Thanksgiving is so close that I can almost taste the apple pie. Here are some new books to get you through until it’s Turkey Day!
Books for Kids
Here We Are: Notes for Living On Planet Earth – A guide to life on Earth for kids and families from the author of The Day the Crayons Quit. I am looking forward to reading this one!
Bad Guy Is a Two-Word Word – Book 2 in the Recess Warriors graphic novel series for younger and mid-elementary readers. This may also appeal to middle grade readers. A villain has released vampires werewolves and other creatures to take over recess. This series looks like so much fun!
Galaxy Zack Cosmic Black Out – Book 16 in the awesome Galaxy Zack science fiction series for readers ready for chapter books. I have loved this series since book one, and it was always very popular with my students.
Piper Morgan Plans a Party – Book 5 in the Piper Morgan series. This time, Piper is trying to help her mom plan a party for an ungrateful, spoiled little girl. This series looks fantastic.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Dolls of War – Book 3 in the Friendship Dolls series based on a true story about 12,000 dolls sent from the US to Japan in the 1920s in the hope of preventing a future war and 58 dolls sent back to the US from Japan. This series has always caught my eye in the book store, and it is on my TBR list. This new book is about the impact of the 1926 Friendship Doll exchange when the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor during 1941.
Penelope March Is Melting – A bookish outcast and her younger brother are drawn into a mystery about their chilly home, Glacier Cove. I’m eager to check this one out.
Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo (e-book novella) – Percy Jackson and his pal Grover are on the hunt for a missing automaton loose in New York. I have already pre-ordered this.
The Road to Ever After – An orphan and a stray dog connect at Christmas and get pulled into an adventure with an elderly woman they meet at a mysterious museum. This is at the top of my wish list for the week!
Good and Gone – A road trip to find a missing rock star helps a trio of teens re-examine recent events in their lives. This is from an author I already have on my TBR list; I’m curious to check out this new book for teens/young adults.
Books for Adults
Death in the Stacks – Book 8 in the Library Lovers mystery series – one of my favorite cozy series. In this book, the new library board president is killed and one of Lindsey’s friends is the prime suspect. I adore the characters in this series. I’m so looking forward to reading this one! You can read my review of book 7 here.
End Game – Book 5 in the Will Robie series. In this book, Robie’s handler, Blue Man, has gone missing. But when Robie goes to investigate, things are even more serious than just a missing operative. I really enjoyed the first book in this series. And my husband reads almost anything Baldacci writes. We are big fans and will certainly have this book in our home by the end of the year.
Star Trek Discovery: Official Collector’s Edition – A behind-the-scenes look at the new Star Trek series, available through CBS online.
Star Wars Captain Phasma – Graphic Novel collecting Journey to Star Wars The Last Jedi Captain Phasma issues 1-4. This is not a comic book line I have followed, but I am interested in check it out in advance of the new movie in December.
Art of Thor – We are HUGE fans of these “Art of” books at our house. It’s a great visual treat to celebrate a favorite movie. And Thor is a favorite for our family. These coffee-table books are lovely gift-quality items.
Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship and Purpose – Vice President Biden shares the story of the last Thanksgiving his family celebrated with his son, Beau, who had been diagnosed with a malignant tumor and the year that followed. It is a glimpse into one man’s life as Vice President of the United States and also as a father losing his son. This will be an emotional read, but I would like to read it, nonetheless.