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Good morning, lovelies! It's New Book Day!!!!
Quick reminder: deep breath, unclench your jaw (that one's for me
), clear some space on your shelves, and let's celebrate some book releases!
#WeeklyBookRelease
Quick reminder: deep breath, unclench your jaw (that one's for me
), clear some space on your shelves, and let's celebrate some book releases!#WeeklyBookRelease
CAST IN FIRELIGHT by @swift_dana*, following two royal heirs and longtime rivals, betrothed to be married, who separately adopt secret identities and infiltrate the criminal underbelly to uncover a ruthless enemy who threatens their world https://bookshop.org/books/cast-in-firelight/9780593124215
WIDER THAN THE SKY by @kath_rothschild*, following twin sisters Sabine and Blythe, who--after losing their father to unexpected illness--uncover a secret that rips open their world and forces them to explore their own pain and the power of forgiveness https://bookshop.org/books/wider-than-the-sky/9781641291132
LAST NIGHT AT THE TELEGRAPH CLUB by @malindalo, following 17 y/o Chinese American Lily Hu and a gripping story of love and duty set in San Francisco's Chinatown during the 1950s Red Scare https://bookshop.org/books/last-night-at-the-telegraph-club/9780525555254
YOU CORNER DARK by @AuthorDesmond*, following teen Frankie Green through an unflinching look at the harsh realities of gang life in Jamaica and how far he is willing to go for family https://bookshop.org/books/your-corner-dark/9781534460713
WE FREE THE STARS by @hafsahfaizal, 2nd book in the Sands of Arawiya duology, following Zafira, Nasir, and Kifah as they set out to finish the plan Altair set in motion: restoring the hearts of the Sisters of Old, finally bringing magic to all of Arawiya https://bookshop.org/books/we-free-the-stars/9780374311575
WINTERKEEP by @kristincashore, new book in the Graceling Realm series, following Bitterblue as she sets out for the mysterious nation of Winterkeep only to have tragedy strike again--a tragedy with devastating political and personal ramifications https://bookshop.org/books/winterkeep/9780803741508
IF I TELL YOU THE TRUTH by @jusmunkaur, a story told in prose, poetry, and illustration that weaves together the stories of Kiran, who fleed her home in Punjab for a fresh start in Canada, and Sahaara, who would do anything to protect her mother https://bookshop.org/books/if-i-tell-you-the-truth/9780062912640
WENCH by @MaxineGKaplan, following Tanya, who's worked at the tavern since she was small, but when her guardian dies, she heads out on a quest to petition the queen to keep the tavern in her name https://bookshop.org/books/wench-9781419738517/9781419738517
A COMPLICATED LOVE STORY SET IN SPACE by @ShaunieDarko, following Noa and DJ, two boys lost in space aboard a spaceship called Qriosity and trying to find their way home--while falling in love https://bookshop.org/books/a-complicated-love-story-set-in-space-9781797118246/9781534448537
GIRL ON THE LINE by @iamfaithgardner, following Journey as she struggles through life in the aftermath of her suicide attempt and even discovers a light withing herself that she didn't know existed https://bookshop.org/books/girl-on-the-line/9780063022300
THIS WILL BE FUNNY SOMEDAY by @KT_NRE, a coming-of-age story about 16 y/o Izzy who's used to keeping her thoughts to herself who accidentally falls into the world of stand-up comedy and finds her voice https://bookshop.org/books/this-will-be-funny-someday/9780062955708
EMPOWERED BLACK GIRL: JOYFUL AFFIRMATIONS AND WORDS OF RESILIENCE by @MJ_Fievre, inspirational words of wisdom through fabulous Black female trailblazers who have changed the world, including Audre Lorde, Lupita Nyong'o and Angela Davis https://bookshop.org/books/empowered-black-girl-joyful-affirmations-and-words-of-resilience/9781642505603
GET A CLUE: A BOOKISH BOYFRIENDS NOVEL by @TiffanySchmidt, following Huck and Winston--Curtis's younger brother--as they team up to solve a mystery in the halls of at Reginald R. Hero High https://bookshop.org/books/get-a-clue-a-bookish-boyfriends-novel/9781419739682
PLAYING WITH FIRE by @aprilhenrybooks, following a small group of strangers-turned-allies who, when a fire cuts off a popular trail in the Oregon forest, find themselves trapped by the flames and must find another way out--or die https://bookshop.org/books/playing-with-fire-9781250234063/9781250234063
A CURSE OF ASH AND EMBERS by @_JoSpurrier, following Elodie, hired by acid-tongued witch Aleida, who finds Aleida needs her help with huge monsters roaming the woods, a demonic tree lurking in the orchard and an angry warlock demanding repayment of a debt https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-curse-of-ash-and-embers-jo-spurrier?variant=32139713478690
THE FAMOUX by @kassandra_tate, set in a world still recovering from catastrophe, following The Famoux--the popular celebraties of a reality TV show--and Emilee, who gets the sudden opportunity to join them https://bookshop.org/books/the-famoux/9781989365533
Quick note before the next section: RISE OF THE RED HAND by @ockaur was originally releasing today but got pushed back to February 2nd due to pandemic challenges, which means you've got extra time to get your preorder in! https://bookshop.org/books/rise-of-the-red-hand-volume-1-9781645660330/9781645660101
AMARI ANDTHE NIGHT BROTHERS by @bb_alston*, following Amari, who's never stopped believing her missing brother is alive, as she competes for a spot at the only place that might have answers: the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs https://bookshop.org/books/amari-and-the-night-brothers-9781799947493/9780062975164
