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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books | August 30

Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors Avery Blake, K.A. Knight, Angela White, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from Jeffrey L. Kohanek, Talia Beckett, Simon Jimenez, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!

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New Young Adult Books to Read | August 30

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 Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Karen M. McManus, Adalyn Grace, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!

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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | August 30

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 Evan Puschak, Jenifer Lewis, Mary Rodgers Guettel, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!

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The Buzziest Books of August | 2022

The month of August is a great time for readers with a host of exciting new releases from bestselling authors. There are so many page-turning novels that will captivate you from cover to cover. If you want to know what new books everyone has been talking about, here are our choices for the 10 most noteworthy books of August. Happy reading!

Mad About You

by Mhairi McFarlane

Release Date: August 9, 2022

International bestseller Mhairi McFarlane delivers a sharp, emotional new novel about a woman who calls off her engagement to "the perfect man" and moves in with a charming stranger who makes her question everything about her life, her past, and the secrets she's kept for far too long...

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Girl, Forgotten

by Karin Slaughter

Release Date: August 23, 2022

From the New York Times bestselling author of Pieces of Her, comes an electrifying thriller featuring newly minted US Marshal Andrea Oliver as she investigates a cold case with links to her father’s past.

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I'm Glad My Mom Died

by Jennette McCurdy

Release Date: August 9, 2022

A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship with her overbearing mother—and how she retook control of her life.

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Soul Taken (A Mercy Thompson Novel Book 13)

by Patricia Briggs

Release Date: August 23, 2022

Mercy Thompson, car mechanic and shapeshifter, must face her greatest fears in this chilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

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Royally Not Ready

by Meghan Quinn

Release Date: August 9, 2022

From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes a fresh take on a royal romance with a twist. Laugh out loud funny and full of some of her steamiest scenes yet, Quinn takes you on an unexpected, sizzling fairytale journey.

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The Final Gambit (The Inheritance Games Book 3)

by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Release Date: August 30, 2022

To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her. Secrets upon secrets. Riddles upon riddles. In this game, there are hearts and lives at stake—and there is nothing more Hawthorne than winning.

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Carrie Soto Is Back

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Release Date: August 30, 2022

In this riveting and unforgettable novel, Taylor Jenkins Reid tells her most vulnerable, emotional story yet. “Gorgeous. The kind of sharp, smart, potent book you have to set aside every few pages just to catch your breath. I’ll take a piece of Carrie Soto forward with me in life and be a little better for it.”—Emily Henry, author of Book Lovers and Beach Read

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Babel

by R. F. Kuang

Release Date: August 23, 2022

From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History and a tonal retort to Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell that grapples with student revolutions, colonial resistance, and the use of language and translation as the dominating tool of the British empire. Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal...

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Mika in Real Life

by Emiko Jean

Release Date: August 2, 2022

n this brilliant new novel from Emiko Jean, the author of the New York Times bestselling young adult novel Tokyo Ever After, comes a whip-smart, laugh-out-loud funny, and utterly heartwarming novel about motherhood, daughterhood, and love—how we find it, keep it, and how it always returns.

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All Good People Here

by Ashley Flowers

Release Date: August 16, 2022

In the propulsive debut novel from the host of the #1 true crime podcast Crime Junkie, a journalist uncovers her hometown’s dark secrets when she becomes obsessed with the unsolved murder of her childhood neighbor—and the disappearance of another girl twenty years later. Twisty, chilling, and intense, All Good People Here is a searing tale that asks: What are your neighbors capable of when they think no one is watching?

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Books to Read If You Like House of the Dragon

With the first episode of the highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon, airing last Sunday, what better time to read more gripping fantasy books than while waiting for the next episode to air? If you like magic, adventure, and even a little bit of history, then this list of books to read for fans of House of the Dragon is perfect for you!

The Sky Place

by Lyla Cork

Release Date: May 27, 2022

Ancient Maya magic sparks a man's quest to save his dying wife in The Sky Place, a dark fantasy with elements of romance and suspense. This gripping tale explores the dynamics of thorny love triangles and the intrigue of ancient Maya warfare.

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Mud War (Dwarvish Dirty Dozen Book 1)

by Aaron D. Schneider & Michael Anderle

Release Date: June 24, 2022

War is a messy business and anyone who claims otherwise is trying to sell you something. The dwarvish legions, the Holt’Dwan, are familiar with this but these are strange times. The dead are rising from the earth in the freshly settled Ysgand Vale and the war just got a lot messier...

