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All of my summer picks were included in last week’s Top Ten Tuesday posts, so this week I’m going to focus on books that are coming out in the autumn.
There is going to be more horror than usual on this list because I enjoy being scared and because Halloween is a time of year when publishers like to release their scariest novels.
I did choose titles from other genres as well, though. Jumping around from one genre to the next is something I quite like doing.
Yes, I once again added a bonus book to my list. Sometimes 10 answers just quite isn’t enough.
1. Hemlock Island by Kelley Armstrong
Release Date: September 12
Why I’m Interested: It sounds deliciously scary.
2. The Meadows by Stephanie Oakes
Release Date: September 12
Why I’m Interested: Books that claim to be like The Handmaid’s Tale intrigue me. That’s a big role to fill, but I do silently cheer on every book that attempts to do it. Hopefully, this one will add an excellent sapphic twist to those themes.
3. Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
Release Date: September 19
Why I’m Interested: It looks adorable.
4. All the Fighting Parts by Hannah V. Sawyerr
Release Date: September 19
Why I’m Interested: I know someone who has studied the problem of sexual abuse in religious communities for many years. My fingers are crossed that this will be a good representation of that issue and, more importantly, a well-written story in general.
5. All You Have to Do Is Call by Kerri Maher
Release Date: September 19
Why I’m Interested: This wasn’t a part of history that was ever covered in the history classes I took. I know almost nothing about it and am looking forward to changing that.
6. Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig
Release Date: September 26
Why I’m Interested: Mr. Wendig’s books scare me so much I’ve never been able to finish one of them. Maybe this one will be different? I love his writing style…I’m just a little too scared of the spooky things he comes up with.
7. Family Meal by Bryan Washington
Release Date: October 10
Why I’m Interested: There aren’t a lot of books out there that talk about the difficulties of ending a friendship. It sounds like this one might leave space for a reconciliation which is yet another reason to read it.
8. The Hive and the Honey by Paul Yoon
Release Date: October 10
Why I’m Interested: I need more short story collections in my life.
9. The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
Release Date: October 17
Why I’m Interested: I like books about curses and how curses might be broken.
10. Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
Why I’m Interested: A gothic fairy tale sounds like the perfect way to celebrate Halloween. I’m getting strong whiffs of horror from it, too.
11. Love in a Winter Wonderland by Abiola Bello
Release Date: November 10
Why I’m Interested: I’m fascinated by how much some folks love Christmas. It’s a holiday that stirs up mixed emotions for me, but I do enjoy reading about characters who have much simpler reactions to that time of year.