New Fall 2024 Book Releases
The Fall 2024 book releases are the new books from October 2024 and November 2024 that I am looking forward to reading in the upcoming months.
Fall books are some of my favorite books of the year. There are so many fantastic thrillers, mysteries, and fantasy books to read that I cannot possibly read all the books in my TBR stack. If you love my new release posts and you want to look at the books by genre, you can check out the October 2024 and November 2024 book releases by genre posts.
If you have been following Beyond the Bookends for a while, you may notice that this post looks a little different from years past. We decided that we are going to do our seasonal book releases to better reflect the season rather than by quarter.
Also, you will notice that this post looks a little different from October to November. We had a site renovation so this post has a caveat that Beyond the Bookends is still under construction!
The fall 2024 book releases will no longer have December. Stay tuned for the Winter 2025 book releases for that.
Most Anticipated Books for Fall 2024
1.
The Judgement of Yoyo Gold by Isaac Blum – Click here to read a description of the book
2.
The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana R. Chambers – Click here to see a description of the book
3.
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny – Click here to read a description of the book
4.
Authors Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, and Karen White – Click here to read a description of the book
5.
Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso – Click here to read a description of the book
Fall 2024 Book Releases: October 2024
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October 1
The Merry Matchmaker by Sheila Roberts
Genre: Holiday Romance
Plot: This holiday romance is inspired by Jane Austen’s Emma. Frankie Lane is a 50-year-old widow who knows what is best for everyone but herself. And then there is Mitch, a divorcee who needs his perfect match. This looks like such a great pick from the fall 2024 book releases.
The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky
Genre: Holiday Romance
Plot: This looks like an adorable romance, from the fall, 2024 book releases. Patrick and Quinn have been married for less than a year, and it looks like their marriage may not make it until Quinn accidentally knocks out Santa Claus, thinking he is a burglar. Now Quinn and Patrick have to work together to save Christmas and become the new Santa Claus and Merriest Mr. Claus.
The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
Genre: Thriller
Plot: Sydney Shaw is looking for the perfect man and thinks she has found her perfect man. He is handsome, charming, and a doctor. When a woman is murdered- another from a serial killer who dates women before he kills them, Sydney starts to worry that her new boyfriend may not be as perfect as he seems. This pick from the fall 2024 book releases looks like a perfect fall thriller.
One Big Happy Family by Susan Mallery
Genre: Holiday Fiction
Plot: We love a great holiday book and this pick from the fall 2024 book releases looks like it will be hilarious. Julie Parker is excited to spend the holiday with her new younger boyfriend and skip a big family Christmas. But when her grown children decide they want to spend Christmas together at the family cabin, she knows she will have to introduce them to the man she has been hiding. Soon the guest list starts growing and they realize they can become one big happy family if they can let go of old wounds.
A Song to Drown Rivers
Author: Ann Liang
Year: October 1, 2024
Genre: Mythology
More info: October 2024 GMA Book Club Pick
Instant New York Times Bestseller
Spice Rating:đź’‹
Age Range: 16+
Plot
Xishi lives in the village of Yue with her parents still mourning the loss of her beloved younger sister at the hands of the Wu warriors. Fanli is a military advisor to the king who recognizes that Xishi’s beauty can be used as a weapon to help infiltrate the enemy palace of Wu. She agrees so she can help the kingdom and avenge her sister’s murder.
He trains her in everything from dancing and etiquette to the art of seduction and sends her to the king. Her goal is to infiltrate the court and make the king fall in love with her. Once inside the palace, the king is drawn to her, and she rises through the court. But one mistake can bring the whole kingdom crashing down. She must strategize and navigate enemy territory without drawing any suspicion, or her punishment will be torture and then death.
This book is Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China which is why it is included in the fantasy category. Those looking for magic and world-building will not find it in this book, but it remains a 5-star read and one of the best new fantasy books of the year.
Trigger Warnings
War, Death
Why Jackie loves it
I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down. The story is beautifully written. The plot pulled me in from the first page and was non-stop throughout the book. My heart felt the pain of Xishi’s loss and the anxiety of living a second life “undercover”. This story is heartwrenching and beautiful at the same time #gifted
Find this book in: Good Morning America Book Club List/ Most Anticipated October 2024 Book Releases / October 2024 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers / Mythology Books / Best New Fantasy Books and Sci-Fi Books of 2024
The Mistletoe Mystery
Author: Nita Prose
Year: 2024
Genre: Mystery Short Story
More info: Part of The Maid series
Age Range: 14+
Plot
Molly loves Christmas ever since her Gran made it so special every year. Now, she is living with her beloved boyfriend Juan Manuel and he tries to make Christmas just as special for her as when her Gran was alive. But Juan Manuel is acting strange and Molly has trouble reading social cues. What is really going on with him and will she have a merry Christmas?
Why Jackie loves it
This was such a sweet Christmas novella and while, as the reader, I was not surprised, I felt for Molly as she blundered her way through the season trying not to self-destruct.
Find this book in: New Christmas Books for 2024 / Christmas Mystery Books / October 2024 Most Anticipated New Releases
Plot
No book says “Jackie” like a book about tea and witches. A family curse is trying to separate Anne, Beatrix, and Violet Quigley, witch triplets run the Crescent Moon Tearoom. When the witch counsel comes for a visit, the sisters are given an ultimatum. They must help three witches find their life’s purpose before it’s too late and only then can they stay together and keep their beloved tearoom.
The sisters each have ideas on how to help the other witches but they also feel themselves being pulled apart. Is the pull away from each other a curse or their destiny?
Why Jackie loves it
This magical book gave me the same feeling as The Night Circus. Sivinski’s writing is so descriptive, that I felt the words coming off the page. The house is one of my favorite characters with a personality that made me laugh and despite the fact that the sisters were triplets, their personalities were completely distinct.
Find this book in: Books About Tea / The Best Witch Books /Best New Fantasy Books and Sci-Fi Books of 2024 / The Best Adult Fantasy Novels / Giftable Books
October 8
The Love Elixir of August Stern
Author: Lynda Cohen Loigman
Year: 2024
Genre: Historical Fiction
More info: Author of The Matchmaker’s Gift
Age Range:15+
Plot
Augusta Stern grew up in Brooklyn with her pharmacist father. Shortly after her mother died, Augusta’s Great Aunt Esther moved into their house. Ester had her own cures for women’s problems that were overlooked by male doctors and pharmacists. August is torn between loyalty to her father and fascination with her Aunt.
The book follows Augusta in two timelines. One in the 20’s and the other sixty years later. At 80, Augusta is forced into retirement after lying about her age for the last 20 years. Her niece helps her find a nice active senior community in Florida so she can retire in nice weather. Shortly after her arrival, she bumps into the man who broke her heart more than 60 years ago.
Now she will have to address the mistakes of her past if she wants to move forward.
Why Jackie loves it
I loved this book and Augusta’s fiery personality. She takes no crap from anyone. A lot of that stems from old wounds, but even at 80 years old, she is not so stuck and set in her ways that she cannot change. Some of the parts of this book had me laughing out loud.
Find this book in: Best New Historical Fiction Books of 2024 / Books Set in the 80s
The Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni
Genre: Mystery
Plot: I am so excited about this new book by Danielle Trussoni. Mike Brink is a puzzle master invited to Japan to open the legendary dragon box. The competition is held every 12 years, in the year of the dragon. Every puzzle master who has attempted to open, the box has died trying. Now this quest will send Brink across Japan, but he needs to be aware that not only are there, booby-traps, and Poison’s, but there are two sisters, determined to open the box before him.
Variation by Rebecca Yarros
Genre: Romance
Plot: I am so excited to read this romance from our list of fall 2024 book releases. This is a Second Chance Romance about a dancer who returns home to reconnect with a Coast Guard rescue swimmer and discover family secrets.
The Plan: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius
Author: Kendra J. Adachi
Year: 2024
Genre: Nonfiction
Age Range: 14+
Plot
If you are like me you know that managing all the expectations and demands of motherhood can be daunting. Using the acronym PLAN, this book will teach you to prepare, live, adjust, and notice while considering things like hormones, personality, and your stage of life.
Why Kirsten loves it
I adore Adachi’s Lazy Genius Podcast and her book by the same name, so I just knew I had to pick up her book on time management. The straightforward advice was easy to digest because it was written with women in mind. It takes into account that our seasons of life change more than men do because of family obligations, hormones, life stages, and the patriarchy.
We need to be more nimble than our male counterparts – unfairly or not – but Adachi’s PLAN helps us to do just that by leaning into what makes us different and having us push back against the traditional frameworks of planning because they were created for men, by men. (she mentions a stat early on of 93% of time management books being written by males.)
