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Discover Inspiring True Stories With These Biographies & Memoirs!

Looking for a new biography or memoir book to get invested in this December? Then look no further! Check out our picks for this week's must-read biography and memoir books. Happy Reading!

A Nice Place Full of Good People

by Andrew Rivas

Release Date: December 6, 2022

A Nice Place Full of Good People is the story about the seventeen days I spent being illegally held in a psych ward after a suicide attempt, what drove me there, and the friends I made along the way. I hope you find peace, healing, and even laughter in this insightful and candidly open memoir about one man's journey to the edge and back.

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Just Smile

by Abby Hegewald

Release Date: December 5, 2022

"When cancer swooped in to try to kill my husband, I couldn’t believe that I was finally in a stage of my marriage that I no longer wanted to kill him myself." Laced with humor and hope, Just Smile weaves together the complexity of a life that ended too soon with threads of faith, family, and community. Ultimately it’s a reminder that sometimes the way to handle hard things is to smile through them.

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Dickens and Prince: A Particular Kind of Genius

by Nick Hornby

Release Date: November 15, 2022

From the bestselling author of Just Like You, High Fidelity,and Fever Pitch,a short, warm, and entertaining book about art, creativity, and the unlikely similarities between Victorian novelist Charles Dickens and modern American rock star Prince

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Anxiously Ever After

by Clint Edwards

Release Date: November 8, 2022

In this poignant memoir that is both laugh-out-loud funny, and sniffle inducing, Clint Edwards explores his lifelong struggle with mental illness in the shadow of his father’s battle with the opioid epidemic and his mother’s undiagnosed mental illness.

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Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life

by Brigitta Olubas

Release Date: November 15, 2022

Shirley Hazzard: A Writing Life tells the extraordinary story of a great modern novelist. Brigitta Olubas, Hazzard’s authorized biographer, has drawn, with great subtlety and understanding, on her fiction (itself largely based on Hazzard’s own experience); on an extensive archive of letters, diaries, and notebooks; and on the memories of surviving friends and colleagues to create this resonant portrait of an exceptional woman.

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Hatching: Experiments in Motherhood and Technology

by Jenni Quilter

Release Date: December 6, 2022

With nuance, empathy, and a fierce intellect, Quilter asks urgent questions about what it means to desire a child and how much freedom reproductive technologies actually offer. Her writing embraces the complexities of motherhood and the humanity of IVF: the waiting rooms, the message boards, and the genetic permutations of what a thoroughly modern family might mean.

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for Fans of Nicholas Eames

If you love Nicholas Eames's rich, thrilling, and mind-bending creations as much as we do, you'll find these new science fiction and fantasy releases just as exciting! Check them out!

Forged of Fire (The Forged Series Book 1)

by Stacy Von Haegert

Release Date: December 6, 2022

Fans of ACOTAR, From Blood and Ash, and Shadow and Bone will relish this new adult multi-realm fantasy full of vampires, dragons, fae, angels, and elementals by International Bestselling Author Stacy Von Haegert.

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The Prophecy of the Heron (The AI Dystopia)

by Craig W. Stanfill

Release Date: November 19, 2022

Freedom is dead and the artificial intelligences (AIs) are watching Kim’s every move, enforcing the will of their dark masters. What happened in the AI War? Will she ever rejoin Shan? Join Kim on her epic journey from the slums of District 33 to the lair of The Director. Beware: there are fates worse than death for those who meddle with the AIs.

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Shadow of Death (Gems of Fire Book 4)

by Diane E. Samson

Release Date: October 18, 2022

A homeless prince, a grueling mission, an unlikely hope. When tragedy drives Jack far from home and into assassin training, he’s haunted with one desire: vengeance. He finds a new family in the desert but soon allegiances shatter. Hope sparks when Jack chances upon a familiar slave girl. Could his nightmares fade into a new dream?

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Sign Your Fears Away (The Agent Operative Book 1)

by Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Release Date: November 7, 2022

Norah Wintry is a Witch with a dream job. A Hollywood agent getting magical actors’ parts in blockbuster films. It’s a niche field with unique problems. Somebody gets shrunk down to toadstool size and suddenly everyone’s upset. Welcome to L.A. No worries. Norah will fix it. She has a great family, a crackerjack assistant, and her business is taking off. Until things start going wrong...

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The Puppeteer and The Poisoned Pawn (The Pawn and The Puppet series Book 3)

by Brandi Elise Szeker

Release Date: December 1, 2022

Skylenna's world stops revolving around Dessin as she learns of a new secret he's been hiding. Plagued with betrayal, anger, and paralyzing waves of confusion, Skylenna must put her feelings aside and focus on saving DaiSzek from the Vexamen Breed. But after tragedy strikes, she embarks on a journey alone to learn the dark, epic secrets of her past. The lost memories of her childhood. The missing pieces of Dessin's grand plan...

