Books: New and noteworthy

Paste BN’s Jocelyn McClurg scopes out the hottest books on sale each week.

1. Testimony by Scott Turow (Grand Central, fiction, on sale May 16)

What it’s about: The International Criminal Court in The Hague taps a U.S. attorney to investigate the apparent massacre of an entire Gypsy refugee camp during the Bosnian War.

The buzz: Hard to believe, but 2017 marks the 40th anniversary of Turow’s One L and the 30th anniversary of Presumed Innocent.

2. Are You Anybody? by Jeffrey Tambor (Crown Archetype, non-fiction, on sale May 16)

What it’s about: Autobiographical essays from the actor (Transparent, Arrested Development).

The buzz: Tambor’s profile has risen considerably thanks to his Emmy Award-winning portrayal of transgender Maura Pfefferman on Amazon’s Transparent.

3. Same Beach, Next Year by Dorothea Benton Frank (William Morrow, fiction, on sale May 16)

What it’s about: In Frank’s latest “Lowcountry” novel, two couples enjoy a friendship over decades on a South Carolina barrier island.

The buzz: Seventeen of Frank’s Southern tales have been Paste BN best sellers.

4. Being a Dad Is Weird: Lessons in Fatherhood from My Family to Yours by Ben Falcone (Dey Street, non-fiction, on sale May 16)

What it’s about: The writer/director (Tammy, The Boss) shares stories about his dad and his own two daughters in this memoir out in time for Father’s Day.

The buzz: Melissa McCarthy (aka “Spicey”) writes the foreword to her hubby’s book.

5. 50 Years of Rolling Stone; introduction by Jann S. Wenner (Abrams, non-fiction, on sale May 16)

What it’s about: A celebration of the influential rock/pop culture magazine as it turns 50.

The buzz: The book coincides with a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibit on the publication founded by Wenner in 1967.