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 Sydney Hamilton, T.C. Elofson, R.A. Spratt, 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 CW Goodyear, Beth Nguyen, Christopher Wallace, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!
Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply seeking captivating nonfiction reads, these meticulously researched and beautifully written biographies and memoirs will transport you to different eras and leave you with a deeper understanding of the people who shaped our world. Happy Reading!
Release Date: May 12, 2023
Minneapolis in the 1920s/1930s. Virginia Foley navigates the challenges of growing up. With the world at her feet, she dreams of adventure beyond the confines of her Midwestern town. But when World War II breaks out, Virginia's life takes an unexpected turn. Fueled by a deep sense of patriotism, she volunteers with the Red Cross and sails to England, leaving behind everything she knows and loves.
Release Date: June 27, 2023
Fascinating, engaging, and illuminating, White House by the Sea provides a sweeping history of an American dynasty that has left an indelible mark on our nation’s politics and culture.
Release Date: June 27, 2023
A gorgeous patriotic keepsake, Unbroken Bonds of Battle reminds us of the costs paid by those who defend our freedom through unvarnished, inspiring tales of friendship.
Release Date: June 27, 2023
Collecting over 40 original, in-depth interviews, Pledging My Time: Conversations with Bob Dylan Band Members is the first look at Bob Dylan's career entirely from the perspective of the musicians standing a few feet away from him on stage - from his earliest days in the '60s all the way through the 21st century Never Ending Tour.
Release Date: June 6, 2023
The vivid and dramatic life of Lady Caroline Lamb, whose scandalous love affair with Lord Byron overshadowed her own creativity and desire to break free from society's constraints.
Release Date: June 1, 2023
Once Our Lives is the true story of four generations of Chinese women and how their lives were threatened by powerful and cruel ancient traditions, historic upheavals, and a man whose fate – cursed by an ancient superstition – dramatically altered their destinies.
Get ready to soak up the sun and dive into a world of literary delights with our handpicked selection of seven must-read books for your summer reading list. Whether you're lounging on the beach or trying to keep busy on your next flight, these 7 new releases are the perfect companion!
Release Date: June 20, 2023
"Cain’s fanciful world-building is first-rate, and his spirited characters will entrance readers from the first page." (BookLife Reviews) • Roslyn, a young healer, must fight for her home and for those who cannot when her world comes under attack by fanatics determined to destroy all who wield magic.
Release Date: June 10, 2023
After being sent to Indonesia, Paige Stevenson faces rip-tides, the ghost of an Indonesian legend, and treasure-hunting Australians to try and find the meaning of home.
Release Date: June 20, 2023
Lola Cabello is a fugitive after exposing the law’s connection to the notorious Crystal Moth gang who destroyed her life and family, igniting her need for revenge and descending her into a world of reptilian drug lords, demons, and the fantastic.
Release Date: June 19, 2023
After surviving her encounter with an agent of the Darkness, Salia, now an apprentice to a healer-bard, travels through the many kingdoms of her new home. But her growing power has attracted the attention of the Darkness—leading to an inevitable confrontation.
Release Date: June 22, 2023
In 'Rainforest Shaman’, indigenous teen Iya, cancer fighter Luk, and Zak's magical Eco-Adventure Team unite in a crucial battle against environmental threats in the Ecuadorian rainforest. This compelling eco-fantasy kicks off The Eagle and the Condor Trilogy. Dive in and join the fight for our Earth's future.
Release Date: June 22, 2023
Space opera. Born in a lost human colony, Cherry Pendit reconnects with galactic human civilization, only to find herself on the wrong side of the law. But that's not new for Cherry! As she battles bad guys and unwillingly saves the innocent, alien mysteries and conspiracies are revealed.
Release Date: May 1, 2023
A genetic engineering firm invents a product to change the world. But they are running out of money - and time. After a reclusive tycoon makes the CEO a deal, the product succeeds and the CEO’s dreams come true. Then the product is found to have a cellular trait causing world ruin. Only one question remains: Is living worth more than life itself?
Calling all literary fiction aficionados! If you have an insatiable appetite for beautifully crafted prose, thought-provoking themes, and complex characters, this post is for you. We have carefully selected six extraordinary novels that will captivate your mind and nourish your literary soul.
