Welcome to the first release week of June 2023 – here are some of the books I’m excited about that are out this week!
Books for Kids
Burt the Beetle Lives Here! – A sequel to Burt the Beetle Doesn’t Bite. Burt learns about insect habitats as he tries to find what is “home” for him.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Fann Club: Batman Squad – A young Batman fan creates his own crime-fighting team who then stumbles across an actual bank robbery.
The Kingdom Over the Sea – Before she died, Yara’s mother left her instructions for finding a magical land called Zehaira. But the Zehaira Yara finds is very different from what her mother always described as the Sultan has outlawed magic.
A Spark in the Cinders (LGBTQ+) – The new queen’s step-sister joins forces with a lady knight to look for pieces of a broken artifact that is prophesied to save the kingdom.
Books for Adults
The Bookshop by the Bay (Trade Paperback) – Two women looking for second chances team up to run a beloved bookstore.
A Botanist’s Guide to Flowers and Fatality (Hardcover) – Book 2 in the Saffron Everleigh Mystery series. Saffron and Dr. Lee encounter a case of murder by floral arrangements. This series sounds fantastic!
Cassandra in Reverse (Hardcover) – After getting dumped and fired, Cassandra discovers she can go back in time and fix her life, bit by bit.
Charm City Rocks (Trade Paperback) – A teen worried his dad might be lonely cooks up a scheme to get a once-famous rock star to perform at the music shop underneath their apartment so the two adults can meet.
Marion Lane and the Raven’s Revenge (Trade Paperback) – Book 3 in the Marion Lane Mystery series. Marion is on the case when her best friend’s girlfriend goes missing and the Inquirers get a package containing a dead raven – just like what happened before Marion’s mother died.
Mortal Follies (Trade Paperback – LGBTQ+) – A young woman under a curse seeks out a dangerous enchantress for help.
Naming of the Queen (e-book) – Book 2 in the Return of the Ancestors series. The princess with no name is on the run, falsely accused of killing her betrothed’s family. She will have to figure out what schemes have led her to this place if she ever hopes to reunite with King Rowan and prove her innocence.
Unfortunately Yours (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Vine Mess series. A marriage of convenience may be just what Natalie needs to get her trust fund and launch a fresh start while August desperately needs some help with the vineyard he’s trying to save. But the chemistry between them isn’t really “convenient” for either.
Gentle Writing Advice (Trade Paperback) – Chuck Wendig, author of novels like Wanderers and Star Wars: Aftermath, pens this book of “gentle” writing advice with a focus on discovering who YOU are and what methods will work for YOU rather than a one size fits all set of writing “rules.”
Unlock Your Menopause Type (Hardcover) – Personal recommendations based on quiz results for the reader’s particular type of menopause.