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BOOK NEWS: November 8, 2022

BOOK NEWS: November 8, 2022

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Here are some of the new books releasing this week!

Books for Kids

Jasper and the Yeti – Jasper is on the search for the Yeti when he looses his glasses. The pictures I have seen are DARLING! I can’t wait to check this one out in person.

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Daisy Woodworm Changes the World (Older Middle Grade) – For a class assignment to “change the world,” Daisy decides to help her older brother who has Down syndrome become a fashion celebrity online even though her parents have forbidden her brother from having social media for his own safety. I will be reviewing this one soon.
Diana and Nubia Princesses of the Amazons (Graphic Novel) – Diana, Princess of the Amazons is back, and this time she has a friend. But while their families insist the girls have always known each other, the girls know something mysterious has happened. I am super excited to read this one!
Gleanings – Neal Shusterman returns to his Arc of a Scythe series with a collection of short stories set in that world.
Whiteout – From the team who wrote Blackout! Twelve teens work together to help a friend make an epic apology – if the blizzard conditions don’t foul up their plans.

Books for Adults

Better Than Fiction (Trade Paperback) – Something new from Alexa Martin. A book hater inherits a bookstore where a meddling book club and a bestselling author try to change her perspective on books. This one is on my library list.
Expire of Exiles (Trade Paperback) – Book 1 in the Books of the Usurper series. An empire recovering from a coup attempt is in danger once again, and an apprentice scribe, a young mage, an archivist, and a detective are the only ones who might be able to set things right. I ordered this weeks ago and can’t wait to dive in!
Never Rescue a Rogue (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Merriwell Sisters series after Never Fall for Your Fiancée. Diana and Giles must set aside their constant bickering to help him secure his place in society – and her tenacity and investigative skills are just what he needs. I adored the first book and cannot wait to dig into this one!
Super Plum Spies (ebook) – Book 2 in the Section 47 series by the fantastic Jennifer Estep. Two spies spend their holiday season sniffing out a dangerous enemy. I haven’t read book one yet, but I already have book 2 on order so I can read them back-to-back.
Viviana Valentine Gets Her Man (Hardcover) – First in the Girl Friday Mystery series. Viviana is the “Girl Friday” for a top investigator in 1950 New York when the investigator goes missing at the start of a new case, and she finds a dead body in their office. When the police decide the investigator must be the killer, Viviana will start her own investigation. This is on my library list.
Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are (Hardcover) – The latest from Lysa TerKeurst looks at boundaries.

 

BOOK NEWS: November 1, 2022

BOOK NEWS: November 1, 2022

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Happy Halloween!! Tomorrow is the first release day in November – here are some of the new books releasing this week:

 

Books for Kids

Black Panther Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream – Picture book set in the world of the new Black Panther movie.

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

The Wicked Remain – Book 2 in the Grimrose Girls series. Four friends continue to look for the source of a deadly curse while each is also working out her own issues. I have both of the books in this series on my library list!

