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Buzz Books 2025: Spring/Summer
Welcome to Buzz Books 2025: Spring/Summer, the 26th edition of our celebrated sampler series. This collection offers readers an exclusive preview of nearly fifty of the season's most anticipated releases, curated to showcase both established voices and emerging talents.
Readers will discover new works from beloved bestselling authors including Emma Donoghue, Georgia Hunter, Louis Sachar, V. E. Schwab, Mia Sosa, and Maggie Stiefvater. The collection also features compelling releases from acclaimed literary voices Ron Currie, Stuart Nadler, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Ivy Pochoda, Jessica Stanley, and others who continue to push boundaries in contemporary fiction.
Continuing our tradition of spotlighting the most promising new voices in literature, this edition introduces several remarkable debuts. Salvadorean-American author Darrow Farr's The Bombshell draws partial inspiration from Patty Hearst's kidnapping and radicalization to create a thought-provoking narrative. Other exciting debut authors include Katie Yee, Fred Lunzer, India Hayford, Nanda Reddy, and Josh Duboff, each bringing fresh perspectives to contemporary storytelling.
In nonfiction, powerful new releases explore the depths of human experience. Jefferson Fisher's The Next Conversation leads this collection with practical advice on how to better communicate in every arena of your life. The other works delve into the complexities of corporate culture, institutional power, and family dynamics.
The young adult section showcases Graci Kim's Dreamslinger, a fantasy adventure set in Seoul where dreams materialize and dragons take flight. Other standout YA titles include Shampoo Unicorn, a heartfelt story connecting rural queer teens through podcasting, and Kaya Morgan's Crowning Achievement, which weaves themes of grief and identity into a Renaissance Faire setting.
Watch for Buzz Books 2025: Fall/Winter, arriving in May, to discover next season's literary conversations in the making.
Readers will discover new works from beloved bestselling authors including Emma Donoghue, Georgia Hunter, Louis Sachar, V. E. Schwab, Mia Sosa, and Maggie Stiefvater. The collection also features compelling releases from acclaimed literary voices Ron Currie, Stuart Nadler, Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Ivy Pochoda, Jessica Stanley, and others who continue to push boundaries in contemporary fiction.
Continuing our tradition of spotlighting the most promising new voices in literature, this edition introduces several remarkable debuts. Salvadorean-American author Darrow Farr's The Bombshell draws partial inspiration from Patty Hearst's kidnapping and radicalization to create a thought-provoking narrative. Other exciting debut authors include Katie Yee, Fred Lunzer, India Hayford, Nanda Reddy, and Josh Duboff, each bringing fresh perspectives to contemporary storytelling.
In nonfiction, powerful new releases explore the depths of human experience. Jefferson Fisher's The Next Conversation leads this collection with practical advice on how to better communicate in every arena of your life. The other works delve into the complexities of corporate culture, institutional power, and family dynamics.
The young adult section showcases Graci Kim's Dreamslinger, a fantasy adventure set in Seoul where dreams materialize and dragons take flight. Other standout YA titles include Shampoo Unicorn, a heartfelt story connecting rural queer teens through podcasting, and Kaya Morgan's Crowning Achievement, which weaves themes of grief and identity into a Renaissance Faire setting.
Watch for Buzz Books 2025: Fall/Winter, arriving in May, to discover next season's literary conversations in the making.
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March 12, 2025
5★
“And just that clearly, in the muddled, whiskey-soaked place where terrible ideas pose as good ones, I knew what I had to do. It made perfect sense. I would write my obituary.”
That is an excerpt from John Kenney’s new novel I See You've Called in Dead: A Novel, which reads smoothly, easily, amusingly and sounds as if it might actually live up to what the publisher claims it to be: “The Office meets Six Feet Under meets About a Boy in this coming-of-middle-age tale about having a second chance to write your life’s story.”
Kenney’s won several awards and is a contributor to 'The New Yorker', so you know you’re in the hands of an experienced writer.
Much-loved author Emma Donoghue, (with sixteen novels, including Room under her belt, or in the back of her brain, or wherever she keeps them) is releasing The Paris Express soon. It’s historical fiction, based on an 1895 train disaster, described by the publisher as “a propulsive novel set on a train packed with a fascinating cast of characters who hail from as close as Brittany and as far as Russia, Ireland, Algeria, Pennsylvania, and Cambodia.”
It opens with a young woman hesitating as she’s about to board the train, and I imagine many readers will want to know what happens to her.
The next one that caught my eye is a debut novel, The Names, by Florence Knapp, who has previously written nonfiction. The excerpt was compelling and I hope I get to read the rest of it. Cora’s husband, Gordon, has instructed her to register the baby’s name, today. Cora and her young daughter walk to the registry office and the little girl suggests a name.
“Cora has never liked the name Gordon. The way it starts with a splintering sound that makes her think of cracked boiled sweets, and then ends with a thud like someone slamming down a sports bag. Gordon. But what disturbs her more is that she must now pour the goodness of her son into its mold, hoping he’ll be strong enough to find his own shape within it. Because Gordon is a name passed down through the men in her husband’s family, and it seems impossible it could be any other way.”