In the few days since I’ve read it, I’ve seen myself reframing the workload ahead of me, and adjusting to balance what is most important at this time in my life. Pair this with her first book and you will set yourself up for a happier, more successful life tailored to YOU. #gifted the audio by Penguin Random House, but I also purchased a physical copy.
Find this book in: Books about Organizing / October 2024 New Books/ Best New Nonfiction Books of 2024 / Giftable Books
I’ll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K. Boone
Genre: Romance
Plot: This Christmas romance from our list of fall 2024 book releases is an adorable house swap rom-com for fans of the movie “The Holiday”. Bee and Clover both have reasons to need a break from their lives. Soon, Bee is living in Clover’s cottage in Salem, Ohio and Clover is living in Bee’s San Fransisco apartment. They may find themselves and love!
The Most Wonderful Time by Jayne Allen
Genre: Holiday Romance
Plot: This is a Christmas book you will adore as Ramona and Chelsea switch houses for the most wonderful time of the year. This pick from the fall 2024 book releases will be the perfect escape with a touch of self-discovery, holiday magic, and romance.
Bloodguard (Old Erth #1) by Cecy Robson
Genre: Fantasy
Plot: This fantasy pick from the fall 2024 book releases has amazing sprayed edges and looks gorgeous! Leith of Grey thought that becoming a gladiator would give him the gold he needed to save his sister. Now, the kingdom has taken everything from him. When Lieth meets an Elven royal who offers him a chance to win the title of Bloodguard along with his freedom, he must decide who to trust in a kingdom built on secrets and lies.
The Holiday Honeymoon Switch
Author: Julia McKay
Year: 2024
Genre: Genre
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
You read it here first. The newest trend in holiday books this year is trading places/houses! Holly and Ivy are best friends who are so in sync that they look alike. When Holly’s fiancĂ© breaks up with her the night before their wedding is supposed to take place, she is stuck with a nonrefundable honeymoon.
She convinces Ivy to go on the Hawaiian honeymoon so it does not go to waste. Ivy can take her art retreat on beautiful beaches and Holly can escape to a secluded rented cabin in the Hudson Valley where Ivy was supposed to go. Now, Holly finds out the Airbnb owner is her high school rival and Ivy meets a hotel bartender who comes to her rescue when she finds that Holly’s ex-fiance has already checked into the honeymoon suite with a different woman.
Why Jackie loves it
I loved the relationship between Holly and Ivy as a true love that only best friends can give each other. I also loved that both Holly and Ivy were able to learn about themselves and what they each needed to make themselves happy while be true to who they are.
Find this book in: New Christmas Books 2024 / Christmas Romances / Most Anticipated October 2024 Books / Giftable Books
Plot
A Hanukkah fake dating romance? You had me at Hanukkah. Abby is charged with putting together her Vermont town’s first Hanukkah festival. It is difficult because the people in her town do not understand putting blue lights on a Christmas tree does not make it a part of the Hanukkah story.
When Abby goes on a dating app to find someone Jewish nearby to help her, she find Seth, who has been coming to Abby’s cafe every day. She had no idea he was Jewish. He offers to introduce her to all the vendors she needs to make her festival successful if she comes home to New York City with him and pretends to be his girlfriend.
Why Jackie loves it
Along the way, Abby finds herself and her connection to her Judasim. We learn a lot about Abby and I loved seeing her character development. The story was sweet without being sappy. While this is not a trigger warning, Abby’s parents display disturbing behaviors that may be upsetting.
Find this book in: Fake Dating Books / October 2024 Book Releases / Best Holiday Books
The Wedding Witch (The Ex Hex #3) by Erin Sterling
Genre: Holiday Fantasy Romance
Plot: What is there not to love in this holiday fantasy romance from the fall 2024 book releases? Bowen is attending a wedding at Tywyll House along with Tamsyn Bligh. She hopes to obtain one artifact (a priceless magical one) that would set her up for life. When a spell sends them back to 1958, they must face off with witches and hauntings to get back to their time.