Release Date: June 4, 2023
Most people search for their soulmate, the one person who will complete them. But Christopher is different. His soulmate is already a part of him in that he possesses both a male and female essence. However, his female essence wants a physical presence, but how was this to be accomplished? All Christopher knows is that someone has what he needs.
Release Date: July 1, 2023
Three estranged sisters reconnect in their Louisiana hometown to face an unresolved past in a heartfelt novel about family, grief, secrets, and forgiveness.
Release Date: June 13, 2023
In this memorable novel, Richard Ford puts on displays the prose, wit, and intelligence that make him one of our most acclaimed living writers. Be Mine is a profound, funny, poignant love letter to our beleaguered world.
Release Date: July 1, 2023
New York in the 1920s—a time when fortunes are made and a woman’s dreams are challenged against all odds in a sweeping historical novel by the international bestselling author of The Light After the War.
Release Date: June 6, 2023
On Jess’s first day at Goldman Sachs, she’s less than thrilled to learn she’ll be on the same team as Josh, her white, conservative sparring partner from college. Josh loves playing the devil’s advocate and is just…the worst. But when Jess finds herself the sole Black woman on the floor, overlooked and underestimated, it’s Josh who shows up for her in surprising—if imperfect—ways. Before long, an unlikely friendship—one tinged with undeniable chemistry—forms between the two. A friendship that gradually, and then suddenly, turns into an electrifying romance that shocks them both.
Release Date: June 20, 2023
From the internationally bestselling author of Bonjour Tristesse comes the surprise publication of a novel she never finished—and a story that evokes her greatest works.
Are you a devoted fan of Love Island, the ultimate guilty pleasure of reality TV? If you can't get enough of the drama, romance, and captivating relationships, then this post is tailor-made for you! We've compiled a list of six captivating books that will satisfy your Love Island cravings and keep you entertained long after the season ends.
Release Date: June 22, 2023
Molave’s survival is at stake. The monarchy is faced with betrayal that could end Molave and remove the kingdom from the map. With so much on the line… What price is too high? Will the Godfrey monarchy go on? Don’t miss this dramatic conclusion of the Royal Reflections series as the bonds of family are tested and family itself is reevaluated.
Release Date: June 21, 2023
Born from sin and created to feed... I've been the first of my kind: a demon, a succubus. Opposites attract in this steamy, action-packed thriller filled with demons, angels, and all things magick. Shadow Realm is a paranormal romance-thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last — No cliffhangers, just one very satisfying ending.
Release Date: April 25, 2023
When Savannah’s wicked fantasies come true, how can she possibly resist? Savannah and Arcas embark on their most thrilling experience to date: a trip back to Regency England as Emmaline and the Duke of Maddern. All thanks to Fantasy Core, society’s hottest new advancement in adult pleasure...
Release Date: July 1, 2023
From Cathy Yardley, author of Love, Comment, Subscribe, comes an emotional rom-com about two middle-aged gamers who grow their online connection into an IRL love story.
Release Date: June 6, 2023
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes the much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling royal romance, ROYALLY NOT READY. This modern take on The Princess Diaries is full of sweltering heat, laugh out loud moments, and a perfect happily ever after.
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From Amazon top ten bestselling author Samantha Whiskey comes the billionaire, forbidden office romance you won't want to miss! I wear several labels: owner of the NFL’s Raleigh Raptors, heir to the Rutherford empire, and certified adrenaline junkie. One label I’ll never wear? Reckless. But one night, we cross that line I’ve held for years, and it’s better than any fantasy. We’re fire, electric, combustible. And now there’s no going back. To keep Brynn, I’ll have to do the one thing I’ve never done before—be reckless with my heart and hope I don’t break us in the end.
Calling all mystery and thriller readers! If you're in search of heart-pounding suspense and thrilling plot twists, look no further. These gripping tales will take you on a rollercoaster ride of suspense, mystery, and unexpected surprises. Happy Reading!
