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 Laurie Frankel, Kristan Higgins, Jonathan Evison, 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 Terry Miles, Benjamin Rosenbaum, Stark Holborn, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from Amanda Creiglow, Mark Leslie, John Forrester, 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 Claire Andrews, Elle Cosimano, Kate Norris, 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 Rachel Kling, Jim Morrison, Sheldon Pearce, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!
Looking for some inspiration this week? Don't miss out on these incredible true stories of discipline, resilience, and compassion. Start reading the newest from award-winning authors Rachel Kling, Ross A. MacInnes, Hana Meihan Davis, Lauren Ellman, Jeremy B. Jones, and Bina Briggs.
Release Date: April 20, 2021
From Rachel Kling comes the incredible and inspirational memoir on how Aikido changed her life. Throughout this book, you’ll become a part of her life story about how Aikido gave her direction and purpose. Her journey and fight towards a black belt: the better version of herself. And how she used that power, determination, and knowledge to build a better life, to find and master the profession she is passionate about.
Release Date: April 26, 2021
This is a story of a journey through mental and emotional suffering to a life lived with purpose and joy...At seventeen, Ross MacInnes stole a car and was caught. At nineteen, he was sworn in as a member of the esteemed Royal Canadian Mounted Police. And by his thirtieth year of police service, he was a commander in the organized crime division of a major urban department.
Release Date: May 27, 2021
This is the debut book of Hana Meihan Davis, a journalist and aspiring architect whose work has been featured in The Washington Post, South China Morning Post, and the Yale Daily News. Born and raised in the aftermath of Hong Kong’s handover from Britain to China, the political turmoil of her home city is a source of creative inspiration. Davis takes readers into the heart of her city that has come under siege -- and tells the astounding stories of the brave individuals who are resisting tyranny in a life-or-death struggle for freedom.
Release Date: May 25, 2021
"A fresh and important memoir that every millennial must read." - International Bestselling Author, Kandi Steiner. How has that shift affected our mental health? That’s the question Lauren has been trying to answer for the past decade, exploring the intersection of mental health and social media use. This is her story of coming of age in the digital age, all while her undiagnosed anxiety disorder bubbles under the surface until finally demanding to be treated.
Release Date: May 25, 2021
From the award-winning author, Jeremy B. Jones, comes a stunning memoir that meshes narrative and myth, geology and genealogy, fiddle tunes, and local color about the briskly changing and oft-stigmatized world of southern Appalachians. Jeremy's search sends him burrowing in the past: hunting buried treasure and POW camps, unearthing Civil War graves and family feuds, exploring gated communities and tourist traps, encountering changed accents and immigrant populations, tracing Wal-Mart's sidewalks and carved-out mountains, all while pondering the future.
Release Date: May 27, 2021
"A beautifully written book spanning continents, decades, and cultures." - Bestselling Author Dr. Amir Khan...Bina Briggs, who arrived in the UK as a refugee from Uganda in 1972, shares a series of stories of life lessons, of love, strength, and determination. The book details resilience, tenderness, kindness, and gratitude. You will find humor, failures, friendships, and successes, experienced mainly by women.
Literary Fiction readers are in for a treat because there are so many amazing new releases to start reading this month. If you need a few recommendations for your reading list, don't miss the latest from bestselling authors Jim Sanderson, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Lucinda Riley, Tom Lin, Zakiya Dalila Harris, and Elin Hilderbrand. Enjoy your new books!
Release Date: March 10, 2021
Gamblers, cons, and whores inhabit the night-time bar world of the early 1980s Odessa, Texas oil boom. Colton Parker—with a wife, two young boys, and a father-in-law—is a bouncer for a gambler and loan shark in this dark hidden world. Danny Fowler cruises this world looking for gay lovers. When he finds two mean ones, he ends up beaten to death and dumped on the road to an oil rig. Danny’s rich mother, Mina, doesn’t want Danny’s night-time life exposed, so she persuades the police not to investigate.
Release Date: June 1, 2021
Malibu: August 1983. It’s the day of Nina Riva’s annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over—especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva.