Dear Eliza by Andrea J. Stein
Genre: Fiction
Plot: Eliza never recovered from her mother’s death when she was 16 years old. Now, years later, she has a good job, an apartment, and a no-strings relationship that she wants. When her father dies unexpectedly, her aunt Claude arrives at the Shiva with a letter from her mom, and what is inside is a bombshell. As Eliza’s relationship with her brother, stepmother, and best friend falls apart, her brother’s best friend, Josh, steps up to become a support. This pick from the fall 2024 book releases is on my TBR and I cannot wait.
The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
Genre: Thriller
Plot: This is a thriller from our fall 2024 book releases that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Frank has not spoken to his daughter, Maggie, in three years and is shocked when she calls to invite him to her wedding. When he arrives at the private estate, Frank is shocked to find out that Maggie is marrying billionaire Aiden Gardner. The family is not friendly, Maggie has no time for him and Frank needs to find out more about them before its too late.
October 15
Plot
Blum’s debut novel was a brilliant, must-read for every teen and his sophomore novel was equally as good. Yoyo Gold is a Jewish girl from a strict Orthodox community who strives to be perfect by following all the rules, helping at home, and being a good role model as the daughter of the community Rabbi.
When her best friend is cast out of the community, she is outraged at the double standards for girls and boys, as well as the often hypocritical judgment of her community. After meeting and befriending a reform Rabbi’s daughter, she begins testing the boundaries of her religious beliefs, even going so far as making anonymous TikTok videos calling out the rule breakers in her community thinking it’s a safe way to vent. But when those videos go viral, she’s left to contemplate her role in the community and her values.
Why Kirsten loves it
Not as heavy as Blum’s last book, this story still examined parts of orthodox Judaism that I hadn’t considered before. I understood Yoyo’s struggles to figure out her own beliefs in a tight-knit community steeped in strict tradition and the deep judgment that comes along with it. I was rooting for Yoyo as she found a way to marry her moral compass within her religious beliefs.
Find this book in: Best Books for 13-year-olds / Best New Children’s Books of 2024
A Winter Wish by Emily Stone
Genre: Holiday Romance
Plot: This is an enemies-to-lovers romance from the fall 2024 book releases that is sure to brighten up the holiday season. Lexie has inherited half of her father’s holiday travel company which is a shock because they had not spoken in over a decade. The other half of the company will go to her father’s partner who is young and hot!
Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark
Genre: Holiday Romance
Plot: The Belvedere siblings are all at a romantic CrossRoads during the holiday season. Liz is a Hollywood showrunner who has a crush on the show’s star. Birdie is spending more time wooing than creating new material for her stand-up routine and Rafi proposes to his girlfriend in front of everyone only to be turned down. The three siblings head to the mother’s house in the Catskills to spend the holiday season. This looks like a fantastic queer holiday romance on our list of four 2024 book releases.
Eight Nights to Win Her Heart by Miri White
Genre: Holiday Romance
Plot: Andie Williams is not looking forward to spending Hanukkah alone. It is her first holiday since her father’s death. Leo lives across the hall and has always had a crush on Andy but never had enough courage to say anything. One night he finally offers to join Andi for the first night of Hanukkah. As the two fall for each other, they realize they might need a Hanukkah miracle. After all, Andie is supposed to move across the country for her new job.
October 22
The Secret War of Julia Child by Diana R. Chambers
Genre: Historical Fiction
Plot: Everyone knows Julia Child as the famous chef but not many people know that Julia worked as part of the Office of Strategic Services. And while Julia declared that she was not a spy, she certainly had an intriguing part to play in WWII. This book from the fall 2024 book releases is on my TBR.
How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund by Anna Montague
Genre: Fiction
Plot: Magda is still trying to get over the loss of her best friend Sara. She has routines that help her get through the day. When Sara’s widower asks for help going through her things, Magda finds Sara’s journal in which Sara has given Magda instructions for a road trip together. Magda gets in the car with Sara’s ashes and heads across the country.
Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz
Genre: Nonfiction
Plot: This memoir written by One Tree Hill star, Bethany Joy Lenz is a fascinating glimpse into her life on the hit TV show as well as her life in a cult for more than 10 years. It was only when she became a mother that she was able to free herself and her child from the cult and begin to heal.
Spectacular by Stephanie Garber
Genre: Young Adult Holiday Novella
Plot: This is a beautifully illustrated holiday novella that brings us back to the amazing world of Caraval. Tella, Scarlett, Julain, and Legend are all back together again in this pick from the fall 2024 book releases.