Does a person grow into the name or does the name define your trajectory? I completely forgot this was a debut, at least for fiction, and that is was only an excerpt. It’s imaginative and thoughtful and I’d like to read more, please.
Notes on Infinity is a debut by Austin Taylor, who is a recent Harvard graduate with joint degrees in chemistry and English, which she certainly put to good use here. The excerpt opens with Zoe in a dressing room, feeling manic, getting sick, and finally downing four pills before getting her makeup redone and going onstage.
She introduces herself and says she’s going to tell the audience a story.
Then the book cuts to Part 1, and I got caught up in the meeting of two bright students, kind of competing against each other in chemistry classes, which was a lot more interesting than I’ve made it sound - sort of a cat and mouse, unspoken rivalry between exceptionally smart young people.
The publisher describes it as two people going into a biotech startup and discovering a cure for aging, That got my attention, too. I immediately thought of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, although this may be completely different, of course.
These Publisher's Lunch Buzz Books are free to download from the Publishers Marketplace.
https://buzz.publishersmarketplace.com/
There are excerpts from 49 books, but there are a lot more titles and release dates for books by acclaimed authors. There are no excerpts, but many authors are famous, so you may find a favourite with a new book to look forward to.
Get a copy and have a look.
Thanks to #NetGalley for my copy for review, but you can download these books for free.
“And just that clearly, in the muddled, whiskey-soaked place where terrible ideas pose as good ones, I knew what I had to do. It made perfect sense. I would write my obituary.”
That is an excerpt from John Kenney’s new novel I See You've Called in Dead: A Novel, which reads smoothly, easily, amusingly and sounds as if it might actually live up to what the publisher claims it to be: “The Office meets Six Feet Under meets About a Boy in this coming-of-middle-age tale about having a second chance to write your life’s story.”
Kenney’s won several awards and is a contributor to 'The New Yorker', so you know you’re in the hands of an experienced writer.
Much-loved author Emma Donoghue, (with sixteen novels, including Room under her belt, or in the back of her brain, or wherever she keeps them) is releasing The Paris Express soon. It’s historical fiction, based on an 1895 train disaster, described by the publisher as “a propulsive novel set on a train packed with a fascinating cast of characters who hail from as close as Brittany and as far as Russia, Ireland, Algeria, Pennsylvania, and Cambodia.”
It opens with a young woman hesitating as she’s about to board the train, and I imagine many readers will want to know what happens to her.
The next one that caught my eye is a debut novel, The Names, by Florence Knapp, who has previously written nonfiction. The excerpt was compelling and I hope I get to read the rest of it. Cora’s husband, Gordon, has instructed her to register the baby’s name, today. Cora and her young daughter walk to the registry office and the little girl suggests a name.
“Cora has never liked the name Gordon. The way it starts with a splintering sound that makes her think of cracked boiled sweets, and then ends with a thud like someone slamming down a sports bag. Gordon. But what disturbs her more is that she must now pour the goodness of her son into its mold, hoping he’ll be strong enough to find his own shape within it. Because Gordon is a name passed down through the men in her husband’s family, and it seems impossible it could be any other way.”
Does a person grow into the name or does the name define your trajectory? I completely forgot this was a debut, at least for fiction, and that is was only an excerpt. It’s imaginative and thoughtful and I’d like to read more, please.
Notes on Infinity is a debut by Austin Taylor, who is a recent Harvard graduate with joint degrees in chemistry and English, which she certainly put to good use here. The excerpt opens with Zoe in a dressing room, feeling manic, getting sick, and finally downing four pills before getting her makeup redone and going onstage.
She introduces herself and says she’s going to tell the audience a story.
Then the book cuts to Part 1, and I got caught up in the meeting of two bright students, kind of competing against each other in chemistry classes, which was a lot more interesting than I’ve made it sound - sort of a cat and mouse, unspoken rivalry between exceptionally smart young people.
The publisher describes it as two people going into a biotech startup and discovering a cure for aging, That got my attention, too. I immediately thought of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, although this may be completely different, of course.
These Publisher's Lunch Buzz Books are free to download from the Publishers Marketplace.
https://buzz.publishersmarketplace.com/
There are excerpts from 49 books, but there are a lot more titles and release dates for books by acclaimed authors. There are no excerpts, but many authors are famous, so you may find a favourite with a new book to look forward to.
Get a copy and have a look.
Thanks to #NetGalley for my copy for review, but you can download these books for free.
March 23, 2025
I always enjoy reading this book for news of new and upcoming books. I love reading the excerpt of notable, highly anticipated and debut books. Here are some that were included
Emma Donoghue The Paris Express
Maggie Stiefvater The Listeners
Clare Leslie Hall Broken Country (listed as highly anticipated but no excerpt )
Julie Clark The ghostwriter
Georgia Hunter The Good Thing
Plus many more
There is also a list of authors of previous best sellers with there upcoming books.
It is a good book to have on hand.
