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Best New Fantasy Books | November 24
Epic battles and magical mystery await in this weeks new fantasy books to read. We recommend Sweep in Peace, a fun urban fantasy romp.
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New Thriller & Mystery Books | November 24
New books for the thriller reader abound in this week's new releases. Don't miss out on James Patterson's new release, Cross Justice!
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New Books for Teens | November 24
New books for teens this week include the newest installment in Aimée Carter's riveting The Blackcoat Rebellion Trilogy, Queen.
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New Romance Novels | November 24
Sweetness and suspense await in this week's new release romance books. For something edgy, check out Butterfly Dreams, for something sweet, pick up Should've Said No.
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Best Fantasy Books to Gift to the Wannabe Wizard
So many of the top fantasy books feature magic or sword and sorcery - and for good reason. Magic is awesome. If you need gifts for book lovers who waited for their Hogwarts letter, watched Sword in the Stone on repeat, and dressed up as a knight every year for Halloween, keep reading. We've pulled together the best fantasy books with magic, nobility, knights, and epic quests to gift to fantasy readers in 2015. All of these books are new this Fall!
Best Fantasy Books to Gift to the Wannabe Wizard
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
George R. R. Martin
True, Game of Thrones is a little more sword than sorcery. Fantasy readers shouldn't miss George R.R. Martin's new release in the Game of Thrones universe. This book takes place a century prior to Eddard Stark's beheading and features the Targaryen family's era of rule. The memory of dragons is still raw amongst Westeros, and adventures are awaiting.
Rules for a Knight
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke (yes, as in the Oscar-nominated actor) wrote a new book that blends the metaphysical with life lessons - all in the frame of a knight's quest. This book is an excellent gift for book lovers who are into philosophy. Fun fact: two of Ethan Hawke's Academy Award nominations are for writing.
Shadows of Self (Mistborn)
Brandon Sanderson
Brandon Sanderson's books are favorites among fantasy fans, and his new epic fantasy release will delight book lovers. Shadows of Self exists in a realm that mirrors late 19th-century America. The protagonists are legendary magical figures in a world where magic and technology mix and collide. Don't miss this powerful read.
Gatefather: A Novel of the Mithermages
Orson Scott Card
The Mither Mages series by Orson Scott Card (of Ender's Game fame) follows a group of exiled Mages in our world. Magic is heavily engrained into the microsociety in western Virginia where our protagonist lives. Gatefather is book 3 in the series (and is brand new). A bundle of all three books is a great gift idea for fantasy readers!
Bohemian Gospel: A Novel
Dana Chamblee Carpenter
Bohemian Gospel follows a girl named Mouse in thirteenth-century Prague - hardly the ideal time and place to be a young woman. Mouse has an incredible intellect and unnatural abilities that further threaten her. This original tale will appeal to readers who love historical fiction, fantasy, female protagonists, and magical realism.
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Interview with Tracy March, Author of Should've Said No
Tell us a little bit about your new release, Should've Said No.
Should’ve Said No is a lighthearted, modern-day mash up of Romeo and Juliet and the Hatfields and McCoys, with a little mystery, unexpected secrets, and serious sizzle between one of Colorado’s most eligible bachelors and the new “museum lady” in town.
Who is your favorite couple from literature?
The forbidden lovers Hester Prynne and Arthur Dimmesdale from The Scarlet Letter. I still root for them every time I read the novel as Hester wears the scarlet letter with quiet humility, and Arthur psychologically tortures himself. If only they could’ve sailed away to England with their daughter, Pearl, and lived happily ever after!
What will your next adventure be?
My husband and I love hiking to beautiful mountain vistas in the Rocky Mountains. Our next adventure will be climbing 14,440-foot Mount Elbert, the highest summit in the Rockies, and the second-highest summit in the contiguous United States after Mount Whitney. We’re super-excited since it will be the first “fourteener” we’ve climbed. Oxygen, please!
What books do you find yourself returning to again and again?
