Tag: September New Releases

It’s the last release week of September 2023 – let’s see what books are out this week!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

The Mark of Athena (Graphic Novel) – A graphic novel adaptation for the third Heroes of Olympus book. I have really enjoyed the adaptations for the previous books, so I will definitely be picking this up.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians:  The Chalice of the Gods (Older Middle Grade) – PERCY JACKSON IS BACK! Percy has to complete 3 quests in order to get the recommendations he needs from the gods to go to college. I have had this pre-ordered since February. I can’t wait to get this one!
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Thieves’ Gambit – Winning the Thieves’ Gambit – a series of international heists – would grant Ross any wish, and she plans to use it to save her mom. I love a good heist novel!

Books for Adults

The Christmas Orphan’s Club (Trade Paperback) – A found family struggles at the thought that this could be their last Christmas all together.
The Christmas Wager (Trade Paperback) – A real estate developer competes against a shop owner’s grandson in a series of holiday games. The prize? The business they each want to buy.
A December to Remember (Trade Paperback) – Three sisters must follow their eccentric father’s final instructions in order to inherit. I love stories like this! I am finding mixed information online about the release date for this book, so check your usual book retailer – this might be releasing later this fall.
Faking Christmas (Trade Paperback) – A misunderstanding leads a woman to pretend she own’s her sister’s business. The pretend life comes complete with a fake husband – a man she can’t stand. But they only have to fake things for one dinner – until an unexpected snowstorm extends the charade. Yes, please!
The Fragile Threads of Power (Hardcover) – Four worlds, connected through London. Long-silent magicians with the power to move between worlds. Two royals trying to hold on to their crowns – and their lives. This sounds fascinating!
Love Holly (Trade Paperback) – Trying to help a stranger reconnect with her grandson could lead Holly to love. This sounds fantastic!
Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys (Trade Paperback) – Book 4 in the Mrs Claus Mystery series. When the Thanksgiving turkey is kidnapped and a family member is murdered, April Claus is investigating again. I have really gotten a kick out of this series over the years. Looking forward to a new book!
Three Holidays and a Wedding (Trade Paperback) – Two women, strangers, confess their hopes and fears to one another during a turbulent flight, thinking they will never see one another again – until they – and some love interests – end up snowbound at the same inn.
Trading Places (Trade Paperback) – A celebrity is challenged to trade lives with a mechanic when she rear-ends his car. I have already pre-ordered this one – sounds amazing.
What Became of Magic (Trade Paperback) – A woman who has been using her magic and ability to talk with ghosts only in secret is discovered and invited to a town that needs her special powers to help them find their lost magic. Yep, I pre-ordered this one too.
Woke Up Like This (Trade Paperback, October 1) – A prom decorating accident leaves Charlotte not only crashing into her nemesis, J. T, but it also propels both of them into a future where they wake up as 30 year old adults – who are engaged to one another. Yes, please!
Wrapped With a Beau (Trade Paperback) – To help her home town – and her own work reputation – Elisha needs to convince her sexy new neighbor to let her film a movie in the home he just inherited. But Ves just wants to sell and get out of town as quickly as he can, no matter what feelings Elisha stirs in him. Sounds like a Hallmark movie, so of course, I am in!

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

Books for Kids

A Very Cranky Book – When other books come over for story time, a cranky book just wants to be left alone. I will definitely be looking for this the next time I go to a bookstore!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Dogtown – A dog and a robot dog, both living in a shelter, try to find a forever home. I’m looking forward to reading this one!
If You Meet the Devil, Don’t Shake Hands – When Gavin meets his friend’s long-lost grandfather, they switch bodies when they shake hands!
The Vanderbeekers Ever After – The Vanderbeekers series comes to a close with this story about the family dealing with a serious illness. I have heard great things about this whole series.
Greeking Out (Nonfiction) – A kid-friendly book about Greek myths.
How to Find a Missing Girl – Iris swore off investigating a missing person’s case when the police said she would be charged once she’s 18 if she keeps “meddling.” but when her ex-girlfriend also goes missing, Iris is determined to find answers – and quickly since she’s turns 18 in about a month. This sounds fascinating!

