It’s the last week of July – Here are some of the new books out this week!
Books for Kids
Black Adam: An Origin Story/Harley Quinn: An Origin Story – Two of four new DC Supervillain origin stories from Stone Arch Books. I have a Batgirl book from the hero line which I loved. I think the Black Adam book would be a great pick up for this year as the movie releases in October. (Also Poison Ivy and Cheetah)
Books for Teens/Young Adults
Accomplished: A Georgie Darcy Novel – After what happened last year, Georgie is determined to become the “perfect Darcy.” I am not a P&P fan, but I am intrigued by this reimagined contemporary novel. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Master of Iron – Book 2 in the Bladesmith series, after Blade of Secrets, by Tricia Levenseller. In Ziva’s quest to save her sister she finds the exact trouble she had been hoping to avoid. I am behind on this series as book 1 is still on my TBR. I need to kick it into gear!
Star Wars: Padawan – A story of young Obi-Wan. When his master goes missing, Obi-Wan leaves on a mission without him, falling into a gang of Force-wielding teens. This is definitely on my list for this week! I’m curious to see if it ties into some of the Obi-Wan backstory from other SW novels I have read.
Violet Made of Thorns – A crafty diviner is in danger of losing her royal role when the king asks her to prophesy about the prince’s future. Doing so may curse the kingdom, depending on the bride the prince chooses. I am really eager to give this one a try.
Zantanna: The Jewel of Gravesend (Graphic Novel) – A mystic’s quest for a powerful jewel unravels everything Zatanna thought was true about her life.
Books for Adults
Booked on a Feeling (Trade Paperback) – A new book by Jayci Lee. A high-powered attorney back in her favorite childhood vacation spot to recover from the stress of her job starts renovating an old bookstore with her childhood friend. She has no idea of his mad crush for her, and he has no plans to tell her since she is leaving in a few weeks. Sounds delightful! I’ll be reviewing this soon.
No Parm No Foul (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 2 in the Grilled Cheese Mystery series. When a rival sandwich shop owner is killed after a confrontation in her shop, Carly needs to find a killer before she takes the rap. This series sounds so cozy, I have to check it out!
The Nova Incident (Trade Paperback) – Book 3(ish) in the Galactic Cold War series. Simon and his team are called back in when a bomb explodes in Salaam and an ex-spy is implicated. I have really enjoyed this series! It starts with a prequel, The Caledonian Gambit (♥♥♥♥), and then moves into the series proper with The Bayern Agenda (♥♥♥♥) and The Aleph Extraction (♥♥♥♥). There are also several short stories in the series worth a read. I’ll be reviewing this new book soon.
Three Miles Down: A Novel of First Contact in the Tumultuous 1970s (Hardcover) – In 1974 a marine biology student is recruited to help with a top-secret government project to raise a downed Russian sub. What they don’t tell him at first is what took the sub out – an alien vessel resting on the ocean floor next to the sub. I am intrigued by this one and have it on my library wish list!