Here are some of the new books releasing this week!
Books for Kids
Baloney and Friends – Launches a new graphic novel series for kids starring a pig named Baloney and his friends (including a rabbit named Krabbit – which makes me laugh every time I think about it!). This is on my must-see-in-person list.
Ronan the Librarian – Ronan the barbarian discovers a new sort of treasure when he discovers a book. Sounds awesome!
Mia Mayhem Gets X-Ray Specs – Book 7 in the Mia Mayhem series where Mia gets new glasses with x-ray vision.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Artie Conan Doyle and the Scarlet Phantom – Book 3 in the Artie Conan Doyle series starring a pre-teen Arthur Conan Doyle of Sherlock Holmes fame. Artie and his friend are investigating a jewel thief.
At Last, Jedi – Book 9 in the Jedi Academy series. Christina Starspeeder experiences life and training at the advanced Jedi Academy campus.
Bird and Squirrel All or Nothing (Graphic Novel) – Book 6 in this hilarious series. Bird joins a cross-country race to save the family honor when his dad is injured and can’t race.
Foreverland – The story of two runaways hiding out at their favorite amusement park. I have this one on my list.
Kazu Jones and the Comic Book Criminal – Book 2 in the Kazu Jones series. Kazu and her friends are investigating vandalism at local comic book shops.
Pathfinders Society Mystery of the Moon Tower (Graphic Novel) – First in a new series. A group of kids are drawn into a mystery when their summer camp introduces them to an explorer/inventor who used to live in their town.
Rick (LGBTQ+) – A middle school student explores his own identity through the Rainbow Spectrum club at school, even though his conclusions might put him at odds with his friends and his family.
Rival Magic – A wizard’s apprentice discovers a rival when the maid displays magical powers. But when their master is accused of treason, the girls have to team up to discover the truth.
The Wrong Way Summer – When a girl’s dad sells their house and moves them into a converted van, she wonders if it is time to confront the reality of their situation instead of enjoying her dad’s fanciful tales.
Lifting as We Climb (Older Middle Grade) – Middle grade nonfiction for older readers about the role of Black women in the fight for women’s voting rights.
The Declaration, The Sword, and the Spy – Book 6 in the Epic Order of the Seven focuses on the Revolutionary War.
Eat, and Love Yourself (Graphic Novel) – A woman with an eating disorder discovers a chocolate bar that shows her key moments in her life so she can examine them and learn to love herself as she is. I’m looking forward to reading this one.
Kent State – The story of May 4, 1970 at Kent State University when soldiers killed 4 American students protesting the Vietnam War.
Late to the Party (LGBTQ+) – A girl who thinks parties and such are for cool kids – straight kids – crashes one and finds a new friend who agrees to show her around so she can experience all the things she thought were out of reach for her.
An Outcast and an Ally – Book 2 in the A Soldier and A Liar series. Four superpowered teens are accused of treason and are on the run as they try to stop the war between the gifted and the ungifted. I have this duology on my list.
Unscripted – A girl with dreams of improv stardom has to deal with sexism at her camp where she is the only girl on the varsity team.
Verona Comics (LGBTQ+) – Two teens who meet at a comic convention prom wrestle with personal issues and their feuding families (rival comics shop owners) as they grow closer together.
Books for Adults
Don’t Go Stealing My Heart (Trade Paperback) – A conwoman trying to steal a Van Gogh from a “trust fund brat” discovers he’s not the villain she thought he was, and she starts to fall for him.
Girl Gone Viral (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Modern Love series after The Right Swipe. When someone live-Tweets an innocent interaction at a coffee shop, reclusive investor Katrina King can’t escape the internet buzz. When her bodyguard – and unrequited crush – invites her to his family farm to hide out until the buzz dies down, she tries to push thoughts of romance out of her mind. I’m so excited about reading this!
In Other Words Love (Trade Paperback) – A second-chance romance from Hallmark Publishing. A woman is hired to ghostwrite the autobiography of the man who once broke her heart.
Killer Karma (e-book – April 24) – Book 2 in the Julie Cavallo Investigates mystery series. When Julie’s sous chef is accused of murder, she’s investigating once again. I have the first book on my reading list.
Master Class (Hardcover) – In a world where children are routinely tested and only the best and brightest are educated while the rest are sent to federal boarding schools, a teacher sees the system with new eyes when her own daughter bombs a test and is sent away. From the author of Vox.
Race the Sands (Trade Paperback) – A new stand alone fantasy from the author of Fire & Heist. A down-on-her-luck trainer teams up with an inexperienced rider and an untested kehok (reincarnated monster) to prepare for a deadly race that could make or break all of them.
Seas the Day (Trade Paperback) – First in a new Seafood Capers Mystery series. A caterer with a reputation for being able to find things is on the case of finding a missing man when there’s a murder.
A Simple Wedding (Trade Paperback) – First in a new Heart’s Landing series from Hallmark Publishing. A young woman shows up in Heart’s Landing to plan a wedding for her cousin who is a famous movie star, but to keep the secret she says she is planning her own wedding. The local baker struggles not to fall for the appealing woman who is already spoken for. I will definitely be checking this one out!
Six Cloves Under (Trade Paperback) – Book 1 in the Garlic Farm Mystery series. An app developer inherits a garlic farm – and a mystery to solve.
Walk the Wire (Hardcover) – Book 6 in the Memory Man series. Amos Decker is called into London, North Dakota to investigate a strange murder.
The Wedding War (Trade Paperback) – A friendship destroyed by a secret twenty years ago gets a second chance when the son of one and the daughter of the other fall in love and get engaged. Now the former friends have to work together to plan a wedding while also dealing with issues in their personal lives.
Bridging Theory and Practice in Children’s Spirituality (Trade Paperback) – Explores theories of faith development for children from a Christian perspective while also discussing practical application.
Choose Joy Women’s Devotional: Finding Joy No Matter What You’re Going Through (Hardcover devotional)
Consider the Lilies: Get Rooted in Your Destiny By Discovering God’s Plan (Hardcover – April 22)
Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire (Hardcover) – The latest from Jen Hatmaker. Let go of the people pleasing and live fierce, free and full of fire! I am so excited to read this one!
I’m Your Huckleberry (Hardcover) – A memoir from Val Kilmer.
The Truth About Us: The Very Good News About How Very Bad We Are (Trade Paperback) – What would happen if we admitted we aren’t as perfect or as righteous as we would like others to believe? Would it allow us to live more free?