It was free on Amazon.
Emma Donoghue The Paris Express
Maggie Stiefvater The Listeners
Clare Leslie Hall Broken Country (listed as highly anticipated but no excerpt )
Julie Clark The ghostwriter
Georgia Hunter The Good Thing
Plus many more
There is also a list of authors of previous best sellers with there upcoming books.
It is a good book to have on hand.
It was free on Amazon.
January 23, 2025
I love, love, love Buzz Books as it is so fun and exciting to see the newest books coming out. I already have added several books to my TBR. How could I possibly resist? Love that there is a Large Debut Author Section, I always look at those closely. Great way to find new books.
Thank you NetGalley and Publisher’s Lunch for a copy of this collection.
Thank you NetGalley and Publisher’s Lunch for a copy of this collection.
February 6, 2025
As usual, this is a good source to find out about upcoming books. However, I don’t have the time or patience to look up every title. So I really wish that instead of just providing a list of books this book would include at least a brief description of each book. Descriptions are provided only for the few books that are excerpted. Since descriptions are missing, I now just investigate the books by authors I already know, and nonfiction books with descriptive titles. I’m sure that I miss some gems.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. It’s also free on Amazon.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher. It’s also free on Amazon.
February 1, 2025
I look forward to this Buzz Books edition every season! I love reading the excerpts and getting a sneak peak at what's coming out. The zoom to listen to the authors and agents is one of the best events - I love hearing information about a book straight from the author.
There are some really great books coming out! I've added so many of these to my TBR!
I'm loving this shift to more Gothic and horror reads and am excited about Gothictown, House of Monstrous Women, Blood Slaves. I've loved previous stories by these authors so I'm excited for The Ghostwriter, The Listeners & Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil! The Paris Express, The Girls of Good Fortune, and The Memory Hunters all sounds intriguing! And I See You've Called in Dead: A Novel sounds like the soul searching, touching book I need for 2025. And All the Other Mothers Hate Me sounds like the biting humor and mystery I need!
2025 is going to be an amazing reading year!
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There are some really great books coming out! I've added so many of these to my TBR!
I'm loving this shift to more Gothic and horror reads and am excited about Gothictown, House of Monstrous Women, Blood Slaves. I've loved previous stories by these authors so I'm excited for The Ghostwriter, The Listeners & Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil! The Paris Express, The Girls of Good Fortune, and The Memory Hunters all sounds intriguing! And I See You've Called in Dead: A Novel sounds like the soul searching, touching book I need for 2025. And All the Other Mothers Hate Me sounds like the biting humor and mystery I need!
2025 is going to be an amazing reading year!
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January 14, 2025I always look forward to the Buzz Books editions. I just finished this one and now have a list of books from favorite authors as well as some intriguing new titles for my TBR list. Looks like I am “booked” through the summer.
January 28, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Buzz Books for this ARC of this great insight into upcoming titles! I found several I was interested in and will be requesting. I do wish there were some fantasy and sci fi reads suggested in it, but there was still a good variety of genres.
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January 29, 2025This collection is a great way to preview some exciting upcoming releases and currently available eGalleys. The formatting makes it really easy to jump around to books that interest you more than others. My only critique is I wish the genre was specified for each book, beyond it being categorized as fiction or nonfiction.
Lots of great looking books coming this Spring/Summer 2025!
Lots of great looking books coming this Spring/Summer 2025!
February 11, 2025
This collection features a whopping 49 excerpts alongside a list of other upcoming titles that might interest readers. The format for this is an excellent way to inform yourself on books being published soon. It feels like a little sneak peek behind publishers' curtains.
Not every title will be for every reader, but that is why it's so amazing to be able to read a few chapters of all these titles. To get a feel for the writing style and the story. While some of the featured titles were not to my personal taste, I was able to discover a lot of books I probably wouldn't have known about otherwise, thanks to this collection. I was able to add a lot of titles to my neverending TBR. It also features wonderful integration with the NetGalley website, so you can immediately request titles that catch your interest.
This Buzz Books collection is a wonderful way for any reader to familiarize themselves with new, upcoming titles and plan their TBR for the next seasons.
Thank you Publishers Lunch and all featured authors for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Not every title will be for every reader, but that is why it's so amazing to be able to read a few chapters of all these titles. To get a feel for the writing style and the story. While some of the featured titles were not to my personal taste, I was able to discover a lot of books I probably wouldn't have known about otherwise, thanks to this collection. I was able to add a lot of titles to my neverending TBR. It also features wonderful integration with the NetGalley website, so you can immediately request titles that catch your interest.
This Buzz Books collection is a wonderful way for any reader to familiarize themselves with new, upcoming titles and plan their TBR for the next seasons.
Thank you Publishers Lunch and all featured authors for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
May 21, 2025
How is it that I've just come to know about publications like this now?
All throughout my bookish life, I've manually searched for buzzworthy books. It's only recently that I've started relying on my Facebook reader groups and Bookstagram for book recommendations.
This is ingenious. The excerpts are helpful. I'd love a quarterly release of this.
