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BOOK NEWS: June 27, 2023

BOOK NEWS: June 27, 2023

Posted on by Jaymie

It’s the last release week of June – here’s a quick look at some of the books out this week!

Books for Kids

Molly’s Tuxedo – Molly’s had enough experiences with uncomfortable dresses (with no pockets!) that she knows she can’t wear one for picture day. She wants to wear her brother’s tux instead – but her mother isn’t quite on board with that plan. Published in partnership with GLAAD.

 

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Manslaughter Park – Book 3 in the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series after Pride and Premeditation and Sense and Second-Degree Murder (♥♥♥♥). A queer retelling of Mansfield Park. When Fanny’s uncle dies in an accident, she finds evidence that it might have been murder.
Plus One – A matchmaker gets pushed into find a match for herself to spite her cousin.
The Quiet Part Out Loud – High school sweethearts watch their plans to be together at college blow up and they go their separate ways. Five months later they cross paths, but before they can really deal with their feelings about their past, an earthquake hits. Fascinating set up for this one!

 

Books for Adults

Charlotte Illes Is Not a Detective (Trade Paperback) – Charlotte hung up her blue landline phone – and stashed it in her mother’s garage – after middle school when she stopped being a kid detective. Now as a young woman, the blue phone has rung again and she’s back on the case. I’m so excited about this one! I found it free for Kindle a couple weeks ago, and I snapped that up!
Murder Is a Piece of Cake (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Baker Street Mystery series. A rival bakery is coming to New Bison, and when the owner is found dead Maddy is the prime suspect. I loved the first book in this series – can’t wait to read this one!
A Newlywed’s Guide to Fortune and Murder (Hardcover) – Book 6 in the Countess of Harleigh Mystery series.  George and Frances join forces when Frances thinks someone might be trying to kill her latest “client” who asked for Frances’ help preparing her niece to meet the queen. I adore this series and can’t wait to read this one.
Playing for Keeps (Trade Paperback) – An amusing coffee house meet-cute leads to a gaming contest between a woman with a big personality that hides her lack of self-confidence and an overworked businessman. I’ve already pre-ordered this one!
Road to Roswell (Hardcover) – While in Roswell for a UFO-themed wedding, a skeptic is abducted by aliens. She ultimately believes she needs to  help the alien with something, but she’s not quite sure what. I have this on my list for this week!
Role Playing (Trade Paperback, July 1) – A grumpy-sunshine story starring two gamers who only know each other online and who have made some faulty assumptions about one another. Amazon offered this is a free read for June, and I snapped it up!
The Seven Year Slip (Trade Paperback) – A young woman in search of love – and afraid to let herself find it – starts to fall for a man she meets in her apartment. A man who lives seven years in her past. This is the next paranormal/science fiction romance from the amazing Ashely Poston, and I can’t wait to read it!
Will They Or Won’t They (Trade Paperback) – Two actors who have despised each other for years after a secret fling reunite on their hit show for the final season where their characters are supposed to (finally) get together. Sounds amazing!
You’ve Been Served (Trade Paperback) – Simone is finding that law school is not all the romantic comedies would have led her to believe. But she’s determined to finish, despite the professor who wants her to fail and the gorgeous suck- up in her class who infuriates her.
Freaks, Gleeks & Dawson’s Creek (Hardcover) – The behind-the-scenes stories of shows like Glee, Freaks and Geeks, Dawson’s Creek, Fresh Prince, and Friday Night Lights and their impact on television.

 

 

BOOK NEWS: June 20, 2023

BOOK NEWS: June 20, 2023

Posted on by Jaymie

Let’s take a look at some of the books out this week!

Books for Kids

The Pumpernickel-Daffodil – Chili may come from two lines of extraordinary show dogs, but he and his new owner aren’t sure that’s where they belong. I can’t wait to see this one in person!