Release Date: May 27, 2021
The six D’Aplièse sisters have each been on their own incredible journey to discover their heritage, but they still have one question left unanswered: who and where is the seventh sister? They only have one clue – an image of a star-shaped emerald ring. The search to find the missing sister will take them across the globe; from New Zealand to Canada, England, France and Ireland, uniting them all in their mission to at last complete their family.
Release Date: June 1, 2021
Orphaned young, Ming Tsu, the son of Chinese immigrants, is raised by the notorious leader of a California crime syndicate, who trains him to be his deadly enforcer. But when Ming falls in love with Ada, the daughter of a powerful railroad magnate, and the two elope, he seizes the opportunity to escape to a different life. Soon after, in a violent raid, the tycoon’s henchmen kidnap Ada and conscript Ming into service for the Central Pacific Railroad.
Release Date: June 1, 2021
Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, she’s thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel starts working in the cubicle beside hers. They’ve only just started comparing natural hair care regimens, though, when a string of uncomfortable events elevates Hazel to Office Darling, and Nella is left in the dust. Then the notes begin to appear on Nella’s desk: LEAVE WAGNER. NOW.
Release Date: June 1, 2021
On a perfect June day, Vivian Howe, author of thirteen beach novels and mother of three nearly grown children, is killed in a hit-and-run car accident while jogging near her home on Nantucket. She ascends to the Beyond where she's assigned to a Person named Martha, who allows Vivi to watch what happens below for one last summer. Vivi also is granted three “nudges” to change the outcome of events on earth, and with her daughter Willa on her third miscarriage, Carson partying until all hours, and Leo currently “off again” with his high-maintenance girlfriend, she’ll have to think carefully where to use them.
On the hunt for some exciting new books for your summer reading list? Don't miss our latest new book recommendations. Start reading the latest from bestselling authors A. J. Thibault, Hep Aldridge, Loreth Anne White, L.T. Ryan, J.A. Jance, James Patterson, and Bill Clinton. Happy reading!
Release Date: May 26, 2021
It’s 1980, Los Angeles. Dan Goodis is a struggling, irreverent stand-up comic who likes to speak his mind. When he witnesses the brutal assassination of a brilliant hermit physicist, it sets him on a path that leads to the discovery of his father’s dark CIA past, and he soon learns that being funny can be deadly serious business. Before he is murdered, the physicist inadvertently gives Dan a secret code. Dan doesn’t want to be involved, but soon discovers he has no choice.
Release Date: May 26, 2021
The third and final book in The Risky Business Chronicle by Bestselling Author Hep Aldridge... Pursued by multiple enemies, the team uncovers jaw-dropping otherworldly treasures linked to a mysterious lost civilization that has the potential not only to enrich them but to save the planet Earth from self-destruction.
Release Date: June 1, 2021
True crime podcaster Trinity Scott is chasing breakout success, and her brand-new serial may get her there. Her subject is Clayton Jay Pelley. More than two decades ago, the respected family man and guidance counselor confessed to the brutal murder of teenage student Leena Rai. But why he killed her has always been a mystery. In a series of exclusive interviews from prison, Clayton discloses to Trinity the truth about what happened that night beneath Devil’s Bridge.
Release Date: June 1, 2021
The seventh book in the Rachel Hatch Series by USA Today Bestselling Author L.T. Ryan... Rachel Hatch closes a major chapter in her life. A new one begins with an offer from an old friend. This offer puts Hatch at odds. The agency responsible for her father’s murder and who nearly took her life in the mountains of Colorado is now offering her a job opportunity. Lives hang in the balance as Hatch sets out to honor her code.
Release Date: June 1, 2021
The 16th book in the Ali Reynolds Series by New York Times Bestselling Author J.A. Jance... Mateo Vega, a one-time employee of Ali Reynold’s husband, B. Simpson, has spent the last sixteen years of his life behind bars. According to the courts, he murdered his girlfriend. But Mateo knows that her real killer is still on the loose, and the first thing he’s going to do when he gets a taste of freedom is track him down.
Release Date: June 7, 2021
Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL—and a past president—has always defended his family as staunchly as he has his country. Now those defenses are under attack. A madman abducts Keating’s teenage daughter, Melanie—turning every parent’s deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches in real time, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior, and a father.
What can you tell us about your new release, Lady Apprentice? Linden is the worst mage apprentice in her school, and possibly in the whole country. She’s the star of the first three books in my Serving Magic series, which includes Lady Mage and Lady Liege, available for preorder. Linden is a strong, feisty girl who struggles to gain control of her magic. She comes of age during a turbulent time for Valerra, her homeland, which is on the brink of war. Not only does Linden need to learn how to become a Serving mage, but she must learn how to be a proper young lady in her society, which will remind readers of Victorian England mashed-up with high fantasy. My readers tell me it’s a fast-paced, exciting story, filled with magic, swords, and a touch of romance. What or who inspired you to become an author? I’ve been making up stories in my head since I was very young. Sometimes I’d tell the stories to my brothers or my mom, and I discovered that I loved the act of storytelling. Once I discovered books, I was hooked on reading and decided that I absolutely had to be a writer “when I grew up.” It’s taken me a while to achieve my dream, but here I am, all grown up and a writer! What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read? I read across multiple genres, pretty much everything from literary fiction to cozy mystery to paranormal/fantasy. However, my favorite books are about strong girls and women. Here are my top five picks: Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask? My first guest would be Tamora Pierce. I’d want to ask Tamora what inspired her to write young adult fantasy books about girls, at a time when strong girl heroes were a rarity in epic fantasy. I think her Immortals series is a great example of the genre. What's your favorite thing about writing? My favorite thing about writing is also the hardest thing—starting with a blank page and turning it into a story that others would want to read. It’s hard work and at the same time, incredibly rewarding. What is a typical day like for you? Since I have a day job, I do my writing in the morning and evenings. So, I begin my day by writing for about ninety minutes, longer on the weekends. I also have a lot of insomnia, and I do about half of my editing in the middle of the night. I know that might sound like a crazy schedule, but it works for me. What scene from Lady Apprentice was your favorite to write? I really enjoyed creating the scene between Linden and her new fencing coach, a quirky old monk named Brother Hume. Linden and her friends have just crash-landed on Sanrellyss Island, where Linden is expecting to continue her magic handling studies with a famous fay mage. However, she soon discovers she must succeed in defeating Brother Hume each morning before breakfast—and before she can begin practicing her spells. “Sword fighting?” said Linden. “But I’m supposed to be studying magic handling with Mage Mother Pawllah.” “Aye, you’ll have plenty of time for your magic lessons. But we begin each day on Sanrellyss Island with physical activity. In your case, Mage Mother wants you to be practicing with your sword. May I see it?” The older man reached out his hand with a slight bow. Linden tilted her head, not willing to hand over her sword to someone she’d just met, even if he were a monk. “Some other time, Brother Hume. Tell me, have you met any Valerrans on the island these past few weeks?” Ignoring her question, Brother Hume frowned. “Why can’t I see your sword?” Linden reached inside her cloak to withdraw her sword, pulling it from its leather sheath. The sword glowed green, the hieroglyphs along the blade lighting up. “My sword only responds to my touch, and I’ll not hand it over until Mage Mother vouches for you herself.” The old man chortled. “Mage Mother said you were no fool, and she’s right about that.” Drawing his bushy eyebrows together, he said, “You’re right to never hand your sword over to anyone, regardless of how innocent the request may be, until you know beyond doubt they can be trusted. My brother, believing he was handing his sword over to a smithy for sharpening, died at the end of his own weapon.” “That’s awful. I’m sorry to hear it.” Brother Hume nodded and withdrawing his sword, asked, “Are you ready?” Linden looked at his sword, comprehension dawning. “You mean here, on top of a mountain? Isn’t that a bit dangerous for practice?” The monk smiled and pointed behind Linden’s right shoulder. “There’s a nice, flat field right over there.” Squinting at the old man, Linden shook her head. “I know what you’re trying to do. I’m not going to lower my guard by turning around when I know very well there’s nothing but my yurt and the mountain peak over there.” The monk grinned. “Well done. I can usually catch the newer mages with either the first trick or the second. All right, I’ll lead the way over to the practice area. But first, would you mind getting me a drink of water from the jug inside your yurt?” Linden still didn’t know who Brother Hume was, or even whether Pawllah had sent him. Besides, he’d never answered her question about seeing any Valerrans on the island. If he lived in the monastery with the other monks, then he would have met Toz and Remy at some point during the past two months. She knit her brows together and shook her head. “Perhaps later, but for now, please lead the way.” Chuckling, Brother Hume said, “I’m impressed. You passed all three tests. You’ve demonstrated you have your wits about you. Now, let’s see what you can do with that green sword of yours. Follow me.” Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by? "Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm." ~ Sir Winston Churchill
