Samantha Irby's 'Quietly Hostile,' Andrew Rannells' 'Uncle of the Year': 5 new books

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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‘Quietly Hostile’

By Samantha Irby (Vintage, nonfiction)

What it's about: The celebrated essayist (“Wow, No Thank You”) returns with a hilarious new collection of personal anecdotes and observations about life on topics as varied as adopting a pandemic dog and bathroom etiquette.

The buzz: Kirkus Reviews calls it a "hilarious book about embracing life's least flattering situations."

Quietly Hostile: Essays at Bookshop for $16

Quietly Hostile: Essays at Amazon for $15

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'Uncle of the Year: & Other Debatable Triumphs'

By Andrew Rannells (Crown, nonfiction)

What it's about: The actor and star of Broadway’s “The Book of Mormon” and HBO’s “Girls” reflects in this vulnerable (and very funny) collection of personal essays on family, dating, mental health and “adulting” when adulthood doesn’t look or feel the way you thought it would.

The buzz: "Winningly snarky, well-written essays on life, love, and celebrity," says Kirkus Reviews.

'Uncle of the Year: & Other Debatable Triumphs' at Bookshop for $26

'Uncle of the Year: & Other Debatable Triumphs' at Amazon for $14

'Glimmer: A Story of Survival, Hope, and Healing'

By Kimberly Shannon Murphy (Harper Wave, nonfiction)

What it's about: Murphy writes an unflinching recount of her journey from a victim of childhood sexual abuse to becoming a celebrated Hollywood stuntwoman for A-list actresses including Cameron Diaz, who writes the book’s forward.

The buzz: "This painful, inspiring story demonstrates that healing is neither easy nor linear, but it is possible," says Kirkus Reviews.

'Glimmer: A Story of Survival, Hope, and Healing' at Bookshop for $27

'Glimmer: A Story of Survival, Hope, and Healing' at Amazon for $15

‘A Line in the Sand’

By Kevin Powers (Little, Brown, fiction)

What it's about: The author of National Book Award finalist “The Yellow Birds” returns with the story of Arman Bajalan, a motel maintenance worker, who finds a dead body on a Norfolk beach in Virginia and becomes convinced it's connected to his past as an interpreter in Iraq. With the help of a seasoned detective, can Arman stay alive?

The buzz: "Masterful in its structure and pacing; a great read," says a starred Kirkus review.

'A Line in the Sand' at Bookshop for $27

'A Line in the Sand' at Amazon for $29

'Yellowface'

By R. F. Kuang (William Morrow, fiction)

What it's about: When struggling white novelist June Hayward's friend Athena, a rising Chinese American literary star, dies in a freak accident, she seizes her opportunity and steals her dead friend's unpublished manuscript about WWI-era Chinese laborers – and pretends to be Asian.

The buzz: "This is not to be missed," says a starred review from Publishers Weekly.

'Yellowface' at Bookshop for $28

'Yellowface' at Amazon for $21

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