The Fortunate Ones by Ed Tarkington (Algonquin Books)
Charlie Boykin lives on the paycheck-to-paycheck side of Nashville. But when his mother arranges for him to enroll in an elite private high school, Charlie is exposed to a new way of life—one where money is power and the rich evade consequences. In Nashville-based author Ed Tarkington’s new novel, he sets the stage for Charlie to choose between covering up the quiet misdeeds of the wealthy or doing what’s right. (Available now.)
The Best of Me by David Sedaris (Little, Brown and Company)
Considered one of the best living humorists, David Sedaris returns with a new volume of his greatest literary hits. The North Carolina-born-and-raised author is known for his skill at holding an uncomfortable tension between a story that presents as funny on the outside but reveals a larger, and often stranger, universal truth just below the surface. (Available now.)
She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs by Sarah Smarsh (Scribner)
Smarsh, a journalist known for her work on economic inequality, brings a new lens to the epic saga that is Dolly Parton’s life. In She Come By It Natural, Smarsh looks at the way Parton and her music represented the people in her community she saw dismissed: hard luck, impoverished women. (Available now.)
Born to Fly by Sara Evans (Howard Books)
In 2001, Sara Evans ruled the airwaves with her country hit “Born to Fly.” She was nominated for five Country Music Association awards that year. But her place in the spotlight didn’t come easy. In her new memoir, Evans reveals both early childhood struggles and the trouble that inevitably follows stardom. Crediting her faith for guiding her life, she also shares tips for staying true to yourself and your faith. (Available now.)