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Encounter the culminating volume in the Sunken Treasure Lost Worlds trilogy. This story finds Dr. Colten X. Burnett, an amateur archeologist and serious adventurer, and his Risky Business Ltd. team heading back down to Ecuador continuing their search for the legendary Golden Library. Leaving legal entanglements over their recent discovery and recovery of treasures within a Spanish Galleon, behind, they unknowingly jump headfirst into the most dangerous and most amazing part of their adventure. Local zealots trying to keep the library from outside discovery and foreign mercenaries working for none other than a faction within the Vatican, stand in their way. Both with orders to eliminate Colt’s team. The mystery of whom they can trust grows. The only things they know they can rely on are each other, their own wits and the mysterious “Uncle Harold,” a Navy ex-pat with a CIA, or other alphabet soup covert agency background. His loyalty, and dependability, has served them well in past expeditions. The team’s foray into the mountains is fraught with dangerous encounters and amazing discoveries as they go in search of the lost city of the gods, their first step in finding the library. This step leads them into an amazing world of mans’ ancient history, hundreds of thousands of years old, and face to face with the origin of some of the “true” ancient ancestors of Earth. What started out as a hunt for underwater treasure, in book 1, (Sunken Treasure Lost Worlds) grew into a mystery of astronomical proportions in book 2, (Revelations) and culminates in book 3, Encounter a life and Earth changing tour de force. Colts team is made up of long-time trusted friends, and colleagues, he purposely chose to become part of Risky Business Ltd., his treasure hunting company, because of their skills and personalities. Each brings their own talents and expertise to the team. They include: Dimitri Sokolov –His crazy right-hand man, born and bred in United States with a Russian heritage, love for Vodka, guns and things that go boom. Scuba diver and Ex-Army MP. “Doc” Ryan Greene- Coast Guard Academy, rescue swimmer (diver), paramedic and now, after a mid-life career change, a respected and internationally known linguistics expert. Joe Sebastani – An electronic wizard, machinist with master’s degrees, in Electronics and Electrical Engineering. Main area of focus acoustics. Work experience contractor for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, working on sonic weaponry. Left the rat race and lives on a sailboat in Merritt Island Florida. Certified Scuba diver. Dr. Lawrence Goodson – Lawyer, wine connoisseur, ladies-man, and diver. Col. Duncan Fitzsimmons (ret.) – President Acme Inc. Aeronautical R&D firm, Bithlo, Fl. Helicopter pilot Viet Nam Black Stetsons, industrial millionaire, and covert tech support for Colt and RBL. Specializes in making the impossible, possible via the latest technologies. Shannon O’Reilly – Ex-CIA operative, analyst, and extraordinary chopper pilot for Fitz before moving over to RBL. To work on Colt’s team. Clever, daring, and tough. Regina Simpson (Reggie) – Army brat and Vet. Action in Iraq and Afghanistan. Expert marksman, Black belt Karate, and Kung Fu, and Bruce Lee’s Jeet Kune Do style of fighting. Owner/operator of Expeditions Extreme. Augustus Falconetti (Gus) – Captain of the Falcon, the recovery vessel hired by Colt to work on the Galleon recovery. The ultimate, salty, loyal, and experienced seaman. Ex-Navy UDT. Dr. Colten X. Burnett (Colt)-Founder and leader of the Risky Business Limited crew. Spirited and often daring, Colt’s background as an Air Force Special Forces’ Ranger, his lifelong interest in treasure hunting, historical legends, space exploration, numerous archaeological trips to Central and South America, diving, motorcycle racing, capped by years as a college administrator, make him a natural “leader of the pack.” Modeled after many of the life experiences (and daydreams!) of the actual author of this series, Hep Aldridge, known among friends for natural story-telling abilities, this trilogy, brings Colt and crew to life. Most significantly, the books imbue the fantasy and reality of Hep’s favorite past-times and experiences, with warmth, wit and wonder for a broad cross-section of readers to enjoy.