 

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Ginny Off the Map – When Ginny’s life gets a huge shake up – dad deployed, geography camp cancelled, moving to a new town – she decides to make her own way by creating a camp for the kids on the street.
Ham Helsing: Raising the Stakes – Book 3 in the Ham Helsing series. Ham and his friends are snowed in at Helsing Manor.
We Ship It – A girl with her life planned out doesn’t want to spend the summer before senior year on a cruise with her broken family, still grieving the loss of her oldest brother. This sounds like a story that’s just right for me.

 

Books for Adults

Capture the Sun (Trade Paperback) – The third and final book in the Starlight’s Shadow series by Jessie Mihalik. When Lexi’s friends go missing in Valovian space, she will have to  trust Nilo and set aside their history if they are going to have any chance of finding them.  I have had this preordered since last August – I am SO excited for this one!
Dedicated to the One I Love (Trade Paperback) – Two writers in need of help are assigned to work together only to discover they are already online friends. I pre-ordered this weeks ago – it sounds perfect!
How the Murder Crumbles (Hardcover) – First in a new Cookie Shop Mystery series. Mallory is already having a tough time in life, despite her beloved cookie shop, but the murder victim found in the shop kitchen really complicates things.
Piece of Cake (Trade Paperback) – A disgraced society girl tries to save the bridal magazine she works for by running a series on the over-the-top society weddings of the South. This sounds fantastic!
Play for Me (Trade Paperback) – A professional athletic trainer is demoted to a position at an arts-focused boarding school where she has three male roommates, including one complete grump.

 

BOOK NEWS: June 13, 2023

BOOK NEWS: June 13, 2023

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Here are some of the books releasing this week!

Books for Kids

I Have Seven Dogs – Zoe can’t have a dog at home, but she knows all of the dogs in her neighborhood. This looks darling!
Spider-Man: Animals Assemble – When the Avengers get called into action, Spider-Man gets called in… to pet-sit. This looks adorable, too! I love Mike Maihack’s artwork so I am looking forward to seeing this one in person.
The Girl in the Tree – A girl raised by squirrels tries to make human friends. This sounds hilarious!

 

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

The Hunt for the Hollower – Following in the footsteps of their ancestor, Merlin, Percy and Merlynda practice magic as well – although Merlynda’s is often a little off track. But when they cast a spell to help her, Percy is sucked into portal, directly to the magic-stealing Hollower.
Borrow My Heart – Something new from Kasie West. A girl steps into a fake relationship when she pretends to be an online crush for a guy who is getting catfished. I hope to review this one soon.
Fat Witch Summer – A young woman discovers she’s a witch, but her mother will get to choose her type of magic – and her mother wants to choose something to change how her daughter looks. So three young witches team up to steal their own gifts by traveling across the magical Thirteen States of America. I have to know what happens here – this is at the top of my list for this week.
Going Bicoastal (LGBTQ+) – Since Natalya can’t decide if she wants to spend the summer with her dad or her mom, both options play out over the course of the book. This sounds fascinating!
Part of Your World (Graphic Novel) – The Twisted Tale series is getting the graphic novel treatment – and the artwork here is stunning!

 

Books for Adults

A Degree to Die For (Trade Paperback – LGBTQ+) – Book 2 in the University Police series. A classics professor and a campus police officer team up when departmental changes seem to lead to murder.
The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley (Trade Paperback) – A university researcher puts her skills to work on a magazine list of “Ways to Be Happy.” This looks fun!
A Little Ray of Sunshine (Trade Paperback) – Two families lives are upended when an 18 year old finds his birth mother. I love stories like this!
A Love Catastrophe (Trade Paperback) – Instead of a meet-cute, the Kitty Whisperer and her newest client have a meet-disaster. Yes, please!
Love, Theoretically (Trade Paperback) – A theoretical physicist waiting on a tenured position pads her bank account by working as a fake girlfriend. I haven’t read an Ali Hazelwood book yet, but this seems like the perfect place to start!
The Sweetheart List (Trade Paperback) – A woman reinvents herself by ditching anything that doesn’t spark joy, starting with her job, and starts over in the last place where she was happy. Yes, please! This is on my list, too.
The Body Revelation: Physical and Spiritual Practices to Metabolize Pain, Banish Shame, and Connect to God with Your Whole Self (Hardcover) – A new resource from the founder of Revelation Wellness, Alisa Keeton. This is on my list for the week as well.

