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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books | July 28

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 Michael Anderle, Ian Doescher, Christopher Ruocchio, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from R.A. Salvatore, Steven Brust, Faith Hunter, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!

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New Young Adult Books to Read | July 28

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 Brian Anderson, Kim Johnson, Rachel Lynn Solomon, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!

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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | July 28

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 Lady Colin Campbell, Natasha Trethewey, Jax Miller, and more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!

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Our Audiobook Playlist For July | 2020

Our Audiobook Playlist For July | 2020

We wanted to share with you some of our favorite audiobooks we’ve been listening to in July. Our playlist includes a little something for everyone from mystery, romance, literary fiction, science fiction. Grab your headphones and happy listening!



Cajun Justice

by James Patterson

The new standalone novel from New York Times Bestselling Author James Patterson… Cain Lemaire had his dream job as a Secret Service agent protecting the President, until a single night resulted in a scandal that lost him his post. Needing a new start, he gets a little help from his sister in Japan and gets a job in Tokyo as head of security details for a successful CEO. What was meant to be a simple security post turns into a tangled web of corruption, greed, and extortion.

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Twisted Circles

by Claire Contreras

The second book in the Secret Society Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Claire Contreras… When someone tells you who you are, do you believe them? This morning I woke up in a mental institution and couldn’t remember a thing. I couldn’t remember my name or how I got here. I also don’t remember how I left or ended up in an interrogation room. The only thing I knew came from the contents of my bag and what they told me.

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The Party Upstairs

by Lee Conell

The debut novel from author Lee Connell… Ruby has an odd relationship with privilege. As the daughter of a super, she grew up in the basement of an Upper East Side co-op that gets more gentrified with each passing year. She is not economically privileged in any way, but living in such a wealthy neighborhood brought her certain advantages, even expectations.

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Tessa

by Kfir Luzzatto

The first book in the Tessa Extra-Sensory Agent Series by Kfir Luzzatto… Tessa was only fourteen when the government took her away from her family. She is just a regular girl… except that she can see things that are far away. When she agrees to go on a critical mission, her special abilities and her loyalty to the service are put to the test. So is her love for a young woman whose secrets she is yet to unravel.

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Just Like That

by Cole McCade

The first book in the Albin Academy Series by Cole McCade… Summer Hemlock wasn’t supposed to return to Omen, Massachusetts. But when his mother needs help, he returns home and takes up a teaching residency at the Albin Academy. There he will have to work directly under Professor Fox Iseya, the man who made his teenage years miserable.

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A Summer of Surprises

by Judith Keim

Jill Conroy was tricked into being the housekeeper and cook at the Seashell Cottage over the summer. The same cottage where Greg Campbell and his nephew, Brody, have been hired to do maintenance projects. While she was annoyed at first, Jill soon realizes it’s actually wonderful to be away from New York and the memories of her deceased, emotionally abusive husband.

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The Buzziest Books of July | 2020

The Buzziest Books of July | 2020

The month of July was a great time for readers with a host of exciting releases from bestselling authors. There were so many page-turning novels that captivated us from cover to cover this month. If you want to catch up on the books everyone was talking about, here are our choices for the buzziest books of July. Happy reading!



Sex and Vanity

by Kevin Kwan

Release Date: June 30, 2020

"Deliciously modern... drama, diamonds, and satire galore.—Vanity Fair. Sex and Vanity is the new novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author fo Crazy Rich Asians... A glittering tale of a young woman torn between two men: The fiance of her family's dreams and George Zao, the man she is desperately trying not to fall in love with.

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The Dilemma

by B. A. Paris

Release Date: June 30, 2020

The new novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of Behind Closed Doors… It is Livia’s 40th birthday and she is being thrown the party of a lifetime by her husband, Adam. He wanted to make up for the wedding they never had. Everyone she loves will be there… except her daughter Marnie, who is studying abroad. Livia is secretly glad she won’t be there because she recently discovered a secret about her that if revealed, will shake the foundation of the family to its core.

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Under Scottish Stars

by Carla Laureano

Release Date: July 7, 2020

The third book in The MacDonald Family Trilogy by RITA Award-Winning Author Carla Laureano… Recently widowed Serena MacDonald Stewart has been focussing on her children to the exclusion of her career, her art, and her sanity. She soon gets an opportunity to dust off her long-ignored business skills and have a fresh start, when her brother asks her to oversee the family guest house on the Isle of Skye. But any hopes of a smooth transition are dashed when she meets the hotel manager, Malcolm Blake.