Books for Adults

The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks (Trade Paperback) – Maggie takes over the running of her friend’s bookstore, but the local literary society has banned her from selling anything written in this century. So Maggie gets creative and starts an underground book club. I have already pre-ordered this one!
Dead and Gondola (Trade Paperback) – First in a new Christie’s Bookshop Mysteries series. Two sisters running a bookstore find themselves in the middle of a real life mystery when a customer is later found dead. This sounds fun!
Ex Appeal (ebook) – Book 3 in the Ponto Beach Reunion series. A financial wiz needs hacker assistance when a million dollars goes missing, but will his ex be willing to set aside their history and help him out? I pre-ordered this weeks ago! Can’t wait to dive in.
Holmes Coming (Hardcover) – A modern day doctor encounters a cryogenically preserved Holmes – no, not Sherlock, but the guy Doyle based the fictional detective on – who sent himself into the future to work on more challenging mysteries. This is a fascinating premise, so I *have* to give this one a try!
Honor and Shadows (ebook) – A prequel short story to the Starlight’s Shadow series. I love this series, so of course I pre-ordered this prequel. I will have PLENTY to read on November 1st when all of these books release!
In for a Penny (ebook) – Book 4 in the Crush on You series. An aspiring thriller writer and a grumpy, reclusive best-selling author with writer’s block are snowed in together. You know I pre-ordered this one too, right?!
Kiss Her Once for Me (Trade Paperback) – From the author of The Charm Offensive (which is on my TBR shelves). A down-on-her luck waitress agrees to her boss’s plan of a marriage of convenience, but when he introduces his new fiancée to his family, the waitress comes face to face with the women who got away. I can never turn down a fake relationship story!
Ocean’s Echo (Hardcover) – Winter’s Orbit, book 2. (Yet another “series” where I have one book still on my TBR, waiting.) A soldier and a socialite, both genetically modified, fake a sync bond that is supposed to merge their minds, until they discover dangers that leave them wondering if they would be safer completing the sync they’ve been faking. This sounds fascinating! It’s definitely on my list.
Once Upon a Royal Christmas (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Once Upon a Royal series from Hallmark. A children’s party “princess” is chosen to star in an Ice Festival in a real-life kingdom that needs to increase tourism to stay afloat. But the real-life prince of that kingdom is not convinced this “princess” is the right solution for his kingdom.
A Restless Truth (Hardcover) – Book 2 in the Last Binding series. Yet another sequel to a book on my TBR – my bookshelves are getting lapped! She agreed to be the old woman’s companion on the ocean liner to help her brother solve a mystery. But she didn’t count on the old woman dying within hours of stepping on board.
The Rewind (Trade Paperback) – College sweethearts-turned-exes run into each other 10 years later at a wedding, each on a path toward the future that has no room for the other, no matter what feelings might surface. But when they wake up the next day in bed together – and apparently married – they are going to have to work together to figure out what happened. Because neither of them can remember.
A Very Merry Bromance (Trade Paperback) – Book 5 in the delightful Bromance Book Club series. An immigration attorney looking for ways to help her clients agrees to reach out to her ex, a country music star, and convince him to be the face of her family’s ad campaign. Still nursing a broken heart, he says he will only do it if she goes on three dates with him. I will be reviewing this one soon!
Enneagram Life: Personal, Relational, and Biblical Insights for All Seasons (Trade Paperback) – A new Enneagram book? Yes, please!

 

BOOK NEWS: October 25, 2022

BOOK NEWS: October 25, 2022

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It’s the last full week of October. I don’t know about you, but I have found a TON of books this month I want to read. This is the perfect time to start building my holiday wish list. Let’s see what new releases catch your eye this week:

 

Books for Adults

The Bookshop of Secrets (Trade Paperback) – A young woman in town to uncover long-buried family secrets finds herself torn between letting people into her life and keeping her protective boundaries up. I’m intrigued by this one.
No Plan B (Hardcover) – Book 27 in the Jack Reacher series. Reacher witnesses a death that while ruled an accident is anything but. When a second “accident” occurs, Reacher is on the case. We fell in love with the Reacher series on Amazon this year, and I’m excited to read some of the books for myself.
Photo Finished (Trade Paperback) – First in a new Snapshot of NYC Mystery series. Photographer Liz Spyers stumbles into a brilliant career opportunity, but before the event is over someone will be dead and her new boss will be the prime suspect. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
The Stand-Up Groomsman (Trade Paperback) – Wedding attendants at odds with each other try to put their differences aside to get their friends happily wed.
A Trace of Poison (Hardcover) – Book 2 in the Phyllida Bright Mystery series. Agatha Christie’s housekeeper stars in this series, and in this installment, there’s a murder at a writing contest where Agatha is one of the hosts. I am intrigued by this series!

