Onward I go with the Christmas in Summer reading challenge (Hot Little Hands won the last round and it’s next on my reading list) – this time I’m picking from books that are soon-to-be-released. These ARCs are doing the rounds – which one should I read first?

• My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout
• The Life and Loves of Lena Gaunt by Tracy Farr
• Unspeakable Things by Kathleen Spivack
• Tuesday Nights in 1980 by Molly Prentiss
• The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie