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 Romeo Vitelli, Selma Blair, Lynne Cox, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!
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 authors Kay L Moody, Michael Anderle, Kalfus Ken, Jacqueline Druga, Domagoj Kurmaic, and Chelsea Abdullah. Happy reading!
Release Date: March 10, 2022
As a human girl, Chloe wants to stay far from Faerie. But then she finds out angry mortals are using iron to hold a castle full of fae hostage. Her older sister is among the hostages. Now she must save Faerie before her sister is killed. Flame and Crystal Thorns is the first book in a new YA fae romance series. This is a spin off of The Fae of Bitter Thorn series by Kay L. Moody. It features a few appearances and minor spoilers from The Fae of Bitter Thorn, but it also stands alone as its own series. It can be read without any prior knowledge or reading of The Fae of Bitter Thorn.
Release Date: April 15, 2022
Centuries after being driven from Earth as part of a massive diaspora triggered by an alien invasion, can the Valers face their worst — and unimaginable — nightmare? [Michael Anderle] is unconventional in the same way Jim Butcher is, inventing a complete world view, then creating characters and a storyline we can all enjoy. It’s escapism at its finest." -Reviewer
Release Date: May 10, 2022
From “an important writer in every sense” (David Foster Wallace), a novel that imagines a future in which sweeping civil conflict has forced America’s young people to flee its borders, into an unwelcoming world. Brimming with mystery, suspense, and comic irony, 2 A.M. in Little America poses several questions vital to the current moment: What happens when privilege is reversed? Who is watching and why? How do tribalized politics disrupt our ability to distinguish what is true and what is not? This is a story for our time — gripping, unsettling, and prescient.
Release Date: April 14, 2022
When Vivian closes her eyes to go to sleep, she prays she doesn't wake up, that the world just goes away. Little does she realize, her prayers are about to be answered. Vivian wakes to a world void of life. Bodies everywhere, cars smashed into buildings. Everyone is dead. Everyone but her. Now Vivian not only searches out others but for answers as to what happened and why. "Kept me guessing right up until the big reveal!" -Reviewer
Release Date: May 17, 2022
As the months in the time loop seem to add up without end, Zorian forms alliances with acquaintances old and new in an effort to solve the mystery of the loop and save his city — maybe even the world — from destruction. "The plot shapes up well and has a great conclusion. Highly recommended." -Reviewer
Release Date: May 17, 2022
Inspired by stories from One Thousand and One Nights, this book weaves together the gripping tale of a legendary smuggler, a cowardly prince, and a dangerous quest across the desert to find a legendary, magical lamp. Loulie al-Nazari is the Midnight Merchant: a criminal who, with the help of her jinn bodyguard, hunts and sells illegal magic. When she saves the life of a cowardly prince, she draws the attention of his powerful father, the sultan, who blackmails her into finding an ancient lamp that has the power to revive the barren land—at the cost of sacrificing all jinn. With no choice but to obey or be executed, Loulie journeys with the sultan's oldest son to find the artifact.
Have you been searching for new literary fiction reads? We've got you covered! Check out these new releases from authors Linda Mahkovec, B. A. Shapiro, Alison Espach, Sarai Walker, Maggie Shipstead, and Amy Mantravadi. Happy reading!
Release Date: March 1, 2022
“A lucidly described coming-of-age tale” [with] “a mysterious, almost mythic feminine glamour.” –Kirkus Reviews. From the author of the best-selling CHRISTMASTIME series, comes AND SO WE DREAM, a coming-of-age story set in 1970. Twelve-year-old Joey Roland is sent away to family friends while his parents try to work things out. He’s eager to leave sadness and secrets behind in Chicago and head downstate to the small town of Greenberry, where the Vitale family awaits him. He thinks of their town as boyland — a world of bike riding, fishing, and going barefoot. Though initially shy of the beautiful teenage daughters — Anne, Vita, and Beth — they welcome him into their lives of adventure, beauty, and dreams.
Release Date: May 17, 2022
The New York Times bestselling author of The Art Forger delivers a spellbinding and moving novel about what we hang on to, what we might need to let go, and how unexpected events can lead us to deeper truths. Six people, six secrets, six different backgrounds. They would never have met if not for their connection to the Metropolis Storage Warehouse in Cambridge, Massachusetts. When someone falls down an elevator shaft at the facility, each becomes caught up in an intensifying chain of events.
