Up & Coming New Releases

[Neko]

Not even ? It was made into a movie some year ago. That book made her quite famous - along with the movie. I oddly didn't enjoy that book as much as her others (I gobbled them up like a hungry tiger).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No, not even that one! I have actually heard of it though...

[Michael]

Laura wrote: "I'm excited cause of Amy Tan's latest book was released either on the 1st of Nov or on the 5th either way I still need to buy it."

I thought about making The Valley of Amazement my first Amy Tan book

[Neko]

Maybe do. She released Rules for Virgins which is a small part from the Valley book.

[B the BookAddict]

December and January's new releases are a feast. Better get out the 'book' Visa card - the one for all my literary expenditure:)

[Michael]

Michael wrote: "Under a Silent Moon: A Novel by Elizabeth Haynes 29th of Oct."

Australia has always been luck when it comes to Elizabeth Haynes

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Michael wrote: "Under a Silent Moon: A Novel by Elizabeth Haynes 29th of Oct."

Gah! I still need to read her last one! what have I been doing with my life!

Maybe Ill order all 4 on the same day and just re read the first two and spend a week reading only Haynes

[Michael]

Obviously not reading Melanie :P

[B the BookAddict]

Alena by Rachel Pastan January 2014

A modern retelling of the Daphne Du Maurier novel Rebecca.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

For Today I Am a Boy by Kim Fu 1/1/14 (Cont Fiction)
Mister Owita's Guide to Gardening: How I Learned the Unexpected Joy of a Green Thumb and an Open Heart by Carol Wall 3/3/14 (Autobiography)
The House on Carnaval Street by Deborah Rodriguez 2/6/14 (Memoir)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Balancing Act by Joanna Trollope 3/3/14 (Contemp Fiction)

[Dale]

Thanks for telling me about this one, Brenda. I like her books.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Thanks for telling me about this one, Brenda. I like her books."

It was actually Sharon who picked this one up Dale:)

[Dale]

Then thanks Sharon.

[Sharon]

You're welcome Dale :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Innocence: A Novel by Dean Koontz 7/1/14 (Horror)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Innocence: A Novel by Dean Koontz 7/1/14 (Horror)"

Wow. And I already have it. Apparently it is available from QBD. Sensible of them to get it out before Xmas rather than just after though.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

As you say...wow! Good for you (and them!)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd 7/1/14 (Historical Fiction)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Missing You by Harlan Coben 18/3/14 (Thriller)
That Night by Chevy Stevens 17/6/14 (Suspense/Thriller)
Cop Town by Karin Slaughter 24/6/14 (Suspense/Thriller)
The Girl With All The Gifts by M.J. Carey 14/1/14 (Thriller)
The Secret Place by Tana French sometime in 2014 (Crime/Mystery/Suspense)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Under a Silent Moon by Elizabeth Haynes 15/4/14 (Mystery/Crime)
Fear Nothing by Lisa Gardner 7/1/14 (Suspense/Thriller)
Killer by Jonathan Kellerman 11/2/14 (Crime/Mystery)
Switchblade: An Original Story by Michael Connelly 14/1/14 (Novella) (Mystery/Suspense)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Unlucky 13 by James Patterson 13/3/14 (Crime/Mystery)
Concealed in Death by J.D. Robb 18/2/14 (Crime/Mystery)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trouble in Mind by Jeffery Deaver 11/3/14 (Short Stories/Thriller)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The Dead Will Tell by Linda Castillo 8/7/14 (Thriller)

[Sally906]

The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith - 19/6/14 (Mystery)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sally906 wrote: "The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith - 19/6/14 (Mystery)"

Now that one definitely goes on my TBR list!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Someone has already given this one 3 stars! Not even close to being released yet!!

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Someone has already given this one 3 stars! Not even close to being released yet!!"

Don't start me on these pre-release scores. If they have been given an ARC then that is fine - although most publishers like you to wait for a week prior to release. But these are just doing it anyway!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I doubt very much whether she had an ARC Sally - and I totally agree with you! I wish it could be policed, but difficult when we DO receive ARCs!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

But why pick three? Usually it is either five (fans) or one (haters). People are very strange sometimes.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "But why pick three? Usually it is either five (fans) or one (haters). People are very strange sometimes."

I know, it's an odd rating!

[Mish]

Frog Music by Emma Donoghue 1/4/14 (Historical Fiction and Mystery) - Looking forward to this one :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Mish:) Me too!

[B the BookAddict]

Mish wrote: "Frog Music by Emma Donoghue 1/4/14 (Historical Fiction and Mystery) - Looking forward to this one :)"

me too; added to my tbr, thanks, Mish

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "But why pick three? Usually it is either five (fans) or one (haters). People are very strange sometimes."

I know, it's an odd rating!"

Brenda, I think they pick 3 as it is a middle of the road opinion. Because they haven't actually read the book, they can't have a love/hate and a 3 might seem safe to them. I think it's pretty poor to rate a book you haven't read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette Bookworm wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "But why pick three? Usually it is either five (fans) or one (haters). People are very strange sometimes."

I know, it's an odd rating!"

Brenda, I think they pick 3 a..."

It most definitely is Bette! I don't understand their mentality!

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks Mish:) Me too!"

Bette Bookworm wrote: "Mish wrote: "Frog Music by Emma Donoghue 1/4/14 (Historical Fiction and Mystery) - Looking forward to this one :)"

me too; added to my tbr, thanks, Mish"

Yeah it's pretty exciting Brenda & Bette. A friend of mine has been given an ARC to read & review. She said it's very explicit and brutal compared to Room and might put people off...but I'm still keen to read it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks Mish:) Me too!"

Bette Bookworm wrote: "Mish wrote: "Frog Music by Emma Donoghue 1/4/14 (Historical Fiction and Mystery) - Looking forward to t..."

Oh really? That's interesting...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The Telling Error by Sophie Hannah 8/4/14 (Thriller)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Personal by Lee Child 28/8/14 (Thriller)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Personal by Lee Child 28/8/14 (Thriller)"

Are you telling us we have to wait until August for this, Brenda????

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I know, isn't it tragic Carolyn!!!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "I know, isn't it tragic Carolyn!!!"

It's certainly very cruel!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The Memory Child by Steena Holmes 18/3/14 (Drama/Contemporary)

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "The Memory Child by Steena Holmes 18/3/14 (Drama/Contemporary)"

This sounds quite good thanks, Brenda. Another one for my list :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'll let you know what it's like Sharon - I was approved for it today:)

[Sharon]

Oh lucky you :) Enjoy.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thank you:)

[B the BookAddict]

Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon 10/6/14 Outlander Series #8 Historical Fiction
Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King 1/5/14 Horror
The One by Kiera Cass 6/5/14 Young Adult/Dystopia

[Sally906]

I have The One on pre-order :)