All throughout my bookish life, I've manually searched for buzzworthy books. It's only recently that I've started relying on my Facebook reader groups and Bookstagram for book recommendations.
This is ingenious. The excerpts are helpful. I'd love a quarterly release of this.
May 19, 2025
This is a fun way to advertise upcoming books. I enjoyed the snippet of each book so I could get a feel for the writing and content to garner my interest. I wish there had been more categories but overall a good tool for new releases.
March 16, 2025
I love having these preview books to find some titles that might slip under the radar or indie authors I might not have picked up. Plus there's a couple snippets from books I'm already anticipating. Thanks to Netgalley for the arc.
June 17, 2025
Another worthwhile sampler. Brief thoughts/verdicts below.
Crush: Definite no. I’m not interested in reading about anything related to polyamory.
Gothictown: No. The only southern gothic literature I read was actually written by Flannery and not just in her vein.
The Ghostwriter: Maybe. I’ve enjoyed a couple of YA/NA thrillers recently (That’s Not My Name and You Shouldn’t Be Here).
The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne: Absolutely not. I got annoyed with the dig at St. Paul VI, but not understanding the difference between “a novice” and “the novitiate” shows that the writer and/or editor don’t care about Catholicism at all.
How to Dodge a Cannonball: Couldn’t get past The Word. I don’t care who you are; don’t use it. Hard pass.
The Paris Express: Yes! That was just getting interesting!
One Good Thing: Maybe. I read a lackluster WWII Jewish experience type novel recently. This one seems better, though.
I See You’ve Called In Dead: Maybe. Sounds like the TV show with Gina Rodriguez.
Ties That Bind Us: Nope. I rolled my eyes at the summary, and seeing that it’s published by Wattpad only made my opinion lower.
The Girls of Good Fortune: Maybe. I like the clean interracial romance vibes, but I’m not sure about the “revealing an ugly part of history” concept.
Rooms for Vanishing: Maybe. The writing is lyrical, and I’m not sure I like that for this premise.
Happy Land: No. Seems well-written but not a topic I’m interested in.
Ecstasy: No. Strange writing style. I was confused from the beginning. Only made it halfway through the excerpt before I quit.
The Magician of Tiger Castle: Yes! So excited. I want to wait for the final published version, though.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil: Maybe. I didn’t read Addie Larue. This vibe is interesting.
When Javi Dumped Mari: Maybe. I’m not big on love triangles, but I like these dual narrators.
Consider Yourself Kissed: Maybe, leaning towards no. The very beginning tells us it’s going to have a sad ending (I think), and I’m not in the mood for sad.
The Listeners: Maybe. Starting off by having the main character look into a reflective surface at her own appearance so it can be described? What is this, fanfiction? The rest was okay.
Francine’s Spectacular Crash and Burn, Memory, Shampoo Unicorn: Skipped. LGBT romance isn’t my interest.
Women Seated, Among Friends, House of Monstrous Women, The Bombshell, Great Black Hope, Girl Within a Girl, Mafia Nanny. Faceless Thing We Adore, Maggie, Destroy This House: No. Not enough in these excerpts to make me want to read more.
Early Thirties: Maybe. It has vibes of Nothing Serious, which was just kind of okay.
All the Other Mothers Hate Me: Maybe, leaning towards yes. This protagonist is kind of annoying, but so is Jane Austen’s Emma, and I liked that.
The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree: The language and mood are very southern Gothic, but I’m not interested.
The Seven O’Clock Club: I kind of liked this excerpt but need to see more before deciding.
The Names: Yes! I love alternate timelines!
Sike: No. I got very confused and bored just reading this much.
Storybook Ending: Maybe, leaning towards yes. I liked this chapter even without having read Chapters 1 and 2.
Loved One: Maybe, leaning towards no. I liked the black female protagonist, but the rest of the story wasn’t moving along clearly enough for me.
Blood Slaves: No. I don’t read horror. The first chapter did remind me of Buffy and North American Being Human, though.
My Other Heart: Yes, I’ll check this out after it’s published.
Marriage at Sea: Interesting and a little gross. Maybe.
The Next Conversation: No. I’m pretty satisfied with my communication skills.
Fake Work: No, but the excerpt was interesting enough. I’d probably have read it as a magazine feature, but I’m not interested in a whole book of it.
Scout Camp: Nope. Not for me.
Dreamslinger: Maybe. The fantasy elements didn’t seem to fit well with the realistic parts.
The Girl and the Robot: No. Too little-kid-like for me.
Kaya Morgan’s Crowning Achievement: maybe. Also little-kid-like, but I love Ren fairs, too!
Crush: Definite no. I’m not interested in reading about anything related to polyamory.
Gothictown: No. The only southern gothic literature I read was actually written by Flannery and not just in her vein.
The Ghostwriter: Maybe. I’ve enjoyed a couple of YA/NA thrillers recently (That’s Not My Name and You Shouldn’t Be Here).
