BOOK NEWS: October 4, 2016

I heard recently that over 20,000 new books for kids are published every year. That is a CRAZY number of books! And that is just for the kids market. There’s no way I could ever track all of the books releasing on a particular Tuesday (when most new books are released). But I have my favorites that  I’d love to share with you!

Here are just a few of the books releasing on October 4, 2016 that you might be interested in:

Books for Kids

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The Mermaid’s Purse – New from Patricia Polacco
Henry & Leo
The Christmasaurus
Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes
Good Good Father – based on the hit song by Chris Tomlin
Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution
Little Babymouse and the Christmas Cupcakes – Babymouse, star of many graphic novels, gets a picture book just in time for Christmas.
This book is out of control! – Book three in this fun series
Planet Kindergarten: 100 Days in Orbit – Celebrate the 100th day of school with Planet Kindergarten!
Ada Lovelace, Poet of Science: The First Computer Programmer
Living in . . . South Africa
Living in . . . India
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea (A Narwhal and Jelly Book)
Pete the Cat: Snow Daze (My First I Can Read)
Pinkalicious: Fashion Fun (I Can Read Level 1)

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

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Trouble on the Orphan Train (AIO Imagination Station Books) – Book 18 in this Christian series similar to The Magic Tree House
Ever After High: Fairy Tail Ending (A School Story) – Book 6 in this Ever After High series – final book in series
Gertie’s Leap to Greatness – This book is getting a LOT of positive press from folks who read early copies
Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White – Biography of the author of Charlotte’s Web.
Stick Dog Slurps Spaghetti – Book 6 in this fun series. You can read about a festival I attending where the author spoke here.
Mice of the Round Table 1: A Tail of Camelot
Welcome to Wonderland 1: Home Sweet Motel – Kicking off a new series by Chris Grabenstein author of the exceptional Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library.
Mabel Jones and the Doomsday Book – Book 3
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 2)
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 2: The Hammer of Thor – Book 2. My copy arrived today! I can’t wait to dive in!
Mystery & Mayhem: Twelve Deliciously Intriguing Mysteries – 12 mysteries for kids from best-selling authors
Rebel Genius (Rebel Geniuses) – Kicks off a new fantasy series
Ashes (The Seeds of America Trilogy) – Conclusion of the Seeds of America Trilogy, after Chains and Forge
Nemesis – First book of a planned fantasy duet

 

Books for Adults

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The Witch and the Dead (Wishcraft Mystery) – Book 7 in this supernatural mystery series
The Queen’s Accomplice: A Maggie Hope Mystery – Book 6 in this historical mystery series
The Hammett Hex (A Book Collector Mystery) – Book 5 in this book collector mystery series
Tangled Up in Brew (A Brewing Trouble Mystery) – Book 2 in this craft beer mystery series
Seeds of Deception (An Orchard Mystery) – Book 10 in this contemporary mystery series
Paws and Effect (Magical Cats) – Book 8 in this supernatural mystery series
Masking for Trouble (A Costume Shop Mystery) – Book 2 in this contemporary mystery series
Killing Thyme (A Spice Shop Mystery) – Book 3 in this contemporary mystery series
Crepe Factor (A Scrapbooking Mystery) – Book 14 in this crafting mystery series
Cinnamon Toasted: A Spice Shop Mystery (Spice Shop Mystery Series) – Book 3 in another spice-related mystery series
Behind Chocolate Bars (A Chocolate Covered Mystery) – Book 3 in this tasty candy-based mystery series
Jesus Always: Embracing Joy in His Presence – New devotional by best-selling author Sarah Young