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Peace Talks

by Jim Butcher

Release Date: July 14, 2020

The 16th book in the Dresden Files by New York Times Bestselling Author Jim Butcher… The Supernatural nations of the world are negotiating an end to ongoing hostilities. Chicago’s only professional wizard, Harry Dresden, has joined the White Council’s security team to make sure that the talks stay civil. But when dark political manipulations threaten the existence of Chicago, can he succeed?

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Billionaire Undercover

by J.S. Scott

Release Date: July 7, 2020

The fifteenth book in The Billionaire’s Obsession Series by New York Times Bestselling Author J.S. Scott… After I was kidnapped while doing a geographical exploration, I thought I was destined to die in a foreign country. But then a mysterious rescuer showed up just in time to save my life. Unfortunately, my liberator is also the co-CEO of Montgomery Mining… my employer. He is definitely a billionaire with an attitude.

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Never Ask Me

by Jeff Abbott

Release Date: July 14, 2020

The body of Danielle Roberts is found on a park bench in a quiet neighborhood of the wealthy Austin suburb of Lakehaven. She was a beloved member of the community and an adoption consultant who delivered the joy of parenthood to many local families. Her murder shocks the community. No one is as crushed as the Pollitts, the family who lived two houses down from Danielle. Her death becomes a maelstrom of suspicion and intrigue.

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Beautiful Prison

by Michael Lechner

Release Date: June 26, 2020

This is a story of a family suffering from domestic abuse by a manipulative and abusive father who isolates them in the wild and untamed Idahoan Mountains. This true story portrays the lessons learned from the eyes of childhood emotional neglect and how the eight siblings survived and found their way back from surviving the forest. It also explores how one mother discovers all that’s wrong with the toxic events that led to the ultimate survival of her children and why life is not supposed to be this way.

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Solar Fury

by E.A. Chance

Release Date: June 16, 2020

The first book in the post-apocalyptic Shattered Sunlight Series by E.A. Chance… Navigating life with PTSD is not easy for the young widowed surgeon, Riley Poole. When a global solar flare strikes and destroys the power grid, she is stranded in Washington D.C. with her teenage daughter. In a world gone mad, it will take near superhuman courage to find safe harbor. Along with quirky cardiologist Coop, Riley will have to traverse hundreds of miles of frozen terrain to get her daughter to safety.

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Hot New Books For All Romance Lovers

Hot New Books For All Romance Lovers

If you are looking for an exciting new love story, you've come to the right place! Whether you like steamy, sweet, or suspenseful, we've arranged some of our favorite new releases for you to enjoy. Get the latest from bestselling authors Barbara Freethy, Tamie Dearen, Tijan, Olivia Miles, Vi Keeland, Catherine Bybee, and more. Happy reading!



Fearless Pursuit

by Barbara Freethy

Release Date: July 21, 2020

"Barbara Freethy writes a beautiful, edge of the seat story, full of intrigue, mystery, and romance. This is my favorite FBI series! Can’t wait to read the next book!"... Special Agent Jax Kenin has to go undercover after the death of an asset. As a bartender at an exclusive Hollywood club, he is in hot pursuit of a spy ring. Everything is going according to plan until a beautiful brunette begins asking questions about an old murder.

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Sweet Kisses Limited Edition Sweet Romance Box Set

by Tamie Dearen and more

Release Date: July 21, 2020

A sweet contemporary romance anthology collection with twenty-one original, never-before-seen stories. Twenty-one swoon-worthy heroes. Twenty-one chances to fall in love. Twenty-one happily-ever-afters... Get your copy fast before it disappears!

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Rich Prick

by Tijan

Release Date: June 14, 2020

The new novel from New York Times Bestselling Author Tijan... He owned it the first day he walked into school. I guess that's normal when you are a prick, rich, and you are best friends with the ruling school's king. It also doesn't hurt that he is drop-dead gorgeous. But I don't care because I have nothing to do with him. I am invisible and that is how I like it. That was until I saw a girl kneel before him and couldn't look away... and he caught me watching.

