Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like Annette Chavez Macias, Roland Merullo, Kristina McMorris, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy reading!
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 Ashley Saunders & Leslie Saunders, Nathan Hystad, Rick Partlow, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from Shana Vernon, Jad El Khoury, Lyn South & Michael Anderle, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!
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 Apryl Baker, Nancy Springer, Farrah Rochon, 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 Lisa Nikolidakis, Katherine Rundell, Javier Zamora, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!
Looking for plans this week? Check out our favorite new fantasy and science fiction releases from authors like Jeffrey L. Kohanek, Talia Beckett, Avery Blake, and many more! We promise, these books are sure to take you on the ride of a lifetime.
Release Date: August 25, 2022
Meet Jerrell Landish: A thief, a con artist, and a complete rogue. Clever, inventive, and skilled, he executes plots that astound his patrons and confound his enemies. Follow this quick-witted young man's rise to fame as the greatest thief in the Eight Wizardoms. This fast-paced fantasy heist series is perfect for fans of Nate Temple, The Gentlemen Bastards, or the Dresden Files.
Release Date: July 7, 2022
The world is guarded by dragons. Lurking in the shadows and keeping out of sight, they keep evil at bay. Or do they? Scarlet lives an ordinary life in LA. She is going about her life as normal when she finds out the hard way about the creatures that go bump in the night...
Release Date: Avery Blake
When Kam and Lyle meet inside eScape, each of them seems like the escape the other is looking for. But Kam can’t let Lyle see the REAL her. She has no idea Lyle is lying too. Both lose everything if they tell the truth but admitting their lies could get them killed.
Release Date: August 29, 2022
A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family—and a new love—changes the course of her life.
Release Date: August 31, 2022
Forgiveness isn't always an option. My preordained mate left me, heartbroken and alone. Not only am I feeling these strange emotions, but my world crumbles around me as corruption and attacks threaten to destroy Shadow City. The fury of Hell continues to grow as more of their plans unravel. When my mate reappears, I can’t help but fear it could be a ploy... once more.
Release Date: August 21, 2022
The Lost Galaxy series follows the adventures of a lone lawman, his aging and possibly insane spaceship, and a trio of mercenaries, new recruits, and hardened criminals who are all swept together behind an alien invasion that could wipe out humanity. As Provincial Sergeant Jack Bowman and his ragtag group race to save themselves and warn humanity of the invasion force, they learn that there is more at stake than anyone—human or alien—could have guessed.
It's almost the end of summer and as the days begin to get cooler and the nights get longer, what better than a new literary fiction book to keep your spirits high? We have the newest releases from authors Jeff O'Handley, Daniel Santos, Cade Bentley, and so many more! Make sure you don't miss out on these 7 new literary fiction books.
Release Date: August 24, 2022
After a mass power outage, Kevin Barton’s family faces starvation. Their troubles are compounded by the fact that their teenage daughter’s best friend is stranded at their house after a sleepover—leaving them with an extra mouth to feed. As their town descends into chaos, he has only his wits to protect all he holds dear, including his humanity.
Release Date: August 9, 2022
Brennan and Olivia have their entire lives and worldview changed when they commit suicide on the same day... Life is Inevitable is a story about trauma, abuse, and relationships. It seeks to tackle these issues in a way that's both honest and captivating. It is available on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited, giving it easy access to many readers at a low price.
Release Date: August 30, 2022
In a deeply emotional novel of family, cultural heritage, and forgiveness, estranged sisters wrestle with the choices they’ve made and confront circumstances beyond their control.
Release Date: August 25, 2022
Aya's never quite found her place in the world. At 38 years old, an aspiring artist still living with her mother, her life is in stark contrast to that of her twin sister, Gaya, the happily married and socially active mother of three. When the sisters' mother dies suddenly, the two women are devastated. Confused and grieving, they set about putting her house and possessions into order while trying to come to terms with their new reality. But they soon discover there was much they did not know about their late mother, her life, and even their own pasts.
Release Date: August 22, 2022
A corpse cloaked in secrets rests in an ancient tomb deep beneath Notre-Dame Cathedral, but its identity remains elusive. One priest is determined to find out who the dead man is and what he’s hiding...
Release Date: August 2, 2022
For years, the town of Silver Bell, Arkansas has quietly mourned the hospital fire that claimed the lives of nine of its residents—the town doctor, a young expectant mother, and seven infants. So, when journalist Finn Hardwick is assigned the story as part of a national thirtieth anniversary memorial service, he arrives at the town ready to interview its residents, thinking they’ll be ready to share and eager to make headlines. He isn’t prepared for the resistance. Or for what appears to be a collective unwillingness to answer his questions...
Have you been following Rachel Recchia and Gabby Windey's journey for love on the Bachelorette this season? If you're looking for a steamy new book to read, while waiting for new episodes to release, we've got you covered! Check out our picks of the newest romance releases for fans of the Bachelorette.
Release Date: August 28, 2022
I never thought I’d see him again. Let alone be under him in the way I’ve craved since we said goodbye. The attraction between us still burns like fire, but time can’t change the past. And I don’t know if it’s possible for us to mend all of our broken pieces. Featuring three second-chance romances, Just One More Touch is emotionally gripping, bingable, and complete with three happily ever afters.
Release Date: August 30, 2022
One, two, the Crows are coming for you. Three, four, time to settle the score. Five, six, Rook will get his fix. Seven, eight, accept your fate. Nine, ten, this is your end. Don't miss Warped Minds, the fourth and final book in the Boys of Briar Hall series!
Release Date: August 17, 2022
Ten years ago, a one-night-stand got me pregnant and disappeared. Now, he’s standing on my doorstep. And he’s not leaving until I let him in...
