The State Fair is over, the kids are back in school (well, almost. And two of them anyway), and while it’s still fairly warm in Minnesota, Fall is right around the corner. Serena mourns the passing of the season while Kate is gleefully counting down until October. With a new month comes a new batch of books we are looking forward to!
Serena’s Picks
Book: “A Song of Ash and Moonlight” by Claire Legrand
Publication Date: September 17, 2024
Why I’m Interested: I was looking forward to this sequel pretty much from the middle of the first book in this series! While I struggled to enjoy Gemma, the main character in that book, I was already fully invested in her sister, Farrin’s, story and the burgeoning enemies-to-lovers romance that was being hinted at. The first book also laid the groundwork for a large scale conflict that seems to be coming down the line, so I’m excited to see how this sequel progresses that storyline.
Book: “A Dark and Drowning Tide” by Allison Saft
Publication Date: September 17, 2024
Why I’m Interested: Allison Saft is pretty much an auto-read author for me at this point. I do sometimes struggle with the last act of her books, but the strength of all that comes before is more than enough to keep me picking up whatever she writes next. Plus, I think I’d have wanted to read this one based on the whimsical cover alone! Plus, the book premise promises an academic rivals love story which I’m also always down for! Can’t wait to check this one!
Book: “Buried Deep and Other Stories” by Naomi Novik
Publication Date: September 17, 2024
Why I’m Interested: While I don’t typically love short story collections, it’s hard to imagine how this one could go wrong! After all, there hasn’t been a single book by Naomi Novi that I’ve read and disliked! Not only did I like them, I’ve loved almost every single one. Plus, this one promises to return to some of my favorite of her worlds, including the Scholomance series as well as the Temeraire series. I’m also incredibly excited to get a first look at the world of her next book, too!
Kate’s Picks
Book: “So Thirsty” by Rachel Harrison
Publication Date: September 10, 2024
Why I’m Interested: Rachel Harrison is a must read author for me, as her creepy yet also cozy horror novels always subvert or at least tinker with well known tropes for the genre and make them fresh and interesting. And her newest book is finally taking on one of my favorite horror sub-genres: VAMPIRES! Sloane and Naomi are best friends, and for Sloane’s birthday they go on a girls trip to a rental cottage for a relaxing weekend. Or so they think. After a night trying to let loose with some charming strangers, Sloane and Naomi have their lives put on a new course… I mean that has to mean they’re going to become vampires, right? The idea of two women looking for adventure and fulfillment in a world that has become monotonous and then turning into vampires is VERY much my kind of thing. So I have really high hopes for this one.
Book: “Lucy Undying” by Kiersten White
Publication Date: September 10, 2024
Why I’m Interested: Another vampire book (a theme this month)! And this one is taking on a famous vampire character, Lucy Westenra from “Dracula”, and giving her more story than a naive socialite who is turned into a vampire by the infamous Count. Iris is a woman living in 21st Century London, and has inherited an old house after her wealthy but estranged mother’s death. While going through the house she finds an old diary of a woman named Lucy, who pours all of her darkest secrets onto the page. And when Iris meets Lucy in real life, as she has been a wandering vampire for decades, a bond is formed. A bond that is threatened by people, or vampirs, from their pasts. Look for a joint review from both of us this month! We snagged ARCs at ALAAC24 and knew it was fate.
Book: “My Vampire Plus One” by Jenna Levine
Publication Date: September 17, 2024
Why I’m Interested: This solidifies the Vampire September for me I guess, but I am so excited that there is a sequel to “My Roommate Is a Vampire” so I had to have it on here! Amelia is sick and tired of her family being SO invested in her having a romantic partner, as she is perfectly happy being single and hates getting the third degree at every family get together. The prospect of another family wedding filled with badgering is too much, and Amelia decides to find a fake date to get them off her back. Then she meets Reginald, a charming and kind of weird guy, and they agree to put on a fake relationship. For Amelia it gets the heat off, and for Reggie, well… it gives him practice to pretend that he isn’t a vampire. And to show off. I like fake dating relationship romances and I am looking forward to another cute and steamy vampire romp!
What books are you looking forward to this month? Let us know in the comments!
The Library Ladies 