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Babel

by R. F. Kuang

Release Date: August 23, 2022

1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel. Babel is the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic...

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Embers on the Wind

by Lisa Williamson Rosenberg

Release Date: August 1, 2022

The past and the present converge in this enthralling, serpentine tale of women connected by motherhood, slavery’s legacy, and histories that span centuries.

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Order of Scorpions

by Ivy Asher

Release Date: August 20, 2022

Six years ago, I awoke in a cage with no knowledge of who I was or where I’d come from. Six years ago, I was spared the flesh markets and instead thrown in with a group of savages, where I learned it was fight or die. Now, eight Orders of Assassins are converging on the only home I’ve ever known. All in hopes of purchasing new blade slaves for their ranks. I’m for sale, yet all I want is a life far from death and ownership. Then I meet them, the Order of Scorpions. Their allure is a threat to the freedom I crave, but I won’t fall victim to their sting, no matter how tempting it might be...

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Paladin's Kiss (Elemental Covenant Book 3)

by Elizabeth Hunter

Release Date: August 23, 2022

It’s the vampire wedding of the century... and maybe the end of an empire. Paladin’s Kiss is a supernatural mystery in the Elemental Covenant series by Elizabeth Hunter, nine-time USA Today bestselling author of A Hidden Fire, the Irin Chronicles, and over forty other works of fantasy fiction.

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7 New and Notable Literary Fiction Novels

Looking for the perfect literary fiction book to read this weekend? We've created a curated list of new releases from authors Alice Strathern, Belinda Huijuan Tang, Julia Whelan, and more! Don't Miss out on these new and notable literary fiction finds.

Kaleidoscope Eyes

by Alice Strathern

Release Date: July 22, 2022

"Excellent, quick read. Well written, fun characters." Karenth Robinson makes a crucial decision at a young age: choosing a fulfilling professional path. However, after a couple of experiences with frustrating bosses, and chaotic work environments, she starts seeing the world with different eyes. Will she be able to handle new realities?

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A History of Present Illness

by Anna DeForest

Release Date: August 16, 2022

In brilliant, wry, and biting prose, A History of Present Illness is a boldly honest meditation on the body, the hope of healing in the face of total loss, and what it means to be alive.

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A Map for the Missing

by Belinda Huijuan Tang

Release Date: August 9, 2022

An epic, mesmerizing debut novel set against a rapidly changing post–Cultural Revolution China, A Map for the Missing reckons with the costs of pursuing one’s dreams and the lives we leave behind.

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We Are Bone and Earth (A Point in Time collection)

by Esi Edugyan

Release Date: July 28, 2022

In this moving short tale of one girl’s search for her lost brother, award-winning author Esi Edugyan offers a vivid, unique perspective on a lesser-known corner of the West African slave trade.

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Thank You for Listening

by Julia Whelan

Release Date: August 2, 2022

From the author of My Oxford Year, Julia Whelan’s uplifting novel tells the story of a former actress turned successful audiobook narrator—who has lost sight of her dreams after a tragic accident—and her journey of self-discovery, love, and acceptance when she agrees to narrate one last romance novel.

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Properties of Thirst

by Marianne Wiggins

Release Date: August 2, 2022

Fifteen years after the publication of Evidence of Things Unseen, National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize finalist Marianne Wiggins returns with a novel destined to be an American classic: a sweeping masterwork set during World War II about the meaning of family and the limitations of the American Dream.

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Nonfiction Books To Read Before The End Of Summer

School is starting, the leaves are falling (depending on where you live), and summer is quickly coming to an end! If you're looking for the perfect nonfiction book to get on your "to be read" list, we've got you covered. Check out this week's newest nonfiction releases!

The Villains Who Snapped My Spine

by A. H. Nazzareno

Release Date: July 1, 2022

Life can be as nice as a good cup of coffee and as bitter as a lime. The inspiring debut memoir by A.H. Nazzareno is a candid, humorous attempt to deal with trauma and the shock of an unexpected diagnosis.

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The Other: How to Own Your Power at Work as a Woman of Color

by Daniela Pierre-Bravo

Release Date: August 23, 2022

In The Other, Daniela shares her journey and those of other women to help you recognize your power through your own eyes instead of the traditional white gaze in the workplace. She drives you to reshape the way you think about career advancement without losing your sense of identity and how to use your differences as an advantage.

