It’s the last release week of September 2023 – let’s see what books are out this week!
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
The Mark of Athena (Graphic Novel) – A graphic novel adaptation for the third Heroes of Olympus book. I have really enjoyed the adaptations for the previous books, so I will definitely be picking this up.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods (Older Middle Grade) – PERCY JACKSON IS BACK! Percy has to complete 3 quests in order to get the recommendations he needs from the gods to go to college. I have had this pre-ordered since February. I can’t wait to get this one!
Who Was Betty White?
Thieves’ Gambit – Winning the Thieves’ Gambit – a series of international heists – would grant Ross any wish, and she plans to use it to save her mom. I love a good heist novel!
Books for Adults
The Christmas Orphan’s Club (Trade Paperback) – A found family struggles at the thought that this could be their last Christmas all together.
The Christmas Wager (Trade Paperback) – A real estate developer competes against a shop owner’s grandson in a series of holiday games. The prize? The business they each want to buy.
A December to Remember (Trade Paperback) – Three sisters must follow their eccentric father’s final instructions in order to inherit. I love stories like this! I am finding mixed information online about the release date for this book, so check your usual book retailer – this might be releasing later this fall.
Faking Christmas (Trade Paperback) – A misunderstanding leads a woman to pretend she own’s her sister’s business. The pretend life comes complete with a fake husband – a man she can’t stand. But they only have to fake things for one dinner – until an unexpected snowstorm extends the charade. Yes, please!
The Fragile Threads of Power (Hardcover) – Four worlds, connected through London. Long-silent magicians with the power to move between worlds. Two royals trying to hold on to their crowns – and their lives. This sounds fascinating!
Love Holly (Trade Paperback) – Trying to help a stranger reconnect with her grandson could lead Holly to love. This sounds fantastic!
Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys (Trade Paperback) – Book 4 in the Mrs Claus Mystery series. When the Thanksgiving turkey is kidnapped and a family member is murdered, April Claus is investigating again. I have really gotten a kick out of this series over the years. Looking forward to a new book!
Three Holidays and a Wedding (Trade Paperback) – Two women, strangers, confess their hopes and fears to one another during a turbulent flight, thinking they will never see one another again – until they – and some love interests – end up snowbound at the same inn.
Trading Places (Trade Paperback) – A celebrity is challenged to trade lives with a mechanic when she rear-ends his car. I have already pre-ordered this one – sounds amazing.
What Became of Magic (Trade Paperback) – A woman who has been using her magic and ability to talk with ghosts only in secret is discovered and invited to a town that needs her special powers to help them find their lost magic. Yep, I pre-ordered this one too.
Woke Up Like This (Trade Paperback, October 1) – A prom decorating accident leaves Charlotte not only crashing into her nemesis, J. T, but it also propels both of them into a future where they wake up as 30 year old adults – who are engaged to one another. Yes, please!
Wrapped With a Beau (Trade Paperback) – To help her home town – and her own work reputation – Elisha needs to convince her sexy new neighbor to let her film a movie in the home he just inherited. But Ves just wants to sell and get out of town as quickly as he can, no matter what feelings Elisha stirs in him. Sounds like a Hallmark movie, so of course, I am in!