Release Date: May 17, 2022
From Alison Espach, author of the New York Times Editor’s Choice novel The Adults, comes a dazzlingly unconventional love story for readers of Ask Again, Yes and Tell the Wolves I’m Home. Opening in the early nineties and charting almost two decades of shared history and missed connections, Notes on Your Sudden Disappearance is both a breathtaking love story about two broken people who are unexplainably, inconveniently drawn to each other and a wryly astute coming-of-age tale brimming with unexpected moments of joy.
Release Date: May 17, 2022
"Sarai Walker has done it again. With The Cherry Robbers, she upends the Gothic ghost story with a fiery feminist zeal." —Maria Semple. Sarai Walker, the acclaimed author of the cult-hit novel Dietland, building off the Gothic tradition of Shirley Jackson, brings to life this riveting, deliciously twisted feminist tale, a gorgeous and provocative page-turner about the legacy of male power and the cost of female freedom.
Release Date: May 17, 2022
From the Booker Prize nominee and New York Times best-selling author of Great Circle, a piercing, irresistible first collection of short stories exquisite in their craft and audacious in their range. A love triangle plays out over decades on a Montana dude ranch. A hurdler and a gymnast spend a single night together in the Olympic village. Mistakes and mysteries weave an intangible web around an old man’s deathbed in Paris, connecting disparate destinies. On the slopes of an unfinished ski resort, a young woman searches for her vanished lover. A couple’s Romanian honeymoon goes ominously awry, and, in the mesmerizing title story, a former child actress breaks with her life in a Hollywood cult.
Release Date: May 16, 2022
Darkness has descended over England. The reign of the usurper has brought it low, piling injustice upon injustice. Set against the backdrop of the most tumultuous years of The Anarchy, this is the story of a woman whose destiny called to fight for the future of England. She will endure hunger and insults, the misfortunes of war, and the scourge of fire as she struggles to discover who she truly is and what she is to England.
Looking for a new romance read this week? Check out our favorite new romance books from authors Teri Wilson, Winter Renshaw, Christina Lauren, Sara Cate, Rachel Hanna, and Cassie-Ann L. Miller. Enjoy your new romances!
Release Date: May 17, 2022
Toss the bouquet and say "I do" to this collection of sweet, wedding-themed romances from the team who brought you the USA Today bestseller Christmas Actually. Featuring 18 all-new novellas by bestselling authors Teri Wilson, Lacey Baker, Melinda Curtis, Shirley Jump, Janice Lynn, Tif Marcelo, Annie Rains, Sasha Summers, and more!
Release Date: May 14, 2022
From #1 Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Winter Renshaw comes a scorching hot forbidden romance... The most humiliating moment of my life begins with an early morning message from my ex’s notoriously heartless best friend questioning why I tagged myself in my ex's engagement photo. I waste no time removing my accidental tag before the sharp-tongued novelist in me fires off a response. Only I didn’t expect him to respond. And nothing could have prepared me for what he would say...
Release Date: May 17, 2022
The “reigning romance queens” (PopSugar) and New York Times bestselling authors of The Soulmate Equation and The Unhoneymooners present a charming and laugh-out-loud funny novel filled with adventure, treasure, and, of course, love. Leo Grady knew mirages were a thing in the desert, but they’d barely left civilization when the silhouette of his greatest regret comes into focus in the flickering light of the campfire. Ready to leave the past behind him, Leo wants nothing more than to reconnect with his first and only love. Unfortunately, Lily Wilder is all business, drawing a clear line in the sand: it’s never going to happen...
