Tag: December new releases

Here are some of the books releasing this week!

Books for Kids

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I Already Love You (Board Book) – A board book about all the ways a parent already loves their little one.
Rocket’s Secret Valentine (Board Book) – Rocket, Bella, and Owl try to figure out who is secretly sending messages to Rocket. I adore these characters!
Stacey’s Remarkable Books (Picture Book) – Stacey Abrams’ picture book about a girl whose love of library day spreads when she helps another student who struggles to read in English.
On the Corner of Chocolate Avenue: How Milton Hershey Brought Milk Chocolate to America (Nonfiction Picture Book) – A picture book biography of Milton Hershey.
Bookstore Bunnies (Early Reader) – The bookstore bunnies help their friends find books for every need.

Books for Adults

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Star Trek: Discovery: Adventures in the 32nd Century (Graphic Novel) – A comics collection starring Grudge, Adira, Detmer, and Linus from Star Trek Discovery. I have the individual comics for the four stories told here, and I enjoyed them!
Star Trek: The Original Series: Harm’s Way – Kirk and his crew are on a mission to find a missing scientist.

It’s the first release week in December! Here are some of the new books out this week.

Books for Kids

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Owl Diaries: Eva in the Band – Eva and her friends try to put together a band to perform at a music festival. This is such a great early chapter book series!

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

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Lumara – A mortal, skeptical of the magical Mystics, enters their world for a wedding and soon finds herself the prime suspect when the Mystics fall into a mysterious coma. This is one of the few fiction books I put on my Christmas list this year. Can’t wait to read this one!
This Cursed Crown – Sequel to These Feathered Flames. Twin sisters, separated during a transition of power in their kingdom fight their way back to one another. These books sound right up my alley!

Books for Adults

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Feel the Bern (Trade Paperback) – First in a new Bernie Sanders mystery series. Bernie Sanders and his young intern are drawn into a murder investigation. This sounds hilarous!
Frozen Detective (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Piper and Porter mystery series. Piper and Porter go undercover at the behest of a doctor’s wife who wants them to investigate recent threats on her husbands life, but they end up investigating a murder.
Hard Day for a Hangover (Hardcover) – Book 3 in the Sunshine Vicram series. Sherrif Sunshine Vicram has her hands full with personal drama on top of a series of missing women. This series is on my TBR.
Last Circle of Love (Trade Paperback) – The new Lutheran pastor teams up with the women of the Naomi Circle to create a fundraiser with a chance to really help the church survive. But not everyone thinks their idea for a “recipe” book to help with romance is a good idea. This sounds fascinating!
To Get to the Other Side (Trade Paperback) – Bear’s sisters were the ones who posted the ad to rent out his spare room, but he agrees to let Trixie move in. Who knew co-parenting her rescue chicken could lead to feelings beyond the platonic?
Twice in a Lifetime (Trade Paperback) – A woman flees to a small town after a difficult year and starts getting text messages from the future – from a husband she doesn’t know. Fascinating!
Witcha Gonna Do? (Trade Paperback) – A non-magical woman accidentally messes up her sister’s spell, cursing her family. And the only person who can help her break the curse is the arrogant jerk she’s been trying to avoid. This could be fun!
How to Meet Your Self (Paperback Workbook) – From the author of How to Do the Work comes this workbook for self-discovery and improvement. I have already pre-ordered this one!
The Intentional Year: Simple Rhythms for Finding Freedom, Peace, and Purpose (Trade Paperback) – An invitation to choose to live on purpose.

 

It’s the FINAL release week of 2021. Let’s take a look at what’s wrapping up the year in books.

Books for Kids

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Stacey’s Extraordinary Words – A new picture book by Stacey Abrams about a girl who loves words and learns their power when she’s preparing to compete in the local spelling bee.
Bad Kitty Gets a Phone – Kitty is certain a new phone will make her life complete.

 

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

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Wings of Fire: The Brightest Night (Graphic Novel) – The fifth book of the original Wings of Fire series releases in graphic novel form this week. I pre-ordered this weeks ago. I am really enjoying the stories in this format!
What Was the Harlem Renaissance?
Here’s to Us (LGBTQ+) – The long-awaited sequel to What If It’s Us (♥♥♥♥½). Ben and Arthur keep running into each other even though they have both moved on into new relationships. The frequent run-ins leave them wondering “What if….”

