How is it that we are already half-way through September?! The official start of Fall is upon us. Happy Pumpkin Spice season to one and all. Here are some of the books releasing this week.
Books for Kids
Crash, Splash, or Moo! – A new picture book from the author of Ballet Cat. It’s a game show where readers guess if the action stunt will end in a “crash,” “splash,” or “moo.” I can not wait to read this one!
Pete the Cat’s 12 Groovy Days of Christmas – A Christmas picture book starring Pete the Cat.
Beatrice Zinker: Incognito – Beatrice Zinker, Upside Down Thinker is back in her second chapter book which is a continuation of Operation Upside.
Go Mo Go: Monster Mountain Chase AND Dinosaur Dash – Go Mo Go is a new transitional chapter book series about a group of kids who run everywhere, even running into Bigfoot and running backwards into the past. A third book is also out this week – Seaside Sprint.
Ra the Mighty Cat Detective – Pharaoh’s beloved cat and a scarab beetle investigate a missing amulet. I am so excited to read this series starter!
Snazzy Cat Capers – A famous cat burglar is sent to steal a diamond, but her new partner is a little fishy. This looks adorable! This is on my list for the week.
Spy Penguins – Two penguins long to join the FBI – The Frosty Bureau of Investigation. Yep, I’ll be reading this one, too.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
The Eleventh Trade – A boy trying to recover something precious stolen from his grandfather wonders if he can trade enough things to get the money he needs. This looks really interesting.
Friday Night Stage Lights – A ballet-loving girl finds herself in football-loving Texas, trying to figure out where she fits in. I have already pre-ordered this one. I LOVE books in the MIX line from Aladdin.
A Nancy Drew Christmas – Book 18 in the latest Nancy Drew series finds Nancy at a Montana ski resort where she breaks her leg while a series of accidents takes place.
Property of the Rebel Librarian – A girl’s parents decide one of her school library books is inappropriate and they decide to take action. I’ll be reviewing this one tomorrow, so be sure to come back!
The Storm Runner – Book one in a new series from the Rick Riordan imprint of mythology stories, this time a Latin American story. A boy’s destiny is tied to a Mayan god imprisoned in a volcano.
Thundercluck! – A Norse mythology series kicks off with this book about a superhero chicken. No, I’m not kidding. I have to read this one!
Time Castaways: The Mona Lisa Key – The author of the awesome Fairly True Tales series (Rump, Red, Jack, Grump) kicks off a new series about three kids who get on the wrong subway car and end up on a ship in 1911. I’m really looking forward to this new series!
The Faithful Spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Plot to Kill Hitler – A new nonfiction book for older middle grade readers (middle school) focuses on the life of Bonhoeffer, a German pastor in World War II. I’m eager to read this one!
Our Place in Space (GN) – The latest Science Comic
Where Is Area 51? AND Where Is the Tower of London? – The latest from the Who Was series.
The Deepest Roots – Girls born in a Kansas town all have a special Talent, but they don’t always help in ways the girls really need – or help at all. I am fascinated by the whole idea of this. This is on my list.
Here to Stay – A Middle Eastern student wants to be recognized for who he really is and his gifts, not to be the target of Islamophobic bullies in his school. A timely story.
Pride – Pride and Prejudice gets a fresh twist with characters of color. I’m not a fan of the original but I might give this one a shot.
Unclaimed Baggage – Three teens spend their summer working at a store where they catalog and sell the contents of unclaimed luggage. I love the unusual setting for this one. I’m looking forward to reading this!
Wildcard – The sequel to Warcross where Emika has a bounty on her head after the events of book one.
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Books for Adults
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (Hardcover) – Aiden has eight days to discover Evelyn’s killer, and eight suspects to inhabit over those eight days to figure it out. What a clever concept!! I have to check this one out.
I Know You Know (Trade Paperback) – A man whose two childhood friends were murdered starts a podcast to record his findings as he digs into the twenty-year-old case. This sounds SO twisty!
Legion: The Many Lives of Stephen Leeds (Hardcover)- A novella collection from Brandon Sanderson. Stephen Leeds is a genius, but in order to manage all of the information in his brain, he creates hallucinatory personalities or “aspects.” It looks like maybe the first two stories were previously published and the third is new. They are all new to me, and I’d like to try this one out.
A Willing Murder (Hardcover) – Romance author Jude Deveraux releases her first mystery about a retired romance author and her niece and a boarder who team up to solve a mystery no one else in town seems to want solved. I would absolutely try this one out!
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Eliza Hamilton: The Extraordinary Life and Times of the Wife of Alexander Hamilton (Hardcover)- I’m a little disappointed in the subtitle which might leave readers feeling like Eliza is only worth reading about because of her husband, but otherwise I am eager to check this one out. As I’ve mentioned before, the Hamilton musical has left me curious to know more about Eliza.
Leadership: In Turbulent Times (Hardcover) – A Pulitzer Prize-winning author looks at the development of leadership through the lives of four presidents (Lincoln, Truman and both Roosevelts). I’m curious about this one, too. I love reading about the Roosevelts.
Math with Bad Drawings: Illuminating the Ideas that Shape Our Reality (Hardcover) – A celebration of math for everyone. I really want to see this one in person.
This Book Changed Everything: The Bible’s Amazing Impact on Our World (Hardcover) – Looking forward to this one.
Women Who Write Are Dangerous (Hardcover) – A celebration of women writers and the impact they have had.