The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne: Absolutely not. I got annoyed with the dig at St. Paul VI, but not understanding the difference between “a novice” and “the novitiate” shows that the writer and/or editor don’t care about Catholicism at all.
How to Dodge a Cannonball: Couldn’t get past The Word. I don’t care who you are; don’t use it. Hard pass.
The Paris Express: Yes! That was just getting interesting!
One Good Thing: Maybe. I read a lackluster WWII Jewish experience type novel recently. This one seems better, though.
I See You’ve Called In Dead: Maybe. Sounds like the TV show with Gina Rodriguez.
Ties That Bind Us: Nope. I rolled my eyes at the summary, and seeing that it’s published by Wattpad only made my opinion lower.
The Girls of Good Fortune: Maybe. I like the clean interracial romance vibes, but I’m not sure about the “revealing an ugly part of history” concept.
Rooms for Vanishing: Maybe. The writing is lyrical, and I’m not sure I like that for this premise.
Happy Land: No. Seems well-written but not a topic I’m interested in.
Ecstasy: No. Strange writing style. I was confused from the beginning. Only made it halfway through the excerpt before I quit.
The Magician of Tiger Castle: Yes! So excited. I want to wait for the final published version, though.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil: Maybe. I didn’t read Addie Larue. This vibe is interesting.
When Javi Dumped Mari: Maybe. I’m not big on love triangles, but I like these dual narrators.
Consider Yourself Kissed: Maybe, leaning towards no. The very beginning tells us it’s going to have a sad ending (I think), and I’m not in the mood for sad.
The Listeners: Maybe. Starting off by having the main character look into a reflective surface at her own appearance so it can be described? What is this, fanfiction? The rest was okay.
Francine’s Spectacular Crash and Burn, Memory, Shampoo Unicorn: Skipped. LGBT romance isn’t my interest.
Women Seated, Among Friends, House of Monstrous Women, The Bombshell, Great Black Hope, Girl Within a Girl, Mafia Nanny. Faceless Thing We Adore, Maggie, Destroy This House: No. Not enough in these excerpts to make me want to read more.
Early Thirties: Maybe. It has vibes of Nothing Serious, which was just kind of okay.
All the Other Mothers Hate Me: Maybe, leaning towards yes. This protagonist is kind of annoying, but so is Jane Austen’s Emma, and I liked that.
The Song of the Blue Bottle Tree: The language and mood are very southern Gothic, but I’m not interested.
The Seven O’Clock Club: I kind of liked this excerpt but need to see more before deciding.
The Names: Yes! I love alternate timelines!
Sike: No. I got very confused and bored just reading this much.
Storybook Ending: Maybe, leaning towards yes. I liked this chapter even without having read Chapters 1 and 2.
Loved One: Maybe, leaning towards no. I liked the black female protagonist, but the rest of the story wasn’t moving along clearly enough for me.
Blood Slaves: No. I don’t read horror. The first chapter did remind me of Buffy and North American Being Human, though.
My Other Heart: Yes, I’ll check this out after it’s published.
Marriage at Sea: Interesting and a little gross. Maybe.
The Next Conversation: No. I’m pretty satisfied with my communication skills.
Fake Work: No, but the excerpt was interesting enough. I’d probably have read it as a magazine feature, but I’m not interested in a whole book of it.
Scout Camp: Nope. Not for me.
Dreamslinger: Maybe. The fantasy elements didn’t seem to fit well with the realistic parts.
The Girl and the Robot: No. Too little-kid-like for me.
Kaya Morgan’s Crowning Achievement: maybe. Also little-kid-like, but I love Ren fairs, too!
January 15, 2025
There's a great selection of excerpts as well as lists of book titles that are coming out.
So the ones I am really intrerested in are,
Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, I read one of her other books called Take My Hand and thought it was both an amazing & thought provoking read.
One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter, I'm super lucky to already have an e-arc of this one which I'm eager to read especially after learning that We Were The Lucky Ones was also written by this author, though I have to admit I didn't read that book, I actually watched the Tv Mini series!
Ties That Bind Us by Nicole Knight would be a totally new author to me, I don't read a lot of this type of genre but felt really pulled in by the excerpt and I really liked the main character.
The Names by Florence Knapp, is another "new to me" author and I am intrigued by the concept of one book telling three different versions of the characters life all dependant on one choice they make. After reading the excerpt I discovered that the book deals with the subject of domestic violence which and how the main character could deal with it in 3 different ways. I'd love to read this one and I'd hope the main characters makes a happy life with herself and her children whether she chooses to stay with her violent, aggressive partner or not.
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater, I read and adored her previous teen/YA aimed books Shiver and after reading the blurb and then the excerpt I am interested to learn how the Hotel will survive being taken over and how the straight talking, no nonsense main character will deal with the intrusion of these unwelcome guests.
The Memory Hunters by Mia Tsai, I adore speculative fiction and I really loved the blurb, concept and excerpt of this one!
There was a non fiction title that had covered the subject of the scout movement, Sex, Death, And Secret Societies Inside The Boy Scouts Of America Scout Camp by James Renner, I had recently watched a documentary series on this subject so it certainly piqued my interest but as it releases in February I wasn't sure if I'd manage to squeeze in reading by then so I didn't request that one.