Books for Adults

Every Duke Has His Day (Trade Paperback) – A duke and the daughter of a viscount must team up when their dogs are swapped and one of them is kidnapped. This is one of those stories that I want to dive into immediately after reading the synopsis. I can’t wait to dig into this one!
Every Wish Way (Trade Paperback) – A woman with three wishes uses one to create a modern Mr Darcy. This sounds fantastic!
Reading, Writing, and Murder (e-book) – Book 2 in the Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery series. A murderer strikes at a writers conference. I love mysteries set at conferences and reunions, so this one is on my list.
Starter Villain (Hardcover) – A divorced substitute teacher inherits a relative’s supervillain business. Yes, please!

Today in the US is a day of remembrance of the attacks of September 11, 2001. I don’t want to just jump into book news without acknowledging that. If today doesn’t feel like the right day to dig into what’s releasing this week, I hope you’ll swing back by later this week.

Books for Kids

How Does Santa Go Down the Chimney? – Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen tackle age old questions about Santa. I can’t wait to read this one!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

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Between Monsters and Marvels – Dare believes there are still monsters in the Bay but no one believes her and she is shipped off to school where she couldn’t possibly keep investigating – but she still stumbles across something that makes her question everything she’s been told. I have already pre-ordered this one! Sounds amazing – and it’s a stand alone story.
The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall – Book 1 in a new series. Young Arthur Conan Doyle is offered a place at Baskerville Hall, a secret school for the gifted, where he makes new friends and finds mysteries that makes at least one person want to see him expelled – or worse. This is getting a lot of praise for being a creative reimagining of the Sherlock Holmes universe. I’m intrigued!
The Name Drop – A corporate heir apparent and an intern find themselves in one another’s spots during their summer internship – and they decide to keep up the charade because it give her the chance to make some connections that can help her get into college and it gives him the chance to have a summer blending in with other teens away from his controlling father. This sounds fantastic!

Books for Adults

Fall of Ruin and Wrath (Hardcover) – A woman who uses her flawless intuition for survival in a hostile world meets a prince who she senses will be someone very special to her – until he becomes her doom. I”m intrigued by this one, too.
A Market of Dreams and Destiny (Trade Paperback) – Once a boy sold into servitude for the secret and magical Untermarkt, Deri now has a chance to buy his freedom and make a name for himself, but the cost might be too much, including a chance at love. (The cover of this always makes me think it’s part of the Last Binding series by Freya Marske, but it is not,)
Murder Most Royal (Hardcover) – Book 3 in the Her Majesty the Queen Investigates series. The queen is once again pulled into a mystery when a severed hand is found and she recognizes the signet ring still on one of the fingers. I still haven’t tried this series, but I get a kick out of the premise.
My Rogue to Ruin (Trade Paperback) – Book 4 in the Wild Wynchesters series (this seems to be the first book in the series with an illustrated cover). The Wynchesters are trying to unmask a forger.
Star Trek: Picard’s Academy, Vol 1 (Comic, releasing Sept. 13) – First in a new comic book line about Captain Jean Luc Picard’s time at Star Fleet Academy. How fun!

Happy Labor Day to everyone in the US. Here are some of the books release during this first week of September!

Book for Kids

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh! – A new book for the Pigeon!
How the Grinch Lost Christmas – A sequel!
A Lot Like Batman – A young Batman negotiates starting school for the first time. This looks darling!
Secret Society of Aunts and Uncles – A novice uncle gets some training in uncleology in this new picture book by Jake Gyllenhaal. With illustrations by Dan Santat, this looks like a must read to me.  I already have this on hold at the library.
Cat on the Run – From the author of the Bad Guys series comes a new hero – Princess Beautiful – a cat video star who is accused of a crime she didn’t commit. Yes, please!
Cryptid Club: Chupacabra Hoopla – Book 3 in the Cryptid Club series. Something is stealing food at the school, so the Cryptid Club is on the case.

