New Release Books You Must Read

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan

Genre: Fiction

Plot: This looks like a juicy, scheming story filled with murder, lies, and sex from Kevin Kwan. In this pick from the new release books 2024, Rufus Leung Gresham must seduce a wealthy woman to save his family from ruin. Their seemingly unlimited funds have been squandered. When a volcano erupts at the wedding, and a hot mic exposes a secret affair, everything seems to be going up in flames.

The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton

Genre: Sci-fi Mystery Thriller

Plot: Nobody does a twist and a puzzle like Stuart Turton and we cannot wait for this book from the May 2024 book releases. The world has been destroyed by a fog and all that is left is one perfect island with 122 villagers and three scientists. When one of the scientists is found dead, they must all solve the murder within 92 hours of the fog will come to the island. The catch? All of their memories have been wiped clean.

One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware

Genre: Thriller

Plot: This is an isolation thriller from one of the best there is. Five couples participating in a game shoe are trapped together on an island when a storm comes in. They are cut off from everyone, and their phones don’t work, but that is the least of their worries. A killer is stalking them as well.

Same as It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo

Genre: Literary Fiction

Plot: We are so excited to read the sophomore novel is the amazing Claire Lombardo on our June 2024 new releases books. Julia Ames is a 57-year-old woman who has finally found stability in her life. She is therefore unprepared for a surprise announcement from her son, a separation from her daughter, and a seduction from her past.

A Novel Summer by Jamie Brenner

Genre: Women’s Fiction

Plot: Shelby Archer is an author who wrote her first book while living in Provincetown, Cape Cod. She is sure her friends will be excited by the success of her book but instead, they feel exposed and betrayed.

Shelby is hurt and sad but tries to focus on writing her sophomore novel. When she gets a phone call from a sick friend in Provincetown, she agrees to go back and help run her bookstore. Now Shelby can begin healing the relationships but may have to choose between those friendships and success and her deadline looms closer with no book in sight. We cannot wait to read this book from the 2024 book releases.

Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland

Genre: Fiction

Plot: The four Jacobson children reunite when their mother passes away and their father decides to sell the house at the Jersey shore and move to a Florida retirement village. When three of the four children enter a Powerball drawing and win, money becomes the focus and the family starts to fall apart. We love Elyssa Friedland and cannot wait to read this pick from the new release books.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

Genre: Thriller/ Mystery

Plot: This is a locked room mystery from Lucy Foley and we cannot wait to read this book from the new June books. It is the opening weekend at The Manor, a luxury resort. Five people are in attendance and not everyone will leave.

A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey

Genre: Women’s Fiction

Plot: In the present day, Keaton is shocked when her mother tells her someone needs to put her childhood home on the market in North Carolina. Keaton did not know the house existed or the secrets inside. In 1976 Becks abandoned her life to move to North Carolina and get married. The two women are connected through the house and the secrets it holds. We cannot wait to read this pick from the new release books 2024.

How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

Genre: Fiction

Plot: I love Clare Pooley’s books and cannot wait to read this pick from the new June books. Lydia has taken a job running the Senior Citizen’s Social Club and the members are unlike anything she expected. Age has made them invisible and they have learned they can get away with a lot. When the City council tries to sell the community center building, the Social Club members join forces with the daycare, a teenager, and a dog to save the building.

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Genre: Mystery

Plot: We are so excited to read this book from the best-selling author of Long Bright River. This is another pick from the July 2024 book releases that takes place at summer camp. Early one morning in August 1975, a camp counselor discovers that Barbara Van Laar, the daughter of the camper owners, has gone missing. Fourteen years earlier, her brother also went missing, and he was never found.

Jessie and Hillary were best friends for years at camp and were supposed to return to become counselors together. Jessie is shocked when Hilary does not return with almost no explanation. Now, years later, Jessie is still working at camp as the director when the owners’ children decide to sell the camp.

Jessie decides to have one last amazing summer at the camp with all the former campers invited back for a reunion. Hilary knows that this is her last chance to have the summer she always wanted and rekindle her friendship with Jessie. But just like kids have camp drama and relationships, the adults are no better!

Why I Love It: This book about summer camp reminds me so much of my childhood at camp. I was laughing so hard while reading this book, I had tears streaming down my face. This is a perfect summer read for anyone who went to camp.

