Summer reading season officially begins in May —don’t ask why, we don’t make the rules—and with it comes a real smorgasbord of new books. Bookstore decision paralysis is a real thing, so we’ve created a  highly scientific  vibes-based process of elimination to determine the It Book of the Month. The ideal It Book  rings four bells: 🔔  Art  – Is it good? 🔔  Acclaim  – Will it contend for awards and best-of lists? 🔔  Sales  – Where’s the money? 🔔  Zeitgeist  – What’s the buzz? This month’s contenders include a new novel from the author of The Help , a modern blend of fable and horror from a National Book Award-nominated writer, David Sedaris doing David Sedaris things , an Oprah-approved novel from a Booker-winning author, and a buzzy debut about a community processing an apocalypse that didn’t happen. You can hear our conversation and find out what was crowned It Book of the Month on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen.…