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 Ivy Smoak, Ruta Sepatys, Elle Kennedy, 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 Jay Glazer, Imani Perry, Rachel Krantz, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!
In the mood for a new biography or memoir? Check out these instant bestsellers by Bhupendra Patel, Rachel Lindsay, Michael Phillips, and more. Enjoy your new non-fiction picks!
Release Date: December 20, 2021
"Curious One" is Bhupendra Patel's engaging and heart-warming memoir, documenting his early childhood memories growing up in India. During his childhood from the ages of 5 to 8, Patel moved to three different locations, and four different houses that deeply impacted his memory which explains how he could reveal all the details so vividly for readers.
Release Date: January 25, 2022
A candid, witty, and inspiring collection of essays from The Bachelor’s first Black Bachelorette, exploring everything from relationships and love to politics and race.
Release Date: January 25, 2022
The unforgettable true story of one man’s escape from the school-to-prison pipeline, how he reinvented himself as a pastor and education reform advocate, and what his journey can teach us about turning the collateral damage in the lives of our youth into hope.
Release Date: January 25, 2022
In this genre-defying work of cultural history, the chief film critic of Slate places comedy legend and acclaimed filmmaker Buster Keaton’s unique creative genius in the context of his time.
Release Date: January 25, 2022
From Mercy Ships surgeon Dr. Mark G. Shrime comes an inspiring memoir about finding the answer to life's biggest question—"Why?"—and about following that answer through remarkable, unlikely places on the road to fulfillment, purpose, and joy.
Release Date: January 18, 2022
Blood in the Garden is a portrait filled with eye-opening details that have never been shared before, revealing the full story of the franchise in the midst of the NBA’s golden era. And rest assured, no punches will be pulled. Which is just how those rough-and-tumble Knicks would like it.
Have you been searching for some exciting new sci-fi and fantasy reads? You’ll be able to explore fantastic new worlds with these amazing new releases from bestselling authors Jocelyn Fox, G.Z. Rodriguez and D.J. Vargas, P. L. Tavormina, Nassim Odin, Joshua James & SD King, and Sue Lynn Tan. Happy reading!
Release Date: November 30, 2021
In an epic journey to a mountain told by legend to be the home of the gods, Saela learns that a hero's measure lies not in the sorcery running through her veins, but in the choice to keep fighting for those she loves, no matter the cost. "Vikings" meets "Lord of the Rings" in this fast-paced, standalone fantasy adventure from the bestselling author of the Fae War Chronicles!
Release Date: December 31, 2021
Her whole life, Angelica has felt distanced from the rest of humanity by the sixth sense that has dogged her existence. She has always wondered about the mysterious circumstances of her mother’s death. Will Angelica survive getting the answers she seeks? Or will she be hunted down before the truth about her family drags her into the war between Heaven and Hell?
Release Date: January 11, 2022
Discover a new science fantasy series. In a small village on planet Turaset, seventeen-year-old Celeste yearns for excitement. She travels to a vibrant city where folk show her more of the world than she ever knew. But city folk have their reasons to cozy up: Celeste's family carries a strange power that threatens the oil industry. Now, the titan in charge wants her dead.
Release Date: January 10, 2022
One man. Two worlds. A million reasons to say no... but at what cost? Al-Khidr was inside the Hall of Stars, and now he was moving inside a wormhole — a cosmic tunnel that opened up right above the Hall of Stars was spiraling down through galaxies like a coiled serpent from planet Lyra towards Earth.
Release Date: January 18, 2022
Humanity Has Fallen. Only One Ship Can Save Us. After a disastrous encounter with an alien species, Captain Roc Masters finds himself exiled on a rundown station in the asteroid belt, commanding an ancient starship with a near-mutinous crew. Just as he finally resigns himself to his fate, the aliens return to attack Earth.
Release Date: January 11, 2022
A captivating debut fantasy inspired by the legend of the Chinese moon goddess, Chang’e , in which a young woman’s quest to free her mother pits her against the most powerful immortal in the realm and sets her on a dangerous path—where choices come with deadly consequences, and she risks losing more than her heart.
Looking to add to your literary fiction list this January? Check out these new novels by indie bestselling authors Ian Daniels, Cate Woods, Danya Kukafka, Emma St. Clair, Isabel Allende, and Jesse Storm. Enjoy your new literary fiction book recommendations!
Release Date: December 14, 2021
Two very different worlds collide when an electric romance is struck up by a starlet Hollywood actress when she meets a firefighter from an up-and-coming area in Northern Idaho. He falls for her exciting, fearless take on life, she falls for his genuine nature and noble path. Together they navigate the intermingling of their lives until finding themselves at an impasse where they must choose between their commitments and one another.
Release Date: January 20, 2022
The old farmhouse at Tansy Falls. A little patch of paradise in the hills of Vermont. Home to happy couple Connie and Nate. And a long-buried secret that will ignite a devastating spark... If you love gripping, heartbreaking romantic stories by Robyn Carr and Mary Ellen Taylor, you will be hooked by A Secret at Tansy Falls. A completely compelling read about marriage and betrayal that will have you reaching for the tissues.