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

The Curious Vanishing of Beatrice Willoughby – Thirteen years after Beatrice disappeared, six households are invited to a celebration of All Hallows Eve – and to help solve the mystery. This sounds AMAZING! I already pre-ordered this one.
The Mona Lisa Vanishes: A Legendary Painter, a Shocking Heist, and the Birth of a Global Celebrity  (Nonfiction) – Discover the history of the Mona Lisa in this new nonfiction book for middle grade readers!
Who Was Accused in the Salem Witch Trials? (Nonfiction) – New from the folks at Who HQ.
Enola Holmes and the Mark of the Mongoose – Book 9 in the Enola Holmes series. When a man connected to American publishing goes missing, a young author, Rudyard Kipling, seeks out Holmesian help. But he refuses to hire Enola, and instead moves on to Sherlock. But Enola won’t be dissuaded from investigating. Yes, please!
The Fallout – Book 2 in a dystopian series about our world, on the brink of a collision with a comet, and the holograms who come to offer rescue. Or do they? I have GOT to pick up the first book in this series!
Maybe Meant to Be (LGBTQ+) – Everyone thinks Sage and Charlie belong together, and they are just waiting around to see them finally figure it out. But a new boy at school leaves Charlie questioning the new feelings he is experiencing, and Charlie’s distraction leaves Sage to see if there might be something between her and Charlie’s twin brother. Fascinating!
Suddenly a Murder – Seven friends enjoy an end-of-high-school 1920s themed party until one of them ends up dead.

Books for Adults

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other (Trade Paperback) – America’s sweetheart has to repair her reputation which means keeping her sunny disposition around the reclusive former journalist who is her driver while she’s back in Adelaide Springs. I am a big fan of Bethany Turner, and I can’t wait to pick this one up.
Death in the Romance Aisle (Trade Paperback) – Rarity is starting over after breast cancer with a new bookstore in Sedona. But the exciting return of her best friend’s brother coincides with a murder, and she can’t help but wonder if the two events are connected.
Enchanted to Meet You (Trade Paperback) – New from Meg Cabot. A woman banned from the World Council of Witches finds herself having to help save West Harbor from sinister forces. So looking forward to this one!
Fly with Me (Trade Paperback, LGBTQ+) – A nurse who goes viral for saving a life on her flight agrees to play fake girlfriend for the co-pilot whose airline is reaping the benefits of the heartwarming story.
The Long Game (Trade Paperback) – A soccer exec banished to redeem her reputation with a kids’ soccer team runs afoul of a local soccer star who wants to run her out of town. This sounds adorable!
Look Out for the Little Guy (Hardcover) – An “autobiography” of Marvel character Scott Lang (aka Ant Man).
Main Character Energy (Trade Paperback) – A struggling author has the chance to inherit a gorgeous villa in the French Rivera from her beloved late aunt. She just has to finish her novel first. YES. This is top of my list for this week.
Mother-Daughter Murder Night (Hardcover) – Lana misses her high-powered life as she finds herself fighting cancer and living with her daughter and grand-daughter.  But when her grand-daughter becomes a murder suspect, Lana puts her drive to use finding the real killer. Yes, please! Another for my list this week.
Witches Get Stuff Done (Trade Paperback) – First in a new series. The local librarian is eager to get access to Shaddow House now that it is under new ownership. The new owner, though, is just trying to wrangle her newly discovered magical powers as well as her new haunted home. Sounds fun!

It’s the last week of September – the year is zooming by! Here are some of the books releasing this week.

Books for Kids

I Am Batman AND I Am Superman – The folks behind the Ordinary People Change the World books have launched a new line of Stories that Change the World. This week the first two books release with a focus on two iconic DC heroes. I can’t wait to read these!
The Big Adventures of Babymouse: Once Upon a Messy Whisker – Babymouse is getting a new series in full color. In the first book, Babymouse is feeling self-conscious about her messy whiskers and that shows in all of her imaginings. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
A Very Mercy Christmas – A holiday picture book starring Mercy Watson. Stella Endicott would love to go caroling for Christmas, but she struggles to find people who want to go with her.

Books for Teens/Young Adults

Foul Lady Fortune – Two spies – including one who has become immortal – pose as a married couple to find the culprits behind a series of murders.
How to Succeed in Witchcraft – A teen witch vying for a scholarship might have to rely on her nemesis for help when the head of the scholarship committee starts acting inappropriately.
Mere Mortals – Two expelled vampires making the best of their new mortal life – in high school – have a chance to regain their immortality, but only at the expense of their new friends.
Well, That Was Unexpected – A YA debut from Jesse Q. Sutanto. Sharlot and George’s parents pretend to be them online in an effort to match-make the two teens who are not living up to their parents’ expectations.

