two mothers who must make unthinkable choices in the face of the Nazi occupation.

Historical
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The Memory of Animals

The Memory of Animals

From the award-winning author of Our Endless Numbered Days, Swimming Lessons, Bitter Orange, and Unsettled Ground comes a beautiful and searing novel of memory, love, survival―and octopuses.

Sci-Fi
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Same Time Next Summer

Same Time Next Summer

The ultimate summer nostalgia read, about an engaged woman who comes face to face with her first love who she hasn't seen in fourteen years, but who she spent every summer with from age five to seventeen when he broke her heart, calling into question everything she thought she knew about their love story, and herself.

Romance

June 2023

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Cassandra in Reverse

Cassandra in Reverse

If you had the power to change the past…where would you start?

Award Worthy
Contemporary
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The Chateau

The Chateau

A dream girls trip to a luxurious French chateau devolves into a deadly nightmare of secrets and murder in this stylish, twisty thriller for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware, and Lisa Jewell.

Thriller
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The Guest

The Guest

A young woman pretends to be someone she isn’t in this “spellbinding” (Vogue), “smoldering” (The Washington Post) novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls.

Movie/TV Coming
Award Worthy
Literary
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Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect

A small-town sweetheart and an emotionally unavailable bad boy try to find some common ground in this chemistry-filled romance from the author of The Cheat Sheet and When in Rome.

Romance
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Ascension

Ascension

A mind-bending speculative thriller in which the sudden appearance of a mountain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean leads a group of scientists to a series of jaw-dropping revelations that challenge the notion of what it means to be human.

Sci-Fi

May 2023

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Swamp Story

Swamp Story

Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times bestselling author and actual Florida Man Dave Barry returns with a Florida caper full of oddballs and more twists and turns than a snake slithering away from a gator.

Satire
Contemporary
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Chain-Gang All-Stars

Chain-Gang All-Stars

Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America’s own in this explosive, hotly-anticipated debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black.

Award Worthy
Debut Novel
Literary
Sci-Fi
LGBTQIA+
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The Perfect Ones

The Perfect Ones

A picture-perfect trip goes horribly wrong in this fast-paced exploration of friendship and the dark side of social media, perfect for fans of Lucy Foley and Andrea Bartz.

Debut Novel
Thriller
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This Bird Has Flown

This Bird Has Flown

A delightfully funny and steamy debut novel about music, fate, redemption, and love from beloved songwriter and Bangles co-founder Susanna Hoffs that is "part British romcom, part Jane Eyre, and one hundred percent enjoyable" (Tom Perrotta).

Movie/TV Coming
Debut Novel
Romance
Includes a Cat
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An American Beauty

An American Beauty

Amidst the opulent glamor and vicious social circles of Gilded Age New York, this stunning biographical historical novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Second Mrs. Astor conjures the true rags-to-riches story of Arabella Huntington - a woman whose great beauty was surpassed only by her exceptional business acumen, grit, and artistic eye, and who defied the constraints of her era to become the wealthiest self-made woman in America.

Historical

April 2023

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A Brief History of Living Forever

A Brief History of Living Forever

In a nativist near-future America obsessed with eternal life and under the increasing threat of technological surveillance, a long-lost brother and sister risk everything to reclaim their mother from oblivion.

Sci-Fi
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A Spinster’s Guide to Danger & Dukes

A Spinster’s Guide to Danger & Dukes

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a lady in danger must be in need of rescue, but whether she wants to be rescued is up for debate—for fans of Evie Dunmore and Netflix's Bridgerton from the bestselling author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem!

Romance
Historical
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What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez

What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez

A powerful debut novel that's "hilarious, heartbreaking, and ass-kicking" (Jamie Ford), of a Puerto Rican family in Staten Island who discovers their long‑missing sister is potentially alive and cast on a reality TV show, and they set out to bring her home.

Award Worthy
Debut Novel
Contemporary
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Death of a Bookseller

Death of a Bookseller

In this "utterly unforgettable" debut (Catherine Ryan Howard), a disaffected, true crime-obsessed bookseller develops a dangerous obsession with a colleague.

Debut Novel
Thriller
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A Likely Story

A Likely Story

The only child of an iconic American novelist discovers a shocking tangle of family secrets that upends everything she thought she knew about her parents, her gilded childhood, and her own stalled writing career in this brilliantly observed standout debut.

Award Worthy
Debut Novel
Contemporary

March 2023

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The Magician's Daughter

The Magician's Daughter

In the early 1900s, a young woman is caught between two worlds in H. G. Parry's spellbinding tale of miracles, magic, and the adventure of a lifetime.

Fantasy
Coming of Age
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Sink: A Memoir

Sink: A Memoir

"A brilliant and brilliantly different" (Kiese Laymon), wrenching and redemptive coming-of-age memoir about the difficulty of growing up in a hazardous home and the glory of finding salvation in geek culture.

