A New Year and Lots of Great New Books!
Start the Year Right by Reading the Newest Books by Great Authors.
Jan 28, 2009
Some New Books in January
January has had the release of Janet Evanovich's new book, Plum Spooky. This one follows her lead character, Stephanie Plum, through a mystery filled with sensuality, crime and a host of crazy characters.
Also released were Eclipse by Richard North Patterson (legal thriller), Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell (comic suspense), 3 Willows by Anne Brashares (from the author of Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, but for a younger audience this time), The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama by Gwen Ifill (politics and sociology), We Can Have Peace in the Homeland by ex President Jimmy Carter (this is Carter's fourth book-politics and sociology), and John Grisham's long awaited The Associate (legal thriller).
Some New Books in February
Daniel Steele's newest, One Day at a Time, follows three couples, all in one family, through their relationships in Hollywood. (Romance).
Coming out as well are: James Patterson's Run for your Life (crime/thriller), Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs (sci-fi/fantasy), Fool by Christopher Moore (a 21st century twist on Shakespeare's King Lear), The Women by T.C. Boyle (the history of Frank Lloyd Wright, told from the perspective of four women in his life), Rubies in the Orchard by first time novelist Lynda Resnick (marketing and business), and Promises in Death by J.D. Robb (aka Nora Roberts. Futuristic crime series).
Of course, there are hundreds more being released all the time. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney is out now and recieving lots of great feedback. J.K. Rowlings newest book, Tales of Beedle the Bard, hasnt sold as well as expected but is still a fantastic, fun read for both adults and children.
In alternative lifestyle books, Best Lesbian Erotica 2009, ed Radclyffe, is steaming up the shelves. Cast Out: Queer Lives in Theater by Robin Bernstien tells the stories of some of the most notable queer actors. Uncross My Heart, by writing duo Andrews and Austin, is a fun, energetic romance between a priest and a reporter. Fireside by Cate Culpepper (author of the highly acclaimed Tristaine series) is a romantic novel with lovely characters that even include a child ghost.
In sports, Tony Dungy releases Uncommon, his story about working as a manager in American football. The Yankee Years, by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci, relates the history of the team that was the face of baseball.
The Best Selling Books as of Right Now
According to Barnes and Noble's Bestseller list, here are the top five as of this week:
The Associate by John Grisham
Obama by David Elliot Cohen
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey
The Yankee Years, by joe Torre and Tom Verducci
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Those are just some of the many books to hit bookstores all over the world in January and February. Websites like the NY Times and bandn.com can provide the most up to date lists of bestsellers and new releases. Happy reading!
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