Books for Adults

The Duke Not Taken (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 2 in the Royal Match series. A reluctant princess is whisked off to a matchmaker before she does something to embarrass the Crown, but the only sparks she seems to find with anyone she meets are ones of irritation and annoyance with the Duke next door.
A Ghost in Shining Armor (Trade Paperback) – A ghost is given a second chance at life if he helps a woman find her long-lost sister. But falling for the woman is against the rules. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Gone for Gouda (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 2 in the Cheese Shop Mystery series. When a visiting vegan chef is unveiled as a liar – and a carnivore – and then murdered, one of Willa’s friends is the prime suspect.
Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves (Trade Paperback) – Book 3 in the Mrs. Claus Mystery series. April’s friend is visiting the North Pole, and April wants to make a good impression, but striking reindeer, missing elves, and murder are going to make that difficult. I have gotten such a kick out of the first two books in this series! I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Seams Like Murder (Hardcover) – First in a new Sewing Studio Mystery series. A newcomer to Hideaway Grove becomes a suspect in the hit-and-run death of the local librarian. While she waits to be cleared of the crime, Abbey takes up a new hobby and tries to find the real killer.
Witchful Thinking (Trade Paperback) – First in a new Elemental Love series. A woman in a magical community, wishing for “more” from her life accidentally casts a spell that leaves her helping her high school crush/neighbor unjinx his house so he can leave town – just when she’s finally gotten to know him.

Here are some of the books releasing this week.

Books for Kids

Books Aren’t For Eating – A bookstore owner tries to find a book his new customer – a goat – won’t eat.
Standing in the Need of Prayer – A picture book based on the spiritual. I have been hearing rave reviews about this one!

Books for Teens/Young Adults

The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers – Something new from Adam Sass. A boy too shy to ask someone out has instead crafted a social media account around (imaginary) meet cutes. But after 99 imaginary interactions, Micah is ready for #100 to be real, but the first prospect disappears before he can get his number. But the guy leaves a jacket behind, so Micah and his friends use clues they find in the coat to try to track down the boy from the train. I’ve already pre-ordered this one!

Books for Adults

The Kiss Curse (Trade Paperback) – A sequel to The Ex Hex. Magical rivals have to team up to discover why Gwyn’s powers are fading when a new group of witches comes to town.
A Merry Little Meet Cute (Hardcover) – An adult film star is cast in a family-friendly Christmas movie. Keeping her alter ego a secret is almost as tricky as keeping her hands off her co-star, an ex-boy band member who is supposed to be cleaning up his image. I hope to review this one once my sabbatical is over.
The Road to Christmas (Trade Paperback) – A young woman invites her family to her new home for Christmas – her parents, who are secretly contemplating divorce; her grandparents, possibly driving farther than they should for the weather conditions; and her sisters who get stranded at a ranch on the way. I’ve asked for the library to pick this one up – it sounds so fun!
Something in the Heir (Trade Paperback) – A fun spin on the fake relationship trope! William and Emmeline are comfortable in their marriage of convenience (even if William wished it were something more), but he has no idea she has told her family they have two children in order to meet some inheritance requirements. So they take in two orphans to pretend to be their children for Emmeline’s family. I can not wait to read this! I plan to review it after my sabbatical.
Top Notch (e-book) – The sequel to Double Twist. Mia is back, this time trying to defend another new friend from a murder rap. I can not wait to read this one!
When in Rome (Trade Paperback) – A fresh take on the movie Roman Holiday (a frustrating movie with an unsatisfying ending). A burned out pop star runs away to Rome, Kentucky to get lost for a bit. But when her car breaks down, she’s taken in by an overwhelmed guy with no time for pop-princess problems. While the two warm up to one another, they both know it’s only a matter of time until she has to go back to her real life. I have my fingers crossed for a more satisfying ending to the book, so I have this one on hold at the library.

Here are some of the new books releasing this week!

Books for Kids

Moo, Baa, Fa La La La La! (Board Book) – A Christmas board book – complete with “Deck the halls with cows and holly.”
I’m a Unicorn – A one-horned calf thinks they are a unicorn. This is too adorable not to pick up and read! This is from the author of the absolutely delightful Off-Limits; I’m a huge fan!
The Hunger Heroes: Snack Cabinet Sabotage – Book 2 in the Hunger Heroes series by one of my favorite social media follows, Jarrett Lerner, following the exceptional Missed Meal Mayhem. (I bought the first book for a young family member last year, and it was a HUGE hit! I pre-ordered this one weeks ago to check in out for a possible follow up purchase.) The Hunger Heroes come to the rescue of a babysitter on the verge of “hangry.”

