Here are some of the new books releasing this week!
Books for Kids
Bad Kitty Searching for Santa – Kitty wonders if she has been good enough for Santa this year, so she writes him a letter and heads out to see him at the mall.
Hats Are Not for Cats! – A patronizing dog tries to convince a small cat wearing a red fez that hats are only for dogs. I can’t wait to read this in person.
Snowmen at Halloween – When an early snow strikes, the kids make snowmen and dress them up for Halloween. When the kids go to bed, the snowmen have their own fall celebration.
Star Wars: Rey and Pals – A fun collection of images from Star Wars films, but starring kid versions of Rey, Kylo and others from the franchise. Adorable!
The Dragon Bots – Book 4 in the BOTS graphic novel-style early chapter book series.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
The Quest for the Kid – Book 3 in the Explorers series, a funny mystery/adventure series. I have these on my reading list.
Color Me In – A bi-racial teen struggles with identity and where she fits when her parents divorce. Her Black relatives feel like her light-colored skin allows her to pass for white and avoid the struggles the rest of the family faces. And her dad wants her to connect more with her Jewish roots, leaving Nevaeh feeling pulled between the two parts of her heritage.
Fan the Fame – Three teens at a video game convention collide when their individual goals and plans circle around one mega-famous YouTuber. I have had this on hold from the library for months! Can’t wait to read it!
Hawkeye: Private Eye (Graphic Novel) – A Kate Bishop graphic novel. Kate is heading to LA to be a Private Investigator.
My Box-Shaped Heart – Two teens hang out at the pool because it is the one place they both know who they are. As they get to know each other, their lives outside of the pool collide. I’m curious about this one (TW: Domestic violence)
The Revolution of Birdie Randolph – A teen has yielded to her family’s expectations, but the arrival of her aunt (who has been in and out of addictions treatment) and a love interest leave her feeling like she wants to push back and stretch her wings.
Books for Adults
The Empty Nesters (Trade Paperback) – Three women who have connected over the years as army wives find themselves empty nesters as their daughters have all enlisted. They take their elderly neighbor up on her offer to accompany her on a road trip to connect with memories of her late husband – a perfect journey for this turning point in all their lives. At the time of this writing, this was available for Kindle Unlimited subscribers for free.
Neil Gaiman’s Snow, Glass, Apples (Hardcover Graphic Novel) – A fantasy retelling of Snow White.
I Was Hungry: Cultivating Common Ground to End and American Crisis (Trade Paperback) – A call for Christians to lean into the hunger crisis as we follow Jesus’ instructions to care for the poor. I am curious about this one.
Nice: Why We Love to Be Liked and How God Calls Us to More (Trade Paperback) – What might we sacrifice – honesty? conviction? courage? – in our quest to be liked by everyone? The author asserts that this desire to be liked is an idol that is yielding bad fruit. I am curious to check this one out.