The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy
Genre: Holiday Romance
Plot: This looks like such a sweet holiday romance from the fall 2024 book releases. Callie’s childhood sweetheart dumped her and the last thing she wants is to return home for the holidays where he will be next door. Callie’s sister, Anita, makes her a holiday advent calendar with fun activities for her to do. When she meets a charming baker who agrees to do the activities with her, sparks might fly.
Run by Blake Crouch
Genre: Thriller
Plot: Five days ago, an epidemic of rage spread across the country and even the president’s pleas for peace would not be heard. Today, the names of people to be killed are being read over a broadcast system. Jack and his family hear their names and know that the only way to survive is to run.
Because Fat Girl by Lauren Marie Fleming
Genre: Fiction
Plot: Diana has always had one end goal: an Oscar. Now, for the filmmaker to get back in the game, she needs to take things into her own hands and go off-script. This looks like a hilarious pick from the fall 2024 book releases
October 29
The Grey Wolf
Author: Louise Penny
Year: October 29, 2024
Genre: Mystery
More info: Chief Inspector Gamache #19
Age Range: 16+
Plot
The book starts with phone calls to Gamache’s house in Three Pines. He knows who is calling and does not want to take the calls. He eventually tells the person on the other end of the line to stop calling. When the calls continue, Gamache answers only to be told that the alarm on his pied a terre in Montreal has been activated.
This starts a chain of events that will lead Gamache, Jean-Guy Beauvoir, and Isabelle Lacoste from Montreal to France, Rome, and the Monastery, Saint Gilbert Entre Les Loups, to track down a possible bioterror attack.
This book references the events from Beautiful Mystery (#8) and How the Light Gets In (#9). If you are not reading the Louise Penny books in order, I would not recommend reading this book until you have read both those books, or you will not understand many of the plot points.
This is Penny’s most complex book to date and is a 5-star read. If you want a full summary of the book with spoilers and explanations of the plot, you can head over to my new post, Louise Penny’s New Book: The Grey Wolf.
Why Jackie loves it
It is very important to note that this book has a new audiobook narrator. Jean Brassard is a French Canadian man who narrates with the slight accent I imagine Gamache would have. That being said, it may take a while to become accustomed to a new voice and accent, especially for names of places and people.
This book was Penny’s most complex to date. The plot points from earlier books are all important and the crime is something we have never seen before. It felt like a step up which for a master like Penny is high praise.
Find this book in: Louise Penny Books in Order With Summaries
A New Lease on Death (Supernatural Mysteries #1) by Olivia Blacke
Genre: Supernatural Mystery
Plot: Ruby has just moved into her new Boston apartment that comes complete with her very own ghost. Cordelia Graves has been in the apartment since she died a few months ago and now she must depend on Ruby to help solve a murder! I love a good ghost book and this pick from the 2024 book releases is on my TBR.
Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore
Genre: Romance
Plot: Josie is the CEO of a brand she built in Austin. When her biggest investor wants her to hire a consultant, she is shocked when it is her ex-best friend’s brother. As the two of them work closely together, they realize there is a lot of attrition. But, the two of them have many reasons to stay away from each other including the fact that they live 1700 miles apart. Can Josie have it all?
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins
Genre: Thriller
Plot: This is a psychological thriller from our fall 2024 book releases you will not want to miss. When a present-day discovery links three people together, secrets will be exposed. This book set in Scotland asks questions about power, gender, and perception.
The Fate of Magic by Sara Raasch
Genre: YA Fantasy
Plot: This is the long-awaited sequel to the Night of the Witch I have been waiting for! Fritzi and Otto have taken refuge with the witches of the black forest after they escaped Dieter, the leader of the witch hunters. Fritzi throws herself into serving the goddess and Fritzi throws herself into serving the goddess and Otto is sure his bond with Fritzi as her protector will heal old wounds. They have no idea that their bond might be the biggest threat of all.
The Debutantes by Olivia Worley
Genre: Young Adult Mystery
Plot: Les Masques Ball is the event of the season among the New Orleans elite. Last year’s queen of the ball, Margot, was found dead but this year’s queen, Lily, is the perfect debutante, not a party girl. When Lily sends tests to her best friend, former frenemy, and boyfriend’s sister to meet her and she doesn’t show up, they realize that Lily may be in danger. There is something dark in the debutante world. Lily may be in danger and Margot’s death may not have been an accident.
