Let’s take a look at the new books releasing this week – including several Christmas titles!
Books for Kids
If Winter Comes, Tell It I’m Not Here – A boy’s sister tells him to enjoy all of his summer fun because winter will come and be awful. But he discovers he likes it. (I am vibing the title of this one!)
I Am Anne Frank AND I Am Benjamin Franklin – The latest picture book biographies from Brad Meltzer and the Ordinary People Change the World series.
I Am George Washington Carver AND I Am Eleanor Roosevelt – The latest book tie-ins from the Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. (George Washington Carver is a favorite at our house!)
Cat Ninja – First in a new graphic novel series from the author of the fantastic middle grade Supers of Noble’s Green series. By day, Claude is a pampered house cat. But when trouble arises, he becomes Cat Ninja, the city’s secret protector.
Itty Bitty Princess Kitty: The Cloud Race – Book 5 in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty series. Itty Bitty Princess Kitty and her friends are finally old enough to enter the Cloud Race, but she overhears another racer talk about cheating.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Time Castaways: Forbidden Lock – The third and final book in the Time Castaways series from the author of the Fairly True Tales series (Rump – ♥♥♥♥♥). The villain, Captain Vincent is now able to change time, and his goal is to wipe out the Hudson family all together. But the kids get help from an unexpected source. This series sounds so fun!
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World – Book 3 in this story collection series. This is a gorgeous book with brief biographies of influential women along side beautiful illustrations. Terrific addition to home and classroom libraries.
Daughters of Jubilation – In the Jim Crow South, Evalene comes into her magic – what her family calls Jubilation, the magic Black women have used for years to help them survive.
A Golden Fury – A young alchemist is on the run after she watches her mother destroy their work on the Philosopher’s Stone in a fit of madness, a curse on those who would try to create the Stone.
In the Study with the Wrench – Book 2 in the Clue Mystery series based on the board game. In the aftermath of Headmaster Boddy’s murder, half the student body have chosen to stay home. Among those who returned are “the Murder Crew.” When another staff member is found dead and the Crew is threatened, secrets begin to come to light.
Lightbringer – The third and final book of the Empirium Trilogy after Furyborn and Kingsbane. The queens at the center of this dual timeline book reach the climax of their story. I have this series on my TBR list.
Long Way Down (Graphic Novel) – A graphic novel adaptation of the novel in verse which tells the story of Will, whose older brother has been shot, and his trip down an elevator where each floor puts him face to face with folks who speak into the situation and Will’s quest for revenge. (Long Way Down – ♥♥♥♥)
Swamp Thing: Twin Branches (Graphic Novel) – Alec and Walker Holland are staying with extended family. The new school and rural setting push the boys further apart into their own interests – Walker’s interest in the local social scene and Alec’s interest in his scientific experimentation. I’ll be reviewing this soon.
This Is All Your Fault (LGBTQ+) – Three teens show up for their shift at Wild Nights Bookstore expecting the same old shift. But when they hear that the store will be closing, their day at work becomes something no one expected.
The Truth Project – This story, told in emails and text messages and poems, focuses on a teen completing what should be a simple senior project about her ancestry. But when her DNA test shows that the man who raised her is not her biological father, everything she thought she knew about herself comes into question. This sounds fantastic!
Books for Adults
Jingle All the Way (Hardcover) – The latest Christmas novel from Debbie Macomber. A workaholic is given the month of December off to get a break and some perspective. But her vengeful assistant books her on a cruise of the Amazon rather than the beach vacation she was supposed to be on. But the unexpected trip might be exactly what she needs.
Joy to the World (Trade Paperback) – Three Regency Christmas romance novellas.
On the Run (Trade Paperback) – Book 4 in the Guardian series. Nolan, a new Guardian, is charged with protecting a journalist who stumbled across a deadly conspiracy. (I have book 1, Failsafe, on my TBR!)
A Princess by Christmas (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 3 in the Royal Wedding series by Julia London (Book 1 is The Princess Plan). After three years of mourning and working to develop her late husband’s gossip gazette, Hollis decides she wants to pursue real investigative reporting. And she’s going to start with a rumored coup and a mysterious stranger.
A Princess for Christmas (Trade Paperback) – A New York cab driver raising his younger sister comes to the aid of a real-life princess like he’s living in some sort of Hallmark movie. You can read my full review here.
Silent Bite (Hardcover) – Book 22 in the fabulous Andy Carpenter Mystery series. Fresh off of a vacation he didn’t want to take, Andy finds himself defending a friend of a friend who has been accused of murder. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Simmer Down (Trade Paperback) – A food truck rivalry in Maui leads to a winner-takes-all wager with a side of romantic sizzle.
Star Trek Voyager: To Lose the Earth (Trade Paperback) – A follow up to Star Trek Voyager: Architects of Infinity. Admiral Kathryn Janeway and the crew of the Full Circle Fleet search for a lost ship and discover new revelations about Species 001.
The Twelve Dates of Christmas (Trade Paperback) – Kate signs up for a dating event where she will be matched with 12 dates in the weeks leading up to Christmas. You can read my full review here.
Billions of Besties: A Celebration of Fascinating and Simply Exceptional Friendships (Hardcover) – Highlights 100 real and fictional friendships. The artwork in this is outstanding!
A Path to Redeeming Love: A 40 Day Devotional (Hardcover) – A 40-day devotional based on the novel Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers.
Pieometry: Modern Tart Art and Pie Design for the Eye and the Palate (Hardcover) – I don’t know that I have the patience for these recipes, but the photos and descriptions make this read like an art book! The sample pages I’ve seen are beautiful.
Quiet Times with God Devotional (Hardcover) – A year-long devotional from Joyce Meyer.
Reindeer Food: 85 Festive Sweets and Treats to Make a Magical Christmas (Hardcover) – Part of the Whimsical Treats series with Unicorn Food, Mermaid Food, and Fairy Food. I don’t know how many of these recipes I would actually try, but I would pick these books up – all of them – just for the photos. This new Christmas book looks like the best of the bunch to me. Amazing!!