BOOK NEWS: October 18, 2022

BOOK NEWS: October 18, 2022

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It’s the third release week of October, but there is no sign of slowing down – lots of new books to check out this week!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Unicornado – Volume 16 in the Phoebe and her Unicorn series. I get such a kick out of these comics!

Books for Adults

Built to Last (Trade Paperback) – An adult romance from Erin Hahn. Former child stars team up for a renovation show, each looking for something including a second chance at love. I’ll be reviewing this one soon!
Partners in Crime (Trade Paperback) – While her matchmaker is starting to think Mira will never find a match, she runs into Naveen, the first match she dismissed abruptly. But the two find themselves working together, initially as Naveen’s law firm helps Mira with her aunt’s affairs, but later as they dodge crime bosses and jewel thieves as they try to figure out what all Mira’s family was into. I am so stoked to read this one! I’ll be reviewing it soon.
Poster Girl (Hardcover) – Imprisoned with the fallen dystopian regime called The Delegation, Sonya has a chance at redemption – and freedom – if she can find a girl kidnapped by the old regime. I am intrigued by this one!
Beyond the Enneagram: An Invitation to Experience a More Centered Life with God (Hardcover) – From the author of Self to Lose, Self to Find comes this new Enneagram resource that focuses on the Spiritual Center. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Death of a Dream: Resurrecting Purpose When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned (Trade Paperback) – The author of this book spoke at our church this summer, tying his story to the story of Joseph in the Old Testament.
Madly Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman (Hardcover) – A collection of personal diary entries from 1993 through his death in 2016.
Tom Felton, Beyond the Wand (Hardcover) – A memoir.
We Wrote Your Name in Color (Trade Paperback, October 19) – A memoir of a couple who said yes when his sister and her husband wrote a will listing them as guardians for their children – and who never expected a murder/suicide to leave them parenting those children through the unthinkable.

BOOK NEWS: October 11, 2022

BOOK NEWS: October 11, 2022

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Here are some of the new books releasing this week that I have on my radar:

 

Books for Kids

Star Trek: Trek the Halls – A holiday Star Trek picture book. Yes, please!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Playing Through the Turnaround – When a beloved teacher leaves because of budget cuts, his students band together to speak up for changes at their school. I love stories like this!
The Search for Sasquatch – First in a new nonfiction series. I’ll be reviewing this one soon!
Twelfth Grade Night (Graphic Novel) – First in a new series. At her new school where she can dress how she wants, Vi falls for Orsino, but he is in love with Olivia and asks Vi to help him get her attention, assuming Vi isn’t into guys. I have requested this from the library – sounds like a fun Twelfth Night retelling!

Books for Adults

A Christmas Candy Killing (Hardcover) – First in a new Killer Chocolate Mystery series. Twin sisters who own a mystery bookstore with themed chocolates become murder suspects when a friend dies and their chocolates are found nearby. I love trying out new mystery series – especially book-themed ones! Can’t wait to give this a try.
Dashing Through the Snowbirds (Hardcover) – Book 32 in the fabulous Meg Langslow mystery series. When Meg plays Christmas host to some Canadian programmers working on a project with her brother’s company, she ends up playing investigator too when the programmers’ boss is murdered. I’ll be reviewing this one soon!
Dinosaur Philosophy (Hardcover gift book) – A new @DinosAndComics collection!
The Plot and the Pendulum (Hardcover) – Book 13 in the Library Lovers Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay. When Lindsey and the Crafternooners discover a skeleton that might be linked to a 30-year-old missing persons case, they start looking for a killer. I have this one on hold already at the library!
Santa’s Little Yelpers (Hardcover) – Book 26 in the delightful Andy Carpenter mystery series by David Rosenfelt. When a new Tara Foundation employee asks Andy to represent him in court because he found out a witness who once testified against him was lying, Andy agrees to take on the case. But when the witness is murdered and his client is arrested, Andy’s found more work than he bargained for. I’ll be reviewing this one soon!
Secret Lives (Trade Paperback) – A former FBI agent-turned-landlady finds herself investigating a murder when one of her boarders is killed. I pre-ordered this months ago – I can’t wait to read it!
The Socialite’s Guide to Murder (Hardcover) – First in a new Pinnacle Hotel Mystery series. Because of her agoraphobia, Evelyn hasn’t left her father’s hotel in over a year. But when a killer strikes and her best friend is twisted up in the case, Evelyn and her crush from the hotel staff team up to find the truth. Sounds awesome!
The Spare Man (Trade Paperback) – Inventor, heiress, and sleuth, Tesla must investigate a murder on the space liner where she was enjoying her honeymoon because Security has arrested her husband for the crime. Sounds fantastic!