 

BOOK NEWS: June 6, 2023

BOOK NEWS: June 6, 2023

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Welcome to the first release week of June 2023 – here are some of the books I’m excited about that are out this week!

Books for Kids

Burt the Beetle Lives Here! – A sequel to Burt the Beetle Doesn’t Bite. Burt learns about insect habitats as he tries to find what is “home” for him.

 

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Fann Club: Batman Squad – A young Batman fan creates his own crime-fighting team who then stumbles across an actual bank robbery.
The Kingdom Over the Sea – Before she died, Yara’s mother left her instructions for finding a magical land called Zehaira. But the Zehaira Yara finds is very different from what her mother always described as the Sultan has outlawed magic.
A Spark in the Cinders (LGBTQ+) – The new queen’s step-sister joins forces with a lady knight to look for pieces of a broken artifact that is prophesied to save the kingdom.

 

Books for Adults

The Bookshop by the Bay (Trade Paperback) – Two women looking for second chances team up to run a beloved bookstore.
A Botanist’s Guide to Flowers and Fatality (Hardcover) – Book 2 in the Saffron Everleigh Mystery series. Saffron and Dr. Lee encounter a case of murder by floral arrangements. This series sounds fantastic!
Cassandra in Reverse (Hardcover) – After getting dumped and fired, Cassandra discovers she can go back in time and fix her life, bit by bit.
Charm City Rocks (Trade Paperback) – A teen worried his dad might be lonely cooks up a scheme to get a once-famous rock star to perform at the music shop underneath their apartment so the two adults can meet.
Marion Lane and the Raven’s Revenge (Trade Paperback) – Book 3 in the Marion Lane Mystery series. Marion is on the case when her best friend’s girlfriend goes missing and the Inquirers get a package containing a dead raven – just like what happened before Marion’s mother died.
Mortal Follies (Trade Paperback – LGBTQ+) – A young woman under a curse seeks out a dangerous enchantress for help.
Naming of the Queen (e-book) – Book 2 in the Return of the Ancestors series. The princess with no name is on the run, falsely accused of killing her betrothed’s family. She will have to figure out what schemes have led her to this place if she ever hopes to reunite with King Rowan and prove her innocence.
Unfortunately Yours (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Vine Mess series. A marriage of convenience may be just what Natalie needs to get her trust fund and launch a fresh start while August desperately needs some help with the vineyard he’s trying to save. But the chemistry between them isn’t really “convenient” for either.
Gentle Writing Advice (Trade Paperback) – Chuck Wendig, author of novels like Wanderers and Star Wars: Aftermath, pens this book of “gentle” writing advice with a focus on discovering who YOU are and what methods will work for YOU rather than a one size fits all set of writing “rules.”
Unlock Your Menopause Type (Hardcover) – Personal recommendations based on quiz results for the reader’s particular type of menopause.

BOOK NEWS: May 30, 2023

BOOK NEWS: May 30, 2023

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Happy Memorial Day – Here are some of the books releasing this week!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Falling Out of Time – Sequel to 1997’s Running Out of Time by Margaret Peterson Haddix. A girl in 2193 finds clues that her utopian world may not be all she thinks it is and that she might have a connection to Jessie Keyser (Main character in Running Out of Time).
The First Magnificent Summer (Older Middle Grade) – After a two year absence, Victoria is looking forward to some time with her father, hoping to impress him with her wit and maturity. But he shows up with his new family, the Replacements, and he treats Victoria in a way that makes her think he doesn’t like her because she’s a girl. This is on my list for this week!
The Night in Question – Sequel to one of my favorite books of 2022. You can read my full review here.
Time Out – When the local basketball star comes out to his community, he faces backlash he wasn’t expecting

 