Release Date: August 14, 2022
I’m not sure which is worse--the lawyer handling my grandmother’s estate or the attack pelican living on the screened-in porch. Just kidding--I’ll take the pelican any day. Eloise and The Grump Next Door is a grumpy sunshine, closed door romantic comedy. The Oakley Island Romcom series follows three very different sisters as they renovate the house they inherited and find love on the island along the way. Each book will have sizzling chemistry...
Release Date: August 25, 2022
Garrett Cooper is grumpy. Bossy. Rude. We’re supposed to work together to save my family’s hotel, but sparks fly every time we’re in the same room–and not the good kind... In a last-ditch effort to play nice, I convince him to take a meeting. Just the two of us. A do-over, if you will. But instead of focusing on business, the sparks between us catch fire.
Release Date: August 25, 2022
A daring housekeeper meets her match in a sinfully seductive marquess in this scorching-hot addition to the Unexpected Lords series from USA Today bestselling author Scarlett Scott.
The end of August marks the end of the summer season. What better way to enjoy the last days of sunshine and hot weather than with a new mystery or thriller book? Whether you're looking to get lost in the twists and turns of a mystery or want your heart to race with the characters of a thriller, we've got the perfect selection of new mystery and thriller books just for you!
Release Date: July 26, 2022
He writes gunfights and ticking time bombs. But when he’s kidnapped and forced to plan a real-world crime, every plot twist will be explosive...
Release Date: August 29, 2022
A catastrophic flood scatters a human skeleton along Main street. As Detective Lieutenant Rick Peller investigates, the dark secrets of a successful family emerge, until someone lurking in the shadows resorts to murder to keep them hidden.
Release Date: August 23, 2022
A mother-to-be is being stalked but no one believes her in this intense thriller from the #1 bestselling author of The Midwife Murders.
Release Date: August 14, 2022
Annie feels like she's at a good place in her life. Happily married, expecting her first child, enjoying a vacation with her extended family at their beautiful coastal home. But then her sister, Sunday, suddenly goes missing. As Annie digs for the truth, she realizes that some of her family are not what they seem. And as she draws closer to uncovering their horrifying secret, Annie finally understands that she and her unborn child are in terrible danger…
Release Date: August 23, 2022
You were born alone. You will live alone. You will die alone. This is the burden of the assassin. A master assassin craves one thing above all else: a normal everyday life. Trained to be a killer from the age of eleven, Peter has never known the things the average person takes for granted. He has always been an asset. Burned by the CIA and now occupying their secret hit list, he works overseas as a Ronin, living a solitary life in hiding. But someone knows where he is.
Release Date: August 11, 2022
When Sophie and Stuart take their children, Josh and Tilly, for a family day out, they have no idea that things will never be the same again. But after each of them witnesses a crime in the woods, their lives are turned upside down.
What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write A Day for Bones?
The flood that starts the novel is based on a pair of real catastrophic floods in Ellicott City, Maryland in 2016 and 2018. The HorseSpirit Arts Gallery, where most of a skeleton is found in the wake of the flood, is real, although its owner relocated to Savage, Maryland after the 2018 flood.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
In fiction, I've mostly read mysteries for the past couple of decades. I used to read a lot of science fiction and some fantasy, but I've had trouble finding much that I really like more recently.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Too many. I want to get to Anne Hillerman's mysteries. My late wife started on them and said they were really good. I've been working my way through John le Carre's novels, and I have a pile of very old (circa 1940) SF that belonged to my father. In nonfiction, I'm currently reading "Everest: The Unclimbed Ridge" by Sir Chris Bonington and Charles Clarke.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
The scenes I most enjoy writing are the ones where interesting characters are doing the work for me. I had a lot of fun writing Mr. Jim's scenes (cantankerous old coot that he is). I also found it gratifying to write Rick Peller’s interactions with Shania North, a young woman he met in “Ice on the Bay” and who he’s been trying to rescue from opioid addiction. The final scene where Peller introduces Shania to his wannabe girlfriend Joan Churchill was also special, being redemptive on several levels.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
Not really, but I do have a cat that likes to walk over and lie on my keyboard, which can make writing... interesting.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
I'm a Baha'i and try to live in accordance with my religion's teachings. Sometimes I even succeed.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
I don't know that it's obvious, but if "A Day for Bones" has a theme, it may be the power of forgiveness and second chances. Focusing on people's faults is corrosive, while forgiveness is life-giving. I'd be gratified if a few readers came away with that message. Aside from that, I just hope you enjoy the story!
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There is security in the romance genre that is absent in every other part of life, let alone other books. A guaranteed happily ever after. It doesn’t matter how dark the story gets or how hopeless it may seem, it’s going to be okay. It’s a promise between the author and the reader and what separates the genre.
Think about it. There’s fantasy romance, thriller romance, paranormal, and dark romance. Small town and second chance romance. Nearly any other story could be altered to include a love interest and the arc of falling in love, and BOOM, it’s a romance. So long as that promise is kept and there’s a happily ever after. The storyline and message and plot can be kept intact...unless, of course, it’s a tragedy like Hamlet. In which case it could be made into a ghost romance. See how versatile us romance authors are? There is nothing that can stop us from getting to that blissful moment that glues every piece of a shattered heart back together.
In the last decade of my life, I have relied on romance novels, these last two years even more so. They don’t just offer escapism, they also allow us to cope and regain hope where other areas of life may struggle to provide that. That’s why I love writing romance: in the end, no matter what the story is, love always wins and it’s all going to be okay. Better even. It’ll be a happily ever after.
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