So the ones I am really intrerested in are,
Happy Land by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, I read one of her other books called Take My Hand and thought it was both an amazing & thought provoking read.
One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter, I'm super lucky to already have an e-arc of this one which I'm eager to read especially after learning that We Were The Lucky Ones was also written by this author, though I have to admit I didn't read that book, I actually watched the Tv Mini series!
Ties That Bind Us by Nicole Knight would be a totally new author to me, I don't read a lot of this type of genre but felt really pulled in by the excerpt and I really liked the main character.
The Names by Florence Knapp, is another "new to me" author and I am intrigued by the concept of one book telling three different versions of the characters life all dependant on one choice they make. After reading the excerpt I discovered that the book deals with the subject of domestic violence which and how the main character could deal with it in 3 different ways. I'd love to read this one and I'd hope the main characters makes a happy life with herself and her children whether she chooses to stay with her violent, aggressive partner or not.
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater, I read and adored her previous teen/YA aimed books Shiver and after reading the blurb and then the excerpt I am interested to learn how the Hotel will survive being taken over and how the straight talking, no nonsense main character will deal with the intrusion of these unwelcome guests.
The Memory Hunters by Mia Tsai, I adore speculative fiction and I really loved the blurb, concept and excerpt of this one!
There was a non fiction title that had covered the subject of the scout movement, Sex, Death, And Secret Societies Inside The Boy Scouts Of America Scout Camp by James Renner, I had recently watched a documentary series on this subject so it certainly piqued my interest but as it releases in February I wasn't sure if I'd manage to squeeze in reading by then so I didn't request that one.
May 13, 2025
📚 Buzz Books 2025 Spring/Summer – A Sneak Peek at the Next Big Reads
I just wrapped up the latest Buzz Books collection, and once again, it has me buzzing with anticipation for the upcoming literary season. This edition offers nearly 50 excerpts from some of the most talked-about upcoming releases, and my TBR has officially spiraled out of control.
✨ Why You Need This Sampler:
🔎 Discover Established Favorites and Fresh New Voices – With excerpts from powerhouse authors like Emma Donoghue, V. E. Schwab, and Maggie Stiefvater, alongside exciting debuts from rising stars like Darrow Farr, this collection captures the full spectrum of contemporary storytelling.
🎯 Try Before You Buy – The NetGalley links at the end of most excerpts are a game-changer, giving you a chance to snag full galleys of the titles that catch your eye.
📖 Genre-Spanning Goodness – From literary fiction and twisty thrillers to thought-provoking nonfiction and heartfelt YA, there’s something for every kind of reader in this collection.
📅 Stay Ahead of the Curve – If you like to be the friend who always knows what the next big book will be, this sampler is your secret weapon.
💬 Final Take: If you’re a book lover who loves discovering fresh voices before they hit the mainstream, Buzz Books is an absolute must. I can’t wait to see which of these titles become the breakout hits of 2025.
💬 Have you read this edition? Which books are you most excited to see hit the shelves this spring and summer?
#BookReview #BuzzBooks2025 #SpringReads #ARCReview #BookSampler #TBRStack
I just wrapped up the latest Buzz Books collection, and once again, it has me buzzing with anticipation for the upcoming literary season. This edition offers nearly 50 excerpts from some of the most talked-about upcoming releases, and my TBR has officially spiraled out of control.
✨ Why You Need This Sampler:
🔎 Discover Established Favorites and Fresh New Voices – With excerpts from powerhouse authors like Emma Donoghue, V. E. Schwab, and Maggie Stiefvater, alongside exciting debuts from rising stars like Darrow Farr, this collection captures the full spectrum of contemporary storytelling.
🎯 Try Before You Buy – The NetGalley links at the end of most excerpts are a game-changer, giving you a chance to snag full galleys of the titles that catch your eye.
📖 Genre-Spanning Goodness – From literary fiction and twisty thrillers to thought-provoking nonfiction and heartfelt YA, there’s something for every kind of reader in this collection.
📅 Stay Ahead of the Curve – If you like to be the friend who always knows what the next big book will be, this sampler is your secret weapon.
💬 Final Take: If you’re a book lover who loves discovering fresh voices before they hit the mainstream, Buzz Books is an absolute must. I can’t wait to see which of these titles become the breakout hits of 2025.
💬 Have you read this edition? Which books are you most excited to see hit the shelves this spring and summer?
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May 11, 2025
Thank you to Netgalley and Publishers Lunch Buzz Books for a copy provided for an honest review.
I didn’t find very many books that appealed to me in this issue for some reason. This is my fifth read through of Buzz Books selections. I had four books by previously read writers that I was interested in reading excerpts including The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark, Gothictown by Emily Carpenter, The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris, and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab. The debut section was quite impressive. I found the Nonfiction and Young Adult selections limited.