Books for Adults

The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies (Trade Paperback) – Twins of a certain age look for excitement and distraction by helping a friend out of a bad relationship. But they encounter unexpected trials – and one has a chance at love. This sounds so fun. I have a review copy of this waiting for me.
Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly (Trade Paperback) – In this new novel by Marie Bostwick, a newly unemployed and single woman returns to her childhood home and helps her estranged family try to save their lakeside retreat. While there, she discovers a chapter of her late-grandmother’s life she never knew before. This sounds lovely – and I thoroughly enjoyed The Restoration of Celia Fairchild. I’ll be checking this one out.
Even If the Sky Is Falling (Trade Paperback, collection) – When the world thinks an incoming meteor shower could mean the end of life as we know it, 6 couples decide to make the most of their “last” hours – except the world doesn’t actually end. This looks like it will be 6 interconnected short stories. What a clever set up! This is on my list.
The Gay Best Friend (Trade Paperback) – Dom feels torn trying to be the best friend to both the bride and the groom as they approach their big day – and he starts to realize how little attention he has paid to his own heart and what he wants for his own life. Yes, please!
Ink Blood Sister Scribe (Hardcover) – Half sisters charged with supervising and protecting a library of magical books discover centuries worth of secrets kept by their parents. Yep, sounds right up my alley!
Marrying Off Morgan McBride (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the McBrides of Montana series. A woman who always seems to be “too much” answers an ad for a mail order bride, but the husband-to-be isn’t the one who placed the ad – his younger sister placed it for him! I’m not much for westerns in general, but these two books sound fun!
Murder Off the Books (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 3 in the By the Book Mystery series. Right when Tess is trying to get back in the town’s good graces by having an extravagant book release/store opening event, her mother arrives in town with a notorious conman connected to the deaths of three elderly women. When the conman is found dead, and Tess’s mother becomes the prime murder suspect, Tess has to start sleuthing again. I adored book 1 in this series and cannot wait to dig into books 2 and now 3, hopefully this summer!
Once More with Feeling (Trade Paperback) – Once upon a time, she was a pop star with everything. Then a hook up with a member of a popular boyfriend – and not the one she was dating – destroyed everything. Now she’s content in a more quiet life – until the hook up shows up with a Broadway offer she can’t refuse. Yep, this one too! I told you there were a LOT of great books releasing this month!
Puzzled Pieces (ebook) – Book 5 in the PTO Murder Club Mystery series. Mustang and her friends investigate a string of murders of school bus drivers. This is the first I had heard of this series, but it sounds great! I’ve picked up the first book in the series to check it out.
Star Trek: Discovery: Somewhere to Belong (Trade Paperback) – The Discovery crew has gone 900 years into the future. After helping a world cut off from the Federation because of the Burn, the Discovery answers a distress call that seems to have connections to their old 23rd century lives.
The Wishing Game (Hardcover) – After a difficult childhood, Lucy is sensitive to the needs of one of her students who was recently orphaned. If only she had the resources to adopt Christopher and give him the love and home he deserves after such loss. Lucy gets her chance when she is chosen to participate in a contest where she can win the only copy of a new book written by her favorite author from her own childhood. This sounds like a not-to-be-missed story!

 

BOOK NEWS: May 23, 2023

BOOK NEWS: May 23, 2023

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Here are some of the books releasing this week:

Books for Kids

Cranky Chicken: Crankosaurus – I fell in love with the Cranky Chicken books when I discovered them last year. I can’t wait to read the third book in the series!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

The Labors of Hercules Beal – A boy named for a mythical hero thinks he is nothing like his namesake, but a teacher challenges him to duplicate Hercules’ feats and see what he discovers. I can’t wait to read this one!
Picture-Perfect Boyfriend – When a girl’s made-up boyfriend shows up at the airport for her family’s vacation, she can’t very well call him out as a fraud without exposing her own lies. Yes, please!