Release Date: January 25, 2022
Blending breathtaking suspense with astonishing empathy, Notes on an Execution presents a chilling portrait of womanhood as it simultaneously unravels the familiar narrative of the American serial killer, interrogating our system of justice and our cultural obsession with crime stories, asking readers to consider the false promise of looking for meaning in the psyches of violent men.
Release Date: January 24, 2022
When a family of former pro football players buy a small Texas town, they didn't intend to start a war with its residents... or to fall in love. This is a small town, marriage of convenience romantic comedy with plenty of sizzle while keeping the bedroom door closed. It's the first in a spinoff series following Harper's brothers (from Falling for Your Best Friend). You don't need to have read the Love Clichés series first to enjoy this book.
Release Date: January 25, 2022
This sweeping novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea tells the epic story of Violeta Del Valle, a woman whose life spans one hundred years and bears witness to the greatest upheavals of the twentieth century.
Release Date: January 1, 2022
Jack Osborn is on his ranch, teaching his son how to ride a horse. His wife and daughter are in the house. The peace is shattered when Frank Ridge and his gang ride through the ranch and gun down the whole family. Jack wakes up later in pain from bullet holes through his shoulder. Jack’s family has been murdered by the gang, and for what? Jack knows that he has to go after these outlaws and bring them to justice, whatever it takes.
In the mood for a new romance read this week? Check out our favorite new romance paranormal and romantic suspense books from bestselling authors L.J. Shen, C.C. Wood, S.B. Alexander, Marti Shane, Eva Moore, and Brittney Sahin. Enjoy your new romances!
Release Date: January 20, 2022
Alex is a taciturn teen with a chip on his shoulder and plans that do not involve having a girlfriend. Lara is the romantic girl who wants a taste of danger... but not enough to risk her entire life. When they first meet, they have one thing in common - an acquaintance neither of them is particularly attached to. What starts as a casual relationship spins into an angsty love story with ups, downs, and heartache.
Release Date: January 24, 2022
I dream of a woman, haunted by her nightmares. It's happened before, this connection to humans in danger. I've always been too late to save them. Until her. I will do anything to protect her. Merry is my destiny, my fated mate. But she will never love me in return. Not when she learns of what I've hidden from her.
Release Date: January 25, 2022
When a simple job to capture a vampire goes south, Layla isn’t prepared for the aftermath. With both sisters in danger, she must seek the help from the sexy vampire she was hired to kidnap. But she isn’t prepared for his magical charm or snarky wit. And if she doesn’t snap out of the web he’s drawn her into, she may never see her sisters again.
Release Date: January 6, 2022
Bella just needs a short reprieve to put her thoughts into words to tell her father’s largest investor, Jack, to keep his hands to himself. As she voices the not-so-elegant words to her reflection in the bathroom mirror, she realizes she’s not alone. The delicious man is unapologetic for the intrusion, considering she’s in the wrong bathroom, but Romeo Donisi is the king of corporate damage control and offers his high-dollar advice to her dilemma for free.
Release Date: January 25, 2022
When the death of her eldest son calls into question a lifetime of choices, Jo Valenti reaches an uncomfortable conclusion. She is through putting her dreams on hold for everyone else’s ambitions. Unfortunately, her husband of forty years, Dom did not get the message. Grasping at straws to restore stability, he signs up the entire family for a home renovation reality show, when his marriage is the real fixer-upper in need of attention.
Release Date: January 22, 2022
Fake marry her brother’s best friend to catch a killer... sure, what could go wrong? Joining the team at Falcon Falls Security was supposed to bring the redemption he needs so he can finally be the man Ella Mae deserves. Instead, the fabric of lies he’s woven over time quickly unravels, exposing his secrets, and places a target on the heads of everyone he cares about.
Don’t miss out on these exciting new mystery, thriller, and suspense books that are perfect to add to your reading list this winter! Check out these new books by bestselling authors Levi Fuller, Lisa Shay, Karen Baugh Menuhin, David Archer & Blake Banner, J M Dalgliesh, and J.C. Bidonde. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense books!
Release Date: January 25, 2022
A stranger cut down by a speeding vehicle. A mysterious locket that is more than it seems. A dangerous secret that someone will kill to protect. "Riveting, action-packed pages fly by leading to a dynamite explosive conclusion you'll never see coming."
Release Date: January 3, 2022
A dead man, kitten witnesses, and an animal communicator with a shady version of murder… I’m Doctor Kallie Collins, a veterinarian and an animal communicator. An ability useful to my profession, right? Sure, until four-legged witnesses show me the beating death of a man, landing me in the sights of an ill-tempered detective out to prove what I do is mumbo-jumbo.
Release Date: December 3, 2021
Ladies man, dandy, charming rogue, thief. Montague Morgan has a buccaneering reputation and he doesn't give a damn – until he falls in love. He has a plan, he needs money and he knows how to get it. He and his lover conspire to escape to exotic lands with stolen gold. But the gold belongs to dangerous people and plans can go awry.
