new releases & anticipated sequels

[Holli]

That sounds good Rose! I saw today while at the movies that they made The Road by Cormac McCarthy into a movie (the preview was on). I had no clue!

[Karen]

I'm reading Pat Conroy's newest: South of Broad. I've been waiting for a new book of his for years. I'm about 3/4 of the way done and it's good. My fave book of his is Prince of Tides, which was sheer poetry! Love these southern writers (Anne Rivers Siddons and Lee Smith as well!).

[Cindy]

Karen, I love those southern writers too!

I am waiting on the sequel to A Year on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball. It will be released on October 6th and is called At Home on Ladybug Farm.

[SarahSaysRead]

Rose wrote: "Elizabeth Gilbert author of Eat, Pray, Love
has a new book coming out in January according to the NY Times book review article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/boo..."

I'll be looking forward to that! In E,P,L she definitely conveyed the struggle between keeping her newfound happiness and independence and yielding to the part of her that still wanted romance. I'm curious to see how she made that balance.

[Monika]

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
this looks pretty good! thanks for the recommendation!

What is the Outlander series about? someone said something about it being romance? are they the typical cheesy romance books? or is there a different theme to them as well?

[SarahSaysRead]

Monika wrote: "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
this looks pretty good! thanks for the recommendation!

What is the Outlander series about? someone said something about it being romance? are t..."

The Outlander series are a little bit of everything; romance, sci-fi, history, etc. They're centered on the relationship of Jamie and Claire, but I wouldn't put them in the "romance" category. They're not cheesy or smutty at all.

[Monica]

Monika wrote: "The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
this looks pretty good! thanks for the recommendation!

What is the Outlander series about? someone said something about it being romance? are t..."

Awesome, another Monika! I highly recommend the Outlander series as well! It is not cheesy at all! It's a really exciting series to read!

[Monica]

Also, I have been meaning to read The Glass Castle A Memoir, I know some chicks liked it. I read that Jeannette Walls is coming out with another book in October. It's called Half Broke Horses A True Life Novel. It looks really good!

[Starling]

The Outlander series is basically a romantic time travel book that grew into a series. The author knows her history. They are published as romance because the relationship between the two main characters is primary to the series.

And romance does not mean cheesy. And science fiction isn't always for kids (I know I'm dating myself on that one). And mysteries aren't always about solving a puzzle.

[SarahSaysRead]

For those of you who like Barbara Kingsolver (author of The Poisonwood Bible), she is coming out with a new novel in November!

The Lacuna

Sounds really interesting. I'm very excited, I really like Kingsolver's style of writing.

[Kirstin]

Kate Jacobs has a series called The Friday Night Knitting Club and the new one is released on November 3rd called Knit the Season. They are really good books and definitely chick lit.

[SarahSaysRead]

I've been wanting to read The Friday Night Knitting Club and actually have it because I bought it used, but lately I've heard so many people were disappointed in it, so now I'm hesitating. I heard she has another book too, Comfort Food I think it's called. Any one know if that one is better?

[Kirstin]

I loved them all. There have been quite a few books that got fairly bad reviews that I enjoyed so I guess its just a matter of taste.

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner)]

Jonathan Safran Foer is coming out with a new book called Eating Animals. I got so excited when I saw he was coming out with a new one..wish it was a novel..but I'm down for reading this.

[Nadia]

Me too, Jamie! I loved his other books so I'm happy that he has something new coming out!

[Valerie]

Jamie wrote: "Jonathan Safran Foer is coming out with a new book called Eating Animals. I got so excited when I saw he was coming out with a new one..wish it was a novel..but I'm dow..."

Awesome! I didn't know he had another book coming out. I loved his other novels too so I'm interested in seeing how he does a non-fiction book. Thanks for sharing!

[Emma]

I read the first book of the Outlander series and loved it up until half way through, it seemed to be repetitive and It bored me. I might get around to reading the end and I do have all of the books in the series.It just didnt captivate me like a book should. Not like it did in the beginning.

I also love Dan Brown, Angels & Demons, what a fantastic book, Brown certainly knows how to take his readers on a ride.

I am looking forward to BDB series 8th book. Should be good.