Books for Teens/Young Adults

Your New Playlist – Author and speaker Jon Acuff teamed up with his teen daughters to produce a young person’s edition of his book Soundtracks. Both books talk about mindsets and habitual thoughts that lead to behavior – and how to build more positive and productive mindsets. I have Soundtracks on my TBR, but I’d love to pick this one up, too.

Books for Adults

A Death in Door County (Hardcover) – First in a new Monster Hunter Mystery series. A Wisconsin bookstore owner and cryptozoologist (person who studies creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster) is called upon to help Door County police investigate mysterious deaths near Lake Michigan.
The Make-Up Test (Trade Paperback) – Exes end up in the same PhD program in literature, and competing for the same spot on a research team. Couldn’t hit the pre-order button fast enough on this one!
Murder Out of Character (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Peach Coast Library Mystery series. Marvey comes across a mysterious list of four names – one is that of a person who has already died under mysterious circumstances – including one of her new friends. I have book one on my TBR; I need to catch up!
Star Trek Picard: Second Self (Hardcover) – Raffi receives a message from a Romulan spy in need of help and Elnor accompanies her on the mission. This takes place between the events of season 1 and 2 of Star Trek Picard.
Typecast (Trade Paperback) – Just as Callie is feeling settled in her life she discovers her ex has used their real-life break up as fodder for his new screenplay. Her feelings about it leave her wondering if she has truly moved on or not.
15 New Testament Words of Life (Trade Paperback) – Explore the 15 “most important” words in the New Testament as the author seeks to make them fresh again and remind Christians of our charge from Christ. I met the author of this book, Dr. Nijay Gupta, last year at an event where I work, and I thoroughly enjoyed his presentations.

It’s the final week of September. Here are some of the books releasing this week!

Books for Kids

Woodland Dance! (Board Book) – A new release from Sandra Boynton.
Rubylicious – Pinkalicious and her brother have the chance to make a once-in-a-lifetime wish.
A True Wonder: The Comic Book Hero Who Changed Everything – The picture book story of the creation of Wonder Woman
Red Titan and the Runaway Robot (Graphic Novel Early Reader) – Based on a character from YouTube. Ryan and his friends must save the city from an out-of-control dancing robot.
Owl Diaries: Eva’s New Pet – Book 15 in the delightful Owl Diaries series. Eva and Lucy volunteer to pet-sit for all of their friends to help Eva choose a new pet.
Waffles and Pancake: Planet Try-Yum (Graphic Novel) – First in a new series from the author of CatStronauts. Waffles and Pancake get separated from Dad-Cat at the science museum.

Books for Older Kids/Teen/Young Adults

Barb, the Last Berzerker (Graphic Novel) – Barb and her Yeti best friend try to free the rest of the Berzerker warriors from a villain.
Black Panther: Spellbound – T’Challa and his friends team up during his visit to the American south when a man named “Bob” is not who he appears to be.
The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities – A collection of mythical short stories – starring characters from the Rick Riordan Presents series along with a new one from Rick Riordan himself. Since I haven’t read any of the RRP books, this sounds like a fantastic way to test out those books and see which ones I might want to try.
A Tale of Sorcery – Book 3 in Chris Colfer’s new Tale of Magic series. Brystal is running out of time on her one-year deal with Death. And the fairies and witches are working together to face a rising evil.
Unicorn Playlist (Comics Collection) – Book 14 in the Phoebe and her Unicorn series.
Violets Are Blue – The latest book from Barbara Dee (Maybe He Just Likes You, Everything I Know About You – ♥♥♥♥½). As Violet and her mom try to make a fresh start in a new town, it becomes obvious to Violet that her mom isn’t doing well. I have this on my review list.
Own Your Period – A guide to periods.
Once Upon a Broken Heart – Book 1 in a new series. Evangeline promises 3 kisses to the mysterious Prince of Hearts in exchange for his help when she learns her love will marry another.
Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven (Graphic Novel) – Book 3 in the Teen Titans graphic novel series that started with the fantastic Teen Titans: Raven and continued with Teen Titans: Beast Boy, and now brings the two characters together. I have this on my review list.
Grace Upon Grace Journaling Devotional: Trusting God No Matter What – Includes 100 devotionals with a devotional thought and journaling questions with space to write in answers and prayers.