Find This Book in Amazing Books About Camp / Best Beach Reads

I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell

Genre: Mystery

Plot: I am so excited to read this book from the author of The Golden Spoon. In this pick from the August 2024 book releases, Alex Marks has just taken over the job of advice columnist after Francis Keen, the famous advice columnist of Dear Constance, is murdered. Francis’s advice helped Alex through her darkest times and with the murderer never apprehended, Alex starts her own investigation into the murder which may have deadly consequences.

The Examiner by Janice Hallett

Genre: Mystery

Plot: In the quintessential Hallett style, this story is told in emails and texts. Gela Nathaniel must find six students for her Multicultural Art program or risk losing her funding. But the students give her trouble from the start and when the examiner starts looking through emails and texts, he realizes someone is in danger. The question is whether they are dead already.

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

Genre: Rom-Com

Plot: This pic from the August 2024 book releases is on my TBR. Ember is having a hard time finding a job and decides to tell a half-lie and list herself as white on her job application. Nobody wanted to hire Native American Ember. Now she has the accounting job of her dreams and the hot, fellow Native American IT guy makes the job even better- even if there is a no-dating policy at work. When a colleague catches them in a compromising position and starts blackmailing Ember, she must decide to stay silent or tell the truth and risk everything.

Wanted: Toddler’s Personal Assistant by Stephanie Kiser

Genre: Nonfiction

Plot: I cannot wait to read this pick from the August 2024 book releases. Stephanie Kiser tells the story about her decision to become a nanny for the uber-rich who buy their children Prada onesies and pay college tuition prices for preschool. Soon, the long hours start to feel overwhelming and she is forced to give it up in order to pursue her own life and dreams. This looks like an eye-opening non-fiction pick.

My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows

Genre: Young Adult Historical Fantasy

Plot: Buckle up for this adventure that is a cross between The Little Mermaid and the story of the Lady Pirate Mary Read. In this pick from the August 2024 book releases, Mary is in love with the prince of Charles Town. Two things stand in her way. She does not love her back and she is a mermaid. When Mary finds herself aboard a pirate ship, she decides to become captain and take control of her life.

The Life Impossible by Matt Haig

Genre: Fiction

Plot: Grace Winters is left a house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend. She arrives in Ibiza and begins searching for answers about her friend- both her life and death. What she finds is almost unbelievable and she will have to come to terms with her past before she can learn the truth. I cannot wait to read this pick from the September 2024 book releases.

Songs for the Broken Hearted by Ayelet Tsabari

Genre: Literary Fiction

Plot: I cannot wait to read this debut novel from the September 2024 book releases. This is a dual timeline book. In 1950, thousands of Yemeni Jews, immigrated to Israel, Saida being one of them. She is married with a child but falls in love with another man. In 1995 Zohara, Saida’s daughter, is living in New York City. She has had little contact with her mother and sister over the years. When she finds out her mom has died, she must return to Israel, where she will discover secrets about her parents and her heritage.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune

Genre: Fantasy

Plot: House on the Cerulean Sea is one of my favorite books of all time. I am so excited to read this next book in Arthur’s story. We are back on Marsyas Island with Arthur, Linus, the children, as well as Zoe (the island sprite) and Mayor Webb. They hope to bring a new child to the island. If you are looking for the most anticipated picks from the September 2024 book releases, this is my choice.

The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave

Genre: Mystery Thriller

Plot: I cannot wait to read this book from the author of The Last Thing He Told Me, a Reese Witherspoon book club pick. Liam Noone was a hotel magnate with three ex-wives and a past he wanted to leave behind him. When he is found dead under suspicious circumstances, the police rule it an accident but his two children, Nora and Sam, believe otherwise. Now, they must put together the pieces of their father’s mysterious past in this pick from the September 2024 book releases.

The Grey Wolf (Chief Inspector Gamache #19) by Louise Penny

Genre: Mystery

Plot: If you know me then you know how excited I am to read this Inspector Gamache novel. Please take me back to Three Pines! Someone has tracked down the inspector at home. This is the first in a series of events that will take Gamache, Beauvoir, and Lacoste across through Quebec and across the border as they chase a creature that can have devastating consequences for everyone they love.

The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins

Genre: Thriller

Plot: This is a psychological thriller from our October 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.

A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang

Genre: Fantasy

Plot: This is a fantasy from the October 2024 new releases that is based on the Chinese legend of Xishi. Fanli is a military advisor who recognizes that Xishi’s beauty can be used as a weapon to help infiltrate the enemy palace. He trains her to become the perfect weapon. 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.

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 October 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.