Books: New and noteworthy

USA TODAY’s Jocelyn McClurg scopes out the hottest books on sale each week.

1. Stranger Than Fanfiction by Chris Colfer (Little Brown Books for Young Readers, fiction, on sale Feb. 28)

What it’s about: Colfer channels his days on Glee in this teen novel about Cash Carter, star of the hit TV show Wiz Kids, who joins four fans on a road trip.

The buzz: The author’s The Land of Stories fairy-tale series has been a big hit with young readers.

2. Cravings: How I Conquered Food by Judy Collins (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, fiction, on sale Feb. 28)

What it’s about: The folk singer (Both Sides Now) discusses how she overcame an eating disorder.

The buzz: Collins, who continues to perform at age 77, has written other memoirs, including Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My Life in Music.

3. Bone Box by Faye Kellerman (William Morrow, fiction, on sale Feb. 28)

What it’s about: Rina Lazarus’ discovery of a skeleton in the woods leads her husband, police Detective Peter Decker, to the trail of a serial killer.

The buzz: This is the 28th installment in the best-selling Decker/Lazarus series.

4. Dodge City by Tom Clavin (St. Martin’s Press, non-fiction, on sale Feb. 28)

What it’s about: The subtitle says it: Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and the Wickedest Town in the American West.

The buzz: “An enjoyable saga that will appeal to both Western aficionados and general readers,” says Booklist.

5. The Girl at the Baggage Claim by Gish Jen (Knopf, non-fiction, on sale Feb. 28)

What it’s about: The novelist (Typical American), daughter of Chinese immigrants, examines the “East-West culture gap.”

The buzz: A “rich exploration,” says Publishers Weekly.