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7 Great Books Hitting Shelves This Week
Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day.
To create our list, we focused on the books Goodreads members can't wait to read, which we measure by how many times a book has been added to Want to Read shelves. All these top titles are now available in the United States! Which ones catch your eye?
To create our list, we focused on the books Goodreads members can't wait to read, which we measure by how many times a book has been added to Want to Read shelves. All these top titles are now available in the United States! Which ones catch your eye?
You should read this book if you like: Memoirs told through essays, LGBTQIA+ stories, exploration of issues including gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, and black joy.
You should read this book if you like: Contemporary fiction, missing half-sisters, questions of paternity, Irish wakes, the sins of our fathers, Helen of Pasadena, Elizabeth the First Wife
You should read this book if you like: Mystery thrillers, psychological suspense, secrets and lies, revealing diaries, family intrigue, investigative journalists, enigmatic clients
You should read this book if you like: Historical fiction, Cold War Poland, forbidden love in repressive societies, political divides, LGBT issues, Andre Aciman, Garth Greenwell
You should read this book if you like: Historical fiction, haunting love stories, pioneering women, stalwart frontiersmen, What the Wind Knows, From Sand and Ash, love on the Oregon Trail
You should read this book if you like: Contemporary fiction, young adult themes, LGBT issues, girls with Olympic ambitions, boys with septum piercings, unlikely friendships, The Girls from Corona del Mar
You should read this book if you like: Nonfiction, self-help and psychology, abiding wisdom, good advice, tips and tricks for healthier living, Ask Science Mike, The Liturgists Podcast
Which new releases are you looking forward to reading? Let's talk books in the comments!
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Apr 28, 2020 12:53AM
I have been waiting for Swimming In The Dark!! Looking forward to reading it!!
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As if my TBR wasn't overflowing already; I've added 4 of the above too XD
awaiting May's arrival, which has many books I am excited about...
strategian wrote: "wow looks awful thanks"Thanks for saying it, and making me laugh.
I just received "A Match Made for Murder (Lane Winslow #7) by Iona Whishaw" and I'm starting it tonight
Holly wrote: "strategian wrote: "wow looks awful thanks"Thanks for saying it, and making me laugh."
Me too, thanks!
strategian wrote: "wow looks awful thanks"+1
strategian wrote: "wow looks awful thanks"I thought I was the only one...
I 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑡 wait for the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!
Like Strategian said, this looks terrible.
Incediary by Zoraida Cordova!
Elizæ wrote: "I 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑡 wait for the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!"And who not? I don't want it, I need it!
JoMarch wrote: "Elizæ wrote: "I 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑡 wait for the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes!"quien nooo aagggg lo quiero lo necesito"
Ha, same. I hope it isn’t changed by COVID-19.
a new Rufi Thorpe! some of the others look interesting too
Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!
Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
I'm confused. What's sinful about a list of books?
Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
WHAT?
Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
By sinful do you mean empowering and life-affirming? ☺️
i can't wait to read two of these! My TBR is already overflowing but whatever. (^x^)
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My most anticipated book of April and that I'm reading now is
I'm so glad to see Amy Harmon here. Anyone who doesn't know Harmon has been following the wrong blogs/youtube channels. Her writing is amazing and it should be text book for people in pursue of a writing career. Her books always reach the top bestselling spots of the amazon ebooks lists. Something difficult, becajuse some ebooks by good writers never reach the top 100. I wish there was more of Kindle Unlimited authors like Harmon in Goodreads posts and less of Fantasy and YA. Overrated, overpriced genres that sometimes feel rehashed and lifeless.EDIT: I'M ON THE FINAL CHAPTERS OF WHERE THE LOST WANDER. Amy Harmon isn't a coward writer, she doesn't take prisoners. I love her.
strategian wrote: "wow looks awful thanks"HAHA love it
Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
christian fiction has a very specific demographic, wouldn't exactly expect it to appear on general lists like this. Might as well ask where the shinto books are, or the buddhist ones. Not everybody cares about your religion and its incredibly arbitrary morality. Crazy, I know. Might I suggest, idk, actually looking for the books you want to read yourself? Ya know, what goodreads is actually for? Just a suggestion.
GoldenDragonfly wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
Dina wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?
Why does everything..."I don't even think it's an agenda or moral crusade. I just think most people read very boring, shallow books with very transient contemporary topics, sadly. This is what sells.
strategian wrote: "I don't even think it's an agenda or moral crusade. I just think most people read very boring, shallow books with very transient contemporary topics, sadly. This is what sells. "+1 Absolutely.
Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
Uh, what in this list is sinful? If you are referring to the LGBTQ+ themes, I’m not listening anymore. And the reason they don’t list Christian books is the same reason they don’t list Jewish books, Islamic books, Buhddist books, or any other religious writing. The lists are for everyone.
David wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
christian fiction has a very specific demographic, wouldn't exactly expect it to appear on g..."
exactly! but some people love to be dramatic..
strategian wrote: "GoldenDragonfly wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
Dina wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out th..."
these books are boring and swallow but Christian books aren't?? LOL
Dina wrote: "strategian wrote: "GoldenDragonfly wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
Dina wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Chr..."
Shots have been fired
Dina wrote: "strategian wrote: "GoldenDragonfly wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
Dina wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Chr..."
Well obviously a lot of them are but if you think people will be reading this crap in 100 years but we won't be reading someone like Dostoyevsky, lol.
Elizæ wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
Uh, what in this list is sinful? If you are referring to the LGBTQ+ themes, I’m not listenin..."
Except Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist people are a part of everyone...if you list "books for everyone" that list would be zero books because nobody can 100% agree on a list of books that they "agree" with....
Doug wrote: "Elizæ wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
Uh, what in this list is sinful? If you are referring to the LGBTQ+ themes, I’..."
Well, no, what I mean is that putting religious books on the GR blog posts would make everyone mad, and if GR put just Christian books on the posts people would want Hindi books, and if they added those people would want Jewish books, and eventually this would be nothing but religion, and this isn’t a religious site.
This was a good week for books!
Doug wrote: "Ha. “Vapid deviancy”. Love it. So true."Grouping up to prove me wrong on the internet. Classy.
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Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
Where the lost Wander isn't sinful at all!This author is Christian, and her books aren't Christian per se but you can tell she follows Christian values: there's no profanity, no explicit sex, no LGBT agenda, it's only the power of her excellent writing and wonderful characters that drive the story.
Perfect books for Easter, you could read aloud to your pastor and he wouldn't find any criticism.
Thanks for sharing this week's hit. Any reviews for "Take Me Apart"?
AMY ♔♔Anti-Young adult Teen Queen♔♔ wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Do they never put Christian books out there?Why does everything have to be so sinful?!"
This author is Christian, and her books aren't Ch..."
May I ask what your username means?
David wrote: "Hannah wrote: "christian fiction has a very specific demographic, wouldn't exactly expect it to appear on general lists like this. Might as well ask where the shinto books are, or the buddhist ones. Not everybody cares about your religion and its incredibly arbitrary morality. Crazy, I know. Might I suggest, idk, actually looking for the books you want to read yourself? Ya know, what goodreads is actually for? Just a suggestion...."PREACH QUEEN
"LGBT fiction has a very specific demographic, wouldn't exactly expect it to appear on general lists like this. Might as well ask where the furry books are, or the foot fetish ones. Not everybody cares about your sexuality and its incredibly arbitrary morality. Crazy, I know. Might I suggest, idk, actually looking for the books you want to read yourself? Ya know, what goodreads is actually for? Just a suggestion...."PREACH QUEEN
Tomás wrote: ""LGBT fiction has a very specific demographic, wouldn't exactly expect it to appear on general lists like this. Might as well ask where the furry books are, or the foot fetish ones. Not everybody c..."Sexuality has no morality. Sexuality is everywhere around us, and it is something that cannot be chosen, unlike religion. Sexuality can't be "forced" upon anyone the way Christianity is forced upon those who open a book of Christian fiction and literally read any page at random. Heterosexuals and Christians both have a long history of oppressing people who don't fit their view of what a human should be. Books dealing with LGBT+ themes teach acceptance, tolerance, open-mindedness, and are very rarely didactic - unlike any book of Christian fiction ever. But then again, should I happen to be surprised by the fact that a privileged white man holds homophobic views? Grow up, both of you, or get trampled over.
Also, let's not even get started on how hard it is to come out as gay in practically any part of the world, even today. Christianity is lauded and its practitioners are seen mostly as "moral" or "righteous", while homosexuality is still scorned upon by the majority. There is institutional oppression against queer people, as well as the all-pervasive social one (aptly proven by your reply). So don't you dare compare someone not wanting to get preached to about your fucking religion in literature to the lived LGBT+ experience. As an American white male, though, I doubt you've ever lived through any oppression whatsoever...
Konstantin wrote: "Also, let's not even get started on how hard it is to come out as gay in practically any part of the world, even today. Christianity is lauded and its practitioners are seen mostly as "moral" or "r..."I couldn’t have said it better.
