Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Nancy Springer, Alice Oseman, Rachel Moore, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!
Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Ruth J. Simmons, Meg Kissinger, Melissa Etheridge, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!
From futuristic wonders to magical lands, prepare to embark on a literary journey that mirrors the magic and wonder of Norton's storytelling. These books are your passport to imagination, your ticket to the unknown, and your guide to the extraordinary!
Release Date: August 29, 2023
On the outside, Harriet “Harry” Lime is a typical American mom. But she’s become a bit…off on the inside. And after stumbling upon the offensive new statue at her daughter’s school, she gets unusually angry and turns into a gigantic monster. Now she’ll have to figure out why that keeps happening—and why some mysterious uniformed men have begun lurking around town.
Release Date: August 29, 2023
Can one find meaning after addiction and loss? After the death of his brother, a desperate Kane is unraveling, plagued with strange visions of Stygian monstrosities and the undoing of the world. The grandest culmination of these is the forthcoming discovery of a mysterious monolith that borders reality and the absurd. Magical realism at its best.
Release Date: June 20, 2023
The best solution to a divided galaxy sliding towards war isn’t an almighty hero or more space fleets… it’s a sense of humor.
Release Date: August 6, 2023
Severed from her team and unable to use her supernatural gifts, Kathryn must navigate the cruel and arbitrary caprices of the criminal justice system as she struggles to free herself, while forming alliances and battling a sinister conspiracy. In a place where enemies become friends and friends become monsters, Kathryn will face her biggest challenge yet.
Release Date: August 9, 2023
In a war of words and weapons, it is always the young and the poor who pay the greatest price. Three countries fight like quarrelsome siblings turning the world upside down. Who wins? If you like worldbuilding in a South Pacific setting, heart pounding escapes, and people surviving when the odds are never in their favor, this series is for you.
Welcome to the world of sizzling romance and witty characters, a place adored by Alisha Rai fans. If you're into contemporary love stories with humor and heart, you're in for a treat. Discover books that capture Rai's unique storytelling style, filled with sparks, real characters, and the joy of modern romance. Get ready to fall in love all over again as you dive into these passionate tales!
Release Date: August 29, 2023
Love makes men weak. Reaper, VP in the Royal Bastards MC, Jacksonville FL Chapter will not allow himself to fall for any woman. Lucy was only a distraction, something to ease his needs. When her past comes looking for her, he turns the other way. But when she begs him to save her, something in him breaks. Lucy is going to test his strength, ability to protect his club & maybe, mend his heart.
Release Date: June 30, 2023
Sophie: I've loved Liam since I had thick glasses and shiny new braces. Now that I'm attending Crestwood University with him, I'm determined to make him see me as more than his best friend's little sister. Things are going exactly as planned when I propose one night to fulfill our every desire. Will he finally cave into our mutual obsession?
Release Date: August 28, 2023
I was his Icy Cinderell and he was my Prince Charming on ice skates. He was the perfect escape from my mess of a life. He offered me the family I never thought I’d have. The opportunities I didn’t dare to dream of. A future that belonged to someone else. But you can’t run from your past. And some truths will shatter you.
Release Date: August 31, 2023
From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new STANDALONE dark college romance. I’m out for revenge. After careful planning, I gave the man who messed with my family a taste of his own medicine. I thought it’d end there. It didn’t. Landon King is a genius artist, a posh rich boy, and my worst nightmare. He’s decided that I’m the new addition to his chess game. Too bad for him, I’m no pawn. If he hits, I hit back, twice as hard and with the same hostility. He says he’ll ruin me. Little does he know that ruination goes both ways.
Release Date: August 18, 2023
I turned him down... he bought the entire ballet company. I still said no... he blew hundreds of thousands on a night out for everyone. I gave into my desires... and he got me pregnant.
Release Date: August 17, 2023
They said my presence changed the atmosphere in any room I entered. According to my mother—it was in my name. According to my twin brother—it was in my soul. But to Nyx Campbell, I was multifaceted. The star gazing beauty forced her away into my heart and opened my eyes to a part of myself I never knew existed. She calmed the chaos...
These thought-provoking reads are more than stories; they're windows into the intricacies of our world. Get ready to expand your horizons and spark meaningful conversations.
Release Date: July 24, 2023
Four army buddies and their First Sergeant are bound by an unbreakable bond that will be tested by fate. Soul Deer is a compelling tale of brotherhood, resilience, and the quest for meaning in the face of life's most challenging moments.
Release Date: August 30, 2023
Raised in the deserts of Southern California by a family plagued with addiction, poverty, and trauma, Helen’s life was full of heartache and turmoil. Nevertheless, her circumstances fueled her desire to make it out. That was until one day, she broke...