 

Books for Adults

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An Unlikely Duchess (Mass Market Paperback) – A marriage of convenience could turn to love for a young woman whose last hope is an old marriage contract and for a duke who needs a proper wife to help his debuting niece.
Death by the Finish Line (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 5 in the Abby McCree Mystery series. Abby is helping put on a charity 5K when there’s a murder and a friend’s brother becomes the prime suspect.
Star Trek Discovery: The Book of Grudge (Hardcover Gift Book) – Photos and commentary from Grudge showing she truly is a queen.
The Story of You (Hardcover) – A new book from one of the authors of The Road Back to You. This focuses on the stories we tell ourselves, based on our Enneagram types, and on helping us write better, more healthy stories for ourselves. I’ll be reviewing this soon (I loved it!).

 

Christmas. Is. Days. Away. It shouldn’t surprise me, but somehow it manages to sneak up on me. There are only a few new releases on my radar for this week. Here they are:

She Persisted: Oprah Winfrey (Nonfiction Chapter Book)
How Not to Fall in Love (Young Adult) – A romance cynic offers to help her best friend over his umpteenth break up with some lessons in how NOT to fall in love.
Be More Boba Fett (Gift book) – Advice for life from the example of Boba Fett.
How to Spot a Family Murder Plot (e-book, December 22) – Even though Mags isn’t biologically a Murphy, she’s still all in about the family reunion at a Scottish castle. When one of the cousins is killed, the family closes ranks so as not to implicate one of their own, but when Mags’ dad becomes the prime suspect, she isn’t as concerned with keeping family secrets.
School of X (Paperback) – Seven new X-Men stories
Star Trek Deep Space 9: Revenant (Trade Paperback) – Dax heads to a resort casino to help an old friend whose granddaughter has gone a bit wild. But Dax discovers she has changed in some “terrifying” ways. Of course, this is on my list.

Christmas is less than two weeks away! If you are still trying to find some last minute gifts, might I suggest books? You can read my 2021 Holiday Hint List here – and even look at a Padlet of all of the covers.  Here are some of the new books releasing this week that might go on your shopping list, too!

 

Books for Kids

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Group Hug – Animals share comfort and encouragement through hugs.
Snoopy on the Job (Early Reader) – A new leveled reader starring Snoopy.
Thunder and Cluck: Smart vs Strong (Early Reader Graphic Novel) – Book three in this series.
You Should Meet John Lewis (Early Reader) – New leveled reader biography
Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files: Exploring Flight! – A new early chapter book non-fiction series launches this week starring my favorite Questioneer, Ada Twist.

 

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

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Escape From Atlantis – First in a new series by the fabulous Kate O’Hearn. Two cousins are separated from their parents when the boat they are on in the Bermuda Triangle capsizes in  a storm. The kids find their way to an island that turns out to be the lost island of Atlantis. This sounds amazing!
Just Roll With It (Graphic Novel) – Maggie hopes the rolls of her 20-sided dice will help her through the anxiety of starting middle school.

 

Books for Adults

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An Accidental Odyssey (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Exlibris Adventure series. A young woman leaves her fiancé at home while she travels halfway around the world to help her somewhat-estranged father, a classics professor, trace Odysseus’ journey around the Mediterranean.
Eyelet Witness (e-book, December 22) – Book 4 in the Bonnie & Clyde Mystery series. Bonnie and Clyde are helping a new customer when she is suspected of murder.
Jane Austen’s Lost Letters (Hardcover) – Book 14 in the Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series. A fidgety older woman hands Josie a package, mentions Josie’s father, and then takes off. Inside is a card with Josie’s name written in her late father’s handwriting along with two letters signed “Jane Austen.”
The Love Con (Trade Paperback) – Kenya has a chance to launch her cosplay career by entering a contest, but the first challenge requires her “significant other.” Her best friend, Cameron, agrees to step in and play the role. I’ve already pre-ordered this one!
Nightwing; Leaping into the Light (Hardcover collection) – Nightwing and Batgirl are investigating Blüdhaven’s new mayor while also looking for a new villain. Issues 78-83. This is on my list for this week.
Zits: Undivided Inattention (Paperback collection) – A new Zits collection.
Be the Brave One: Living Your Spiritual Values Out Loud and Other Life Lessons (Hardcover) – “Part memoir, part spiritual formation guide” by the first female and openly gay chaplain of the NYFD about the change 9/11 made in her life. This sounds fascinating!
My Dad’s Funnier than Your Dad: Growing Up with Tim Conway in the Funniest House in America (Hardcover) – A memoir.
Star Wars Mandalorian: Art of Season 2 (Hardcover)

Happy December! Here are some of the new books releasing this week!

