New and noteworthy
USA TODAY’s Jocelyn McClurg scopes out the hottest books on sale each week.
1 Remembering Diana: A Life in Photographs
Foreword by Tina Brown ( National Geographic, non- fiction, on sale Tuesday)
More than WHAT IT’S ABOUT: 100 images of Princess Diana, from her school days through her royal years and beyond; with reminiscences from those who knew her.
It’s being published THE BUZZ: to mark the 20th anniversary of Diana’s death in a car crash on Aug. 31, 1997.
2 Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi- Ever After
by Heather Harpham ( Henry Holt, non- fiction, on sale Tuesday)
The author’s WHAT IT’S ABOUT: memoir about making a family after her daughter is born with a rare blood condition and the baby’s absent father wrestles with ambivalence about his role.
It’s THE BUZZ: an Indie Next pick of independent booksellers. “A deeply moving testament to love, commitment and happiness,” says Luisa Smith of Book Passage in Corte Madera, Calif.
3 Sour Heart
by Jenny Zhang ( Lenny, fiction, on sale Tuesday) WHAT IT’S ABOUT: This debut collection of short stories deals with the immigrant experience in America. The initial offering THE BUZZ: from Random House’s Lenny imprint, run by Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner ( Girls).
4 Mrs. Fletcher
by Tom Perrotta ( Scribner, fiction, on sale Tuesday)
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: A divorcee becomes obsessed with X- rated websites, while her son gets into trouble at college; by the author of The Leftovers. THE BUZZ: Perrot-ta will do a USA TODAY # BookmarkThis Facebook Live chat with fans Thursday at 1 p. m. ET/ 10 a. m. PT.
5 One Summer Day in Rome
by Mark Lamprell ( Flatiron, fiction, on sale Tuesday) WHAT IT’S ABOUT: This romantic novel tells three interconnected stories of people finding love in the ancient city. “A THE BUZZ: sparkly Roman romance,” says Publishers Weekly.