 

Books for Adults

The Blighted Stars (Trade Paperback) – First in a new series. A woman hiding in plain sight as a bodyguard for the Mercator heir finds herself trapped with him on a dead planet. The two band together to survive and along the way uncover a plot neither of them bargained for. Sounds awesome!
The Front Porch Club (Mass Market Paperback) – Three women whose lives have turned upside down find friendship and community together.
Gone Rogue (e-book) – Book 3 in the Mia Murphy Mystery series. When a local bad girl turns back up and is later murdered, Mia starts investigating to keep a friend from being wrongly accused of the crime.
Mrs. Nash’s Ashes (Trade Paperback) – Millie agreed to transport her elderly neighbor’s ashes to symbolically reunite her with her lost love. But when she said yes, she didn’t count on having to make her delivery via road trip with an obnoxious acquaintance. This looks fun!
Rogue Justice (Hardcover) – Book 2 in the Avery Keene series by Stacey Abrams. Law clerk Avery Keene stumbles onto another conspiracy. This series sounds amazing. I have book 1 on my TBR.

 

BOOK NEWS: May 16, 2023

BOOK NEWS: May 16, 2023

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Let’s take a look at some of the books out this week!

Books for Teens/Young Adults

Julieta and the Romeos – A young writer posts her work online and finds herself with an intriguing collaborator. Yes, please!
The DC Book of Pride (Nonfiction) – Highlights DC Comics’ characters in the LGBTQ+ community. The artwork on the sample pages I have seen is gorgeous. Will definitely be picking this one up!
You: The Story: A Writer’s Guide to Craft Through Memory (Nonfiction) – A writer’s guide that encourages young writers to use their own lives and experiences to help them grow as writers. This sounds amazing!

 

Books for Adults

The Late Mrs. Willoughby (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Mr. Darcy and Miss Tilney Mystery series after The Murder of Mr. Wickham (which is on my TBR). When Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney are once again together at the site of a murder, they team up to solve the crime. This series sounds so fantastic. I can’t wait to get some time to dig into the first book!
The Malevolent Seven (Hardcover) – I can’t do the summary of this justice – you’ll just have to read up on this one for yourself. I am fascinated to see what this one is like!
A Novel Disguise (Trade Paperback) – First in a new Lady Librarian Mystery series. A young woman takes her half-brother’s identity after his death so she can keep her home. But that seems to be only one of a dozen mysteries and secrets swirling around her. Sounds fun!
Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts (Trade Paperback) – When a podcaster breaks her own rules for hooking up without “catching feelings” by falling in love and getting married, her podcasting partner tries to save their reputations and their following by breaking all the rules herself to show what a terrible idea that is.  She is certain the best man is the perfect person to help her prove her point – until she actually starts to fall for him.
Summer Reading (Trade Paperback) – A incident on a ferry when a determined non-reader knocks a bookworm’s latest read into the ocean could lead to love. Yes, please! Can’t go wrong with Jenn McKinlay.

 

BOOK NEWS: May 9, 2023

BOOK NEWS: May 9, 2023

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Here are some of the new books out this week!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/ Young Adults

The Greatest Kid in the World – When Zeke is chosen to compete in a competition to be named Greatest Kid in the World, he’s not sure how he even got into the contest. But his family needs the prize money so he will do what he can to win. I don’t think you can go wrong with a book by John David Anderson!
Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame – Book 2 in the series. Loki is trying to prove to Odin that he can be good enough for Asgard, but it’s tough to be good when his only friend now has a new friend and when he’s accused of stealing Mjolnir.
Breaking In – A film student wants to make a tribute movie about her dad, but her school gets shut down and the big-time director who ran it steals her idea and makes his own movie. *adds to cart* Need it!
Cursed Crowns – Sequel to Twin Crowns (which I have on my TBR shelves – I hate when I get “lapped” and a sequel is released before I get to read the first book.) The twin queens are pulled in different directions by their rival goals and ideas of what they should do next for their kingdom.
The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich (Graphic Novel) – A young woman disguises herself as a Count in order to keep her inheritance, but when she starts to fall for Princess Brie, her secret is in danger.
The Truth About the Spy (ebook) – A teen spy’s secret life – and her best friend – are in danger when one of her missions goes awry.

