Happy 2019! Already the year is shaping up to be a great one for readers. Here are some of the books releasing this week:
Books for Kids
I Am Captain Kirk AND I Am Mr. Spock – Little Golden Books takes a look at these two iconic characters from Star Trek The Original Series.
Sealed With a Kiss – A seal new to the zoo tries to make some friends. This looks adorable!
Turkey’s Eggcellent Easter – I have enjoyed Turkey’s Thanksgiving story, Turkey Trouble, for years. Now Turkey has an Easter story. Turkey wants to win the Easter Egg Hunt, but animals aren’t allowed to enter the contest. This looks fun.
The Duchess and Guy: A Rescue-to-Royalty Puppy Love Story – There was another picture book about Guy that released back in November of 2018 that was cute. Now there is a new one that looks just as sweet!
A Gift for Goose – An early reader starring picture book pals, Duck and Goose. I love their picture books, and I’m excited to read this new story.
The Secret of Shazam! – The live-action Shazam movie will debut this spring, but now is a great time for kids to learn more about the character. This new early reader has Shazam teaming up with Wonder Woman and Superman for an adventure.
Meet the Pilots (SW Resistance) – The latest Star Wars animated series now has books, too, with this new early reader that looks at some of the characters.
Breaking the Piggy Bank – Book 6 in the Craftily Ever After early chapter book series. In this story, the kids decide to start a lemonade stand.
Dr. Snow Has Got to Go! – First in a new My Weird School series by Dan Gutman – My Weirder-est School.
Everybody Is Somebody – Book 12 in the Here’s Hank series about a younger Hank Zipzer from the original series. In this one, Hank and his friends get to escort an author around the school for a visit, but Hank doesn’t want to admit that he’s never finished one of her books because of his reading struggles.
Warriors in Winter – Book 31 in the non-Merlin Mission line of Magic Tree House books where Jack and Annie go back in time to ancient Rome.
Sleepover Scientist – Book 3 in the Jada Jones series. Jada is hosting a sleepover, and she has all sorts of cool science experiences planned. But what happens when her friends get tired of the science “lessons?”
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
The Adventurer’s Guide to Treasure and How to Steal It – Third and final book in the Adventurer’s Guide series. This time, the Saint Lupin’s Completely Ordinary School Where Nothing Bizarre Ever Happens is invaded by pirates. This series sounds absolutely delightful! I have this on my list.
The Friendship War – A girl shares at school about her discovery of a closet stuffed full of buttons and starts a button fad. I love Andrew Clements’ books, and this one is no exception. I’ll be reviewing this one tomorrow.
Kim Possible Junior Novel – I am a HUGE fan of the old Disney Kim Possible animated show. I’m not sure how the live-action version will live up to the original, but I am absolutely going to be checking it out!
Lizzy Legend – A girl who loves basketball makes a wish that she’ll make every shot she takes. That wish will take her farther than she ever imagined. This sounds great!
Max and the Midknights – From the author of the Big Nate series comes a new book about a kid named Max who wants nothing more than to be a knight, and about his adventure when he has to save his uncle who has been kidnapped. This looks fun.
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise – Coyote and her dad have lived life on the road in their renovated school bus since Coyote’s mother and sisters were killed in an accident. But now she is desperate to get back home before her last moments with her mom and sisters are lost forever. This was lovely! I’ll be reviewing it next week.
Supergirl: Master of Illusion – The third and final book in this series based on the CW television series. I haven’t read these, but I have enjoyed the Flash series in this line. Suggest this series to the super hero fans in your life!
The Unteachables – The latest from Gordon Korman (Ungifted, Swindle, Restart) is a school story about a teacher who just wants to make it to the end of the year so he can retire and the self-contained class of “troublemakers” he’s given. This was a treat to read! I’ll be reviewing this one as soon as I have an open date.
The Wishbreaker – Ace and his genie, Ridge, are back to try and correct some of the trouble that happened at the end of their last adventure. This series looks like a lot of fun – I have book 1 on my library list.
Never Caught: The Story of Ona Judge: George and Martha Washington’s Courageous Slave Who Dared to Run Away – This is the young reader’s edition of the book Never Caught. This looks like a great middle grade nonfiction title for home and school use.
Standing Up Against Hate: How Black Women in the Army Helped Change the Course of WWII – Another non-fiction book specifically for middle grade readers! I have both of these titles – Standing Up and Never Caught – on my list for this month.
Even If I Fall – A stunning story of grief. A young woman whose brother is in jail for murder starts spending time with the victim’s younger brother. This was fantastic. I’ll be reviewing this one Thursday.
The Girl King – Two princesses – one expecting to rule and the other expecting a quiet life in her sister’s shadow – are stunned when their father sets their cousin on the throne instead. This sounds amazing! I’ve already requested this one from the library!
Match Me If You Can – When her matchmaking best friend refuses to set Mia up with her dream guy for homecoming, she takes things into her own hands and finds herself at a crossroads. This sounds fun!
Slayer – Set in the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A girl whose gifts and personality lean more towards healing instead of slaying is chosen as the last slayer ever.
Two Can Keep a Secret – From the author of the spectacular One of Us Is Lying comes a new twisty tale. A new girl moves into a town known for missing or murdered high schoolers, and it seems everyone around town is keeping secrets. I have this one on hold at the library already!
You Won’t See Me Coming – Third and final book in the Black Angel Chronicles series about a girl raised to be a spy. I have this series on my list!
Black Enough: Stories of Being Young and Black in America – It’s a great week for nonfiction for kids! This book for teens is a collection of essays from bestselling Black authors. I have this on my list, too.
We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World – Yep, this book, by Malala Yousafzai, is on my list, also.
Books for Adults
In Dog We Trust (Paperback) – Book 5 in the Black Dog Bay series. A woman is named guardian of a pack of pedigreed dogs in their owner’s will, but she has to battle his son who thinks he should have received what was left to the pups. This sounds great! I haven’t read any of these before, but this one sounds fun.
A Literal Mess (Paperback/Kindle*) – First in a new series. A New York literary agent is back in Indiana following the death of her father where her best friend is accused of murder. This sounds like a lot of fun! It’s on my list.
Murder Likes It Hot (Paperback) – Book 6 in the Downward Dog yoga series. When Kate tries to get a yoga class started at a center for homeless youth, she’s pulled into another murder case. This series looks fun, but I haven’t tried one of the books, yet, but I have picked up book 1 for my Kindle.
Seven Deadly Zins (Hardcover) – Book 2 in the Wine Country mystery series. When an inspector is found dead at a local vineyard, Taylor and her friends are convinced the owner is innocent. Sounds like a great mystery!
The Way to the Stars (Star Trek Discovery) (Paperback) – Book 4 in this line of books based on the CBS series Star Trek Discovery. Tilly is my favorite character in this new series, so I can’t wait to read this story of her years as young cadet. I already have this on hold from the library.
The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington (Hardcover) – Brad Meltzer releases a nonfiction book about treacherous soldiers in George Washington’s inner circle who conspired to kill him. I am pretty excited to try this one, too.
*The Kindle price for this is $3.99 which leads me to believe that Kindle is the primary format and the Paperback is secondary. Most Trade Paperbacks that are offered as e-books are priced around $10 or so.)