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What can you tell us about your new release, Gambled Dreams? In “Gambled Dreams,” gamblers, cons, and prostitutes inhabit the night-time bar world of the early 1980s Odessa, Texas oil boom. Colton Parker—with a wife, two young boys, and a father-in-law—is a bouncer for a gambler and loan shark in this dark hidden world. Danny Fowler cruises this world looking for gay lovers. When he finds two mean ones, he ends up beaten to death and dumped on the road to an oil rig. Danny’s rich mother, Mina, doesn’t want Danny’s night-time life exposed, so she persuades the police not to investigate. But she hires a reluctant Colton Parker to track down Danny Fowler’s killers. Colton teams with Bullet Price, a retired prostitute, climbing up the bar-world social ladder. With help from a young prostitute and a gay tool pusher, Colton tracks down the two oil-field welders who killed Danny. But Mina wants them dead. Gambled Dreams came from my looking around and listening to stories when I lived in Odessa, Texas during the 1980s oil boom and bust. The HBO series “Deadwood” reminded me of that time. Then the characters in my short stories in “Trashy Behavior” started nagging me to complete their stories. In essence, Gambled Dreams is more proof of what I have been labeled: a literary genre writer. As a reviewer said, Sanderson writes “Grit Lit.” Writer Mary Hood, author of highly praised short story collection “How Far She Went,” says of the novel, “A brilliant, intense carefully crafted narrative with no feeling of strain or effort. This is masterwork. The language and vision match, so the world opens for us as readers without any waver of authenticity. We are in it and trust what we are learning. There is always more to understand than we can, at the moment.” Recently, Brash Books re-published, “Safe Delivery,” which was a finalist for the Violet Crown award. Brash Books also re-published three novels from my Jerri Johnson/Dolph Martinez series as one e-book, “Messing With Texas.” What or who inspired you to become an author? When I was a kid, I’d play cowboys and Indians or army soldiers or revolutionary war. And I wanted my play to be “right.” So I worked at play. I read history so that I would get it right. I knew that, in the 19th century, cowboys wouldn’t have jeeps driving around. Those jeeps were for WWII play. You could make a single shot musket or pistol shoot more than one shot at a time. The other kids didn’t work at their play. So mostly, I had to play alone, in my head, taking time to study. So, though I didn’t know it, I was practicing writing. As an adult, I think that there is less play and more work. What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read? I’d like to say the last 5 books that I chose to read, not necessarily the books that I review or proof. Since I’m a teacher as well, what I read above mixes with what I have studied. So I like The Sun Also Rises, The Great Gatsby, As I Lay Dying, Huckleberry Finn, but also Devil in a Blue Dress and The Last Good Kiss. I’d also list any collection of stories by Eudora Welty, Flannery O’Conner, Andre Dubus, Raymond Carver, or my mentor, Gordon Weaver. Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask? I think that to get ratings and have fun, I’d like to ask anyone from the Algonquin Round Table. Probably Dorothy Parker would be best. If it has to be someone living, I’d like to ask someone whom I know and who has helped me. There are a lot of those people. Maybe, I’d start of with Lee Goldberg. What's your favorite thing about writing? Finishing. Sometimes, while composing a first draft or reading what I have written, I say, “maybe this is good.” That feeling will stay with me an hour or two and then fade. What is a typical day like for you? I have a day job. So I go to my job as a teacher and college administrator. So my mind is all cluttered, sometimes too much to write. So when I can, I squeeze some time together. I like to get up, exercise in some way, and start writing. Lately, much over two hours at a time, I feel as though the writing is getting worse. So I take a little time off, then try to return for a little longer. What scene from Gambled Dreams was your favorite to write? I’d probably have to go with the opening. I went through several drafts and as many points of view changes. So that opening establishes the way the story will be told. And it is telling more so than scene or showing. So a reader has to buy into that voice and keep reading. Maintaining that voice was the most difficult and challenging part of this novel. Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by? If the writing is easy, it probably isn’t very good. That would apply to all writing, not just fiction.
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