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Second Chance Summer

by Olivia Miles

Release Date: June 23, 2020

The second book in the Blue Harbor Series by USA Today Bestselling Author Olivia Miles... Amelia Conway has spent the last twelve years doting on her widowed father and playing mother to her younger sisters... She has also been hiding her heart from love ever since her high school sweetheart moved away. Now she is the owner of a charming cafe and has no reason to shy away from love and a happily ever after.

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The Rivals

by Vi Keeland

Release Date: July 11, 2020

The new enemies to lovers novel from New York Times Bestselling Author Vi Keeland... Our feud started at the altar. But Weston Lockwood and I didn't attend the wedding. In fact, the nuptials happened decades before either of us was born. Our grandfathers were best friends and business partners... Well, that was until my grandfather's wedding day. That was when the bride-to-be blurted out that she couldn't marry him because she was in love with Weston's grandfather.

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Home to Me

by Catherine Bybee

Release Date: July 14, 2020

The second book in the Creek Canyon Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Catherine Bybee... After escaping her controlling and abusive ex, Erin Flemming finds refuge in the heart of Santa Clarita, California. She is eager to start over. She has a new name, new look, and a new career. Far from the shadows she outrun, Erin can finally breathe free in her private guesthouse. An unexpected friendship with her landlord starts to crack open her armor. But it is Matt who speeds up the pace of her heart and makes her wish for things she can't have.

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Must-Read Memoir Books | July 2020

Must-Read Memoir Books | July 2020

Want to learn something new? Looking to experience life through a different set of eyes? You'll love our latest must-read memoir book recommendations from bestselling authors Dre Carlan, Alexander Münninghoff, Alex Trebek, Patricia Heaton, Kirkland Hamill, and Oliver Stone. Enjoy your new books!



A Mother’s Tears

by Dre Carlan

The new memoir by author Dre Carlan... A Mother's Tears explores the relationship between perseverance, disease, and never-ending determination. It follows a woman brought up under communist rule and eventually escapes. It is a heart-wrenching journey down the corridors of cancer, drugs, alcohol, and loneliness as a mother tries anything she can to make sure that both she and her son live to fight their own personal battles another day.

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The Son and Heir

by Alexander Münninghoff

Prize-winning Dutch journalist, Alexander Münninghoff, was only four when he discovered that his father wore a Nazi uniform. He found this mortifying relic from his father's past in his attic. The shameful memento came to symbolize not only his father's misguided allegiance but also a shattered marriage and the separation of a mother and son.

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The Answer Is...

by Alex Trebek

The Answer Is... is a new memoir from longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek. Since his debut as the host of the popular TV show in 1984, Trebek has been a family member to millions of television viewers and was welcomed into homes five nights a week. Last year he made a startling announcement... that he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.

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Your Second Act

by Patricia Heaton

Your Second Act is the new memoir from beloved television actress Patricia Heaton. She is recognized as one of TV's most recognizable moms and knows what it's like to stage a second act and navigate pivotal transitions in life. Filled with light-hearted anecdotes and pragmatic steps, Heaton's new book is designed to help you discover your own path.

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Filthy Beasts

by Kirkland Hamill

Wendy Hamill would shout "Wake up, you filthy beasts!" every morning to her children before school. Kirk and his two brothers would be startled from their dreams and always wonder if they would find enough food in the house for breakfast... Filthy Beasts lets readers into a world of extreme privilege and tells a powerful story of self-acceptance.

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Chasing the Light

by Oliver Stone

An intimate memoir from oscar-winning director and screenwriter Oliver Stone... Before he found success with Platoon in 1986, Stone had been wounded as an infantryman in Vietnam. He then spent years writing unproduced scripts while driving taxis in New York. Then he eventually ventured west to Los Angeles to start a new life. Now 73, Stone recounts his formative years.

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Bestsellers Now in Paperback | July 2020

Take a look at this month’s selection of bestsellers now in paperback! July had a great selection of bestselling books to check out from thrilling mysteries to enthralling literary reads, and insightful biographies. Pick up these latest paperback books by bestselling authors John Grisham, J.D> Robb, Clive Cussler, Karin SlaughterKevin Kwan, Brandon Sanderson, and many more!