 

Books for Adults

The Boyfriend Candidate (Trade Paperback) – A shy school librarian trying to become more bold ends up in the middle of a political scandal when  her one night stand turns out to be running for governor and pictures of the two of them go viral. He proposes they fake date until after the election. You all know how I feel about fake dating stories!! This is on my list.
The Comeback Summer (Trade Paperback) – In order to hook a new client for their struggling business, two sisters agree to complete individual challenges for the client. This is one I couldn’t buy fast enough. Sounds perfect!

 

BOOK NEWS: May 2, 2023

BOOK NEWS: May 2, 2023

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It’s the first week of May – and readers are in for a month FULL of great books. Let’s see some of the new releases for this week:

Books for Kids

Pluto!: Not a Planet? Not a Problem! – Book 7 in Stacy McAnulty’s Our Universe series focuses on Pluto.
Real to Me – What do you do when your imaginary friend disappears?
Weather Together – Part of the Not Quite Narwhal and Friends series. Nimbus and Kelp are best friends, but what happens when Nimbus’ cloudy moods turn into a storm because she tries to hide them from her friend?
The Adventures of Sophie Mouse: Under the Weather – Book 20 in the Sophie Mouse series. Sophie feels jealous when she sees the attention her brother gets because he is sick.
Owl Diaries: The Nature Club  – When Eva’s class starts working on a Nature Day party, she’s put in a different planning group from her friends.

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

 

The Firefly Summer – Ryanna spends the summer with her late-mother’s extended family, people she’s never met before who can help her learn about her mother. This sounds like my kind of middle grade story!
The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor – Will a young girl feeling out of place end up trading her beloved books and stories for a chance to experience real magic?
The Sun and the Star (Older Middle Grade) – Nico and Will (from the Percy Jackson novels) travel to Tartarus to try to save an old friend. I have had this pre-ordered since last October. It’s finally time!!!
A Work in Progress (Older Middle Grade, Graphic Novel) – A “round” boy at a school full of “string beans” tries to change his appearance to fit in. I have been waiting for this one for months, too. I hope to review this one soon. There is a trigger warning with this one, so be sure to check that out before reading.
Imogen Obviously – A fervent ally to her queer friends, Imogen starts to wonder if maybe she’s more part of the LGBTQ+ community than she realized. I hope to review this one soon as well!
Liar’s Beach – A prep school outsider and his childhood best friend try to solve the mystery of an “accident” at a Martha’s Vineyard house party.  Sounds fantastic!
Lying in the Deep – A girl looking to escape her ex and his new girlfriend – her ex-best friend – signs on for a semester on a cruise ship traveling the world. As if it wasn’t surprising enough to find her ex on board, there’s also a murderer.
Might as Well Be Dead (May 5) – A teen still reeling from his mother’s abrupt departure and trying to help his dad through at the same time, starts to see a ghost who wants to help him – but who also has a favor to ask.
The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom – A standout performer is challenged to develop some humility by not singing at her new boarding school. I’m intrigued by this one!
Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay – Harriet and her father run an enslaved persons museum on the site of an old plantation. When an influencer and her mother move in next door with plans to turn that plantation into an antebellum showplace for a prestigious Hollywood couple’s wedding – and the site is also chosen for their high school’s prom – Harriet is fed up with the whole racist mess. I have this one on my list for May!