Release Date: April 28, 2022
I’m a voyeur—it means I like to watch. And in my line of work, that’s a gift. As one of the four owners of the Salacious Players’ Club, I’m comfortable on the sidelines. This is what I was made to do, and I work better alone. Until the day I stumble on a certain cam girl app and find myself watching the one person I should never have watched—my step-sister. "A super-sexy read that will have you falling in love with Garrett and Mia!" -Reviewer
Release Date: May 17, 2022
In book 9 of the USA Today bestselling South Carolina Sunsets series... A new resident moves to town to take over his late grandfather's veterinary business. Will he find the love of his life or a woman who drives him nuts? If you're looking for emotion, strong family bonds, friendships, and feel-good vibes, South Carolina Sunsets is the series for you! "Amazing! I love this series and it was another great book!" -Reviewer
Release Date: May 12, 2022
That marriage pact I made with my grumpy, off-limits best friend. That was totally a joke... Right? The Wild Side is a steamy, laugh-out-loud, friends-to-lovers small town romance. It is set in small town Iowa and is book one in the Wild Westbrooks Series. "I loved it! Yes, they were both scarred from their parents, but long term best friends? Come on! And the fireworks? Yowzer!" -Reviewer
Don’t miss out on these exciting new mystery, thriller, and suspense books to add to your reading list! Check out these new books by authors Alex Kava, Donnette Smith, Lizbeth James, Melinda Leigh, Beatriz Williams, and JD Kirk. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense books!
Release Date: March 15, 2022
What began as an ordinary search and rescue quickly spins out of control. K9 handler Ryder Creed and his scent dog, go from tracking to being trapped. As FBI agent Maggie O’Dell and investigators search for the K9 team and the missing woman, one thing becomes certain: the woman is connected to a killer who is also searching for her. Can they find her and Ryder before the killer does? "Kava melds fact and fiction into a fast-moving, compelling and totally believable story." —Crime Review, UK
Release Date: March 14, 2022
As a clairvoyant, Jenna Langley has foreseen her fair share of murder. But the night she is haunted by visions of a woman buried alive in a makeshift casket, nothing prepares her for the chilling reality that the victim she saw in her vision is herself.
Having survived a recent tragedy, and now tasked with the duty of planning her wedding, everyone attributes Jenna’s disturbing dreams to stress. Even her fiancé does his best to convince her she is perfectly safe. But someone wants revenge and Jenna is the target of that obsession. Her only hope for survival is if her fiancé, Detective Cole Rainwater, can root out who wants her dead before time runs out.
Release Date: May 15, 2022
In the spirit of Andrea Bartz’s We Were Never Here, and Julia Heaberlin’s We Are All the Same in the Dark; Shadow’s Edge is a story about the secrets we bury, the restorative power (and danger) of love, and above all, how breaking the silence may just be the secret to regaining what once was lost. "Riveting from the very first page, Shadow’s Edge is the harrowing yet hopeful story of a writer who reluctantly returns to her hometown to care for her niece, only to discover an inner strength she never knew she possessed." -Camille Pagán, bestselling author of Everything Must Go
Release Date: May 17, 2022
Called to an isolated farm to check on an elderly widow, Sheriff Bree Taggert finds a brutal double homicide. One of the victims is Eugene Oscar, the bitter and corrupt former deputy she recently forced out of the department. Working with criminal investigator Matt Flynn, Bree discovers that she isn’t the only one who had a troubling history with Eugene. But someone doesn’t want Bree digging up the past. She becomes the target of a stranger’s sick and devious campaign calculated to destroy her reputation, career, family, and new relationship with Matt. To make matters worse, she’s the prime suspect in Eugene’s murder.
Release Date: May 17, 2022
From the New York Times bestselling team of Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White — a novel of money and secrets set among the famous summer mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, spanning over a century from the Gilded Age to the present day. “Three stories elegantly intertwine in this clever and stylish tale of murder and family lies… This crackerjack novel offers three mysteries for the price of one.” -Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Release Date: May 10, 2022
When a sadistic killer begins picking off victims on the streets of Inverness, Jack’s boss decides to bring in some outside help. But the new team member is an old flame from Jack’s past who isn’t quite ready to let him go. And, as the dead bodies rack up, the Happily Ever After that Jack has been building for himself might just be the next victim to fall... "With gripping, twisty-turny plots, unforgettable characters, and a rich vein of laugh-out-loud humour running throughout, if you haven't yet discovered the DCI Logan series, get started now!" -Thrilling Fiction
What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write And So We Dream?
