It’s a week of remembrance as we honor Patriot Day tomorrow. September 11th, 2001 is a day that changed our nation forever. We will never forget.
Here are the books releasing this week:
Books for Kids
Delores Thesaurus – A picture book celebrating language
Douglas, You’re a Genius! – The second Douglas book after Douglas, You Need Glasses! These look adorable.
I Am Neil Armstrong – The 16th book in this outstanding picture book biography series.
Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise – Sequel to the fantastic Interrupting Chicken. Can not wait to read this one!
Paul Writes (a Letter) – A picture book that looks at the writings of the Apostle Paul. I am so excited to see this one.
Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party – Book 14 in the Judy Moody chapter book series where Judy is convinced she is related to the Queen of England. I’ll be reviewing this one later this fall.
Spirit – Book 50 in the Puppy Place series.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Dactyl Hill Squad – First in a new series about an alternate history where there are still dinosaurs in the days of the Civil War. I have an ARC of this one and I can’t wait to dig into it!
The Golden Tower – Book 5 in the Magisterium series (final book). A pawn in a magical battle faces the end of his training. I really enjoyed the first book, but didn’t keep up with the series. Now that they are all out, I could push through the whole series at once.
Mascot – A boy who was paralyzed in a car accident that killed his father struggles with his new reality. This is on my list.
Merci Suárez Changes Gears – Things at home and at school are changing for Merci and she struggles to find her way through the challenges. This sounds great!
The Monster Detector – Book 2 in the Big Foot and Little Foot series about a boy and a Sasquatch. In this book, the Sasquatch is using a Monster Detector and finds something and the boy decides he wants to go to Sasquatch school. This sounds cute.
Naomis Too – A sequel to Two Naomis. The two Naomis are now step-sisters, and they are dealing with the ups and downs of middle school while adjusting to things at home. I have to go back and read the first book; I missed that one.
No Fixed Address – A boy and his mom are living in their van, and he can’t tell anyone or he could end up in foster care. These stories always break my heart (Crenshaw!!), but I also love reading them. This is on my list for this week.
Saving Winslow – A boy who is missing his older brother who is in the military takes on the care of sickly baby donkey. Yep, this is on my list, too.
Upside Down Magic: Weather or Not – Book 5 in the fun Upside Down Magic series. I have been with this one since the beginning, and I love it. I ordered my copy of this from a Scholastic order back in August. I am eager to see what happens next.
Imposters – Scott Westerfeld returns to the world of Uglies and Pretties with a new story about a teen and her killer body double.
Rule – Another teen royalty book, and I am absolutely here for it. I LOVE books like this! In this one, three girls discover they are the illegitimate daughters of a dying king with no other living heir. I have already requested this one from the library!
We Are Not Yet Equal: Understanding Our Racial Divide – A YA adaptation of the author’s book White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide. I’ve requested the adult version from the library. The author releases an adult book this week called One Person, No Vote.
Books for Adults
A Borrowing of Bones (Hardcover) – First in a new series. A former soldier and her dead fiancé’s bomb-sniffing dog are trying to recover from their wounds and losses when the dog sniffs out explosives and they find an abandoned baby. I already have this one on hold from the library!
Hitting the Books (Hardcover) – Book 9 in the Library Lover’s Mystery series. I’ll be reviewing this one later this week!
If the Coffin Fits (Hardcover) – Book 2 in the Funeral Parlor Mystery series. I LOVED the first book, so this is high on my list for this week! Desiree’s investigation of a recent death puts her business at risk. I’ve already requested this one from the library.
In Cold Chocolate (Hardcover) – Book 3 in the Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery series. Charity tries to defend the person who has threatened to ruin her business. I’ve missed out on this series since it started in hardcover – I can lose track of those in the wait for them to transition to paperback. I’d like to try out the first book which is under $2 for Kindle at the time of this writing.
In Want of a Knife (Hardcover) – Book 3 in the Little Library Mystery series. Jenny is looking into a death and a missing girl when new neighbors move in from Chicago with lots of money to spend. I’ve yet to try one of these either.
Star Trek: A Cultural History (Sept. 15) (Hardcover) – Explores the Star Trek franchise in light of its place in history and culture. I’d love to check this one out when the price comes down some more.