Here are some of the new books out this week:
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Fowl Play – Chloe believes her favorite uncle might have been murdered, and she decides to do some investigating. This is described as Knives Out meets Finding Orion, and that was all I needed to know!
The Night Librarian (Graphic Novel) – Twins take on a secret mission to find their dad’s missing edition of Dracula and uncover a world where literary characters have broken free from their stories.
The Grandest Game – First in the new Grandest Game series by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, a companion series to the Inheritance Games series. Avery and the Hawthorne Brothers have created an annual game to win fame and fortune, and seven participants with secrets to hide show up hoping to win. I will absolutely be reading this!
Such Charming Liars – The latest thriller from Karen M. McManus. Mother-and-daughter grifters run into unexpected guests at their last score before going straight. These are always top notch!
Books for Adults
Between Friends & Lovers (Trade Paperback) – An Instagram celebrity is struggling over the areas of her life that don’t live up to her image including her unrequited crush who shows up at an event with her childhood bully. So instead, she takes up with a writer who has found fast and unexpected fame. I’m really curious about this one!
The Bookshop Sisterhood (Trade Paperback) – Four women about to achieve their dream of opening a bookshop together each get news that puts their dream in jeopardy.
The Fiancé Dilemma (Trade Paperback) – Josie creates a fake engagement to help her with some bad PR. This sounds cute!
Name Your Price (Trade Paperback) – Two exes get drawn into a reality TV show where they have to spend a month locked together in a house. This sounds cute, too!
Cross Stitch in the Forest (Nonfiction) – A cross stitch collection from Max Pigeon/Pigeon Coop. I LOVE this designer, and I pre-ordered this ages ago. Can’t wait to see it in person!
Star Trek: Illustrated Oral History (Hardcover – nonfiction) – The story of Star Trek told by the cast of the Original Series.
Take Care of Your Friends: An Enneagram Guide to Interpersonal Relationships (Hardcover – nonfiction) – I’ll be reviewing this one soon.