28 Most Anticipated New October 2024 Book Releases by Genre
If you love Fall 2024 book Releases and are looking for new releases by genre, check out this great post.
Fall 2024 Book Releases: November 2024
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November 5
The Author’s Guide to Murder
Author: Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, Karen White
Genre: Mystery
Release Date: November 5, 2024
Plot
A literary superstar named Brett Saffron Presley has been found dead in Castle Kinloch, on a remote island in the Scottish highlands. With suspicious circumstances, Detective Chief Inspector Euan McIntosh is called in to interview the castle’s guests. Kat de Noir, Cassie Pringle, and Emma Endicott are best friends writing a book together but their stories do not add up. This is a locked-room mystery that I cannot wait to read.
Lost and Lassoed
Author: Lyla Sage
Genre: Romance
Release Date: November 5, 2024
More info: Book 3 of 4: Rebel Blue Ranch Series
Plot
This is a small-town enemies-to-lovers romance with a Western vibe. Gus needs help not that he is taking care of his family’s 8,000 acre ranch and parenting his 6-year-old daughter who is with him for the summer. Teddy is the only one who can help. She is his little sister’s best friend and he can’t stand her. But she knows the ranch. Soon, tempers and sparks will fly.
The Lake of Lost Girls
Author: Katherine Greene
Genre: Thriller
Release Date: November 5, 2024
More info: Alternating timelines. Uses podcast clips
Plot
In 1998, a female student named Jessica Fadley went missing. Now, 24 years later, her sister Lindsey wants answers. She turns to a popular crime podcast to help with the investigation and soon, women who have been missing turn up in a local lake. Two sisters, two decades apart and one suspenseful book!
Plot
It’s Matthew Hill’s job to find missing children, but his world comes crashing down when his eight-year-old daughter goes missing. This is Matthews’, worst nightmare coming true. He had left law enforcement after a child died, and his mother promised he would one day feel her pain. He knows the clock is ticking.
Plot
This is a dual-timeline story that takes place in England in 1988 and 2018. Meredith was a dressmaker for Princess Diana. Now, in 2018, she cannot remember when she ate, the names of people, or where her husband is. Her neighbor, Jayne, finds a stunning gown that was a gift from Princess Diana and is determined to let people in and help Meredith.
The Lies We Leave Behind
Author: Noelle Salazar
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: November 5, 2024
More info:
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November 12
The Starlets
Author: Lee Kelly & Jennifer Thorne
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: November 12, 2024
Plot
Vivienne Rhodes is an actress who is headed to Italy for her big break. When she arrives on set on the remote Italian island of Tavalli, she finds her archnemesis is playing the lead role. Soon, the set turns deadly and the two women must work together to save themselves and the film. Their adventures lead them from Italy to Monaco, to the Alps in this pick from the September 2024 book releases
Life’s Short, Talk Fast: Fifteen Writers on Why We Can’t Stop Watching Gilmore Girls
Edited by: Ann Hood
Genre: Nonfiction
Release Date: November 12, 2024
More info: Anthology from 15 writers
Plot
This anthology looks at the importance of Gilmore Girls and how it provides a lense from which we can look at our lives. Writers explore relationships, loneliness, and comedy through this amazing television show.
The Courting of Bristol Keats
Author: Mary E Pearson
Genre: Fantasy Romance
Release Date: November 12, 2024
More info:
Plot
Bristol Keats and her sisters are struggling after losing both their parents. When an aunt she has never heard of sends her a letter, Bristol agrees to meet. She discovers that everything she thought about her family was a lie. Her father is not dead, but taken to another realm, the one he is from. Now Bristol must journey to the land of gods, fae, and monsters to find her father. She is not the only one looking for him.
Plot
This nonfiction book will take us across the globe to look at the beautiful animals that are currently facing the prospect of extinction. This book looks at 23 of the world’s creatures with new insight and beautiful illustrations.
Pickleballers
Author: Ilana Long
Genre: Romance
Release Date: November 12, 2024
Plot
Meg Bloomberg decides a pickleball weekend is exactly what she needs to take her mind off of her ex. She goes to Bainbridge Island with her best friend. She just cannot get Ethan Fine off her mind. When she finds out that he is sabotaging her home court, she decides that its time to up her game.