 

Books for Adults

Best Men (Trade Paperback) – Two best men in a wedding party start to fall for each other. Yes, please!
Fourth Wing (Hardcover) – Book one of The Empyrean series. Instead of following her plans to become a scribe and enjoy a quiet, bookish life, Violet is forced to compete with those who want to be DRAGON riders in the war! The dragons have become choosy about who they will bond with, so Violet becomes a target for those who want to thin the ranks, doing whatever it takes in order to have their chance. Dragons! And this book has decorative page edges – I couldn’t hit the buy button fast enough! I hope the story lives up to the gorgeous packaging.
Jana Goes Wild (Trade Paperback) – Jana wants nothing to do with her ex, but he’s hard to avoid when they are both attending the same destination wedding. But her friends come to the rescue with a “Go Wild” list of things for Jana to do to keep her busy and way from Anil.
Love Buzz (Trade Paperback) – A chance-meeting at a destination bachelorette party leaves Serena tossing away the facets of her carefully crafted life as she searches for a man she knows only by his first name in one of the largest cities in America.
Practice Makes Perfect (Trade Paperback) – When Annie starts to think she might be too boring to find love, she convinces her brother’s fiancée’s bodyguard to help her learn to be more flirty and fun.
Star Trek: Lower Decks (Graphic Novel) – A new mission for the crew of the Ceritos
Sugar Spice and Can’t Play Nice (Trade Paperback) – Two young people agree to an arranged marriage to avoid family drama and to achieve their personal agendas, but along they way they start to wonder if there’s more to this engagement than just a means to an end.
Super Bloom (Trade Paperback) – Joan agrees to funnel gossip to a romance author at the spa where she works so the author can use the tidbits in her next book. But then Joan takes up writing as well, crafting an imagined future she would never get with her late boyfriend. When the author tries to steal Joan’s novel and pass it off as her own, Joan’s quirky group of friends pitch in to help her get it back. Yes, please!

 

BOOK NEWS: April 25, 2023

BOOK NEWS: April 25, 2023

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This is the final release week of April – wow, that month went fast! Here are some of the books releasing this week:

Books for Older Kids/ Teens/Young Adults

What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921? – The Tulsa Race Massacre is also known as the destruction of Black Wall Street. This will likely be a troubling read, but a necessary part of history to face and understand.
Harley Quinn: Ravenous – Sequel to Harley Quinn: Reckoning. Harley starts an internship at Arkham where she works with Talia al Ghūl. This is NOT where I thought this next book was going, but I will definitely be reading this one.
That Self-Same Metal – First in a new series. A craftswoman with power over metal finds herself in a strange situation with the Fae in the time of Shakespeare. This is a fascinating  set up.

Books for Adults

Ashes to Ashes Crust to Crust (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 2 in the Deep Dish Mystery series after Six Feet Deep Dish. Delilah is hoping to win a Taste of Wisconsin contest which will help her business a lot, but things get complicated when someone dies at her contest – and romantic – rival’s juice bar. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Bear With Me Now (Trade Paperback) – An executive at a wilderness therapy retreat starts to fall for the handywoman who saves him from a bear.
French Holiday (Trade Paperback – April 26) – Merry’s sister has married the only man Merry has ever loved, so she needs an escape plan, and fast. A castle in the French countryside sounds like the perfect solution, except her nemesis is there as well.
Happy Place (Hardcover) – Two exes pretend to still be together for the friend group’s annual vacation since they never told anyone they had broken up. Yes, please! That sounds awesome!
Moorewood Family Rules (Hardcover) – She might have gone to prison to save all of their butts, but now that she’s out, Jillian has some new rules for the con artists and rogues in her family. This sounds amazing!
#TagMe for Murder (e-book) – Book 2 in the Trending Topic Mystery series. New neighbors threaten Coco’s and Jasper’s business empires, and when one of the neighbors is murdered, Jasper becomes the prime suspect.
Zora Books Her Happy Ever After (Trade Paperback) – A bookstore owner meets her author-crush – and his grumpy best friend – and soon finds herself in a love triangle with both men. But she’s also certain they are keeping something from her. It seems obvious what the “secret” is going to be, but I don’t even care. This sounds awesome!
The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence (Trade Paperback) – The Enneagram meets Emotional Intelligence (EQ)? Yep, I’ll be checking that one out!
Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation (Paperback) – Best practices for reading and studying the Old Testament. During the pandemic, I started watching a teaching series from the author of this book, and I really liked him! I’m eager to try this and see if it’s as engaging as he was in the video series.