Release Date: August 29, 2023
The Gravity of Love tells the story of a mother, a son, and a dead husband and father. Having learned she has cancer, the mother, Ginny, delays returning home and becomes a missing person to her children and her second husband. Memories of the missing person in her life draw her back to her first husband, John, and she relives their life, his death, and the madness of her grief that mirrored the depth of her love. But for her son, David, the missing person has always been John, even when he was alive.
Release Date: August 24, 2023
A funny and deeply moving novel about a boy, his dream, and the people who lend him a hand, by the acclaimed author of As You Were.
Release Date: August 8, 2023
Spanning nineteen years - and one really weird week - The Flight Risk is a modern retelling of the red thread of fate, a love story exploring with humor and heart what it means for the universe to conspire for you, despite you.
Step into the captivating world of suspense and hidden truths, a place cherished by fans of B.A. Paris. If you're addicted to mysteries that keep you guessing, you're in for a real treat. From family secrets to shocking revelations, these reads promise an exciting and intriguing journey. Happy reading!
Release Date: July 12, 2023
Follow CJ, a strong female lead detective, in a series of captivating twists and turns in this fast-paced dark psychological thriller filled with mystery, suspense, and deception... and an ending you won’t believe. Karin Slaughter, Lisa Gardner, or Gregg Olsen fans will enjoy this one. While a part of a series, this one can be read as a standalone.
Release Date: July 27, 2023
What wordly fortune could be worth the promise of a violent death? Transporting dead bodies is not for everybody. Ex-con Jimmy Myer's hearse veers into an encounter with the Molossus, a mythical beast that bestows unimaginable wealth to its new host, but billionaire Old Man Moyer, the current host is desperate to dodge this deadly deal.
Release Date: July 18, 2023
"A Murderous Mind" obliterates the boundaries between good and evil, weaving a tale of psychological suspense that races along at a whiplash-inducing pace. This exploration into the labyrinth of a serial killer's mind will hold you captive, the thrill of the chase pulsating through the pages deep into the night.
Release Date: May 23, 2023
This is a coming of age story as a 13 year old girl solves mysteries connected to the house next door. Follow along as she discovers the secrets of the Durant family that have been hidden for 158 years.
Release Date: September 1, 2023
For a professional criminal and a relentless arson investigator, fear and revenge spread like wildfire in an incendiary thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg.
Release Date: August 15, 2023
From the bestselling author of The Perfect Child comes a short thriller about a couple faced with the terrifying return of a girl they once called their own who threatens everything they hold dear.
What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Beast Mom?
There are a couple of points of inspiration. On one level, I was beyond pissed by the time 2017 rolled around and the allegations against Harvey Weinstein were made public. Heck, I was still reeling--like a lot of women--from the election cycle of 2016. And on a second, more personal level, around that same time, I was beyond frustrated by how unnecessarily difficult it is to be a new mom in the country—especially compared to other nations.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Beast Mom, what would they be?
There are so many! Bad Girls by M.I.A., Creator by Santigold, All the Trouble by Lee Ann Womack, Army of Me by Björk, New Attitude by Patti Labelle, Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie, and so many more.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
I like to read across several genres and am mostly drawn to fantastic prose and stories featuring badass women. I read literary fiction and I read romance (especially historical). I love the occasional mystery and read a thriller here and there. I listen to memoirs on audiobook. I read quite a bit of nonfiction, some as research for my own writing and some not. Every once in a while I’ll pick up some YA.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Oh geez, what books aren’t in my TBR pile right now??? I want to finally get to Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. I’m overdue to read The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee. But my friend Felicia Grossman’s historical romance Marry Me By Midnight is next up in the queue.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
There’s a scene in the book where Harriet, my protagonist, turns into the monster for the second time but it’s the first time she remains conscious during the process. It involves a very goofy golden retriever and his very stoned owner. I don’t want to reveal too much but I’ve been so pleased that early readers have found this scene to be everything from lyrically written to downright hilarious.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
This goes against some common writing wisdom, but I have to do it: In any given writing session, I have to allow myself the opportunity to revisit some of what I’ve already written—and make some edits there—or I just can’t make any forward progress. But! I have to limit how big of a section I let myself revisit/edit, because I’m at risk of never adding new word count if I let myself do *too* much of this nonsense.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
The premise behind the title of Bird by Bird, by Anne Lamott, is something I find useful when tackling something as huge as novel writing. It’s the idea that you have to gradually chip away at a big project--one bird at a time, so to speak--in order to get through it.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
That it’s not only acceptable to talk openly about women’s bodies and bodily functions, but essential to our having full bodily autonomy and equality as citizens. (This is perhaps made clearer by reading the book!)
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Mystery Next Door?