Guilt and Ginataan
Author: Mia Manansala
Genre: Mystery
Release Date: November 12, 2024
More info: Tita Rosie Kitchen Mystery #5
Plot
It is the annual Shady Palms Corn Festival and the Brew-ha Cafe is happy to participate but when a dead body is found in the corn maze, the fun comes to an end. When Lila’s best friend in the main suspect, Lila will become a detective once again to clear Adeena’s name.
We Shall Be Monsters
Author: Alyssa Wees
Genre: Fantasy
Release Date: November 12, 2024
More info: From the author of Nocturne
Plot
Gemma lives with her mother, Virginia, in an antique shop near enchanted woods. They conceal the gateway to fairyland. Gemma knows not to go near the forest- her mother has warned her of what can happen to girls who get to close. Virginia knows from experience and has stolen Gemma’s memories to keep her safe. When Gemma gets too close the the truth, the witch in the woods takes Virginia and Gemma must find a way to save her mom.
The Sunflower House
Author: Adriana Allegri
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: November 12
More info: Based on historical events
Plot
Allina Strauss lived in Germany in 1939. She must hide the secret that her birth mother is Jewish. Soon, Allina finds herself working in the Hochland Home, a state-run baby factory that is part of Heinrich Himmler’s eugenics program. Women were forced to have thousands of babies who were sent to “good” German households. Allina is determined to save as many of these babies as she can.
Plot
Mac and Magda have had a legendary feud ever since Mac stole Magda’s grandmother’s maple cake recipe. Magda is so excited to compete on The Great American Cake Off show until she finds out it is the first-ever arch rivals edition. Mac is already there and the stakes couldn’t be higher. But as they compete, they realize that winning may actually feel like they have lost something special.
In Want of a Suspect
Author: Tirzah Price
Genre: YA Historical Mystery
Release Date: November 12, 2024
More Info: Book 1 of 2, A Lizzie and Darcy Mystery
Plot
Lizzie Bennet has earned a place as an investigator at her father’s law firm. The work keeps her busy and she can see Mr. Dacry daily. When Lizzie is hired to investigate fire at a warehouse, she finds herself crossing the boundary between personal and professional. The investigation leads her to the sitting room of a woman to whom Darcy proposed marriage.
Heist Royale
Author: Kayvion Lewis
Genre: YA Mystery
Release Date: November 12
More info: Thieves’ Gambit, Book 2
Plot
This book starts 6 months after the end of the Gambit. Ross learned her lesson, a Quest can only trust a Quest. But despite betraying her, Devroe is still trying to win her heart. Now, a new Gambit will take Ross to Monte Carlo and Antarctica as she fights for her life.
More Than This: The Davenports
Author: Krystal Marquis
Genre: YA Historical Fiction
Release Date: November 12, 2024
More info: The Davenports, Book 2
Plot
Inspired by the real-life Patterson family, this sequel from the May 2024 book releases has been much anticipated. The lives of Olivia Davenport, Helen Davenport, Ruby Tremaine, and Amy Rose Shepherd will all change during the summer of 1910.
All My Bests
Author: Britnee Meiser
Genre: YA Romance
Release Date: November 12, 2024
Plot
This is a sweet romance told through memories from the point of view of two teens. Immie and Jack met at seven and have been inseparable ever since. Now that they have started high school, they realize their feelings might be more than friendship.
November 19
Believe: The Untold Story Behind Ted Lasso
Author: Jeremy Egner
Genre: Nonfiction
Release Date: November 19, 2024
Plot
If you love the show Ted Lasso as much as I do, this book is a must-read. I am still lamenting the end of the show, the last episode of which had me bawling hysterically. This book starts with the silly NBC Premier League commercial and brings us through casting, set, locations, and writing all without ever losing heart. I cannot wait to read this book!
Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Author: Sophie Cousens
Genre: Romance
Release Date: November 19, 2024
Plot
This most anticipated pick from the fall 2024 book releases looks like it will be the perfect mix of romance and comedy from the queen of romance books! Anna Appleby is a columnist who is recently divorced. When her office rival vies for her column, she cannot lose her income. In an attempt to keep her job, she pitches the idea that she will go on seven dates, chosen by her children.
The Estate
Author: Sarah Jost
Genre: Mystery Fantasy
Release Date: November 19, 2024
More info: For lovers of The Cartographers
Plot
Camille Leray is an art historian who has the ability to enter the world of artworks and she can take others with her. When she abuses her abilities and ruins her reputation, she jumps at the chance to get her career back on path. Maxime Foucault, an aristocrat with a French estate as asked her to authenticate some of his statues. But the mystery surrounding the sculptor’s disappearance has never been solved and soon she finds things at the estate are not what they seem.