The Scarlet Letter is my favorite classic, and I reread it every few years. As for more modern books, I love Tana French’s literary mystery, The Likeness, and Alma Katsu’s The Taker, that combines historical, fantasy, romantic and suspense elements for an unforgettably epic tale.
What’s your favorite type of Dairy Queen Blizzard?
I’m not sure if this is awesome, or if it requires an intervention, but the staff at my local Dairy Queen knows me and my husband since our weekly date night includes a small Blizzard! I usually get a wacky, not-on-the-menu combo of ingredients and stick with it for a while. I enjoyed chocolate chip cookie dough, pie pieces, chocolate slivers, and caramel for a long time, but I’ve recently switched it up to Heath bar, pie pieces, and cocoa fudge. Delish!
If you had an extra hour each day, how would you spend it?
I wish! If the extra hour was during the day, I’d spend it hiking or biking. I love being outdoors and active, experiencing the beautiful seasons in coastal Virginia. If the extra hour was at night, I’d spend it reading. My love of reading inspired me to become a writer. Yet now that I’m a writer, I have very little time to read.
What's your favorite quote or scene from Should’ve Said No?
I wish! If the extra hour was during the day, I’d spend it hiking or biking. I love being outdoors and active, experiencing the beautiful seasons in coastal Virginia. If the extra hour was at night, I’d spend it reading. My love of reading inspired me to become a writer. Yet now that I’m a writer, I have very little time to read.
Do you have a motto, quote or philosophy you live by?
Be thankful. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, yet I’m a grateful, stop-and-smell-the-roses kind of person year-round. We live at such a fast and stressful pace. Taking a few moments to appreciate the beauty in the world and the goodness in people makes my days much brighter.
Tracy March is the author of the new book Should've Said No.
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Gifts for Teens: Books by Authors Like John Green
Gifts for teens who love John Green books sounds like an easy task - John Green's books are incredibly popular (for good reason). John Green is an ingredibly original author. We pulled together some recommendations for books that have a similar appeal to John Green's books. All of them are new in 2015 and make fantastic gifts for teens!
Gifts for Teens: Books by Authors Like John Green
Another Day
David Levithan
John Green and David Levithan collaborated on an incredible book called Will Grayson, Will Grayson in 2010, and has a new release that will appeal to teens who love John Green books. Another Day features a teenager named Rhiannon who is discovering what it means to love and how that changes everything.
Everything, Everything
Nicola Yoon
Maddy has a problem: she's allergic to absolutely everything. She hasn't left her house in seventeen years and sees only two people: her nurse and her mother. That is, until she watches Olly move in across the street. He's tall and wears all black and is the person worth risking Maddy's health to know.
All the Bright Places
Jennifer Niven
All the Bright Places explores grief and mourning in a poignant and beautiful novel. This charming love story features Theodore, a boy fascinated by death, and Violet, a girl trapped by grief from the death of her sister. Elle Fanning is set to star in the movie adaptation for this novel, so gift it before it's a movie!
Extraordinary Means
Robyn Schneider
Extraordinary Means is a beautiful story that will appeal to John Green and Rainbow Rowell fans alike. This darkly humorous novel features Lane, a teenage boy who was perfectly normal thank-you-very-much until his disgnosis. But now his life is full of medical equipment and insane rules and a lovely confidante, Sadie.
Every Last Word
Tamara Ireland Stone
Looks can be deceiving. Samantha looks like all of the other popular girls in high school, but she has a secret. Sam has OCD and can't turn it off. She second-guesses every moment and her life is a constant struggle. When Sam meets Caroline, a girl who is decidedly not in the popular crowd but makes her feel more normal than she's ever felt, Sam has yet another seret to keep.
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Cozy Mysteries to Gift to Book Lovers in 2015
Cozy mysteries make wonderful gifts for book lovers who love a good logic puzzle (but aren't into gore or violence). Cozy mysteries are generally suspenseful, but not in an edge-of-your-seat way. They're also usually hilarious. If you know a book lover who reads laugh-out-loud mystery novels, these books are great gift ideas!
