Here are some of the new books releasing this week!
Books for Kids
Soosie, the Horse That Saved Shabbat – While Jacob and Soosie usually deliver the challah for Shabbat, this time, Jacob is sick. How will everyone get their challah in time?
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Abigail Adams AND I Am Confucius – New biographies tied to the Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum show.
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: I Am Mary Anning – New early reader biography tied to the Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum show.
Jasper & Scruff: The Talent Show – Book 3 in the Jasper and Scruff early chapter book series about a smart cat and a messy dog. This time, Scruff wants to team up for the talent show, but Jasper wants the attention all to himself.
Simon and Chester, Super Detectives! – Book 1 in this new series about a boy who teams up with a ghost to solve mysteries.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Of a Feather (Older Middle Grade) – A cautious and distrustful girl rescues a baby owl, and together the two learn from one another.
Stick Dog Takes Out Sushi – Book 11 in the Stick Dog series. Stick Dog has to work around several obstacles keeping him and his friends from some sushi.
Tell No Tales (Graphic Novel) – A female pirate and her crew work to solve the meaning of her recent disturbing dream when their major heist is foiled.
Zoo Patrol Squad: Run Monster Run (Graphic Novel) – Book 2 in the Zoo Patrol Squad series. Fennlock and Penny team up again to protect the Fast and Furry racers from a monster.
Strong in Spirit: 5-Minute Devotions for Pre-Teen Guys – Devotional for middle grade boys.
As Far As You’ll Take Me (LGBTQ+) – Marty heads to London with his oboe and the money from his summer job to start his life fresh, away from his parents’ disapproval about his sexuality. But while pieces of his fresh start are going great – his first boyfriend, a circle of friends, and life in Europe, Marty’s running through his money and he’s overwhelmed with anxiety and homesickness.
Game Changer – The latest from the author of Scythe. A hit on the field sends a football player through alternate realities which give him insight into the original one. But if he’s not careful, his life in his own reality could slip away from him.
The Gilded Ones – Already something of an oddity, the discovery of Deka’s gold blood would usually mean a fate worse than death. But instead she is offered the opportunity to join the emperor’s army of girls just like her, near-immortals with special gifts. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Hot British Boyfriend – After a humiliating public rejection from her crush, Ellie joins her school’s study abroad group to repair her reputation and to find a hot British boyfriend.
A Pho Love Story – The children of rival families, each with a pho restaurant, are well aware of the family conflict. But when they meet for the first time, sparks fly. What can they do when their families are constantly at odds?
We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire – When Em’s sister’s rapist goes free despite the guilty verdict at his trial, Em is devastated. She finds comfort in the story of a 15th century noblewoman who was an avenging knight for rape victims.
Books for Adults
The Devil Comes Courting (e-book) – Book 3 in the Worth Saga. Amelia Smith is the reclusive genius who has discovered a way to slash the cost of telegraphic transmissions, but she initially wants no part of working with the ambitious man who has come to her for help.
The Future Is Yours (Hardcover) – Two friends invent a computer that can connect to the internet one year in the future and show you not only what’s happening in your own life, but also in the world. Stock prices. Sports scores. And an apocalypse? This sounds fascinating!
Hiss H for Homicide (e-book) – Book 4 in the Nick and Nora Mystery series. When a friend asks Nora to intervene when her writing partner threatens to go public with her dark secrets, Nora agrees. But she finds the woman dead, and now her friend is the prime suspect.
Hit Me with Your Best Scot (Mass Market Paperback) – While Coll’s mother despairs of him ever settling down, Coll himself has met the perfect woman. But Persephone is not looking for a man. In fact, her top priority is evading the people who would see her dead to claim her inheritance. I had to laugh at first at the great title for this, but I find the plot intriguing! I’ve got this one on my list.
A Lady’s Formula for Love (Trade Paperback) – Book 1 in the Secret Scientists of London series. When Lady Violet’s secret society of female scientists is in danger, she will team up with her bodyguard to find the culprit while denying her feelings for the man charged with protecting her. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Murder with a View (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 3 in the House-Flipper Mystery series. When Whitney scores a run down motel that she can convert into condos, she feels like she has won the lottery. Sadly, her big win includes a squatter and a dead body. Complicating things even further, the body is that of an up and coming country superstar. And his groupies want to turn Whitney’s property into a shrine.
The Path of Leashed Resistance (e-book, February 13) – Book 1 in the Addie Walker Mystery series about a veterinarian whose return home ends up with her as a murder suspect.
Slay Misty for Me (e-book) – Book 2 in the Matchmaker Marriage Mystery series. Gladie hopes to stay out of all of the craziness that has erupted around town, but when she finds a dead body that might be connected to some of the local shenanigans, she starts to investigate.
Wild Rain (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 2 in the Women Who Dare series. An escaped slave turned reporter heads west for an interview, but instead he’s captivated by the man’s sister, a rancher who is not looking for a man in her life. This series sounds terrific!
The Witch’s Heart (Hardcover) – A witch, punished by Odin for not telling him the future, has lost her power and fled to the forest. There she meets and falls in love – with Loki. When her powers start to return, she foresees danger for her three unusual children, and maybe for all of existence. I am intrigued by this one!
The Epic Air Fryer Plant-Powered Cookbook: 100 Incredibly Good Vegetarian Recipes that Take Plant-Based Air Frying in Amazing New Directions (Paperback) – Includes breakfast options, snacks, desserts, and main courses. (The cover shown here is the one for the Kindle version. Amazon is showing a different cover for the print version.)
Hearing God Speak: A 52-Week Interactive Enneagram Devotional (Trade Paperback) – Hear from God in the unique language of your Enneagram type. I can’t wait to check this one out in person!
I Love My Instant Pot 5-Ingredient Recipe Book: From Pot Roast, Potatoes ,and Gravy to Simple Lemon Cheesecake (Paperback) – 175 quick and easy recipes that are fast and affordable.
My Wynter Season: Seeing God’s Faithfulness in the Shadow of Grief (Trade Paperback) – Pitts shares the journey of loving and losing his wife Wynter and raising their girls on his own. This will be powerful.
Star Trek Deep Space 9/Defiant Illustrated Handbook (Hardcover) – An illustrated deep dive into the space station and ship from TV’s Star Trek Deep Space Nine.