 

Books for Kids

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Good Knight, Mustache Baby – Mustache Baby and Beard Baby are back, this time fighting the childhood foe, bedtime. I can’t wait to see this one in person. The first two books are some of my favorites.
Build Your Own Disneyland – This gift book becomes a 3D model of Disneyland.
She Persisted: Helen Keller – A chapter book biography.

 

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

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What Is the Story of Captain Kirk? (Is it any surprise I already preordered this one?!)
Who Is Queen Elizabeth II? AND Who Were Stanley and Livingstone?
The Big Reveal – Addie and her friends decide to put on a top-secret burlesque show to help Addie raise money for dance school, but when word gets out, the body-shaming and slut-shaming begins.
Fools in Love: Fresh Twists on Romantic Tales (LGBTQ+) – All of your favorite romance tropes applied in new ways. I have this one on my list for this week.
If This Gets Out (LGBTQ+) – From the author of Only Mostly Devastated (♥♥♥♥½) and Perfect on Paper. When two members of a boy band start to fall in love, the pressure from their label to stay in the closet leaves them to wonder if they will ever be able to truly be themselves. I’ll be reviewing this one soon!

 

Books for Adults

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Absence of Mallets (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 9 in the Fixer-Upper Mystery series. Shannon and Mac are on the hunt for a killer who is trying to up-end everything they are trying to build in their community.
Absynthe (Trade Paperback) – A shell-shocked veteran with telepathic powers thanks to a military project in WWI teams up with an heiress to take on his former commander who is now the President and who wants the military program to stay secret, permanently. This is absolutely on my list for this week! I have already pre-ordered it.
The Amish Quilting Bee (Trade Paperback) – A collection of three Amish stories about new relationships and quilts.
The Case of the Sugar Plum Shenanigans (e-book, December 9) – When her boyfriend goes to Wisconsin for a job interview, Annie decides to go along. They can stay at her great-aunt’s inn, The Cheesehead Lodge. Sure, her family is a bit odd, and Annie is a ghost-whisperer. But they’ll only be there a few days – what could possibly happen?
The City of Shadows (Hardcover) – Book 5 in the Counterfeit Lady series. Elizabeth tries to convince her friends and family to help her con a con when she takes on a fake medium trying to fleece widows.
Cold Brew Corpse (Hardcover) – Book 2 in the Coffee Lover’s Mystery series. Lana has a chance to get back into journalism when she is asked to write about the murder of a local business person.
Debutante’s Code (Trade Paperback) – First in the new Thorndike and Swann Regency Mystery series. A young lady ready to debut in London discovers her parents are spies when they disappear and she tries to complete their last mission. This sounds fun!
How to Book a Murder (Hardcover) – First in the new Starlit Bookshop Mystery series. Emma agrees to plan a mystery-themed dinner for a wealthy friend, but the fun ends when someone is murdered.
A Nose for Mischief (e-book) – First in a new Riverbend K-9s series. Zoey finds herself unemployed and unemployable after the FBI raids her former employer. But she gets a fresh start working with a rescue dog – and an FBI Special Agent – in the Riverbend K-9 Academy. So when it looks like the FBI didn’t get the whole story in their raid, Zoey agrees to go back in undercover with her dog and Special Agent as back up. This sounds fun!
A Plus One for Murder (Mass Market Paperback) – First in a new Friend for Hire Mystery series. Emma is looking for a new business opportunity when a friend tells her she should become a companion/friend for hire. But when one of her first clients is murdered while they are together, Emma gets drawn into a mystery. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Proposing Mischief (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Joplin Chronicles series. A farm girl looking for a way out of her circumstances finds something unexpected in an old mine shaft that draws her into a deal with the son of of the mining company owners that throws all of Joplin into a tizzy.
Renewed for Murder (Hardcover) – Book 6 in the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series. Amy’s Aunt Lydia begs for her help when Lydia’s best friend is accused of murder. But the woman isn’t helping herself any when she refuses to say why the dead woman was blackmailing her. I have this one on my review list.
Slip Stitched & Slayed (e-book) – Book 5 in the Knitty Kitties Mystery series. It’s Christmas time and Tessa has no room in her schedule for sleuthing why Santa dropped dead in the middle of the Christmas parade.
Stitched in Crime (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 2 in the Craft Fair Knitters Mystery series. Lia and the Ninth Street Knitters are investigating when a new crafter is killed.
What the Cat Dragged In (Trade Paperback) – Book 2 in the Whitman Street Cat Café series. After a steamy night together, two cat rescue volunteers discover that he is her best friend’s brother. There’s no way they can keep seeing each other – but it also feels like they can’t possible walk away.
Without a Hitch (Trade Paperback) – A wedding planner looking for a way to make a name for herself takes on more high-end, over-the-top events. Based on real events in the lives of the authors.
Call Us What We Carry (Hardcover, poetry) – A poem collection by Amanda Gorman.

