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How’s everyone’s Thursday? I’m still working from work, but am still basically just watching Disney and the CW at home when I have the chance. Let’s talk about some new releases, because goodness knows we need to celebrate something.
Over on Book Riot
With the mass closing of libraries across the country (the world) for the sake of social distancing, you’ll be glad to know that Macmillan has lifted their embargo on the purchase of new ebooks in their publishing stable. Never could get an ebook of The Widow of Rose House from the library? Blame the embargo. But they figured it out, after lots of money lost, and we’ll have a few more books to choose from (and fight over).
Reading all the paper books you’ve got at home? Check out these gorgeous bookmarks before you start dog-earing those pages.
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And we’re keeping a story stream of all the COVID-19 related news as it pertains to books, reading, and other bookish things. We’ll continue to update it regularly.
Deals
A lot of authors have been making a book or two free in this situation (and some are highlighting books they have free all the time). Some notable ones (as of Tuesday, March 17):
I Think I Might Love You and the other two books in the Love Sisters trilogy by Christina C. Jones
The Wright Collection by Christina C. Jones
Layover by Katrina Jackson
The Ultimate Pi Day Party by Jackie Lau
Beyond Shame by Kit Rocha
Once Upon a Bride by Jenny Holiday
New Releases!
The House in the Cerulean Sea
TJ Klune
I have loved every word of TJ Klune’s that I’ve read, and I’m excited to explore this new universe of his. In this fantasy, Linus is sent to the far reaches to investigate six youths who may or may not bring about the end times? But as he gets to know the youngins and their enigmatic caretaker, Arthur, he has more questions to ask about life, family, and—yes—the end of the world.
Reborn Yesterday
Tessa Bailey
I’m gonna be honest: I didn’t care what the book was about, because the cover was all that mattered. And then I actually read the description and was all in. A paranormal romantic comedy?!? Sign me the eff up. So a vampire wakes up on a funeral director’s embalming table, and they hit it off. Unfortunately, he’s gonna have to wipe her memory of their meeting, because humans aren’t supposed to know about vampires. But he doesn’t, and things go on from there. I have missed vampires, I’m gonna tell you. I look forward to seeing where Tessa Bailey goes with this one!
Three Months To Forever
Hudson Lin
If there was something I discovered a few years ago, it was that Hudson Lin is all about that drama. So when I saw that she’d done some sprucing up of an old title, I knew I had to check it out. When Ben goes on temporary assignment in Hong Kong, he’s down for some adventure, and it comes in the body of Sai, a local who loves the food and city but hates his work. The two become very close very quickly, but each have their own crap to deal with—especially Ben, whose crap is thousands of miles away in Toronto. But it’s a romance, so I’m set on them figuring it out in time.
Others I’m looking forward to checking out:
A Good Luck F*ck by Nicole Falls (OH. EMM. JEE. That title. That COVER.)
Matzah-Ball Surprise by Laura Brown
The Virgin King by John Michael Curlovich
In Bed with the Earl by Christi Caldwell
Love’s Languageby D. Rose
Beef Cake by Jiffy Kate
Hostile Pursuit by Juno Rushdan
Three’s a Crowd by Cynthia Dane and Hildred Billings
Wishes for Tomorrow by Brenda Jackson (Kindle re-release)
Our Desires by Ivy Laika
Hush of Storm & Sorrow by L. Penelope
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