[Terri]

I also did'nt enjoy the outlander series and I did'nt read all of them. They seem to be popular.

[Cindy]

Emma, I also really enjoyed Angels & Demons though it's been a while since I read it.

[Emma]

Have you read his new Book Cindy " THE LOST SYMBOL" ?

I have it but I have not read it yet, I have got so much to read so little time, If I had a "TO READ LIST' I think there would be atleast 100 books+ on it.

[Cindy]

No I haven't read that one either. I know what you mean about having so much to read!

[Monica]

Just saw on the Barnes and Noble website that you can now pre-order Kristin Hannah's next novel, Winter Garden! So exciting! It comes out in February! I can't wait!!!!!

[Monica]

I just found out about The Swan Thieves, it comes out next week!

[Rose]

Committed A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage by Elizabeth Gilbert
comes out this month. She also wrote Eat, Pray, Love One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia.

[SarahSaysRead]

Rose, I'm really looking forward to Committed!

[Julie]

I am patiently waiting for Tawni O'Dell's Fragile Beasts to come out...I have read all three of her other books, Back Roads, Coal Run and Sister Mine...they were all very good!

[Valerie]

I just found out that Deanna Raybourn has a new book coming out: The Dead Travel Fast. I recently discovered Raybourn's Lady Julia series and have devoured them so I'm excited to read her newest book come March!

[Monica]

Winter Garden comes out tomorrow! I am sooooooooo excited!!!

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Can't wait to read Robert B. Parker's new Jesse Stone novel, SPLIT IMAGE (out Feb. 23) - we're so lucky that he left behind some unpublished books!

[Monica]

The Girl Who Chased the Moon comes out tomorrow!

[Lynne]

Jamie, I read "Her Fearful Symmetry" and it was an awesome book. It was so unexpected. Now I was not too keen on the ending, it could have turned out so many different ways. I recommend this book!

[SarahSaysRead]

There's finally a release date for Patrick Rothfuss's second book, The Wise Man's Fear.

March 1st, 2011!!! - I know it's far away, but if you're a fan of his then you've probably been waiting for this one for a looooonnng time :o)

Also, The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel comes out on September, 21 2010. Can't wait for this one, I'm craving Outlander right now!

AND, Mockingjay, the third book in The Hunger Games, comes out on August 24, 2010. And, it's only about $9 on Amazon if you plan to pre-order it.

So many books to look forward too! Anyone looking forward to any other upcoming releases?

[Victoria]

I'm looking forward to:

Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris
Misguided Angel by Melissa de la Cruz
Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

[Misty]

I just found out that Bret Easton Ellis has written a sequel to Less Than Zero. The sequel, Imperial Bedrooms, comes out soon! I'm looking forward to it.

[Julie]

I can't wait for Mockingjay to come out!!! Last month I read The Hunger Games for my local book club meeting, not knowing if I would enjoy it... I LOVED it! I quickly read Catching Fire and now the suspense is terrible!!! Can't wait!!!

[Monica]

I am sooooooooo excited for Julia Stuart's new book, Balthazar Jones and the Tower of London Zoo!! (It's also titled "The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise.) I absolutely adored her first novel, The Matchmaker of Perigord. She writes the sweetest books!!!!!

[Jane]

I'm looking forward to the new Phillipa Gregory-The Red Queen which is out soon, and the sequel to The Passage by Justin Cronin (although who knows when that's out as The Passage has only just come out). Also, the new Stephen King short stories which is out in November.

[SarahSaysRead]

The Red Queen came out last week, I believe. I have it on hold at the library, I'm going to go pick it up today. Very excited!


Also, Mockingjay, the third in the Hunger Games series, comes out next Tuesday! I've been dying for this one!

[Elise]

Started reading Mockingjay yesterday! Love it!
I can't wait for the fourth Mortal Instruments book! City of Fallen Angels

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner)]

I'm reading an ARC of Great House by Nicole Krauss. I loved History of Love so I was dying to get my hands on this!

[Cindy]

Jamie, I didn't know that Nicole Krauss had another book out! Thanks for the info...it sounds really good! I still have "History of Love" on my bookshelf waiting to be read! Glad to hear you loved it.

[Jamie (The Perpetual Page-Turner)]

No problem! :)