I’m so fortunate to have several publishers who send me review copies on a regular basis, and I want to do them justice by at least cracking them open for review consideration. However, fall seems to be an especially busy time all around, both for the publishers and for me, so I’ve been getting terribly behind.
Here I can at least give a mention to some of the fall releases that are waiting on my shelves, and that I hope to get around to reading and possibly reviewing in the next few months. They all look marvelous — maybe some of them will spark your interest as well.
Necessity by Jo Walton (Tor)
Third in the series that started with The Just City. I can’t wait to see what Walton does with her neo-Platonists next.
The Spice Box Letters by Eve Makis (Thomas Dunne Books)
A past-and-present narrative shaped by the Armenian genocide, this looks like a fascinating historical read.
French Rhapsody by Antoine Laurain (Gallic Books)
I enjoyed Laurain’s The President’s Hat, and look forward to more elegant French entertainment.
A Footman for the Peacock by Rachel Ferguson (Dean Street Press)
One of the debut books for the new Furrowed Middlebrow imprint, which brings back lost classics from the middle of the last century.
A Chelsea Concerto by Frances Faviell (Dean Street Press)
Another Furrowed Middlebrow book, this WWII memoir gets high praise from Kate Atkinson. ‘Nuff said.
Wonder Women by Sam Maggs (Quirk Books)
YA nonfiction about some of the female “innovators, inventors and trailblazers who changed history.” One of my favorite subjects.
The Weeping Ash by Joan Aiken (Sourcebooks Casablanca)
I loved reading through Aiken’s Wolves chronicles last year; now some of her adult romances are being republished, and I’m eager to read them too.
The Gilded Chalet by Padraig Rooney (Nicholas Brealey Publishing)
Subtitled “Off-piste in Literary Switzerland.” I’m up for any book that will take me to Switzerland.
Emily Dickinson: Selected Poems (Folio Society)
A stunning new illustrated edition of Dickinson’s poetry. Definitely one one for the gift list, whether to give or receive.
Persuasion by Jane Austen (Folio Society)
Folio continues their current series of Austen editions with this, her last and many say her greatest love story.
Are you also interested in any of these? What books are on your list this season?
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I’ve got Wonder Women sitting on my bedroom floor! Need to crack it open as well!
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I can’t wait to learn about all those fabulous women.
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There are a lot on here that I haven’t heard of – something to look forward to! I have quite a stack as well that kind of got left while I read through the Giller books. I’m hoping to catch up on them in the next couple of months – better late than never, right? Wonder Women is one of them!
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I do hope to make a dent in my stack before it topples over on me. Next year when I’m not running a challenge it will be easier (I hope).
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Fall is such a great time for new releases, perfectly timed for the cooler (and in my case soggier) fall reading weather.
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I agree, it’s a great time to stock up on plenty of reading for winter.
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So many books I’ve never heard of but they sound so interesting. I love Emily Dickinson so this new edition might be something I want to gift to myself haha.
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It’s a beautiful gift, for yourself or any other poetry lovers in your life.
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What a great list of books waiting for you. I don’t know how you’ll pick which to read first. But I’d definitely go for the new Antoine Laurain. His writing is amazing! 🙂
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It is hard to decide what to start first. The Laurain does look very tempting!
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Fall really is so busy when it comes to books. I love Persuasion and new editions of Jane Austen books are always so tempting.
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Jane Austen is one author I could own two or three copies of.
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The Spicebox Letters sounds very interesting! I am not at all familiar with the Armenian genocide, and I love historical fiction. I’ll definitely be checking it out!
My TTT: http://girlaboutlibrary.blogspot.com/2016/10/five-haunting-books-you-should-read-top.html
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I love learning about history through such narratives. It can really bring it to life.
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All of these sound interesting. I received the two Furrowed Middlebrow books too and am in the middle of A Chelsea Concerto at the moment. I’m enjoying it so far!
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I think it’s such fun to have an imprint hand-picked by a book blogger. Wouldn’t that be a dream come true?
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I’ve seen a few of the Joan Aiken titles go by on Netgally and elsewhere. I’m curious about her adult writing, which I’ve never tried, so I will look forward to your review! Several of the others sound really good, as well. Enjoy!
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If you like Aiken’s children’s books her adult books are definitely worth a try. These Gothic Regency novels sound like just the sort of thing she would do so well.
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I must admit, these are ALL new to me! I will have to check them out, though! I have so many on my list for the fall- I am sure I won’t get to even half of them! I need to read Gemina, and Nevernight, and well basically a ton of sequels I pre-ordered and then didn’t read hahah. Hope you enjoy those that you’re able to read!!
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Oh boy, this is only part of my list. We just have to chip away at them as best we can…
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