{
  "id": 17938838,
  "title": "Louise Kennedy, Tom Drury, Elizabeth McCracken, and more: 20 new books out today!",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/louise-kennedy-tom-drury-elizabeth-mccracken-and-more-20-new-books",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T09:00:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Literary Hub",
    "slug": "literary-hub",
    "url": "https://lithub.com/louise-kennedy-tom-drury-elizabeth-mccracken-and-more-20-new-books-out-today/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "November brings a delightful array of new literary works to delight readers. Among them are Louise Kennedy's Stations, Tom Drury's West of Loveland, and Elizabeth McCracken's Seven Stories About Tammy. These novels showcase the power of storytelling to evoke deep emotions and illuminate the beauty in everyday life.\n\nDan Jones contributes to nonfiction with Castles: A Fortified History of the World, offering readers a lively and engaging exploration of the world's most iconic fortifications. Ian Rankin's The Heights, a gripping new entry in his Inspector Rebus series, promises to satisfy fans of the detective genre.\n\nFor those seeking lighter fare, Alex Pappademas and Joan LeMay's Friends of the Devil is a thrilling paean to the Grateful Dead, capturing the essence of the iconic band's spirit through the stories of West Texas cowboys and brown-eyed women.\n\nWith such a diverse and captivating lineup of new releases, November is a month that is sure to inspire and entertain readers of all tastes.",
  "summary": "We welcome November with a wonderful crop of literary works: Louise Kennedy, Tom Drury, Elizabeth McCracken, Michelle Porter, and more, all contribute to our stunning pile of newly released fiction. On the nonfiction side, legendary historian Dan Jones, as well",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}