Best Books Fall 2018

The Best Books of Fall 2018 Lush historical novels, a treat for Big Little Lies fans and Tina Turner's candid memoir

By Kim Hubbard Kim Hubbard Kim Hubbard is an editor at large at PEOPLE, covering politics and books. She joined PEOPLE in 2002. People Editorial GuidelinesPublished on September 7, 2018

04:31PM EDT 01of 09 My Love Story by Tina Turner What's love got to do with it? Plenty, of course. A rollicking, dishy, emotional memoir from the 78-year-old icon.

My Love Story, $28; amazon.com

03of 09 Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart A millionaire careens across the U.S. via Greyhound in a debauched attempt to escape his life, beautiful wife and autistic son. Darkly hilarious.

Lake Success, $28; amazon.com

04of 09 Transcription by Kate Atkinson World War II Britain, this time to tell the intriguing tale of a young girl recruited to spy for MI5 — and how that experience comes to haunt her.

Transcription, $28; amazon.com

05of 09 The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar This glittering debut novel examines every rung of 18th-century London’s social ladder with keen wit and in delicious detail.

The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock, $28.99; amazon.com

09of 09 MOST ANTICIPATED: Becoming by Michelle Obama The brainy, charismatic former First Lady opens up about ... we won’t know until November!

Becoming, $32.50; amazon.com

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