In a world of instability, the steady churn of new books from brilliant authors remains one of the few things we can count on. As we move into the summer, typically a high point of the year for the publishing industry, the slate of new releases looks a bit different than it did a few months ago. But while a few dates have been pushed back, the book business remains one of the few able to march ahead. For those of us who proclaimed in an earlier life that we’d be avid readers if we just had more time at home, this is the moment. From essential new fiction by N. K. Jemisin and Curtis Sittenfeld to much-awaited sophomore titles by Morgan Jerkins and Stephanie Danler, there's something for everyone. Read on. —Adrienne Gaffney