I think I wanted to capture the way life was when I was growing up – or, rather, to create an idealized version of it. And I’ve always believed in the power of dreams, of shaping your life the way you want it to be.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
Very broadly speaking, Women’s Fiction, the same genre I write in.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Amor Towles’ Rules of Civility, Disappearing Earth by Julia Glass, and The Oceanography of the Moon by Glendy Vanderah.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
Two scenes, in part because they were pivotal to the character arc of Vita – her visit to the directors, and the night of the shooting stars.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
Looking out at the treetops with a cup of tea at hand.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
It used to be something along the lines of “find the beauty in the day,” “the way you live your day is the way you live your life” – now it’s “Hurry up and write! You’re running out of time!”
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
That to actively pursue a dream is one of life’s greatest pleasures.
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Something Blue: A Sweet Romance Anthology?
This anthology is a collection of wedding-themed novellas from 18 different bestselling authors. I love doing group projects like this because they are a fun departure from the solitude of writing by myself. As a group, we were inspired to put together a fun collection of stories for our readers to enjoy and we hope that our readers can find new-to-them authors to follow!
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Something Blue: A Sweet Romance Anthology, what would they be?
My novella in this anthology is called Four Royal Weddings and An (Almost) Funeral, and I will admit that while I was writing it, I listened to the soundtrack to the Hulu show Four Weddings and a Funeral, which I adore! My main characters, Tabby and Ethan, are reporters at rival newspapers covering a succession of four royal weddings that take place over the course of one London summer. If I had to pick a theme song for Tabby, it would be Stronger by Kelly Clarkson. Ethan’s would definitely be Feeling Good by Michael Bublé. Right from the start, he’s got a slight upper hand in their little rivalry!
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
My favorite genres to read are sweet romance, romantic comedy, and domestic thrillers (those stories where mostly rich women drink wine and deal with murder-y problems, haha). I like reading my own genre, but I also like to mix it up sometimes for variety.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Books on my TBR right now include THE DACHSHUND WEARS PRADA by Stefanie London and THE NO-SHOW by Beth O’Leary. I read an early copy of Stefanie’s book and I loved it so much that I’m anxious to read it again. Beth O’Leary’s THE FLAT SHARE was amazing, so I’m excited about reading something new from her.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
I really loved writing the entire novella. It’s a fun enemies-to-lovers story and I enjoyed writing a story set in various posh locations in and around London. My favorite scene to write was the one at Windsor Castle, because it’s the first time both characters are feeling an undeniable romantic spark simmering beneath their competitive banter.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I don’t really have any quirky writing habits. I do love having my dogs around, though! And a cupcake doesn’t hurt either.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
My motto comes from the days when I used to show my Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in dog shows. An older gentleman named Harold in his 80s was my mentor. He was always really generous with helping train new dog show handlers at his home. Such a nice man. Every time I asked him if I should enter my dogs in a specific show, he would say the same thing—“You can’t win if you don’t enter.” That has since become my life motto. To me, it means that you can’t reach your goals or get what you want if you don’t take the chance and put yourself out there.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
I would want them to remember my story as an escape from the stress of everyday life.
Teri Wilson is the author of the new book Something Blue: A Sweet Romance Anthology
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Shadow's Edge?
The story behind the story is one of healing and redemption in the wake of trauma. I was inspired by the survivors who walk among us.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
Psychological Thrillers and life-changing love stories. I LOVE writing and reading them.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James, Kill Creek by Scott Thomas, and anything by Stephen King or Joe Hill.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
I have a bunch! I love the jump scares, and writing this novel was filled with moments when I'd creep myself out and I'd need to take a break before I kept writing.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I'm an early morning writer. I love to write while the world is quiet and the sun rises.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
"What you seek is seeking you." ~ Rumi
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
Simply that I loved writing this book and I'm delighted to share it with you. If you enjoyed it, or it resonated with you, please share it with your friends.
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Flame and Crystal Thorns?
This book is a spin off of my previous series, The Fae of Bitter Thorn. Even though it's a spin off, it's a completely brand new series that can be read without reading the previous series first. Since it's a spin off though, the story came about mostly because I got to the end of the previous series and realized a few of the characters still had much bigger stories of their own that still needed to be told.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Flame and Crystal Thorns, what would they be?