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The Stars Undying (Empire Without End Book 1)

by Emery Robin

Release Date: November 8, 2022

A sweeping tale of empire and betrayal set among the stars, perfect for readers of Ann Leckie and Arkady Martine, The Stars Undying is a queer, spectacular space opera debut inspired by the rise and fall of ancient Rome and Egypt—and the lives and loves of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar.

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Start Off the Holidays With These New Romance Books!

As the holidays and end of 2022 approach, plenty of heart-wrenching, sexy, and even festive, books are ready to be explored. If you're looking for your next swoon-worthy read, then look no further! Check out our picks for this week's romance books.

A Mountain Leads Home (Places in the Heart Book 2)

by Shelley Kassian

Release Date: November 15, 2022

Inspired by true events, this feel-good holiday romance tells the story of an Australian snowboarder who travels to Canada to experience winter sports. A tumble lands him in the hospital, but could an instant connection with a nurse be the most surprising part of his journey? A delightful winter read reminds us of the true meaning of home.

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Bastard Boss (Necklace Series Book 4)

by Lisa Renee Jones

Release Date: November 21, 2022

He's a dirty, sexy alpha and her boss. She's his biggest temptation. He vows never to touch her. But she is somehow demanding and submissive, fiery and yet sweet. She can give him everything he wants, she just doesn't know it, not yet, but she will. If she'll just say yes and sign on the dotted line.

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When She's Merry

by Ruby Dixon

Release Date: December 5, 2022

Homesteading on the remote farm planet Risda III can be lonely. So when I notice that my neighbor isn't doing so well, I ask for help to give her a Christmas celebration to brighten her spirits. Unfortunately, the person helping me is Sinath, the most infuriating male alien ever. He's got a weird sense of humor. He doesn't know what a Christmas tree is. He even tried to exterminate my pet rodent. And he keeps staring at my mouth and yet refuses to kiss me. The nerve. This is either going to be a complete disaster... or the merriest holiday ever.

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Glamoured (Shadow Beast Shifters Book 6)

by Jaymin Eve

Release Date: December 3, 2022

Samantha, of the Clarity shifters, has a secret. And it’s going to cost her everything. To save the most important person in her life, Samantha promises to form a mate bond with her pack’s future leader. If she can produce one heir, she’ll finally have her freedom...

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Masters In This Hall (Lilywhite Boys)

by KJ Charles

Release Date: December 1, 2022

John Garland was in love: now he's in disgrace. He's jobless, alone, and determined to avenge himself on the thief who ruined his life. All he wants for Christmas is Barnaby Littimer in gaol. Barnaby has secured a job running the extravagant traditional Christmas at a rich man's country house. John intends to thwart whatever he's up to. But amid the festivity, the halls are decked with unexpected dangers. And John will need to decide if he can trust Barnaby one more time...

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Fated To Her Alpha Protector (Fated To Royalty Book 2)

by Roxie Ray

Release Date: December 1, 2022

Since discovering I’m not human and come from an ancient line of royal wolves, things have gone from bad to worse. I’ve had to do battle with the wolfhiding inside me, and I’m the only one who can stop the royals from ending shifter existence. If it wasn’t for my fated mate, Nico, and his dangerous protective streak, I may not still be here. Now shifters are going feral, and humans are scared. With a wolf inside me that's stronger than I imagined, I won't give up without a fight. And nor will my fated mated, who is hell bent on protecting me...

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Books to Read if You Like James Bond

Do you like action, adventure, mystery, and more? We've curated a list of new books that are perfect for fans of Ian Fleming's James Bond! Check out these electrifying mysteries and thrillers.

The Englander

by John Righten

Release Date: November 25, 2022

Connor Pierce, known as The Englander by his enemies - of which, he has many - stands by the freshly dug grave of his daughter. Behind him assassins steal into the graveyard. Having failed to find peace, it is time for The Englander to turn and face those who took the ones he loved.

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A Spying Eye

by Michelle Cox

Release Date: October 25, 2022

Clive & Henrietta return to Europe & become entangled in the search for a rare missing painting, which takes them to Chateau du Freudeneck in Strasbourg, France, the home of Henrietta's eccentric relatives. What begins as a wild goose chase turns decidedly more deadly when several Nazi officers also arrive in search of a "valuable item."

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Eastgate (Robert Hoon Thrillers Book 4)

by JD Kirk

Release Date: December 6, 2022

Former Detective Superintendent, Bob Hoon, has had one hell of a year. After being repeatedly beaten, shot at, blown-up, and tortured, Hoon is looking forward to spending a quiet Christmas drinking heavily in front of the TV, while pointedly ignoring the older sister who has invaded his home. The world, however, has other plans. When a routine trip to an Inverness shopping centre is interrupted by a squad of heavily armed Santas, Hoon, his sister, and an old army colleague find themselves trapped alongside several hundred terrified hostages.

