TRENDING NEWSENTERTAINMENTFOOD & DRINKHEALTHY NOWBOOKSHEPATITIS C STARTER KITNEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER HOME BOOKS SEE MORE About Parade· Contact Us· Terms of Use· Privacy Policy © 2022We Celebrate Author Joyce Carol Oates's Newest Releases With a Guide to Her Bestselling Books MICHAEL GILTZ •SEP 3, 2022 Joyce Carol Oates is having a moment.</p><p> The writer is a force on Twitter, where followers are treated to underappreciated Canadian painters and sharp political commentary.</p><p> Her classic novel Blonde, the story of Marilyn Monroe, heads to Net ix Sept. 23 starring Ana de Armas.</p><p> And last month, after releasing her crime and suspense anthology Extenuati ng Circumstances ($40, The Mysterious Press), Oates published her latest novel, Babysitter ($30, Knopf), a haunting story inspired by a real-life serial killer in 1970s Detroit.</p><p> It features all the thrills of a crime novel, including an ignored trophy wife, an orphan and errand boy for criminals who is desperate to be loved and a serial killer (dubbe d Babys itter by the press) on the hunt for children he considers “not loved and not deserved.” “A lot of the novel takes place in that breathless space between right now and what’s waiting, which could be so awful that you almost can’t think about it,” says Oates, 84. “Is this really happening to me? Am I really having this experience? I try to get those experiences in my novel.” Realted: Ana de Armas Channels Both Marilyn Monroe and Norma Jeane Baker in Blonde Teaser If you’re wondering where to start in the author’s long collection of bestselling books, here’s our guide. (scroll to keep reading) Related Stories e 101 Best Movies on Net ix Right NowResident of Home Destroyed in Anne Heche's Car Accident Reacts to Actress's DeathSee Meghan Markle's Stunning New Photoshoot and Intensely Private Revelations About Post-Royal Life Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? Stories of Young America (1974): “It’s an entirely ominous, gripping and timeless collection of short stories that will stick with you long after you nish reading,” says author Karin Slaughter.</p><p> The title story is dedicated to Bob Dylan and remains one of the most anthologized short stories in the modern era.</p><p> Blonde (2000): A brilliant imagining of the inner life of actress Marilyn Monroe, it’s one Oates often recommends when asked where to start—and with good reason.</p><p> Black Water (1992): This novella is a dark reimagining of the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident in which Sen.</p><p> Ted Kennedy crashed a car, left the scene and lost any hope of ever becoming president when passenger Mary Jo Kopechne drowned.</p><p> The Wonderland Quartet: A series of books encompassing America (from rural poverty to racial uprisings) with a scope rarely seen since John Dos Passos’ U.S.A. trilogy.</p><p> Available in bookstores and online Related: True Confessions! 32 Bestselling Authors Pick the Best Mysteries and Thrillers of All TimeTrending Stories Get Ready for Oktoberfest with New Beer Cheese Flavored Pretzels e 15 Scariest Movies on Disney Plus Right Now Cargo Pants Mad e From Chipotle Napkins Now Exist Meet the 'Survivor 43' Cast! Karla Cruz Godoy Says Her Triumph rough Struggle Will Help Her Win e 20 Best Self Tanners For Pale SkinDavid Livingston/Getty Images BOOKS Watch is, Read at: What to Watch is, Read at: What to Read Based on the Fall TV Read Based on the Fall TV Shows You Love Shows You LoveBOOKS Ghosts and Good Book s! Ghosts and Good Book s! Celebrate With ese Spooky Celebrate With ese Spooky Stories to Read on Hal loween Stories to Read on Hal loweenHEALTH & WELLNESS 16 Great Book s About Mental 16 Great Book s About Mental Health for Empathy, Insight Health for Empathy, Insight and So Much More and So Much More BOOKS On Her Shelf: 'Crime Junkie' On Her Shelf: 'Crime Junkie' Host Ashley Flowers on Her Host Ashley Flowers on Her True Crime Book and the True Crime Book and the Podcasts You Need to Know Podcasts You Need to KnowBOOKS 'America’s Got Talent' Magic 'America’s Got Talent' Magic Man Jon Dorenbos on Finding Man Jon Dorenbos on Finding Forgiveness a er Tragedy in Forgiveness a er Tragedy in 'Life is Magic' 'Life is Magic'BOOKS 'Alias Emma' Author on British 'Alias Emma' Author on British Intelligence, the Spy Who Intelligence, the Spy Who Fooled Her and the Best Fooled Her and the Best riller She’s Read Lately riller She’s Read Lately
