Here we are at New Release Tuesday again! Today’s list includes some great kids books, some great novels, and one of the books off our most anticipated new releases list on our Bookshop.org storefront! I hope you enjoy these as much as me!
A Madman’s Will by Gregory May – years before Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the will of Virginia senator John Randolph was one of the largest manumissions by a private individual. Randolph, the cousin of Thomas Jefferson, left each of his slaves land and their freedom in his will, but that legal document was later challenged due to a presumed mental instability. This book tracks the challenges the freedmen faced after Randolph’s death, including the confiscation of the land, their flight to avoid re-enslavement, and their difficult lives thereafter.
Breakup: A Marriage in Wartime by Anjan Sundaram – There have been several books released this year by war correspondents, but this memoir takes on a different tone. Sundaram recounts the struggle his personal life took on when he chose to venture into a war-torn area instead of returning to the safety of his family in Canada.
Dark Angel by John Sandford – This is one of the books from our Most Anticipated New Releases list! I shared my full review of this book yesterday. It is a great continuation of the Letty Davenport series!
It. Goes. So. Fast by Mary Louise Kelly – Kelly, an NPR journalist, is having a year of no do-overs. Her son will be leaving for college soon and she’s facing the realization that childhood has an end date. Maybe it’s because I’m in a similar situation with a child heading to college in the fall, but this book had me from the first glimpse of the cover. I can’t wait to read this one!
True West by Robert Greenfield – Sam Shepherd is known as an award winning playwright who portrayed the classic American cowboy publicly. But it’s who he was away from the spotlight that is most intriguing. As told by the people who knew him best, this biography explores Shepherd’s private life and the impact his work had on both his life and the community.
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith – This memoir follows the poet from experiencing great loss through to exploring a woman’s place in the world. Utilizing Smith’s typical positivity and hope, she attacks the hard topics and shows there’s always room for the possible.
Kids’ Books releasing today
A Spoonful of Time by Flora Ahn – Food is the ultimate connection for Maya and her grandmother who is losing her memory. One day, it really connects the two as Maya is transported into her grandmother’s memory and she can see Korea for herself! The food (and time travel) are great conversations for Maya and also for your little one. There’s even recipes listed in the book for you to make at home!
The Department of Lost Dogs by Josephine Cameron – if you enjoyed A Dog Friendly Town, you’ll love this new book set in the same world. A famous TV show is filming in town, but the actors are starting to disappear! Rondo has to solve the disappearances and win back the trust of the community since he’s known as a troublemaker himself. If you haven’t read A Dog Friendly Town, don’t fear – this is a standalone book perfect for your middle grade readers!
Tiny T. Rex and the Grand Ta-Da! by Johnathan Stutzman and Jay Fleck – does your little one like dinosaurs and magic? Mine does and I know he’ll love this book! Tiny and Pointy are working to learn new magic tricks together…and facing their stage fright together, too. This latest installment in the Tiny T. Rex series is going to be a surefire hit with my youngest reader!
Have I missed your new release favorite coming out today? Tell me about it in the comments!
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