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Clive Cussler The Sea Wolves (An Isaac Bell Adventure Book 13)

by Jack Du Brul

Release Date: November 8, 2022

Detective Isaac Bell battles foreign spies, German U-boats, and an old nemesis to capture a secret technology that could alter the outcome of World War I in the latest adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Clive Cussler.

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Just Outside (A Cami Lark FBI Suspense Thriller Book 2)

by Blake Pierce

Release Date: December 2, 2022

With her tattoos and piercings, MIT tech genius Cami Lark is rebellious and anti-authoritarian—and finds herself in deep trouble when she hacks the FBI. Faced with the choice of prison or aiding the BAU hunt down serial killers, Cami reluctantly partners. But when a a spree of online killings hits close to home, Cami may find herself at a loss—and the next target.

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Unquiet Bones (DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers Book 12)

by David J. Gatward

Release Date: November 30, 2022

When move-in day turns fatal, will facing up to his past prove deadly? Unquiet Bones is the page-turning twelfth book in the DCI Harry Grimm Crime Thrillers series. If you like besieged heroes, races against time, and nail-biting mysteries, then you’ll love David J. Gatward’s restless pursuit.

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Interview with Shelley Kassian, Author of A Mountain Leads Home

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write A Mountain Leads Home, Their True Love Story?

My daughter and son-in-law inspired the holiday romance, A Mountain Leads Home. If not for a snowboarding accident and my daughter's role as a trauma nurse, two people would never have met. While the relationship developed quickly, there have been many challenges and gratefully, one happily-ever-after.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of A Mountain Leads Home, Their True Love Story, what would they be?

The song "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros was chosen early in the writing process, which is why 'home' is a strong theme in the story. Home is wherever you are.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I read books in several genres. Royalty influences my fantasy novels, but romantic stories where people find their one true love will always motivate new love stories.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Jane Porter: Flirting with Forty & Jennifer Snow: A Lot like Christmas

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Chapter One: A man against the elements, excited to explore snowboarding in the Canadian Rockies. It was important to get it right, to reveal my son-in-law's excitement prior to hurting himself. He's still nervous about that run after the Strawberry Express Lift...

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

An hourglass or a lit candle. Lots of objects in my writing space, picked up from my travels, to inspire my imagination.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I'm a tragic romantic. Love lives at the heart of my being. This is my favorite quote: Where there is love, there is life. -Mahatma Gandhi

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In order to find love or anything else in life, it's important to take chances and reach for what you really want. Take that first all-important step.

Shelley Kassian is the author of the new book A Mountain Leads Home, Their True Love Story

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Interview with Lisa Renee Jones, Author of Bastard Boss

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Bastard Boss?

When I wrote my Necklace Trilogy, Tyler and Bella were both side characters who I absolutely got sideswiped by and I just had to tell their story!

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Thrillers. I write both romances and thrillers, but am more drawn to thrillers for reading because it helps keep my brain moving in the right direction for my deadlines 🙂

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Any book by one of the attending authors of Readers Take Denver! I'm hosting my first-ever reader convention next year, and I am trying to make sure I've read at least one book by all the amazing authors who have agreed to attend - and that's an incredibly long list at this point!

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The finale scene was very emotional for me to write, but so was Tyler & Bella’s first night together. So either of those for certain.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Well my husband and I have what we call “the zoo” – two golden retrievers and two kitty cats and I typically write in our room with all of them surrounding me on the bed, or in the dining room with them at my feet. And of course, coffee. Always have to have coffee.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Everything (within reason) happens for a reason. It’s hard to justify the injustices in the world, but a lot of negative things in life can turn you toward better positives if you can persevere. But I’m also very aware of the injustices of life, in which case that motto most certainly doesn’t work. But for day-to-day disappointments, “everything happens for a reason” can offer solace and optimism.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Well if I'm being selfish, I would say I hope they remember me and my books 🙂 But in a more philosophical sense, I hope they remember that going after what you want may not always end up the way you imagined, but sometimes it’s very much worth the risk.

Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the new book Bastard Boss

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Interview with Diane E. Samson, Author of Shadow of Death

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Shadow of Death?

Shadow of Death is a companion novel to the Gems of Fire series. It’s the backstory of Jack, who is Anna’s love interest. When writing the other books, I kept extensive notes for Jack’s character, and I decided that the story of his life before he met Anna needed to be told. It brings greater depth and richness to the overall series and helps the reader understand his motivations and heart-wrenching decisions later. I fell in love with him all over again!

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Shadow of Death, what would they be?