This book was inspired by my granddaughter, Haleigh Rose, who was nine years old at that time. I had just published my first novel which involved the subject of human trafficking, not exactly an appropriate subject for a person of her age. She asked if she could read my book and I told her that she could read my book when her mother said she was ready. “You should write another book that I can read,” was her response. I thought about it and decided that I would accept her challenge. I considered various plots and decided that a mystery story involving a treasure would make a good story that people of all ages could enjoy. I informed her of the basic idea for the book and asked her to name the lead character. She picked the name Zoey Morganton.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Mystery Next Door, what would they be?
For Zoey and Rufus: Young Love.
For Dupree Durant and his wife Moriah: They Call the Wind Maria.
For Moses: What a Wonderful World.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
My preferred genre for reading is historical fiction since I have a deep love of history. The Mystery Next Door was my first attempt at writing on this subject but I can see that there will be other stories that can come from this area for me. I have already considered a related story that would delve deeper into Dupree Durant’s role as a spy during the Civil War.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
I'm currently reading a series by Chris Bennett called Road to the Breaking and a second series by Chris Glatte called A Time To Serve.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
My favorite scene to write was in chapter one where Zoey is exploring her new home and meets Moses for the first time. It is through this exchange that the personalities of both characters were set and guided their roles throughout the rest of the story.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
Nothing that I consider quirky but others might think differently! The only thing that I do is I let my wife; Debbie read my story before anyone else. If she likes it, then it is good to go to the paid help for editing.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Life is a journey that is not meant to be taken alone! I believe in love! Being in relationship is what makes life worth living. As I have grown older, I find that my memories of those that I have been in friendship with are my greatest treasures. My friends and my family are what matter to me. When I speak of love, I am not alluding to just romantic love but of the deep friendship kind. It is these types of friendships that allow people to share their greatest moments of joy with each other as well as to gather in support for their moments of despair.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
Keep an open mind. People and things are not always what they appear to be!
Michael Rodney Moore is the author of the new book The Mystery Next Door
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Space Clown?
My readers told me my books tend to be very serious, so I decided to make a lighthearted book...
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Space Clown, what would they be?
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy by Ren and Stimpy.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
I like hard-boiled detective fiction.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Too many to state!
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
I had a blast writing the whole thing.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I write naked!
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
If it feels good, do it!
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
That it was (hopefully) funny.
John Triptych is the author of the new book Space Clown: A Humorous Sci-Fi Adventure
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Reaper?
I was thrilled when I was invited to write in the Royal Bastards universe. There are so many talented authors contributing different MC Chapters and series to this expansive fictional world. I already have two books published in my own Royal Bastards offshoot series, with plans for a third installment coming next year. For readers familiar with my work, you know MC romance is my genre. So I was incredibly flattered when the Royal Bastards creators asked me to put my own spin on the universe with my own MC romance-focused series. Getting to add my unique voice to such a rich, collaborative fictional world has been an amazing opportunity. I'm having a blast developing my vision within the Royal Bastards universe and can't wait to see what adventures my characters embark on next. For an MC romance writer like me, this invitation was an honor.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Reaper, what would they be?
ACDC TNT, Metallica Enter the Sandman, ACDC Back in Black - hell, anything by ACDC!
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
I'm a huge fan of paranormal romance books. There's just something about the supernatural that grabs me. The premise may seem similar to MC romance - guy meets girl - but the details set them apart. With paranormal romance, we get sexy werewolves, fierce dragons, hunky vampires. Instead of biker gangs, it's secretive wolf packs and hidden covens. The relationships face supernatural complications rather than the drama of motorcycle club politics. But at their core, these two genres share a lot. They feature strong alpha male leads, independent female heroines, and plenty of action mixed with steamy scenes. The exotic, dangerous paranormal element adds excitement that contemporary MC romance doesn't have. But I love them both for the escapism and passionate relationships at their hearts. To me, shifters scratches the same itch as leather-clad bikers - I can't resist a brooding, possessive supernatural male! So while they have differences, to a romance devoted reader like me, paranormal and MC romances are satisfying for many of the same reasons.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
KE Osborn's Fixate and Fateful Hearts, she also has Obliterate coming in November. These are all MC Romance. For Paranormal my go to Author is TS Joyce.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
When Reaper sees Lucy dressed for the wedding and when he "tries" to give her a compliment.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I recently rented an office space to serve as my dedicated writing haven. Inside, it's filled with everything that inspires me - shelves of books, a comfy chaise lounge, and little decorative touches like crowns. The building is filled with other artists, writers, and creatives, so there's a wonderful energy of productivity and passion. I love having a sanctuary like this that's solely devoted to my passion for the written word.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. For years I worked in an industry I didn't like. Now, I'm living the dream.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
I'd want readers to remember the main message or theme of the book - whether it's about love or friendship and being loyal to those you love.
Kathleen Kelly is the author of the new book Reaper, Royal Bastards MC: Jacksonville FL Chapter
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