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Literary Fiction Books For Your Summer Reading List | 2020

Literary Fiction Books For Your Summer Reading List | 2020

Literary fiction readers are in for a treat thanks to these amazing new literary fiction books hitting stores! Don't miss our summer reading list recommendations from bestselling authors Sam Harris, Lee Conell, Leigh Stein, Julia Spiro, Maggie O'Farrell, and Barbara Davis. Enjoy!



The Substance of All Things

by Sam Harris

Release Date: July 1, 2020

"Poignant and devastatingly evocative, this story about faith, frauds, fear, and finding peace will win over any fan of heartbreaking and heartwarming 20th-century Americana literature. A mesmerizing novel."... It tells the story of Theo Dalton, who at six years old, has his hands irreparably damaged in a car accident that also takes his mother's life. Six years later he meets Frank, a Native American outcast, and learns that he has the ability to heal through his disfigured hands.

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The Party Upstairs

by Lee Conell

Release Date: July 7, 2020

The debut novel from author Lee Connell... Ruby has an odd relationship with privilege. As the daughter of a super, she grew up in the basement of an Upper East Side co-op that gets more gentrified with each passing year. She is not economically privileged in any way, but living in such a wealthy neighborhood brought her certain advantages, even expectations.

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Self Care

by Leigh Stein

Release Date: June 30, 2020

Highbrow, brilliant."... Maren Gelb is on a company-imposed digital detox after she tweeted something terrible about the President's daughter. As the COO of Richual, an inclusive online community for women to cultivate the practice of self-care and change the world, it is a PR disaster.

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Someone Else's Secret

by Julia Spiro

Release Date: July 1, 2020

Lindsay and Georgie have high hopes for their summer at Martha's Vineyard. In the wake of the recession, Lindsay accepts a job as a nanny for an influential family who may help her land a position in Boston's exclusive art world. Georgie is the eldest child in that family, is fifteen, and years for his first love.

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Hamnet

by Maggie O'Farrell

Release Date: July 21, 2020

Agnes is an eccentric creature who walks her family's land with a falcon on her glove. She is known throughout the countryside for her unusual gifts as a healer. Agnes understands plants and potions better than she does people. Once she settles with her husband on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon she quickly becomes a fiercely protective mother.

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The Last of the Moon Girls

by Barbara Davis

Release Date: August 1, 2020

The new novel from the bestselling author of When Never Comes... Eight years ago, Lizzy Moon left Moon Girl Farm. She never wanted the land that nine generations of gifted healers had tended. She wanted to distance herself from the whispers about her family's strange legacy.

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Literary Organizations You Can Donate to Now to Support Black Lives Matter

Here at NewinBooks, we are committed to making a positive difference in our community and the world around us. To continue on from our recent posts Black Authors to Support in Your Favorite Genres and Black-Owned Bookstores You Can Support Right Now, we've made a list of some literary organizations you can donate to in order to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

The Hurston/Wright Foundation

“In 1990, author Marita Golden and bibliophile Clyde McElvene created this foundation to nurture Black writers and diversify the literary arts. They named it in honor of two writers who displayed enormous talent, remarkable drive, and rare intellectual prowess, and then they began to build a community that provided training, mentorship, recognition, and financial resources. Today, the foundation conducts writing workshops, public readings, writing competitions and an annual awards ceremony – all to encourage excellence.”

We Need Diverse Books

“A 501(c)(3) non-profit and a grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people.”

Kimbilio Fiction

“Kimbilio means “safe haven” in Swahili. We are a community of writers and scholars committed to developing, empowering and sustaining fiction writers from the African diaspora and their stories.”

Young, Black & Lit

“Young, Black & Lit was started by book lovers who understand the critical importance of reading and representation in the lives of children. Our mission is simple, to increase access to children's books that center, reflect, and affirm the experiences of Black children.”

The Conscious Kid

“The Conscious Kid is an education, research and policy organization dedicated to reducing bias and promoting positive identity development in youth. We partner with organizations, children’s museums, schools, and families across the country to promote access to children’s books centering underrepresented and oppressed groups.”

Book Harvest

“Book Harvest provides an abundance of books and ongoing literacy support to families and their children from birth and serves as a model for communities committed to ensuring that children are lifelong readers and learners. Our vision is of a world in which reading, learning, and access to information are considered rights, not privileges, so that all children thrive.”

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