Memoir
Coming of Age
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48 Clues into the Disappearance of My Sister

48 Clues into the Disappearance of My Sister

When a woman mysteriously vanishes, her sister must tally up the clues to discover her fate.

Mystery
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Big Swiss

Big Swiss

A brilliantly original and funny novel about a sex therapist’s transcriptionist who falls in love with a client while listening to her sessions. When they accidentally meet in real life, an explosive affair ensues.

Movie/TV Coming
Award Worthy
Literary
LGBTQIA+
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For Her Consideration

For Her Consideration

Perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Meryl Wilsner, a funny, heartwarming, and moving novel about bad breakups, found families, and embracing life.

Romance
LGBTQIA+
Includes a Cat

February 2023

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Liar, Dreamer, Thief

Liar, Dreamer, Thief

A young woman’s carefully constructed fantasy world implodes in this brilliantly conceived novel that blurs distinctions between right and wrong, comedy and tragedy, imagination and reality.

Debut Novel
Thriller
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The House of Eve

The House of Eve

From the award-winning author of Yellow Wife, a daring and redemptive novel set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.

Award Worthy
Historical
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The Dream Builders

The Dream Builders

After living in the US for years, Maneka Roy returns home to India to mourn the loss of her mother and finds herself in a new world. The booming city of Hrishipur where her father now lives is nothing like the part of the country where she grew up, and the more she sees of this new, sparkling city, the more she learns that nothing—and no one—here is as it appears. Ultimately, it will take an unexpected tragic event for Maneka and those around her to finally understand just how fragile life is in this city built on aspirations.

Debut Novel
Contemporary
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A Half-Baked Murder

A Half-Baked Murder

Emily George launches a groundbreaking, irresistible new series unlike anything else out there, as twenty-eight-year-old California pastry chef Chloe Barnes takes her career higher, opening a cannabis café where she can use her Michelin-star skills to transform dry, bland pot brownies into gourmet treats. With a unique and culturally relevant hook, authentic fresh voice, and the classic tropes of the genre that all cozy fans love, everyone’s buzzing about the Cannabis Café Mysteries!

Debut Novel
Mystery
Includes a Dog
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The Sweet Spot

The Sweet Spot

In the heart of Greenwich Village, three women form an accidental sorority when a baby—belonging to exactly none of them—lands on their collective doorstep.

Movie/TV Coming
Contemporary
Includes a Dog

January 2023

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The New Life

The New Life

A brilliant and captivating debut, in the tradition of Alan Hollinghurst and Colm Tóibín, about two marriages, two forbidden love affairs, and the passionate search for social and sexual freedom in late 19th-century London.

Award Worthy
Debut Novel
Historical
LGBTQIA+
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The Key to My Heart

The Key to My Heart

A heartwarming novel about hope after loss as a young widow receives mysterious messages of love from the “must-buy author” (Jodi Picoult) of Eight Perfect Hours.

Romance
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How to Turn Into a Bird

How to Turn Into a Bird

From the award-winning author of How to Order the Universe, María José Ferrada beautifully details the life and lessons of an unconventional man and the boy who loves him.

Translated
Magical Realism
Coming of Age
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Desert Creatures

Desert Creatures

A feminist eco-horror set in the near-future American West, Desert Creatures combines the subversive inventiveness of Inland by Téa Obreht with the eco-surrealism of Jeff Vandermeer's Dead Astronauts and the themes of survival and morality in Cormac McCarthy's The Road. Award-winning short fiction writer Kay Chronister transfigures genre and the myth of the West in this stylish and original debut novel.

Debut Novel
Sci-Fi
Horror
Coming of Age
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All the Dark Places

All the Dark Places

A savage murder rocks a quiet Massachusetts suburb, revealing the dark secrets at the center of a group of friends and setting two women – one with a traumatic past, the other a Boston police detective – on a hunt for truth in this stylish debut thriller for fans of Megan Miranda and Shari Lapena.

Debut Novel
Thriller
Includes a Dog

December 2022

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Aesthetica

Aesthetica

In a debut novel as radiant as it is caustic, a former influencer confronts her past—and takes inventory of the damages that underpin the surface-glamour of social media.

Debut Novel
Contemporary
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Twice in a Lifetime

Twice in a Lifetime

The Time Traveler’s Wife meets Oona Out of Order in this imaginative and moving debut novel of a love more powerful than time.

Debut Novel
Romance
Magical Realism
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None of This Would Have Happened If Prince Were Alive

None of This Would Have Happened If Prince Were Alive

Perfect for fans of Maria Semple and Jennifer Weiner, this smart and witty debut novel follows Ramona through the forty-eight hours after her life has been upended by the discovery of her husband’s affair and an approaching Category Four hurricane.

Debut Novel
Contemporary
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Factory Girls

Factory Girls

A funny, fierce, and unforgettable read about a young woman working a summer job in a shirt factory in Northern Ireland, while tensions rise both inside and outside the factory walls.