 

 

Here’s our final release week of December – and it is chock full of reading goodness! Take a look.

Books for Kids

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My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World – A kid who doesn’t like reading has to find his “favorite book” for a school assignment.
Flying High: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles – Picture book biography.
Fairylight Friends: Time to Shine – Book 2 in the Fairylight Friends early chapter book series from the folks at Scholastic ACORN. Enjoy 5 magical winter stories with friends Ruby, Iris and Pip.

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

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Julie and the Phantoms: The Edge of Great (Novelization) – The Season 1 novelization of the new Netflix show about a girl who is about to be kicked out of her performing arts school when she starts a new band – with three ghosts. This sounds amazing! I have heard great things about the show.
Otto P. Nudd – When a beloved neighborhood inventor is in trouble, a girl, her favorite bird Otto, and a mother squirrel will team up to save the day. This looks darling!
Wings of Fire: The Dark Secret (Graphic Novel) – The graphic novel version of the 4th book in the original Wings of Fire series.
Show Me History: Harriet Tubman Fighter for Freedom (Graphic Novel) – Graphic novel biography of Harriet Tubman.
What Is the Civil Rights Movement?
Black Canary: Breaking Silence – Book 5 in the DC Icons series after Wonder Woman: Warbringer, Batman: Nightwalker, Catwoman: Soulstealer, and Superman: Dawnbreaker (♥♥♥). An origin story for Dinah Lance. (This story stands apart from the story about Black Canary in the middle grade graphic novel Black Canary: Ignite.) Growing up in the oppressive Gotham City under the rule of the patriarchal Court of Owls, Dinah has never forgotten the time as a child she heard the voice of a woman singing, something forbidden in Gotham. She wonders what it might mean for the city if women could start using their voices. I am very excited about this one! I’ve enjoyed the Icons series.
Just Our Luck – Even though family history says that the Paros family cursed his family, Leo agrees to Evey Paros’ offer to sign him up for a hot yoga class (instead of the self-defense his dad wants him to take) in exchange for a favor. This sounds fun!

Books for Adults

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Absence of Alice (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 9 in the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery series. Sarah’s landlady is kidnapped, and the kidnappers have contacted Sarah with their list of demands.
Amish Secrets (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 3 in the River Haven series. When her wealthy new employer faces unusual accidents, Rachel reaches out to the only person she can with her suspicions that the woman is in danger.
Bait and Witch (Mass Market Paperback) – First in the new Witch Way Librarian Mystery series. A librarian hiding out in Oregon waiting to be the star witness in a corruption case discovers her family history of magic as well as discovering a body in the woods. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
A Catered Book Club Murder (Hardcover) – Book 16 in the Mystery with Recipes series. When their friend doesn’t pick up the elaborate desserts they made for her monthly book club, Bernie and Libby are concerned. They start sleuthing when she is found dead.
Chilled to the Cone (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 12 in the Bakeshop Mystery series. Jules has the chance to open a pop up ice cream shop, but the death of an eccentric town favorite throws everything into disarray.
Fairy Godmothers, Inc. (Trade Paperback) – When the magic of Ever After, Missouri – which is powered by love – starts to dwindle, the three fairy godmothers in charge decide to turn Ever After into a premiere wedding destination. Their first task is to ask their goddaughter to promote a fake wedding to her ex. This sounds so fun! I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Love at the Icicle Cafe (Trade Paperback) – Mina heads to Germany to facilitate a quick sale of her parents’ cafe, but an encounter with her childhood crush – Scott, the cafe’s chef who wants to buy their parents out –  threatens to put an end to those plans.
Swine and Punishment (e-book, December 31) – Book 7 in the Bought-the-Farm Mystery series. When Ivy’s sow is the prime suspect for the latest murder in Clover Grove, her sheepdog Keats is all in to help solve the mystery even though there is no love lost between the dog and the pig. This series sounds so fun!
Ten Rules for Faking It (Trade Paperback) – After a string of bad luck, Everly find herself in the middle of a Bachelorette-style dating situation and the possibility of a relationship with her boss and long-time crush. She hardly knows what to do with all of this attention when she usually strives to avoid people as much as possible. I’ll be reviewing this one soon. I can’t wait!
To Fetch a Felon (Mass Market Paperback) – First in the new Chatty Corgi Mystery series. (How cute is that cover?!) Emma and her talking corgi, Oliver, leave the fast pace of London to settle in Cornwall and open a tea shop. But the woman who owns the building Emma wants to rent is difficult to say the least. When Emma later finds the woman dead, she and Oliver start playing detective. I’ll be reviewing this one soon!
A Wicked Yarn (Mass Market Paperback) – First in a new Craft Fair Knitters Mystery series. Lia and the Ninth Street Knitters dig into the death of the man who was determined to dismantle their spring craft fair. I’ll be reviewing this one soon as well.
The Case for Keto: Rethinking Weight Control and the Science and Practice of Low-Carb/High Fat Eating – An exploration of the health benefits of a low-carb, high-fat diet. You can read my review here.
Teach Reading with Orton-Gillingham: 72 Classroom-Ready Lessons to Help Struggling Readers and Students with Dyslexia Learn to Love Reading (Professional Book, paperback) – Materials for teachers wanting to incorporate Orton-Gillingham methods into their classrooms.
Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less & Accomplish More (Hardcover) – I wouldn’t expect a productivity and goal-reaching book from pastor and speaker Mark Batterson, yet, here is just that. A spiritual self-help resource. I have liked some of Batterson’s previous work. I’ll be checking this one out.