The theme song for my main character, Chloe, would definitely be Ordinary Human by OneRepublic. For the male main character, Quintus, his theme song would be Power Over Me by Dermot Kennedy.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
I absolutely love young adult fantasy. It's definitely my favorite both to read and to write. Within that genre, epic fantasy is my very favorite of all.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Too many! I always have too many books on my TBR pile, as I'm sure many readers can understand. But the top of my pile currently has The Demon King and Crown of Feathers.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
There's a scene inside of a black cave where there are twinkling golden lights up above. It's a scene that was so visually striking in my head, and I really wanted to make that come through on the page. But it's also a really low emotional moment for the characters. Some things about the past are revealed, which are painful, but they also make the character's previous actions clear. Emotional scenes like that can be draining to write, but I love how much more powerful they make the story in the end.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I like to write in complete silence and often have to turn on a fan or other white noise because even the tiniest noises will distract me.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
My favorite motto is, "If it's not happy, then it's not the end." I'm a firm believer in happy endings, but I do make my characters struggle to get there. Some people say that happy endings are not realistic, but I completely disagree. Bad things do happen in life. We do all have struggles that hurt and test us. But we have happy times too, and as I like to say, if it's not happy, then it's not the end.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
I hope that they would remember feeling something while reading. I do my best to write books that are relatable so that readers can feel/work through their own life experiences while reading. I truly hope that after the book is finished, readers remember how it made them feel.
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What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Buried Alive/The Spirit Walker Series Book 2?
What’s your biggest fear? Mine is being buried alive. The thought of waking up in a casket buried six feet under with no way to escape sends shivers down my spine. Being the lover of horror tales that I am, I happened across the story of Dr. Johann Gottfried Taberger, who in the 1800s, came up with the bell system. A bell was placed above a person’s grave, and it was secured to a rope, routed down into the casket, and tied around a corpse’s finger in the event someone happened to be buried alive. They could pull on the string, ringing the bell, and alerting the cemetery worker, who would then dig them up. This is a true story. That laid the groundwork for the next harrowing ordeal our feisty little psychic, Jenna Langley would encounter in book 2 of the Spirit Walker Series, Buried Alive. How long could someone survive in a casket with no ventilation? This dilemma is put to the ultimate test when someone seeking revenge kidnaps Jenna and forces her to face the unthinkable.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Buried Alive/The Spirit Walker Series Book 2, what would they be?
During the writing of book 1 and book 2 of the Spirit Walker Series, the song, A Thousand Years, from The Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn Part 2, kept playing in my mind over and over. The lyrics reminded me so much of Jenna and Cole. They loved each other from the time they discovered what love was…from a teenager to an adult so many years later. Time did not wash away what they’d found in each other. They had loved each other for a thousand years.
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
I love to read everything from horror to mystery, thriller, fantasy, and paranormal. I feel there is a bit of mixed genre in my writing. But when I write a story, romance is always the biggest driver of all.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
I know authors get asked this question a lot. And I would like to answer with the names of at least five titles that are sitting on my desk waiting to be cracked open right now. But that would be disingenuous of me. I know reading is expected of authors. After all, we are in the business of creating stories. But if I read, I’d do it so often I’d never get any writing done. I must confess, I have this compulsive side. Once I delve into something, it’s hard to tear myself away. And it doesn’t help that every time I open a book, all it does is make me want to create another story. So, there’s the truth of it. I can’t read when writing is on my brain. And lately, writing is on my brain constantly.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
I think the moment Cole stumbles upon Jenna’s burial site. I can’t say too much about it or I’ll give away too much of the story. But I can tell you, the emotions exploding through him are profound. I had to reach deep into the heart of this tough man, this gritty detective, and lay it bare like I’d never done with any other character. I will never forget the tears streaming down my face by the time I finished writing that scene.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
A cup of hot tea, a laptop, and my imagination is all that's required.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Yes. Many. But a few of the important ones regarding writing are: For the love of God, don’t argue with your editor. They are there to make you look good. Don’t break the rules, unless adhering to the rules is what’s keeping you from being the writer you are meant to be. Then break them as many times as you need to. You’ll know when a little rule-breaking is called for.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
The next book in the series is coming…and it’s going to be even better than the one you just read.
Donnette Smith is the author of the new book Buried Alive/The Spirit Walker Series Book 2
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