Release Date: June 27, 2023
I don’t remember being dead. Five days of my life are gone. After what I learned, I should have stayed dead. Instead, I received a burn from the fog, which left this pockmark on my cheek. Then, Mary convinced me to agree with the plan. We should wait for the old guy to die. But, we can’t wait. Mary said it was my idea. It cannot be my plan.
Release Date: June 7, 2023
Rainey Paxton never gives up searching for her friend Winnie. She hopes every day that Winnie isn’t dead, even risking her own life to find her. Miles away, Dakota Jagger will soon know the whereabouts of several missing women as she wakes in a cold, dark cellar looking into the eyes of a serial killer with no recollection of how she got there.
Release Date: June 2, 2023
For the Love of Maggie O'Die, opens with a body, but nothing is what it seems. The book grabs you and makes you want to keep reading. Curbo hooks readers by dishing out the clues with a deft and talented hand, offering enough breadcrumbs to keep his audience reading until the crack of dawn. - M.L. Hamilton, Author of the Peyton Brooks Mysteries.
Release Date: June 6, 2023
Rachel Thompson is missing, and the police have no leads. The serial killer who has taken her is efficient, elusive, and seemingly invisible. Her only hope is Jacob Daniels, a man tormented by his second sight.
Release Date: July 1, 2023
The elite neighborhoods of Sydney are becoming a serial killer’s hunting ground. But for a city—and a detective—on the edge, not everything is as it seems in a twisting novel of suspense.
Release Date: June 27, 2023
When serial killers run rampant across Europe it’s up to Blackbird, the Krewe of Hunters’ international operatives, to stop them.
Behind the Scenes: A Centenarian’s Journey: From Covered Wagon to Buzz Bombs to Bald Eagles?
Virginia Foley Reynolds, my mother, used to say her life was divided into four parts: the early years at her home in Minneapolis, the World War II period when she was a Red Cross volunteer in England, the decades she and husband Jack spent raising their five children, and the Golden Years, after we all left. Luckily for us, she filled several notebooks with observations and memories and sketches that recount so delightfully all of these periods except the years she spent raising us. My siblings and I can only imagine that we tired her out so badly while we were young that she had no energy to write during that time. However, the stories from the other periods in turn entertain, instruct, warn, amuse, and advise, but they always remind us of the wise and courageous people who came before. Virginia lived between the years of 1918 until her death in 2020, and that time in American history encompassed the very final westward-bound covered wagon, the discovery of penicillin, the buzz bombs of World War II, and so much more.
The very first complete memory I have takes place in a small kitchen in Grand Rapids, Michigan, somewhere around 1952, well after World War II ended. My mother is making dinner, and I sit on a stool hearing, for the very first time, the stories that appear in my mother’s book. Her adventures enthrall me, make me laugh, and sometimes terrify me enough to send shivers of fear down my three-year-old spine as I worry about bombs falling from the sky and perhaps landing on my parents (there were a few things I didn’t quite understand yet). Even now, all these many decades later, the same stories still move and affect me deeply. To me, that’s the sign of a great story–one that you can read or hear over and over and still feel surprise or amazement even when you know how it ended. Those afternoons in our kitchen taught me that my mother was, first and foremost, a story teller, an accomplished weaver of words.
Editors like to look for themes in a memoir, something readers can take away and keep forever. I see in these works a pattern of quiet courage simmering just under the surface. She writes of a relative who bid goodbye to her family and left them forever so they wouldn’t contract typhoid. She tells of an English priest and his parishioners during the war who all refused to run from church even as Nazi bombs fell. She considered herself wimpy, but night after night during the war she went to bed afraid–and yet, she never once asked for a safe transfer home. These stories are not about famous people (although three or four are mentioned). These are stories about average people living their lives and trying so hard to overcome their terror and be brave.
Virginia Foley Reynolds wrote the way she spoke. You might never have met the people in her book, but you know them all. Her writings illustrate the good she saw in everyone, and they very much reflect her times.
Virginia Foley Reynolds is the author of the new book A Centenarian’s Journey: From Covered Wagon to Buzz Bombs to Bald Eagles
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Rainforest Shaman?