Not many new releases on my list this week, but you can see them here.

Curls (Board Book) – Four friends celebrate their different and beautiful hair styles.
Trouble at Table 5: I Can’t Feel My Feet (Early Chapter Book) – Book 4 in the Trouble at Table 5 series. Rosie, Molly, and Simon look for ways to keep their feet warm on the walk to school.
Franken-Sci High: The Good, the Bad, and the Accidentally Evil (Middle Grade) – Book 6 in the Franken-Sci High series about a school for mad scientists. Newton travels to the future where his friend has become accidentally evil. How have I never heard of this series before?
Super Easy Teen Cookbook (Teen/YA) – Recipes that don’t require prior cooking experience to prepare.
Crown of Strength (e-book, December 26) – Book 3 in the Hidden Mage series. Verene and Darius will have to deal with the rift between them if they want to have any hope of protecting the Academy and uniting the kingdom.
Rhubarb Pie Before You Die (e-book) – Book 2 in the Garlic Farm Mystery series. App developer Mabel Skinner is hoping to sell off the farm she inherited – Stinkin’ Stuff Farm. But when she finds the body of a local rhubarb farmer, dead in his green house after they had a disagreement over grass clippings, she starts sleuthing before someone decides she’s the culprit. This series sounds fun!

 

Here are some of the books releasing this week!

Books for Kids

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Good Dog: Home Is Where the Heart Is AND Raised in a Barn AND Herd You Loud and Clear – A new early chapter book series kicks off this week with the first three books in the series. A young farm pup named Bo has adventures while looking for his lost dog tag, while introducing a foal to the farm, and when he tries to herd the farm’s sheep by himself. These look darling!

 

Books for Teens/Young Adults

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Faraway Collection: The Prince and the Troll AND Hazel and Gray AND The Princess Game AND The Cleaners AND The Wickeds – A collection of fairytale retellings for teens launches this week with five stories told by some of the biggest names in YA literature.
This Is How We Fly – A teen whose family life and personal life are spinning out of control finds solace in an unexpected place – a muggle Quidditch team. Yeah, this is definitely on my list for this week!
A Girl’s Guide to Bible Journaling – A guide to Bible journaling including lettering tips, color techniques, and guidelines for studying the Bible. This could be a delightful Christmas gift for the creative tween, teen, and young adult women in your life. 

Books for Adults

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Deadly Amish Reunion (Mass Market Paperback) – Book 9 in the Amish Country Justice series. A man who is supposed to be dead shows up to save the Englisch wife he doesn’t remember.
Death By Fountain (December 18, e-book) – Book 5 in the Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery series. While tour guide Randy Wright and his girlfriend Lana are planning a wedding in Tuscany after they finish hosting a Christmas in Rome tour, Randy’s ex thinks they still have a future together. When she is later found dead in Trevi Fountain, Randy is arrested.
Ropes, Riddles, & Robberies (December 17, e-book) – Book 15 in the Camper and Criminals cozy mystery series. (There was no description available at the time of this writing.)
Truth, Lies, And Second Dates (Trade Paperback) – Sparks fly between an airline pilot and a local medical examiner when Captain Ava Capp returns to the hometown she’s been avoiding for 10 years and reconnects with Dr. Tom Baker who remembers all too well the cold case she ran away from.
Take Care of Your Type: An Enneagram Guide to Self-Care (Hardcover) – Self-care guidelines and recommendations for the nine types of the Enneagram. I have this on my wish list for this week, too.