Award Worthy
Contemporary
Coming of Age
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Meredith, Alone

Meredith, Alone

“The brilliant author of this brilliant book” will have you laughing and crying as Meredith, after spending three years inside her house, figures out how to rejoin the world one step at a time (Gillian McAllister, author of the Reese’s Book Club Wrong Place Wrong Time).

Debut Novel
Contemporary
Includes a Cat

November 2022

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The Other Side of Night

The Other Side of Night

The lives of a disgraced police officer, a prolific author, and an upstanding citizen are inextricably bound together by a series of mysterious deaths.

Thriller
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The Socialite's Guide to Murder

The Socialite's Guide to Murder

The hotel was her refuge, but scandal is afoot—and a killer stalks the halls in this charming series debut perfect for fans of Rhys Bowen and Ashley Weaver.

Debut Novel
Mystery
Includes a Dog
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Closer to Okay

Closer to Okay

Weaving culinary delights with an honest, appraising look at how we deal with the world when it becomes too much, Closer to Okay is the comfort food we all need in these, well, crazy times.

Debut Novel
Romance
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Singer Distance

Singer Distance

The odds of the planet next door hosting intelligent life are—that’s not luck. That’s a miracle. It means something.

Debut Novel
Sci-Fi
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Gilded Mountain

Gilded Mountain

Set in early 1900s Colorado, the unforgettable tale of a young woman who bravely faces the consequences of speaking out against injustice.

Award Worthy
Historical
Includes a Dog
Coming of Age

October 2022

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The Marsh Queen

The Marsh Queen

For fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, this “marvelous debut” (Alice McDermott, National Book Award–winning author of The Ninth Hour) follows a Washington, DC, artist as she faces her past and the secrets held in the waters of Florida’s lush swamps and wetlands.

Debut Novel
Mystery
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Ithaca

Ithaca

From the multi-award-winning author Claire North comes a daring reimagining that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. It’s time for the women of Ithaca to tell their tale . . . .

Fantasy
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The House in the Orchard

The House in the Orchard

A startling gothic tale of corrupted innocence that asks—when we look closely—what it really means to know the truth.

Gothic
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The Night Ship

The Night Ship

Based on a real-life event, an epic historical novel from the award-winning author of Things in Jars that illuminates the lives of two characters: a girl shipwrecked on an island off Western Australia and, three hundred years later, a boy finding a home with his grandfather on the very same island.

Historical
Coming of Age

Aardvark Exclusive

Horror anthology by Aardvark authors.
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One Bad Night & Other Stories

One Bad Night & Other Stories

Aardvark Book Club launched in October 2022, and we’re celebrating our three-year anniversary with this original horror anthology featuring past 8 Aardvark authors.

Aardvark Original
Horror

Authors

Kay Chronister, Del Sandeen, Kylie Lee Baker, Rachel Harrison, CJ Leede, Jennifer Thorne, S.A. Barnes, Stephen Graham Jones

"An absolutely phenomenal anthology of short stories from some of the best voices in horror right now!" - Trisha

"Not a bad story in the bunch. “One Bad Night” wrecked me." - Brittany

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Members’ Choice Winners

Every year Aardvarkians vote on their favourite reads and we celebrate with a special reprinting. These titles have won our hearts and minds over the last few years.

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Next voting round: Fall 2026
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Next voting round: Fall 2026
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter (2025 Members' Choice Winner)
Stephen Graham Jones
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The Reformatory (2024 Members' Choice Winner)
Tananarive Due
2024
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Chain-Gang All-Stars (2023 Members' Choice Winner)
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
2023
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Books FAQ

When are new books dropped?

We drop 5-7 new books on the first of the month at 8am ET. Yes, even January 1st! We drop the 1st rain or shine, holiday or not!

Do I get to pick my books?

Yes! Every month members can select 1 book using their credit and purchase up to 2 extra books at a discount. The first book must be from the newest month’s picks but the extra books can be from any month.

What types of books do you carry?

We carry a range of genres from horror to literary fiction to romance to thriller and more! We love spotlighting debut voices and introducing our members to under-the-radar picks. We have a full-time editorial team dedicated to curating our selections.

Do you offer e-books or audiobooks?

We exclusively offer hardcover Aardvark editions with a matte dust jacket and buttery soft hardcover underneath. Check under the dust jacket and you’ll notice a foiled hardcover spine. Hardcover > ebooks any day. Our books won’t die on a trans-Atlantic flight!

Can I order a box without a book from the current month?

No, every order must include at least one book from the current month’s selections. Your add-ons (up to 2) can be from any month.

How do I remove a book from my box in-app?

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Will out-of-stock books come back?

Very rarely, our team is focused on carrying upcoming picks for our members!

Do I get to keep my books?

Yes, they’re yours to read, donate, share, annotate or hoard! Loan them to friends at your own risk!

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