There were a few books in the debuts that have caught my eye previously and this helped me narrow those down to a few that might interest me. I did enjoy that there was a graphic novel excerpt and a couple of the debuts I had never heard had rather intriguing premises including Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond and Maggie: Or a Man and a Woman Walk into a Bar by Katie Yee.
Overall, I found the selections rather disappointing. There were a few selections where the excerpt was a few chapters that were not at the beginning of the book, and I find that a little disconcerting. Also, perhaps just not enough books in the subgenres that appeal to me.
I didn’t find very many books that appealed to me in this issue for some reason. This is my fifth read through of Buzz Books selections. I had four books by previously read writers that I was interested in reading excerpts including The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark, Gothictown by Emily Carpenter, The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris, and Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab. The debut section was quite impressive. I found the Nonfiction and Young Adult selections limited.
There were a few books in the debuts that have caught my eye previously and this helped me narrow those down to a few that might interest me. I did enjoy that there was a graphic novel excerpt and a couple of the debuts I had never heard had rather intriguing premises including Blood Slaves by Markus Redmond and Maggie: Or a Man and a Woman Walk into a Bar by Katie Yee.
Overall, I found the selections rather disappointing. There were a few selections where the excerpt was a few chapters that were not at the beginning of the book, and I find that a little disconcerting. Also, perhaps just not enough books in the subgenres that appeal to me.
January 26, 2025
I highly recommend Buzz Books 2025 Spring/Summer Edition to anyone who is trying to select which new books will be the best fits for their reviews, blogs, organizations, book clubs, or even just their personal reads. Buzz Books does an excellent job of providing great information on upcoming releases. I appreciate how they organize this resource. The most promising new voices are spotlighted, books are categorized by type, and both a summary and an excerpt of the upcoming books are provided. Buzz Books is my first stop in the process of selecting books and authors that have promise for the organizations I am involved in. It also happens to be free. This is a great resource for anyone who wants to know about great titles that will be published in the near future. Thank you to NetGalley for making Buzz Books available.
February 3, 2025
I look forward to each new edition of Buzz Books. Inside I find both lists of notable upcoming releases (from debut and well-known authors alike), as well as excerpts from many of them from to peruse. This volume has 49 such excerpts, fiction and non-fiction; some that caught my attention include Julie Clark's The Ghostwriter, Emma Donoghue's The Paris Express, Louis Sachar's novel for adults The Magician of Tiger Castle, Katie Yee's Maggie: Or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar and Jefferson Fisher's The Next Conversation. For all those who are interested in finding new (or new to them, anyway) authors, the Buzz Book series offer a sneak peak into a whole bunch of books of which you might otherwise be unaware. Highly recommend!
February 8, 2025
I LOVE Buzz Books! I'm always eager for the latest edition and make sure to request it as soon as it's available. It's a great way to discover new titles and new authors. In this edition I really enjoyed the excerpts from the following:
- The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
- The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris
- Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
- The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater
- The Seven O'Clock Club by Amelia Ireland
- Storybook Ending by Moira Macdonald
- A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl - Nanda Reddy
- Scout Camp by James Renner
Thank you to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for providing a digital copy in return for an honest, unbiased review.
- The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
- The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris
- Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
- The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater
- The Seven O'Clock Club by Amelia Ireland
- Storybook Ending by Moira Macdonald
- A Girl Within a Girl Within a Girl - Nanda Reddy
- Scout Camp by James Renner
Thank you to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for providing a digital copy in return for an honest, unbiased review.
January 22, 2025
This was a great, informative read of many upcoming books for spring and summer 2025. I really liked how organized it was. It was organized by genre, then each book. Each book has multiple sections about it; starting with a brief summary and an excerpt. The summary is followed by a section about the author, and then book details, such as Price, Publication Date, etc. Finally, it has a section of promotional information, and bookseller blurbs.
This is a great tool for anyone looking for books to read this coming year.
This is a great tool for anyone looking for books to read this coming year.
January 27, 2025
Quick synopsis
: Exactly what it says on the cover.
Brief opinion : I picked this up in hopes of finding new books to read. I'll be getting three of them, so mission accomplished?
Plot : Too many to list. Nearly 100% of them were things I don't usually read, so I skimmed and skipped a lot.
Writing/editing : Both were excellent.
What I Liked/What I Didn’t Like : This book made me feel like my interests are really niche! But also, there was no sci-fi and almost no fantasy in this book, so it wasn't the right one for me to be looking through for new things to read.
Rating: 1-Hated / 2-Disliked / 3-Okay / 4-Liked / 5-Loved : ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Okay
Brief opinion : I picked this up in hopes of finding new books to read. I'll be getting three of them, so mission accomplished?
Plot : Too many to list. Nearly 100% of them were things I don't usually read, so I skimmed and skipped a lot.
Writing/editing : Both were excellent.
What I Liked/What I Didn’t Like : This book made me feel like my interests are really niche! But also, there was no sci-fi and almost no fantasy in this book, so it wasn't the right one for me to be looking through for new things to read.
