A daughter confronts her mom's suicide, Janelle Monáe turns literary: This week's hot new books

In search of something good to read? USA TODAY's Barbara VanDenburgh scopes out the shelves for this week’s hottest new book releases. All books are on sale Tuesday.

1. "Stepping Back from the Ledge: A Daughter's Search for Truth and Renewal," by Laura Trujillo (Random House, nonfiction)

What it's about: In her moving debut memoir, the managing editor for Life and Entertainment at USA TODAY goes on a quest of emotional discovery and healing in the wake of her mother’s suicide, looking for clues to explain her family’s heartbreak and intergenerational trauma.

The buzz: "This shines a humanizing light on a subject too often relegated to the shadows," says a starred review from Publishers Weekly.

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2. "The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer," by Janelle Monáe (Harper Voyager, fiction)

What it's about: The singer and actor, with the help of collaborators, brings readers into the Afrofuturistic world of her critically acclaimed album “Dirty Computer” with a collection of speculative tales. 

The buzz:Kirkus Reviews calls it "A celebration of queer and Afrofuturist science fiction saluting creativity in difference."

3. "Deaf Utopia: A Memoir – and a Love Letter to a Way of Life," by Nyle DiMarco (William Morrow, nonfiction) 

What it's about: The model, actor and winner of "America's Next Top Model" and "Dancing With the Stars" offers an inspiring memoir that's also a celebration of deaf culture: He and his twin brother were born deaf to a multigenerational deaf family.

The buzz: A starred review in Publishers Weekly calls it "an immensely inspiring story" and says, "This exuberant account isn’t to be missed."

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4. "Fevered Star," by Rebecca Roanhorse (Gallery/Saga Press, fiction)

What it's about: Book No. 2 of the “Between Earth and Sky" series and sequel to “Black Sun” returns readers to The Meridian, a magical land where Serapio, Naranpa and Xiala continue their adventures.

The buzz: "An excellent second installment that adds even more detail and intrigue," says a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.

5. "Jill: A Biography of the First Lady," by Julie Pace and Darlene Superville (Little, Brown, nonfiction)

What it's about: Associated Press journalists Pace and Superville offer a deep dive into the personal and political life of first lady Jill Biden in this deeply reported biography of the woman who holds the Biden family together.

The buzz: "This well-mannered biography has few surprises," says Publishers Weekly.