BOOK NEWS: October 4, 2022

BOOK NEWS: October 4, 2022

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We’re back! I am feeling refreshed and ready to dive back in to regular blog content, starting with some of the books releasing this week! Let’s take a look.

 

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Bhai For Now – Twins separated at birth meet up at school and decide to swap places to get to know the parent they’ve missed out on all their lives. This sounds fantastic! I love The Parent Trap.
How to Heal a Gryphon – When her older brother is kidnapped by witches while her parents are away, Giada has to find a way to rescue him.
In Myrtle Peril (Older Middle Grade) – Book 4 in the Myrtle Hardcastle Mystery series. Myrtle’s latest case has her father in the cross hairs. Hospitalized in the middle of a case himself, Myrtle’s father witnesses a murder. Now Myrtle has to solve it before her father becomes another victim. I have thoroughly enjoyed this series, and I can’t wait to read this new story.
Sisterhood of Sleuths – When a box of vintage Nancy Drew mysteries is left at her mom’s thrift shop, Maizy discovers a picture in the box of her grandmother as a girl, along with two other young women. When her grandmother insists the photo is NOT of her, Maizy starts investigating. Yes, please! I love middle grade mysteries, and this one sounds fantastic.
By the Time You Read This I’ll Be Gone (Murder She Wrote) – First in a new series for teens. When Beatrice Fletcher’s best friend goes missing, she decides to solve the mystery herself just like her great-aunt Jessica, the mystery writer. I’d give this a shot just to see how it’s put together – sounds interesting!
The Christmas Clash – A new holiday romance from Suzanne Park. The children of rival restaurant owners team up to try to save the mall where they work in order to save both businesses.
Prince of Song & Sea – First in a new series of books focused on the princes in Disney’s classic tales. Have you ever wondered what Eric’s story was before he encountered the Little Mermaid? Now is your chance to find out!
Scions – A prequel to the Starcrossed trilogy. A daughter of Zeus and a son of Apollo are drawn together into a cycle of destruction that has already engulfed their ancestors.

Books for Adults

All I Want for Christmas (Trade Paperback) – When two singers on a TV competition make sparks on duet week, the powers that be insist on them keeping up the ruse that they are a couple in real life. Unfortunately, they can’t stand each other!
A Cat Café Christmas (Trade Paperback) – A veterinarian has to set aside her reservations and trust the marketing guru who wants to help her save her cat café.
Extra Witchy (Trade Paperback) – Book 3 in the Fix-It Witches series. Leanne decides to run for city council, but it looks like she needs the right husband if she wants to launch a successful political career. But Trevor hardly seems like the right choice considering his long list of failures. I have book one for this series on my TBR.
Out of Love (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in The Switch. When a farmer and a businessman discover they are twins, they decide to switch lives (Strictly Business). But when the farmer tries posing as the businessman, he discovers a plot to take down his brother’s company. I have this series on my TBR list, too.
Station Eternity (Trade Paperback) – First in the Midsolar Murders series. An amateur detective has fled Earth for an alien space station where she thinks she can avoid the murder cases that seemed to find her on Earth. But once she’s on the space station, visitors start dying. I can’t wait to dig into this one! It sounds right up my alley – scifi AND mystery!
When Life Gives You Vampires (Trade Paperback) – When a simple date leaves her with vampire fangs, Lily has to team up with Tristan to save them both. I already bought this one – I am fascinated by some of the personal aspects of this story.
You’re a Mean One, Matthew Prince (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Boy Meets Boy series. Spoiled Matthew Prince discovers the limits of his parents’ good will when his latest PR disaster means they ship him off to stay with his grandparents for the holidays. He agrees to help coordinate a charity gala in the hopes of an “early parole” from his exile. This sounds delightful – and Hallmark movie-ish!
The God Shot: 100 Snapshots of God’s Character in Scripture (Nonfiction) – A 100-day devotional focused on passages from the New Testament that reveal God’s character.