The story behind my book, Rainforest Shaman, finds its roots in an interview I conducted in 1995 with John Perkins, who co-founded The Pachamama Alliance. His tales of immersive journeys into the Ecuadorian rainforest left a deep impression on me, igniting a spark of longing to embark on a similar adventure. However, life took me on different paths, and the dream was tucked away as I settled into a new phase in North Carolina with my young daughter.
Decades later, while doing research for my next eco-fantasy novel that I wanted to take place in the rainforests, I stumbled upon my old article about John. The timing was poignant, as I had recently been diagnosed with cancer. This wake-up call reignited my yearning for the rainforest and spurred a newfound determination to live my dream. Embracing a holistic approach to healing, I finally undertook the transformative journey that had been calling me for years. This convergence of personal healing and creative fulfillment is intimately woven into Rainforest Shaman, making it not just a book, but a testament to transformation and resilience, inked with my very heart and soul.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Rainforest Shaman, what would they be?
Love Song To The Earth which was written by Paul McCartney And Natasha Bedingfield in 2015.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
It’s always been a combination of science fiction and fantasy since I was introduced to reading for pleasure by my next door neighbor who was a children’s librarian. Most recently that has evolved to include visionary fiction and eco-fiction or eco-fantasy. And yes, these are the genres that I write in.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
The Forever Sea, Greenwood, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, and Finding Your Way in a Wild New World. Oh, and The Artist Way. I pulled an old copy off of my bookshelf and started reading it again.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
Wow! Good question. There were many. I have to be careful to not include any spoilers.
The two that jump to my mind, is when teenage shaman-in-training, Iya, accompanies her grandfather shaman to the sacred waterfall in preparation for the start of her visionquest. The other one is what preceded it when Iya is at the river washing her hair when Matita and Namia discover her secret.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
Up until very recently it was taking breaks to walk with my dog around the neighborhood communing with the trees. It’s a great way to clear the mind and recharge. Unfortunately, Argos, my constant canine companion for the past twelve years passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 24th so I’m presently walking alone.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Yes, a few. One related to health is ‘first do no harm’ which I learned my first day in veterinary school at the University of Georgia.
The second is that ‘anything and everything can be resolved through communication.” My wife and I have practiced that for the last 33 years. It’s worked well so far. And what shapes me as a person and author is my desire to inspire people to experience the sacred interconnectedness of all life.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
I hope the book in some small way helps to inspire the reader to pause and notice the incredible life all around them. That could be the first step to them experiencing the sacred interconnectedness of all life.
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write A Plague of Hatred: The Encroaching Chaos?
I've been working on Perdinok for several years, and the world has become rather intricate. I, of course, chose not to explain all the complexities of it in this first book, but I needed to know it so I could give readers a fully developed world. With a complete understanding of this fantasy realm, I could slowly unravel its details without any inconsistencies, not only in this book but also in those to come.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
My reading list has a lot of variety. I usually stick to genres like grimdark and epic fantasy, but sometimes branch out to urban fantasy or horror--writers like Anne Rice and Clive Barker are favorites. Occasionally, some science fiction finds its way in as well.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
My To Be Read list is so expansive that it's almost embarrassing to admit, haha. But I'm pretty certain my next read will be Mark Lawrence’s Prince of Thorns.
Booklife Reviews (which is part of Publishers Weekly) said that readers who enjoy my work will also likely enjoy Joe Abercrombie and Mark Lawrence; therefore, since I like my own book, I figured their works would appeal to me. I'd read Abercrombie before but somehow hadn't gotten around to Mark Lawrence until the review prompted me to take a look. Now that I have seen his work, I am convinced it is something I will enjoy.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
My favorite scene to write was the one involving the Harpies. While I don't want to give away too many details because of spoilers, it was interesting to write their chaotic energy.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I’m not sure how “quirky” this is, but I like to handwrite my rough draft. For me, my creativity flows more freely that way. At first, all I had was a pen and paper—but then I got myself a reMarkable tablet. It lets me write by hand and it automatically converts it into text afterward, so I can refine future drafts on the computer.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
When others use religion as a tool of animosity, decent people in the same religion cannot remain quiet—otherwise, nothing will remain of the faith but the destruction caused by it.
Jeremiah Cain is the author of the new book A Plague of Hatred: The Encroaching Chaos
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