Cozy Mysteries to Gift to Book Lovers in 2015
S'mored (Lacey Luzzi Mafia Mysteries Book 5)
Gina LaManna
Stephanie Plum meets Tony Soprano in the Lacey Luzzi Mafia Mystery series. This is a hilarious cozy mystery with a spitfire female heroine that fans of Janet Evanovich will love. It isn't graphic, but language and tone push this book in the PG-13 category.
Death, Taxes, and a Chocolate Cannoli (A Tara Holloway Novel)
Diane Kelly
Follow Tara Holloway, a powerhouse Special Agent for the IRS, as she goes undercover to root out the mob's tax fraud. Tara goes from drawing up tax forms to whipping up desserts for Tino, a legendary crime boss.
Killer Transaction (Cindy York Mysteries Book 1)
Catherine Bruns
Catherine Bruns, bestselling author of cozy mysteries, has a brand new real estate themed series. Real estate agent Cindy York has a thing or two to deal with. She's trying to get contracts closed while dealing with a territorial coworker... and a murder. This book is a quick read and is pure fun.
Burning Justice (Callie Justice Mystery Series Book 1)
Leighann Dobbs
This cozy mystery from bestselling author Leighann Dobbs is set in 2075, where one thing is the same as in 2015: murder. Callie is trying to find justice, with the help of her robotic housekeeper and elderly neighbor.
Murder at the Cooking School: Book 7 of the Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery Series
Dianne Harman
The Cedar Bar Cozy Mystery Series is an award-winning cozy series by Dianne Harman. This edition takes us to Tuscany at the Castello di Nardo cooking school... where the Signora has just been killed. This book includes lots of mouth-watering recipes!
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The Best Urban Fantasy Books to Gift in 2015
Urban fantasy books differ from sword and sworcery fantasy in a crucial way: urban fantasy books are set in contemporary settings (generally urban areas, as the name implies). Think more Supernatural than Game of Thrones.
If you know a book lover who is into all things paranormal (and contemporary), read on. We've rounded up the best urban fantasy books to gift this year. All of these books to read are brand new for Fall 2015 and make fantastic gifts for book lovers! To make things easy, these recommendations for gifts for book lovers are all based on popular paranormal TV shows.
The Best Urban Fantasy Books to Gift in 2015
The Concealed (The Lakewood Series Book 1)
Sarah Kleck
Sarah Kleck is a German author whose Lakewood Series is skyrocketing to the top of the charts in the USA this fall. This series spans urban fantasy and new adult romance, intertwining the two genres in an Oxford University setting.
Buy it for the book lover who likes: The Vampire Diaries
Recombinant (The Blood Borne Series Book 1)
Shannon Mayer
Shannon Mayer has been described as the queen of urban fantasy. Her new Blood Borne series is an urban fantasy at heart, but mixes in mystery / thriller and detective elements for a fast-paced read.
Buy it for the book lover who likes: Fringe
Mercenary Magic (Dragon Born Serafina Book 1)
Ella Summers
Mercenary Magic follows Sera, who is the type of magical creature that other supernaturals hunt and kill. It's a fantastic new urban fantasy series with a powerhouse female herione, out to save her city (and stay alive).
Buy it for the book lover who likes: Charmed
Dragon Marked
Jaymin Eve
Dragon Marked blends familiar fantasy creatures (like dragons and werewolves and vampires) with a contemporary adventure. Jessa, our heroine, holds a secret. A secret that lands her in jail (unfairly). Can Jessa free herself before her demise?
Buy it for the book lover who likes: Supernatural
Pia Does Hollywood (Elder Races)
Thea Harrison
Pia Does Hollywood is a little bit steamy and very fast-paced. Pia and Dragos, her mate, travel to California to meet with the Fae Queen. Unfortunately, an ancient enemy tagged along - an enemy who wants Pia and Dragos dead.
Buy it for the book lover who likes: True Blood
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