Here are some of the books releasing this week!

Books for Kids

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Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.? AND Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? (Board Books) – A new format from the folks who publish Who Was nonfiction books for older kids.
Little Blue Truck’s Valentine – When Little Blue Truck delivers Valentine’s cards, he wonders if he will get any.
The ABCs of Black History – Alphabet book of Black History.
Sincerely, Emerson: A Girl, Her Letter, and the Helpers All Around Us – Based on the true story of an 11-year-old girl who writes a thank you note to her mail carrier.
Interrupting Cow and the Chicken Crossing the Road – Interrupting Cow meets a famous chicken.
Space Traveler, Sally Brown – Sally looks for help writing her report on a famous astronaut.
Wonders of America: Yosemite – A leveled reader about Yosemite National Park.
Lola’s Super Club – When villains kidnap Lola’s parents, including her super secret agent father, Lola becomes Super-Lola.   

Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults

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Arkhamaniacs – Young Bruce Wayne wants to know why the Arkham apartment building (owned by Wayne Enterprises) seems to be so fun.
Donut Dreams: Ready, Set, Bake – Book 5 in the Donut Dreams series. Lindsay is feeling jealous when there’s a new bakery in town. The owner’s daughter is in her class, and she’s everything Lindsay wishes she was.
Star Wars The Clone Wars: Seasons 7, Volume 1 Screen Comix – A comic retelling of the beginning of Season 7 of The Clone Wars.
Exploring the White House – Includes photos, fun facts and quotes about the folks who work and live at the White House.
Trailblazers: Martin Luther King Jr. – A biography of MLK, Jr.
Escaping Eleven – When the Earth became uninhabitable, humanity moved underground. In Compound 11, the lower the floor you live on, the worse the living conditions. Eve lives on Eleven which means she is a fighter. But she’s ready to leave Eleven, and her fighting skills might help her finally escape.
A Universe of Wishes – A collection of #OwnVoices ya fantasy stories from some of the biggest names in young adult literature.

Books for Adult

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The Butterfly Effect (Trade Paperback) – An anti-social entomologist finds herself in a series of awkward situations when she leaves her research project – in the middle of her dissertation – to go home for a family health emergency.
The Daydream Cabin (Trade Paperback) – A public school teacher plans to spend her summer working as a substitute counselor for three troubled girls at a cabin for “wayward” teens while she deals with her own burdens.
A Deadly Edition (Hardcover) – Book 5 in the Blue Ridge Library Mystery series. Amy and Richard find a body during a party, and their friend Kurt is the prime suspect for the murder. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
Grounds for Murder (Hardcover) – First in a new Coffee Lovers Mystery series. When Lana’s best barista leaves for another job right before the big barista competition, Lana understandably loses her temper. But when Fabrizio is later found dead, Lana is the prime suspect.
Hidden Treasure (Hardcover) – Book 13 in the Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery series. When the elderly former owner of Josie and Ty’s new house insists that she left an old trunk behind, Josie finds it along with a jewel-encrusted box and a cat sculpture. But when Josie goes to return the box, Maudie has vanished. And there’s a dead body in her apartment. This sounds fascinating!
The Queen’s Triumph (e-book) – Book 3 in the Rogue Queen series by Jessie Mihalik, author of the excellent Consortium Rebellion series. Samara is going head to head against her sworn enemy, and her friends refuse to let her face him alone. I have book one in this series, and I can’t wait to dive into it.
Sit, Stay, Slay (Trade Paperback) – Book 5 in the Dog Club Mystery series after Paw and Order, which I loved. When Lilly’s best friend is accused of murdering her old high school rival, Lilly is determined to find the real killer.
Star Trek Deep Space 9: Too Long a Sacrifice (Graphic Novel) – A space noir graphic novel starring Odo, the chief of security for Deep Space 9. A murder on the station leads to a fractured peace while Odo tries to track a killer.
Forged by Reading: The Power of a Literate Life (Professional Book, paperback) – A new professional development book for teachers from Kylene Beers and Robert Probst exploring the value of independent reading in the growth of students as citizens of the world.