Books for Adults

Ambush or Adore (e-book, October 1) – Book 3 in the Delightfully Deadly series by Gail Carriger. A brilliant and successful intelligence officer must go into hiding with the only person who has ever made her feel safe despite his training as an Evil Genius. Yes, please!
Amish Candy Shop Holidays (e-book) – Collects previously released novellas “Criminally Cocoa,” “Botched Butterscotch,” and “Candy Cane Crime.”
Chapter and Curse (Mass Market Paperback) – First in a new Cambridge Bookshop series. Molly, a librarian, and her mother, Nina, travel to Cambridge to help run the family bookshop. But their efforts to save the shop may be in vain when someone kills a guest at a store poetry reading.
The Corpse in the Gazebo (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 5 in the Food Blogger Mystery series. When one of Hope’s neighbors is killed after threatening to run Hope out of town, she’s the prime suspect. And not even her police chief-boyfriend seems to be able to help clear her name.
Death at Holly Lodge (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 3 in the Daisy Thorne Mystery series. Renovations at the historic Holly Lodge unearth the remains of a man in a Santa Suit, stuffed in the chimney.
Deliciously FoxTrot (Comics Collection) – The 43rd collection of Fox Trot comics!
Eight Perfect Hours (Trade Paperback) – Two stranded strangers spend 8 perfect hours together, then expect to never see each other again. But fate has different plans.
The Ex Hex (Trade Paperback) – When a young witch puts a drunken curse on her ex, she doesn’t think it will do much more than give him a few bad hair days. But instead, it makes trouble for their whole community. This is on my wish list for this week.
The Glitter End (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 3 in the Stationery Shop Mystery series. Delta’s efforts to bring shoppers into the store backfires thanks to a murder.
Here Comes the Fudge (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 9 in the Candy-Coated Mystery series. Allie is investigating when Jenn’s fiancé is arrested for murder.
It Started with a Dog (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Lucky Dog series after You Lucky Dog. A couple hit it off until they realize they are coffee shop rivals. And only one shop is likely to survive.
A Little Christmas Spirit (Trade Paperback) – A Scrooge-ish neighbor, haunted by the spirit of his beloved wife telling him it is time to move on, tries to be a little nicer to the single mother who moved in next door.
Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide (Trade Paperback) – A fall sequel to one of my favorite Christmas books of 2020, Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings. As Christmastown celebrates its first Halloween, a murderer strikes. This is on my review list!
Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bakeoff (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 2 in the Beacon Bakeshop Mystery series. A murder at the Christmas Cookie Bakeoff leaves Lindsey the top suspect.
A Perfect Bind (Hardcover) – Book 2 in the Beloved Bookroom Mystery series. While Tru is still stuck working in the book-less town library/”Technology Center,” a vandal is breaking into the secret bookroom she and her friends created.
Star Trek: Coda: Moments Asunder (Trade Paperback) – First in a new Star Trek Trilogy that brings together fan favorites Jean-Luc Picard, Benjamin Sisko, Ezri Dax, and William Riker to deal with the unraveling of time itself, the Temporal Apocalypse.
William Shakespeare’s Avengers (Hardcover) – All 4 Avengers films, told as Shakespearean plays.
Wreathing Havoc (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 4 in the Garden Squad Mystery series. The Garden Squad are hunting for a murderer when a Hollywood star in town for a memorial is killed.
The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up (Trade Paperback, October 1) – A fantastic new Enneagram resource from the author of The Complete Enneagram (♥♥♥♥) and The 9 Types of Leadership. I’ll be reviewing this one this week.
If God Is Love, Don’t Be a Jerk: Finding a Faith that Makes Us Better Humans (Trade Paperback) – New from John Pavlovitz. How can we embody a KINDER spirituality? This is on my wish list for this week, too.

