Let’s take a look at some of the new books out this week!
Books for Kids
Duck Duck Moose – The three friends are playing a quiet game of cards when someone asks them “Where’s Goose?” which turns into an all-day hunt. I am eager to see this one in person.
I Am Not a Dog Toy – A toy bear insists he is a kid’s toy, not a dog toy. When the girl doesn’t want to play with him, but Dog does, maybe Bear will see who his real friend is.
Itty-Bitty Kitty Corn – Kitty thinks she might be a unicorn, but when she meets Unicorn, who is so amazing, she feels pretty plain.
Meanest of Meanies – When you are a MOM, sometimes being “mean” means “I love you.”
The Middle Kid – A middle child shares his story of the ups and downs of his place in his family.
Dog Man: Mothering Heights – Book 10 in the Dog Man series.
Doggo and Pupper – First in a new chapter book series by Katherine Applegate (Roscoe Riley Rules series, The One and Only Ivan, Crenshaw). An older dog adjusts when a new puppy joins the family. This looks sweet!
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Disney Monsters Movies in Comics (Graphic Novel) – The Monsters Inc. movies in comics form.
Flash: Legends of Forever – Book 3 in the Crossover Crisis series of the Flash novels where the Legends of Tomorrow help with the mission to save the multiverse.
Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature (Graphic Novel) – Book 2 in the Sherlock Bones graphic novel mystery series starring a skeleton from the Natural History Museum. This time, Sherlock and his friends are hunting down a swamp monster in the museum. I got such a kick out of this! I’ll post a full review soon.
Where We Used to Roam – Emma embraces a summer in Wyoming, away from her brother who has gone into rehab and from her best friend and the things that happened between them. This one is on my list.
Wonder Women of Science: Twelve Geniuses Who Are Currently Rocking Science, Technology, and the World – A celebration of women in STEM.
Fade Away – When a high school basketball star disappears right after winning the big game, the whole town weighs in on what they think happened. I have this one on my list.
Girls with Rebel Souls – The third and final book in the Girls with Sharp Sticks series. The girls of Innovations Academy aren’t done fighting for their futures or their freedom. I have this series on my wish list.
Lost in the Never Woods – When local children start to go missing in the woods, Wendy has to face the past she can’t remember in order to help them.
The Secret Recipe for Moving On – Getting dumped was bad enough. But now Ellie has to watch her ex with his new girlfriend in their life skills class while she is stuck in a group of misfits. This is on my list, too.
The Theft of Sunlight – Book 2 in the Dauntless Path series. Rae is named attendant to the princess which gives her freedom to look into the recent disappearances of local children.
Books for Adults
Midlife CatAstrophe (e-book) – First in the new Meno-paws Mystery series. (I know, the pun is awful. But I have my fingers crossed that the book is good.) Nell is looking for a fresh start after her divorce, but instead she finds a dead body and a talking cat. I’ll definitely be checking this one out.
Murder by Page One (Trade Paperback) – First in a new Peach Coast Library Mysteries series from Hallmark Publishing. Marvey, new librarian in town, teams up with the charming newspaper owner to investigate the body found at the local bookstore. This is another book for my list.
Stealing Time (e-book) – A physicist who invented the technology that terrorists used to steal time from the lives of children has gone into hiding after the thieves were found and the technology destroyed. But now children are going missing and she has to know if her technology is being used again.
The Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles (Trade Paperback, March 25) – The 25th anniversary edition of this introductory book on the Enneagram.
Simple & Free (book AND Study Guide AND Guided Journal) – Jen Hatmaker has revised and updated one of her most popular books, 7. Now called Simple & Free, the book comes with a study guide and a journal. This would be fantastic for group study!