Rating: 1-Hated / 2-Disliked / 3-Okay / 4-Liked / 5-Loved : ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Okay
January 25, 2025
I wish I had known this existed in years past! This is such a great guide to upcoming release in the new year. It's so hard to keep track of all the great books being published, and this is the helper I didn't know I needed. Neatly organized, with a brief summary before each excerpt, this will help you reach your 2025 reading goal with ease while and introduce you to new authors and genres you may not have read before.
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-copy in exchange for my honest review.*
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-copy in exchange for my honest review.*
February 20, 2025
Buzz Books 2025:Spring/Summer,by publishers lunch
the 26th edition of our celebrated sampler series.
This collection offers readers an exclusive preview of nearly fifty of the season’s most anticipated releases, curated to showcase both established voices and emerging talents.
Too many books to list.
The books are divided into four categories: fiction, debut, nonfiction, and YA.
Buzz Books 2025: Spring/ Summer, by publishers lunch is a 3 star book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions shared here in this review are my own.
the 26th edition of our celebrated sampler series.
This collection offers readers an exclusive preview of nearly fifty of the season’s most anticipated releases, curated to showcase both established voices and emerging talents.
Too many books to list.
The books are divided into four categories: fiction, debut, nonfiction, and YA.
Buzz Books 2025: Spring/ Summer, by publishers lunch is a 3 star book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions shared here in this review are my own.
February 21, 2025
Buzz Books is an amazing source for looking up upcoming releases that provides summaries and excerpts from various genres of books. I especially like how there were many debut authors included, though I would like more fantasy to be included.
This was my first time having a chance to read Buzz Books and it provided me with some titles I was not familiar with that I added to my tbr. The Paris Express and I See You’ve Called in Dead seem especially interesting to me personally, from the excerpts we got. Definitely a great way to find new books!
Thank you to NetGalley for the free copy.
This was my first time having a chance to read Buzz Books and it provided me with some titles I was not familiar with that I added to my tbr. The Paris Express and I See You’ve Called in Dead seem especially interesting to me personally, from the excerpts we got. Definitely a great way to find new books!
Thank you to NetGalley for the free copy.
January 21, 2025
A nice collection of samples for up and coming books. Some definitely piqued my interest and I'm looking forward to requesting and hopefully getting the opportunity to read them early, if not, I have increased my 'to buy' list. Definitely a book to grab if you're interested in seeing what books might be of interest to you or if you're looking to give a new genre a try. I read this ebook through NetGalley.
January 21, 2025
This is SO cool and I don't know why I didn't pull the trigger on it earlier.
I highly, highly recommend this to anyone who likes to stay up to date on what's coming soon. Esp if, like me, you get overwhelmed and nervous you'll request the wrong galleys.
{Thank you bunches to Publisher's Lunch, all of the authors & publishers included and NetGalley for this DRC in exchange for my honest review!}
I highly, highly recommend this to anyone who likes to stay up to date on what's coming soon. Esp if, like me, you get overwhelmed and nervous you'll request the wrong galleys.
{Thank you bunches to Publisher's Lunch, all of the authors & publishers included and NetGalley for this DRC in exchange for my honest review!}
January 31, 2025
Title: Buzz Books 2025
Author: Publishers Lunch
Publisher: Publisher Buzz Books
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:
"Buzz Books 2025" by Publishers Lunch
My Insight:
I enjoyed the Buzz book collection sample previews. I look forward to reading the interesting reads on this list. It was wonderful to see the book cover and a summary of the novel.
Thank you, Publishers Lunch, for allowing me to preview many of these good reads.
Author: Publishers Lunch
Publisher: Publisher Buzz Books
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:
"Buzz Books 2025" by Publishers Lunch
My Insight:
I enjoyed the Buzz book collection sample previews. I look forward to reading the interesting reads on this list. It was wonderful to see the book cover and a summary of the novel.
Thank you, Publishers Lunch, for allowing me to preview many of these good reads.
February 12, 2025
Once again, a wonderful edition of Buzz Books. I look forward to every edition, and none has ever disappointed. I love to see what books are scheduled to be published in the next few months and to read excerpts from a few of them -- but my TBR list just keeps getting bigger and bigger after each edition of Buzz Books comes out! Thanks to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing me with the latest edition.
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March 9, 2025Every time Netgalley releases a "book buzz" edition I get giddy. Not only does it list the books coming out along with publication dates and publisher information, but it also gives excerpts so you can "try it out" before requesting it! Brilliant! Each genre is represented and I love looking at the upcoming selections of nonfiction when that's not something that I often turn to. I have found so many good books that way! Thanks to the publisher for access to this wonderful book!
May 8, 2025
I always love these samplers because I get the chance to sample books that I otherwise would never have seen! I am so glad that this version seemed to have more of a variety of options than in the past. I am absolutely dying to read A Marriage At Sea and The Ghostwriter! I do wish that the publisher of Julie Clark's books was kinder in approving ARCs!
Thank you to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch BUZZ Books for an advanced copy of this sampler!
Thank you to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch BUZZ Books for an advanced copy of this sampler!
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