It’s the third week of May – and usually the third week of the month doesn’t have as many books releasing. But I found a bunch of great options out this week!
Books for Kids
Pinky Got Out! – During a day at the zoo, the kids discover Pinky the flamingo is on the loose.
That’s What Dinosaurs Do – Roaring gives William the dinosaur a sore throat. Even though it’s his favorite thing to do, the doctor says he can’t roar for a whole week.
Parker Bell and the Science of Friendship – This transitional chapter book/”young middle grade” story is about Parker who wants to win the Science Triathlon, but she’s afraid the third member of her team will end up stealing her best friend.
Rabbit & Bear: The Pest in the Nest – As spring begins in this illustrated chapter book, Rabbit is struggling with Bear’s snoring and a new noise up in a nearby tree.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Camp Shady Crook – Two kids get into a battle of who can pull off the best con at camp. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Champions: Because the World Still Needs Heroes – After the second superhuman Civil War, Ms Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man quit the Avengers and strike out on their own.
The Pumpkin War – Billie loves to win, but her best friend Sam never seemed to care until he beat her in last year’s Pumpkin Race. This year, Billie is determined to grow the biggest pumpkin and win the race.
Rock Painting for Kids -(Kindle version releases tomorrow; physical version is out next week) Ideas and step-by-step instructions for painting rocks.
Where Is the Kremlin?
Alex Rider: Secret Weapon: Seven Untold Adventures from the Life of a Teenage Spy – A collection of short Alex Rider stories. Includes some previously published material.
As Far as the Stars – Two teens meet in an airport because they have loved ones on the same flight – a flight that has now gone missing.
The Boy Next Story – Book 2 in the Bookish Boyfriends series after A Date with Darcy. Ms. Gregoire is back, and she’s once again using literature to influence the life of a student, Merrilee’s younger sister Rory. I absolutely ADORED A Date with Darcy – and I think this book is EVEN BETTER. I’ll be reviewing this one later this week.
Girl Gone Viral – Opal, a teen tech prodigy, is looking for a chance to win a contest for WAVE, a virtual reality platform. The billionaire founder may know the secrets to what happened to Opal’s missing father. He might have even killed him.
Kingsbane – Book 2 in the Empirium Trilogy after Furyborn. Two queens, centuries apart, wrestle with choices that will impact their kingdoms for years to come. This series sounds fantastic!
Let Me Hear a Rhyme – From the author of the *stunning* Monday’s Not Coming. Three teens plot to turn their murdered friend into a rap star by sharing his music but not telling anyone that the artist is dead.
No Place Like Here – A modern twist on Hansel and Gretel. A girl finds herself at a rustic team-building retreat center for the summer when her father is arrested for tax evasion and her mother goes into treatment for depression.
Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider Vol 1 – Graphic novel collection of comics staring Spider-Gwen in a multi-verse story.
We Are the Perfect Girl – Modern retelling of Cyrano de Bergerac. What starts as an accident quickly turns complicated when a beautiful girl starts dating a popular guy while her best friend is the bold voice behind their text exchanges and conversations.
Books for Adults
The Codebook Murders (ebk) – Book 4 in the Oakwood Mystery series. The sleuth discovers a coded journal that could help solve the town’s most notorious cold case. This sounds fantastic! I bought book one so I could check out this series.
The Dark Bones (Trade Paperback) – A detective returns to the hometown she swore she had left forever when her father’s death is ruled a suicide, something she just can’t believe. This sounds amazing.
Decades: Marvel in the 80s (Paperback) – The next decade in the history of Marvel comics
Murder by the Sea (Trade Paperback) – Book 3 in the By the Sea mystery series. This time there’s a murder at a masquerade ball when the sleuth’s ex shows up at a literary event, and he’s later found dead.
Wooing Cadie McCaffrey (Hardcover) – A new book from the author of The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck. Cadie McCaffrey feels her relationship with Will will never be all she hopes, so after an incident that leaves her full of regret she breaks things off. Determined to win her back, Will uses his former pro-athlete friends and Cadie’s beloved romantic comedies to develop a plan to reconcile. I can’t wait to read this one!
Do It Scared: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Adversity, and Create a Life You Love (Hardcover) – Techniques for tackling fear head on and building the life you want.
The God Who Sees: Immigrants, the Bible, and the Journey to Belong (Hardcover) – The author shares her immigration story and ties it to the stories of immigrants and refugees in the Bible.
The Nice and Accurate Good Omens TV Companion (Hardcover) – This month Amazon kicks off its production of a show based on the Terry Pratchett/Neil Gaiman novel Good Omens about an angel and a demon trying to hold off the end of the world. This is a behind-the-scenes guide to the show starring David Tennant and Michael Sheen.
Romans Disarmed (Trade Paperback) – Authors unpack the book of Romans both in its original context and for today. From the authors of Colossians Remixed,.
The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions (Trade Paperback) – The family devotional that’s more “safety goggles” than “flannelgraph.”