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You're Already Awesome

by Alison Faulkner

Release Date: August 16, 2022

In You’re Already Awesome, Alison shares with honesty, vulnerability, and a whole lot of humor, personal stories and twelve powerful shifts that help us shift back into an awareness of our awesomeness. The tools in each chapter are tried and true methods that she has used herself and with countless clients to build successful businesses and step into the life of their dreams.

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There's Just One Problem...

by Brian Gewirtz

Release Date: August 16, 2022

Former WWE head writer Brian Gewirtz brings readers behind the scenes for an unprecedented look at the chaotic, surreal, unbelievable backstage world of the WWE.

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Slenderman

by Kathleen Hale

Release Date: August 16, 2022

The first full account of the Slenderman stabbing, a true crime narrative of mental illness, the American judicial system, the trials of adolescence, and the power of the internet

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Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn

by Nick Kostov & Sean McLain

Release Date: August 9, 2022

The unprecedented rise and catastrophic fall of one of the world’s most feared and admired business executives—Carlos Ghosn—a remarkable story of innovation, hubris, alleged crimes, and daring international escape, as chronicled by two Wall Street Journal reporters.

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Interview with Lyla Cork, Author of The Sky Place

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Sky Place?

Growing up in Belize, I’ve always been fascinated by the ancient Maya. Standing among the temples at Cahal Pech is a magical experience. I wanted to combine that history and magic into a modern tale set in beautiful Belize.

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

Science fiction and fantasy. I love a good space opera. The Expanse by James S.A. Corey and The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne are two of my favorite series. My novel, The Sky Place, is a contemporary and historical fantasy. Eventually, I plan to write in both genres.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

I just finished Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. It’s one of the best science fiction books I’ve ever read. I’m looking forward to reading Artemis next. I recently discovered fantasy author, E.J. Mellow. I enjoyed Song of the Forever Rains in The Mousai series, and Dance of a Burning Sea is next on my list.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The opening scene. It took a massive amount of research to bring Ixchel to life, and my adventure began the moment she stepped onto her patio and looked up at the Great Star.

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

For research, I prefer physical books to online resources.

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

It is wise to be kind.

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

People can change for the better and be redeemed.

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Interview with Alice Strathern, Author of Kaleidoscope Eyes

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Kaleidoscope Eyes?

The struggle to find a true calling in the professional world has been a constant theme for me and some friends. We all were expected to make big decisions at a young age, and we realized we weren’t ready for that.

In this book, I tried to illustrate that it’s a long journey to figure out what you want. It’s also full of ups and downs. As you experience different situations, you never see the world with the same eyes.

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

For Karenth Robinson, I would pick “In the End” by Linkin Park. For Ed, Linda, and Nancy, I would pick “Integral” by Pet Shop Boys. For Benny, I would pick “VCR” by The XX.

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

I definitely love literary fiction. This is my favorite genre. I also enjoy poetry, memoir, and nonfiction. Lately, I’m getting into science fiction. It’s always fun to discover new genres.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov, The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin, Atomic Habits by James Clear, and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The scene where Nancy Clavell visits the agency and everyone loses their minds. I think it’s a powerful way to introduce this character and show how one person can change the vibe of an entire office. Her presence always means something.

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

I like listening to my favorite music before a writing session. It gets me in the creative mood.

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

“It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” Confucius.

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

The only constant is change. It feels uncomfortable to change your perspective on things, but without that, you won’t be able to discover what else is in store for you.

Alice Strathern is the author of the new book Kaleidoscope Eyes

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Interview with Isaac Petrov, Author of Paths of Dreamtech

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Paths of Dreamtech?

Ah, when I was a kid, I remember thinking up this story about this very lonely boy that lived with his abusive uncle, bullied by the world. He learned to use dreams to escape his hellish existence. And then learned to "share dream" to get his revenge. A kid story, thought up by a kid.

That old story has always been there in the back of my mind, and when I decided to write a novel (a trilogy, no less!), it was my main inspiration. The book turned out to be very different, but that old story was its seed.

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

Oh, I'm sure Edda would love Guns 'n Roses and the sort... In their future time they didn't have their own culture, so they were exposed to the culture of the "golden age."

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

Science Fiction. Is there anything else?

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

I still have some scifi classics to read, like Starship Troopers, but I think my next book is a scifi far-future saga by M.C.Cooper, which also features strong female characters, like my stories.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The darkest one of all. It was very risky, but my readers totally loved it. Sorry, won't spoil it here.

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

Nope. I'm a pretty normal dude - if you'd see me working, you wouldn't know if I'm fixing software bugs (my day job), or writing.

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

Live and let live.

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

Truth matters. A lot.