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

Books for Kids

Change Sings – A picture book from Amanda Gorman about the change that is possible when we work together.
Uni the Unicorn in the Real World – When Uni visits her best friend in the real world, they discover no one else can see Uni.
With Great Power: The Marvelous Stan Lee – A picture book biography of Stan Lee
Hound Heroes: The Rise of Evil Weevil – Book 2 in the Hound Heroes graphic novel series. Pets all over the city are being hypnotized – but by whom and for what purpose?
I Am a Good Friend! – Book 4 in the Princess Truly series from Scholastic ACORN. This book contains a collection of stories about friendship and a sleepover.
Magic Tree House: The Knight at Dawn (Graphic Novel) – Book 2 in the Magic Tree House series gets the graphic novel treatment!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Absolutely Nat (Graphic Novel) – Book 3 in the Nat Enough graphic novel series after the delightful Nat Enough and Forget Me Nat. Nat discovers summer camp is nothing like she imagined. But could it be exactly what she needs?
The Insiders (LGBTQ+) – At Hector’s old school, being gay wasn’t a big deal, but at his new school it leaves him feeling like an outsider. But then one of his trips to hide out in the janitor’s closet opens up a room that shouldn’t exist where Hector can connect with new friends in far flung places.
Lost Legends: The Rise of Flynn Rider – First in the new Lost Legends series from Disney about some of our favorite heroes, but who they were as kids. Eugene and his best friend, longing for adventures like those they read about in the Flynn Rider books, connect with a circus group that promises one thing while delivering something else.
Maya and the Return of the Godlings – Book 2 in the Maya and the Rising Dark series. Maya and her friends discover that when they rescued her father, they left something very important behind.
Ms. Marvel Stretched Thin (Graphic Novel) – An original graphic novel starring Ms. Marvel. Kamala is feeling spread thin as she tries to be a hero on top of her other responsibilities to her school work, her family, and her friends.
Room to Dream – Book 3 in the Front Desk series. A trip to China with her family gives Mia an opportunity to take in the changes there as well as to think about the changes in her own world back home.
Set Me Free – The eagerly anticipated sequel to Show Me a Sign. Mary is summoned to Boston to help a young deaf girl begin to communicate. But as Mary discovers how desperately the girl needs to be able to tell her story, she also wonders if the job is just too much for her.
Sunny Makes a Splash (Graphic Novel) – Book 4 in the Sunny series (Sunny Side Up – ♥♥♥♥♥). While Sunny’s mom would be happy to have her babysitting all summer, Sunny is thriving with a job at the pool.
The Vanderbeekers Make a Wish – Book 5 in the wildly popular Vanderbeekers series. The Vanderbeeker kids get to know their grandparents in a new way.
What Is Black Lives Matter? – The latest WhoHQ Now book takes a look at the Black Lives Matter movement.
As If On Cue – Rivals are forced to work together to write and direct a school musical after their prank war goes too far.
Maybe We’re Electric – Two teens reinvent themselves with one another as they spend a snowstorm in a tiny Thomas Edison museum.
The Other Merlin (LGBTQ+) – Emry Merlin comes to Camelot disguised as her brother as girls aren’t allowed to do magic. I’m intrigued by the description of this one!

Books for Adults

An Impossible Promise (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Providence Falls series. The angels have made it clear – Liam has to set the timestream right by pushing the woman he loves towards another man. But as Liam and Cora, police officers in this time, work a murder case, their attraction only grows stronger.
Mistle Text: ‘Twas the Text Before Christmas (e-book, September 25) – Book 5 in the Accidentally in Love series. A young woman doing a variety of jobs to make ends meet for herself and the niece she is raising agrees to be a holiday shopper for a Scrooge. There’s a Hallmark vibe here, but I am here for it – I’ve already bought most of the books in this series!
Under the Whispering Door (Hardcover) – Something new from the best-selling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea. Wallace has 7 days to finish crossing over, which he supposes means he is really dead. So he’s determined to use those 7 days to live the best life he can.
When Sparks Fly (Trade Paperback) – Two roommates are thrown into a different sort of relationship when she is injured in a car accident and he becomes her caretaker out of guilt.
Crazy Faith: It’s Only Crazy Until It Happens (Hardcover) – Learn to live with crazy faith. This sounds fantastic!
My Reading Life (Book/Reading Journal – Hardcover) – A reading tracker from author Anne Bogel.
Star Trek Villains (Paperback) – A look at the villains of Star Trek.