Release Date: January 17, 2022
To most people the threat of a nuclear holocaust was something that belonged to the years of the Cold War, something they associated with the United States and the Soviet Union, something that was laid to rest by Gorbachev and Reagan, back in the ‘80s, when the Berlin Wall came down. So when Alia Gallin’s murder was reported to ODIN agent Alex Mason, the last thing he thought of was that this could be part of the build up to a nuclear war. All Mason could think of was his rage, finding the killers and punishing them.
Release Date: January 23, 2022
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool Me Twice, shame on me... Set within the mysterious beauty of coastal Norfolk, this fast-paced British detective novel is a dark murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end when the final shocking twist is revealed.
Release Date: January 4, 2022
Alexa too has spent time at the Weinstein Center. But she's determined to lead a normal life now and soon begins to date a YouTuber client. According to Beth, something isn’t quite right with Curt, but Alexa shrugs her clingy sister’s warnings off. It’s Beth who’s crazy, after all... As the sister bond grows strained over Alexa’s relationship and career success, questions mount, and secrets unfold, revealing the wickedly dark shared history of the twin siblings. What exactly happened when the twins were only nine that set this vile trajectory in motion?
What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Curious One - My Adventures as a Little Boy in India?
We all have stories to tell. As we get older, we likely have more stories to tell. In fact, so did I. At the age of seventy, choosing what stories to include in a memoir was an amazing challenge for me. I had crossed many seas, traveled through several continents, and emigrated to the United States from India. I spent years as an accomplished nuclear submarine design engineer and could have chosen to tell stories about my journey or my accomplishments. But, I did not.
I chose to write about my earliest childhood adventures from age five through age eight in my memoir. In doing so, I took up the challenge to put words on paper and convert my oral storytelling skills to written pages.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Curious One - My Adventures as a Little Boy in India, what would they be?
Go back Jack do it again – by Steely Dan.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
Memoirs of unknown but interesting people.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Between two kingdoms, The distance between us, A long way gone, and We were rich and we didn't know it
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
The description of Radha in "Why did I do it?"
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I write with my back against the wall so that I can see the sunrise on my right or the sunset on my left.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Life is fabulous when you’re curious, and life is remarkable when you’re adaptable!
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
Remember, you’ll have fun wherever you go as long as you’re curious and adaptable.
Bhupendra Patel is the author of the new book Curious One - My Adventures as a Little Boy in India
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Kingbreaker?
This story takes place in the Fae world that I’ve explored in the other eleven novels of my series, but it’s a standalone tale that longtime readers will recognize as a legend from the main timeline. Over the past year, I was going through an incredibly challenging time in my life, as so many people were. Writing became my lifeline and my anchor. Saela’s story of journeying into the wilderness alone to save her people paralleled my story of traveling into the darkness of my struggles alone to save my own soul. I knew this book was going to be inspired by dark fairytales and Norse mythology, and like the best fairytales Saela’s story became an allegory for intense personal struggle and triumph.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Kingbreaker, what would they be?
Saela would be “You Can’t Stop the Girl,” by Bebe Rexha, because she’s left on her own to discover the depths of her own power. Ramryk, the wolf-warrior prince, would be “Wild Child” by The Struts—he’s full of himself and has that cocky confidence that both attracts and repels Saela (at first). Most of the other main characters are animals!
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
My favorite genre is fantasy, and that’s what I write too! I don’t know who originally said it, but I think as writers we create the books we need as readers.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
I’m rereading “Ninth House” by Leigh Bardugo, and I have the third book in Naomi Novik’s Scholomance series on preorder. I just finished “The Beautiful Ones” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, which was fabulous, and I’m looking forward to reading “All Systems Red” by Martha Wells.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
The final battle scenes are always my favorite, because I’ve been on this epic journey with my characters and then I finally get to see it all come together. I do a general outline of my plots but the details come to me as I write, so it’s like getting to watch the climactic scenes of a really great movie — I’m often surprised by the way things turn out.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I always go to a coffee shop and listen to epic cinematic music to write. It’s been part of my writing process for over a decade, so it’s like flipping a switch in my brain when I sit down at the coffee shop and pull out my laptop.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
“This isn’t the dress rehearsal.” It’s my motto because I don’t ever want to be complacent about creating the life I truly want to live: we don’t get a second shot, this is it and we have no idea how much time we have on this earth.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
The power within us is always stronger than we think it is.
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Locket Noose?
When I was wandering in the forest, there was a rusty locket laying underneath a tree, it made me wonder how did this locket get here in the woods.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
Psychological thriller is my favorite genre to read, but I love watching murder mystery movies such as Vertigo. Understanding the reasons behind why people had the guts to murder someone helps me create intriguing stories.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Some books on my TBR pile right now are Don't lie to me, Dead End Girl, and Elsewhere.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
Kat finding out the secrets of her family was my favorite scene to write in my book.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I enjoy drinking a glass of fruity ale while creating stories.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
"Always strive to improve" is my motto.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
Whatever people do, they always have a justification for their actions.
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