 

BOOK NEWS: September 27, 2022

BOOK NEWS: September 27, 2022

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It’s the last week of September – the year is zooming by! Here are some of the books releasing this week.

 

Books for Kids

I Am Batman AND I Am Superman – The folks behind the Ordinary People Change the World books have launched a new line of Stories that Change the World. This week the first two books release with a focus on two iconic DC heroes. I can’t wait to read these!
The Big Adventures of Babymouse: Once Upon a Messy Whisker – Babymouse is getting a new series in full color. In the first book, Babymouse is feeling self-conscious about her messy whiskers and that shows in all of her imaginings. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
A Very Mercy Christmas – A holiday picture book starring Mercy Watson. Stella Endicott would love to go caroling for Christmas, but she struggles to find people who want to go with her.

Books for Teens/Young Adults

Foul Lady Fortune – Two spies – including one who has become immortal – pose as a married couple to find the culprits behind a series of murders.
How to Succeed in Witchcraft – A teen witch vying for a scholarship might have to rely on her nemesis for help when the head of the scholarship committee starts acting inappropriately.
Mere Mortals – Two expelled vampires making the best of their new mortal life – in high school – have a chance to regain their immortality, but only at the expense of their new friends.
Well, That Was Unexpected – A YA debut from Jesse Q. Sutanto. Sharlot and George’s parents pretend to be them online in an effort to match-make the two teens who are not living up to their parents’ expectations.

 

Books for Adults

The Duke Not Taken (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 2 in the Royal Match series. A reluctant princess is whisked off to a matchmaker before she does something to embarrass the Crown, but the only sparks she seems to find with anyone she meets are ones of irritation and annoyance with the Duke next door.
A Ghost in Shining Armor (Trade Paperback) – A ghost is given a second chance at life if he helps a woman find her long-lost sister. But falling for the woman is against the rules. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Gone for Gouda (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 2 in the Cheese Shop Mystery series. When a visiting vegan chef is unveiled as a liar – and a carnivore – and then murdered, one of Willa’s friends is the prime suspect.
Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves (Trade Paperback) – Book 3 in the Mrs. Claus Mystery series. April’s friend is visiting the North Pole, and April wants to make a good impression, but striking reindeer, missing elves, and murder are going to make that difficult. I have gotten such a kick out of the first two books in this series! I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Seams Like Murder (Hardcover) – First in a new Sewing Studio Mystery series. A newcomer to Hideaway Grove becomes a suspect in the hit-and-run death of the local librarian. While she waits to be cleared of the crime, Abbey takes up a new hobby and tries to find the real killer.
Witchful Thinking (Trade Paperback) – First in a new Elemental Love series. A woman in a magical community, wishing for “more” from her life accidentally casts a spell that leaves her helping her high school crush/neighbor unjinx his house so he can leave town – just when she’s finally gotten to know him.

 

BOOK NEWS: September 20, 2022

BOOK NEWS: September 20, 2022

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Here are some of the books releasing this week.

Books for Kids

Books Aren’t For Eating – A bookstore owner tries to find a book his new customer – a goat – won’t eat.
Standing in the Need of Prayer – A picture book based on the spiritual. I have been hearing rave reviews about this one!