THE COMEBACK by @ELShenWrites*, following 12 y/o figure skater Maxine Chen as she tries nail that perfect landing: on the ice, in middle school, and at home, where her parents worry that competitive skating is too much pressure https://bookshop.org/books/the-comeback-a-figure-skating-novel-9780374313791/9780374313791
365 DAYS TO ALASKA by @CathyCarrWrites*, following 11 y/o Rigel, who goes from a life-off-the-grid she loves to life in the noisy, crowded Connecticut suburbs after her parents' divorce https://bookshop.org/books/365-days-to-alaska/9781419743801
THE STAR OUTSIDE MY WINDOW by @OnjaliRauf, following 10 y/o Aniyah and her little brother Noah, who find themselves living in foster care after the sudden disappearance of their mum https://bookshop.org/books/the-star-outside-my-window-9780593302286/9780593302279
HAVE I EVER TOLD YOU BLACK LIVES MATTER by @shani_kings and @bobbycmartin, a book honoring the fortitude of Black role models, women and men, who have achieved greatness despite the grinding political and social constraints on Black life https://bookshop.org/books/have-i-ever-told-you-black-lives-matter/9780884488897
LEMONADE CODE, VOL. 1, by @jarodrhyspratt and @JeyOdin, an illustrated graphic novel about a super genius who starts a lemonade stand to fund his ultimate top-secret project, only to find unexpected competition right when the new kid starts a rival stand https://bookshop.org/books/lemonade-code-volume-1/9781620108680
KARMA MOON: GHOST HUNTER by @melissadsavage, following Karma Moon who, while staying in a haunted Colorado hotel for her father's ghost-hunting television series, must battle her anxiety, interpret the signs of the universe, and get footage of a real ghost https://bookshop.org/books/karma-moon-ghost-hunter-9780593302804/9780593302798
RED STARS by @The_Moroz, told in a unique format including diary entries, maps and photos, taking readers along on the harrowing journeys of two twelve-year-old siblings, separated just before the Nazi siege of their city https://bookshop.org/books/red-stars-9781984893321/9781984893321
MAGIC'S MOST WANTED by @twhitesides, following Mason, who's arrested by an organization called Magix, and in order to clear his name, he's going to need the help of a plucky Magix junior detective and a cantankerous talking bunny--and a little bit of magic https://bookshop.org/books/magic-s-most-wanted-42f24f7a-1a6a-4cef-a7ea-17b82d1501f4/9780062568373
PITY PARTY by Kathleen Lane, a grab bag of delightfully dark stories that ultimately offers a life-affirming reminder that there is hope and humor to be found amid our misery https://bookshop.org/books/pity-party/9780316417365
SAMANTHA SPINNER AND THE PERPLEXING PANTS by @rginns, following another globe-trotting, plaid pants spotting adventure with Samantha Spinner and her brother, Nipper, as they search for their puzzling Uncle Paul https://bookshop.org/books/samantha-spinner-and-the-perplexing-pants/9781984849236
THE MILLION DOLLAR RACE by @mattsmithbooks, following Grant Falloon, a speedy kid from an unconventional family who will do whatever it takes to win an international track contest https://bookshop.org/books/the-million-dollar-race/9781534420274
TIMELINES FROM BLACK HISTORY: LEADERS, LEGENDS, LEGACIES by DK Publishing, foreword by @mireillecharper, boasting more than 30 visual timelines taking readers through the people and the issues that have shaped Black history https://bookshop.org/books/timelines-from-black-history-leaders-legends-legacies/9780744039092
THE SISTERS VOL. 7: LUCKY BRAT by Christophe Cazenove, following sisters Wendy, who's struggling with relationship drama, and Maureen, who's taken up a new habit of fibbing https://bookshop.org/books/the-sisters-vol-7-lucky-brat/9781545806302
THE FOREVER SEA by @JohnsonJoshuaP*, set in a world where ships kept afloat by magical hearthfires sail an endless grass sea, following Kindred, who sets out to find her legendary grandmother and the truth of what waits below the Forever Sea https://bookshop.org/books/the-forever-sea/9780756417031
REMOTE CONTROL by @Nnedi, a sci-fi tale about Sankofa, Death's adopted daughter, who walks alone with her fox companion, searching for answers and the alien artifact that changed her into what she is today https://bookshop.org/books/remote-control-9781250772800/9781250772800
IN DARKNESS, SHADOWS BREATHE by @Cat_Cavendish, following Carol and Nessa, both trapped in a luxury apartment and in the walls of a modern hospital, in the hands of an entity that knows no boundaries and crosses dimensions, bending and twisting time itself https://bookshop.org/books/in-darkness-shadows-breathe-9781787585539/9781787585515
DOCTOR WHO: THE KNIGHT, THE FOOL AND THE DEAD: TIME LORD VICTORIOUS by @SteveColeBooks, a new adventure following The Doctor as he travels back to the Ancient Days, an era where life flourishes and death is barely known https://bookshop.org/books/doctor-who-the-knight-the-fool-and-the-dead-time-lord-victorious/9781785946325
INFINITUM: AN AFROFUTURIST TALE by @Dieselfunk, following the immortal Oba, once a king on the African continent, who wanders the earth through history all the way into the future of intergalactic travel https://bookshop.org/books/infinitum-an-afrofuturist-tale/9780062964083
SOUNDRISE by @bastetmax, following Derek, an elite programmer in search of a possibly world-altering trove of data, who follows a mysterious message--a voice that leads him to a world far beyond the confines of his console https://bookshop.org/books/soundrise-9781611883114/9781611883114
That's it! Wishing each and every author an amazing release day! Stories are so important, especially right now, and we're here to celebrate this incredible accomplishment with you!!!
#WeeklyBookReleases
#WeeklyBookReleases
