Midnight Sun, by Stephanie Meyer: The companion novel to the mega-popular Twilight series will mirror the events of the first installment in the epic love saga, but told from the perspective of the male protagonist, Edward Cullen. The franchise's devoted fans have known about this book for years, but Meyer surprised the world with news of its release in early May. (Aug. 4) —Ruth Kinane

Rodham, by Curtis Sittenfeld: A novel predicated on the question of "What if?" Curtis Sittenfeld is already famous for fictionalizing Laura Bush's past, but this time she turns her musings to Hillary Rodham Clinton, imagining her life if she were just a Rodham. It follows Hillary's early life, her relationship with Bill, and then splits from reality when a young Hillary leaves Bill for her own life. It's wish fulfillment tangled up in a takedown of the patriarchy. (May 19) —Seija Rankin

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