 

Books for Teens/Young Adults

The 99 Boyfriends of Micah Summers – Something new from Adam Sass. A boy too shy to ask someone out has instead crafted a social media account around (imaginary) meet cutes. But after 99 imaginary interactions, Micah is ready for #100 to be real, but the first prospect disappears before he can get his number. But the guy leaves a jacket behind, so Micah and his friends use clues they find in the coat to try to track down the boy from the train. I’ve already pre-ordered this one!

Books for Adults

The Kiss Curse (Trade Paperback) – A sequel to The Ex Hex. Magical rivals have to team up to discover why Gwyn’s powers are fading when a new group of witches comes to town.
A Merry Little Meet Cute (Hardcover) – An adult film star is cast in a family-friendly Christmas movie. Keeping her alter ego a secret is almost as tricky as keeping her hands off her co-star, an ex-boy band member who is supposed to be cleaning up his image. I hope to review this one once my sabbatical is over.
The Road to Christmas (Trade Paperback) – A young woman invites her family to her new home for Christmas – her parents, who are secretly contemplating divorce; her grandparents, possibly driving farther than they should for the weather conditions; and her sisters who get stranded at a ranch on the way. I’ve asked for the library to pick this one up – it sounds so fun!
Something in the Heir (Trade Paperback) – A fun spin on the fake relationship trope! William and Emmeline are comfortable in their marriage of convenience (even if William wished it were something more), but he has no idea she has told her family they have two children in order to meet some inheritance requirements. So they take in two orphans to pretend to be their children for Emmeline’s family. I can not wait to read this! I plan to review it after my sabbatical.
Top Notch (e-book) – The sequel to Double Twist. Mia is back, this time trying to defend another new friend from a murder rap. I can not wait to read this one!
When in Rome (Trade Paperback) – A fresh take on the movie Roman Holiday (a frustrating movie with an unsatisfying ending). A burned out pop star runs away to Rome, Kentucky to get lost for a bit. But when her car breaks down, she’s taken in by an overwhelmed guy with no time for pop-princess problems. While the two warm up to one another, they both know it’s only a matter of time until she has to go back to her real life. I have my fingers crossed for a more satisfying ending to the book, so I have this one on hold at the library.

 

BOOK NEWS: September 13, 2022

BOOK NEWS: September 13, 2022

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Here are some of the new books releasing this week!

Books for Kids

Moo, Baa, Fa La La La La! (Board Book) – A Christmas board book – complete with “Deck the halls with cows and holly.”
I’m a Unicorn – A one-horned calf thinks they are a unicorn. This is too adorable not to pick up and read! This is from the author of the absolutely delightful Off-Limits; I’m a huge fan!
The Hunger Heroes: Snack Cabinet Sabotage – Book 2 in the Hunger Heroes series by one of my favorite social media follows, Jarrett Lerner, following the exceptional Missed Meal Mayhem. (I bought the first book for a young family member last year, and it was a HUGE hit! I pre-ordered this one weeks ago to check in out for a possible follow up purchase.) The Hunger Heroes come to the rescue of a babysitter on the verge of “hangry.”

Books for Teens/Young Adults

Your New Playlist – Author and speaker Jon Acuff teamed up with his teen daughters to produce a young person’s edition of his book Soundtracks. Both books talk about mindsets and habitual thoughts that lead to behavior – and how to build more positive and productive mindsets. I have Soundtracks on my TBR, but I’d love to pick this one up, too.