The Last Hour Between Worlds
Author: Melissa Caruso
Genre: Fantasy
Release Date: November 19, 2024
More info: Book 1 of 2: The Echo Archives
Plot
This novel looks like an action-packed fantasy from the David Gemmel Award-nominated author. Kembri Thorne has a few hours to herself at the year-turning ball. Her newborn is home. But when people start dying. She cannot help finding trouble as a Hound and her nemesis is also on the prowl. Now she finds herself involved in the Echo games, deadly games, and more otherworldly with each hour that passes.
Plot
This looks like a perfect book to go on our list of Steamy Romance Sports Books. August Hodeges is a football-playing, cupcake-making viral star who hires his best friend’s little sister to help his social media. She is the best there is but Sloane also happens to be the woman he has been thinking about for ten years. Sloane feels the same way but they will both have to take risks to follow their dreams.
Plot
‘Iwa Young is a biologist trying to save the Maui rainforest from a developer. When she meets Dane Parsons, sparks fly but she has made a life rule to never date a surfer. When Dane offers to help protect the rainforest, she cannot say no and as the sparks fly, she wonders if she can break her rules to find love.
Servant of Earth
Author: Sarah Hawley
Genre: Fantasy
Release Date: November 19, 2024
More info: Book 1 of The Shards of Magic, Author of A Demon’s Guide to Wooing a Witch
Plot
Kenna Harron is a servant in the underground faerie kingdom called Mistel. There, she must help her mistress survive six tasks to gain immortality and become the heir to Earth House. If she fails the tasks, she will be put to death along with her servant. Kenna becomes part of a secret rebellion to overthrow the faerie king. Soon she must decide what she is willing to risk for her life and for love.
Christmas with the Queen
Author: Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
Genre: Historical Fiction
Release Date: November 19, 2024
Plot
The Story begins close to Christmas 1952 when a young Queen Elizabeth must continue the tradition of the Christmas broadcast. Old friends, Jack Deveraux and Olive Carter are reunited. Jack is a cher and Olive is an aspiring reporter at the BBC. Over the next five years, the two meet, and Olivia carries a secret.
Plot
Andrew and his wife Amy have a struggling marriage. They have unsuccessfully been trying to conceive, and it is slowly breaking their marriage apart. When Andrew unexpectedly bumps into Kathryn, the former love of his life, she drops a bomb. Andrew is the father of a boy he never knew existed. Their meeting starts an unexpected spiral as Kathryn and Andrew quickly fall into old patterns of destruction and obsessionTheir meeting starts an unexpected spiral as Kathryn and Andrew quickly fall into old patterns of destruction and obsession.
A Queen’s Game
Author: Katherine McGee
Genre: Young Adult Historical Romance
Release Date: November 19, 2024
More info: Author of American Royals
Plot
This is a YA historical romance that is based on the true events of 19th-century Europe. Three princesses: Alix of Hesse, Helen D’Orleans, and May of Teck will find themselves in ballrooms and in love in the Victorian era. Each woman is looking for a husband and it may not be the man they are supposed to marry! I know that royals are usually Kirsten’s domain, but I cannot wait to read this one!
The Half King
Author: Melissa Landers
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: November 19, 2024
More info: Deluxe Limited Edition with stenciled edges
Plot
The Allied Realm rose up against the Goddess and she punished them. The firstborn child of each generation of each family will be cursed. One with perilous beauty, one with destructive knowledge, one with insatiable bloodlust, and one who fades into shadow by night. But the shadow king is twice cured because he will disappear into nothingness on his 21st birthday unless he can be saved by Cerise. She is a new acolyte of the court with no magical gifts.
November 26
Plot
Natalia, Leonova was one of the most celebrated dancers in the Russian ballet before and Accident put her career on hold for two years. Now, she is returning to the ballet addicted to pills and alcohol to numb her pain. Now she must decide whether she can face her past, and the people responsible for both her highs and lows. I cannot wait to read this book about the Russian ballet world.
Plot
This is a new novel that retells the myth of Troy. Andromache is trying to maintain her status as a leader. Rhea is a Trojan spy. Helen is no longer a captive of Troy and Cassandra knows Troy’s fate.
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