Christmas books, biographies, mysteries and a chicken! It’s the final week of September. Here are some of the new books coming this week.
Books for Kids
Bruce’s Big Move – The stars of Mother Bruce and Hotel Bruce are back! I adore these characters and can’t wait to read this!
The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes – Part of the Amazing Scientists line of books. This is a picture book biography of Dr. Patricia Bath, a scientist who developed a revolutionary treatment for cataracts.
I Want to Go First – From the author of This Book Just Ate My Dog! comes this book about a little elephant who is tired of always going last.
Pig the Elf – Pig the Pug gets a Christmas story! This series is adorable and I can’t wait to read this Christmas story.
Tyrannosaurus Rex Vs Edna The Very First Chicken – It’s T Rex vs. Chicken in this new picture book. I want to read this one so badly! It looks awesome.
Christmas in Cooperstown – A second special edition from the Ballpark Mystery series, this Christmas book takes place at the Baseball Hall of Fame. Awesome for baseball fans! Great early chapter book series.
The Last Firehawk: The Ember Stone – A new Branches series kicks off with this book about three small friends trying to defeat an evil vulture who wants to conquer the world with dark magic.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Day Dreams and Movie Screens – Book 2 in the Faithgirlz series Lena in the Spotlight. You can see my review of book one here. In this book, Lena’s movie debuts, and she has to deal with her new found fame.
Mabel Opal Pear and the Rules for Spying (Sept 30) – This is one of my favorite books in 2017! I will be reviewing this mystery tomorrow here on the blog. Come back and read all about it.
Nutcracked – A magical take on the story of the Nutcracker! Perfect for the holiday season.
Ordinary Mishaps and Incredible Catastrophes – Book 2 in the Frazzled graphic novel series about navigating middle school.
Pick the Plot – Book 4 in the Story Thieves series. I really need to bump this series up on my TBR list because every time a new book releases, I remember how much I want to read it!
Who Killed Darius Drake? – A bully and a genius orphan team up to to find the truth behind the mystery of a long-lost diamond necklace. I love a great middle grade mystery so this is on my list.
Wishtree – Katherine Applegate is the author of The One and Only Ivan and Crenshaw. Her new book, about a tree that sees the wishes of the people in its neighborhood, is getting a LOT of buzz.
The Short History of the Girl Next Door – A teen can’t seem to tell his best friend how he really feels about her. Real life is just not like the movies. And when tragedy strikes, Matt is left reeling. I have already requested this one from the library.
Books for Adults
Barking Up the Wrong Tree – Book 2 in a romance trio by mystery great, Jenn McKinlay. You can read my review of book one here. I’m looking forward to reading this one.
Dead and Ganache – Book 4 in the Chocolate Whisperer Mystery series. They had me at chocolate on this one. I have this series on my TBR list!
Death by Eggnog – Book 5 in the Bookstore Cafe Mystery series. I haven’t read any of these, but the whole series looks darling. This is on my TBR, too.
Dial Meow for Murder – Book 2 in the Lucky Paws Mystery series. You can read my review of book one here. I really enjoyed the first book, so I want to be sure to read this one.
Holly and Ivy – A lonely widow meets a young girl with a great gift in this holiday story. I can’t get enough of Christmas books in the fall. This is definitely on my list for this year’s reading.
Mousse, Moscato & Murder – Book 3 in the Willa Friday Food and Wine Cozy Mystery series. I haven’t read the other books in this series yet, but the cover of this one grabbed my attention.
The Persian Always Meows Twice – This is the first book in the Cat Groomer mystery series about a cat groomer who gets caught up in a murder. A second book is scheduled for a spring 2018 release.
Purring Around the Christmas Tree – Book 6 in the Pawsitively Organic Mystery series about the owner of an organic pet food store. I love the idea of this series and the fact that this particular one has a Christmas slant to it. I hope to get to this one this fall.
Sleep Like a Baby – Book 10 in the Aurora Teagarden mystery series. I haven’t read any of these, but I have enjoyed the movies on the Hallmark Channel. I’d like to try one of the books to see how it holds up with the the movies.
Star Trek Discovery: Desperate Hours – An original novel based on the new CBS All Access show. Of all the fandoms I adore, Star Trek is at the top of my list. I have high hopes for the new series, but I am not sure if we will subscribe in order to check it out. I may just read the book instead. The book’s author is a long-time Star Trek author, so I have a lot of confidence that the story will be terrific.
Star Trek Deep Space 9 Gamma: Original Sin – Captain Sisko and the crew of the USS Robinson are exploring the Gamma Quadrant. This book picks up 3 months into their mission when they encounter their first alien species.
Sugar Pine Trail – Book 7 in the Haven Point series. A librarian finds herself taking care of two young boys at Christmas time. And her handsome neighbor pitches in. This is on my list of holiday books to read this fall!
Binge Parenting – The Baby Blues series of comics are hilarious. While this book would work for kids, some of the content would be much funnier for parents. One of the authors also does work on the Zits comic strip.
The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America’s Enemies – This biography looks at a World War I and World War II code breaker, Elizebeth Smith. This is a story I’ve never heard before and it sounds fascinating!