Books for Adults

A Death in Door County (Hardcover) – First in a new Monster Hunter Mystery series. A Wisconsin bookstore owner and cryptozoologist (person who studies creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster) is called upon to help Door County police investigate mysterious deaths near Lake Michigan.
The Make-Up Test (Trade Paperback) – Exes end up in the same PhD program in literature, and competing for the same spot on a research team. Couldn’t hit the pre-order button fast enough on this one!
Murder Out of Character (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Peach Coast Library Mystery series. Marvey comes across a mysterious list of four names – one is that of a person who has already died under mysterious circumstances – including one of her new friends. I have book one on my TBR; I need to catch up!
Star Trek Picard: Second Self (Hardcover) – Raffi receives a message from a Romulan spy in need of help and Elnor accompanies her on the mission. This takes place between the events of season 1 and 2 of Star Trek Picard.
Typecast (Trade Paperback) – Just as Callie is feeling settled in her life she discovers her ex has used their real-life break up as fodder for his new screenplay. Her feelings about it leave her wondering if she has truly moved on or not.
15 New Testament Words of Life (Trade Paperback) – Explore the 15 “most important” words in the New Testament as the author seeks to make them fresh again and remind Christians of our charge from Christ. I met the author of this book, Dr. Nijay Gupta, last year at an event where I work, and I thoroughly enjoyed his presentations.

 

BOOK NEWS: September 6, 2022

BOOK NEWS: September 6, 2022

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Happy Labor Day and happy September and Sabbatical month.

Last summer, I took a month off from my blog, and it was such a good investment in myself, that I decided to do it again. I’ll be pre-posting things for September and taking the next few weeks to take a bit of a break. I hope you will find some great things to read this month, and I’ll see you all in October.

Books for Kids

Star Trek: My First Book of Colors (Board Book) – A color book with Trek references for the youngest fans of the franchise (and their parents).
Little Red and the Big Bad Editor – The Big Bad Wolf keeps getting distracted by Red’s thank you note errors that he misses the chance to eat her. This sounds fantastic!
The Most Magnificent Idea – A sequel to the outstanding The Most Magnificent Thing (♥♥♥♥♥) by the always fabulous Ashley Spires. The star of The Most Magnificent Thing struggles when her ideas run out and her brain begins to fill with sadness instead of ideas. This is a must read for me!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

Attack of the Black Rectangles – Mac and his friends go looking for answers when they discover certain words are being blacked out of their books at school. Yes, please!
Aces Wild: A Heist – A teen and his asexual support group team up to help him infiltrate a high-stakes gambling club so he can find out what an unscrupulous casino owner has over his mom that’s put her in jail.
Enola Holmes and the Elegant Escapade – A new Enola Holmes adventure. Lady Cecily is in need of Enola’s help once again, but after Enola rescues her from home, she goes missing. Enola is one of only a few people who know Lady Cecily has multiple personalities. She must find her before one of them gets her into trouble. You can read my full review here.
Monsters Born and Made – The daughter of an indentured family must sneak into the Glory Race – a chariot tournament with life and death stakes – for a chance to save her family.

Books for Adults

Angelika Frankenstein Makes Her Match (Trade Paperback) – Victor Frankenstein’s younger sister toys with creating the love of her life when she thinks she is running out of options. This sounds quirky!
The Decoy Girlfriend (Trade Paperback) – A writer with writer’s block decides to use her look-alike status with a famous actress for a little distraction. But the distraction becomes all too real when the media think she’s the real deal. So Freya agrees to pretend to be the actress for a month, living with her on- and off-screen boyfriend, pretending they are in love in order to squash the rumors she inadvertently started. Hijinks! Sounds delightful.
The Holiday Trap (Trade Paperback) – Greta needs a break from her small-town life and her friend Truman needs space to cope with the news that his ex-boyfriend had a secret husband and daughter. So they decide to swap houses for the holidays.
Killers of a Certain Age (Hardcover) – Four  female assassins think they are being sent on a vacation to celebrate their retirement after 40 years in the business, but instead it seems their agency wants to retire them in the PERMANENT sense. Yes, please!! I already have this on hold at the library!
The Most Likely Club (Trade Paperback) – Four high school friends meet up at their 25 year reunion only to discover that their high school superlatives (“Most likely to…”) have not remotely come true. So they make a pact to make their old dreams come true. I am a sucker for a reunion story, so I have to read this one!