Jack: Memories by Maroon 5; Meisha: Breakfast by Dove Cameron; Zor: Better by Khalid; Majstor: Cold as Ice by Foreigner

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

My favorite genre to read is definitely what I write, Young Adult or New Adult fantasy, but I also read historical novels, including historical romance.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Oh wow. You would ask! I have so so many. Top of mind are The Stolen Kingdom by Bethany Atazadeh and Bow Before the Elf Queen. I also need to catch up on a ton of Elise Kova’s books!

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Definitely the scene with Lucia at the ball in Puledor. Jack hates dancing so I love to force him into it as much as possible!

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I’m not sure if this is a quirky habit, but I tend to daydream about certain scenes before I write them. Sometimes I can keep a scene in mind for months, which is probably a little strange!

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I’m a Christian and Proverbs 3:5-6 is an essential philosophy for me. If you trust in the Lord with all your heart, He’ll make your paths straight. Easier said than done!

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

In the acknowledgements I write: “His (Jack’s) story reminds me too that no matter how deep the valley or how dark the night, if we are open to the possibility, there is always light and hope. Seek and you will find.” Jack’s story is darker than the rest, but hope is not far away.

Diane E. Samson is the author of the new book Shadow of Death

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Interview with Michelle Cox, Author of A Spying Eye

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write A Spying Eye?

I was researching stolen art for ideas for book six of the series and came upon the Ghent Altarpiece. I quickly realized that wrapping the mystery around this famous piece of art would be perfect. Not only was a portion of it really stolen in 1934, but it was coveted by Hitler for very bizarre reasons, which added to the drama of the story. AND, best of all, the panel that was stolen in 1934 has never been recovered, which gave me a lot of wiggle room to imagine what could have happened to it!

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of A Spying Eye, what would they be?

My perfect theme songs would be: "They Say," performed by Artie Shaw and Helen Forrest, or "Let's Fall in Love" performed by Ella Fitzgerald!

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I adore historical fiction.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

"Life after Life" by Kate Atkinson, "Jamaica Inn" by Daphne du Maurier, and "The Starless Sea" by Erin Morgenstern.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The scene where Henrietta is lured up to the elderly Baron Von Harmon's room in hopes of him showing her the missing painting she seeks. Instead, he shows her a very different sort of painting. He is mentally a bit unstable and thinks Henrietta is a former paramour. Personally, I found his attempts to seduce the frustrated Henrietta to be hilarious!

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Ha! No. Just black coffee, early morning, lights off except one small, old-fashioned desk lamp.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Write every day!

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Interview with Stacy Von Haegert, Author of Forged of Fire

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Forged of Fire?

A love for all things fantasy and Anne Rice.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Forged of Fire, what would they be?

Play with Fire.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Fantasy and Historical romance. Both to read and to write!

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Fire and Blood by George RR Martin.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The battle scene at the end.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

My calico cat must always be in my lap.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

It is what it is.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

How it made them feel.

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Interview with Andrew Rivas, Author of A Nice Place Full of Good People

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write A Nice Place Full of Good People?

In February of 2018, I attempted suicide and was illegally held in a psych ward for seventeen days. I had always wanted to be an author but had never finished any manuscripts. Upon being discharged I decided to turn the experience into something productive and chronicle the time I spent there. I spent the next month in a hurried panic, desperately trying to get my time there on to the page before it faded from memory.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main character of A Nice Place Full of Good People, what would they be?

Kind of a weird answer because the main character is me, but Serotonin by Girl in Red fits really well.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

My favorite genres to read are definitely science fiction and fantasy (most of the time a mix between the two), and they are also by far my favorite to write. Taking something that doesn’t exist and making it relevant to the human experience, to our base fears and wants, is very fun for me. Writing ANPFOGP was rewarding, but challenging and very upsetting to write.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

I've been meaning to finally start Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett; I hear the Discworld series is excellent. I also just bought Candlekeep Mysteries, a D&D manual, because I want to try DMing for my friends.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The "extended metaphor" scene, by far. It's actually an amalgamation of three different conversations I had in the psych ward. Molly's description of addiction and my description of depression makes me tear up every time I reread it. I'm really proud of it.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I write in bursts of twenty minutes or so. I find it very hard to write for extended periods of time; it’s much easier for me to write in ten to twenty minute increments throughout the day than to write for three hours straight. Not sure if that’s weird or not, but that’s how I write.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I don’t have a singular motto I live by, but I try to be as kind and understanding as I can be, and I value empathy very highly in the people I choose to keep around me.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Even if it doesn't feel like it, you are valued, you are loved, and you will be missed if you do something drastic like I did. There are ALWAYS people willing to talk; talk to family, call a help line, talk to friends even if you don't think they'll understand. Hell, email me! Hurting yourself is never the answer.

Andrew Rivas is the author of the new book A Nice Place Full of Good People

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