UPCOMING BOOK RELEASES: 7 ARC’S I’M EAGER TO READ
Here's a peek at 7 of the NetGalley ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) reads I have been approved to review. I look forward to reading them over the coming months and I'm eagerly anticipating their publishing dates. Which of these books sounds most interesting to you?
"The Painter's Daughters" by Emily Howes
Simon & Schuster - Historical Fiction | Women's Fiction
I've always been drawn to historical stories, and this one promises to be exceptional. It is a story that follows the beloved daughters of renowned English painter Thomas Gainsborough, Peggy and Molly, who struggle to live up to the perfect image the world so admired in their portraits. With themes on love, madness, sisterly devotion, and control I already feel like it is going to suck me in. I have no sisters of my own, so I especially adore stories centered around sisterly relationships and the complicated emotions that often arise in family dynamics.
Pub Date: 27 February 2024
"The Heiress" by Rachel Hawkins
St. Martin's Press - General Fiction | Mystery & Thrillers
Mystery thrillers have always been my go-to escape. There's something intriguing about stories that unravel family secrets and the darker sides of inherited fortunes. This one seems to promise just that. In this gothic suspense, an infamous heiress, Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore, leaves a complicated inheritance behind. There is a kidnapping, an adopted child, and four husbands who mysteriously died… I’m all in!
Pub Date: 09 January 2024
"The Book of Doors" by Gareth Brown
William Morrow - General Fiction | Romance | Sci Fi & Fantasy
Cassie, a New York City bookstore employee, embarks on an extraordinary adventure when she's handed a unique book, The Book of Doors, opening her world to a magical realm. The premise of a bookshop and a mysterious book speaks to the curious bookworm in me.
Pub Date: 13 February 2024
"Whale Fall" by Elizabeth O'Connor
Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor - General Fiction | Literary Fiction
A stunning debut that delves into loss, isolation, folklore, and the quest for self-discovery, set against the backdrop of a Welsh island, exploring the wonders of life outside one's familiar community. There's something enchanting to me about stories that explore isolation and self-discovery.
Pub Date: 07 May 2024
"Shakespeare's Sisters: How Women Wrote the Renaissance" by Ramie Targoff
Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor - History | Nonfiction
This incredible work offers a fresh perspective on the Renaissance by spotlighting the lives and extraordinary accomplishments of four women writers, shedding light on a period where women's voices were often unheard. I've always had a fondness for history, and discovering stories that give voice to overlooked figures is important. I think Shakespeare’s Sisters will be a hidden gem for certain.
Pub Date: 12 March 2024
"The Wedding People" by Alison Espach Henry Holt & Company - General Fiction | Women's Fiction
The tale unfolds at a 5 star resort in Newport, Rhode Island, following Phoebe Stone, who becomes an unexpected wedding guest. This story boasts a tender exploration of surprising encounters and new beginnings. I feel there's something heartwarming about unexpected connections in the most unlikely of places, plus I work in the wedding industry - so I am eager to read The Wedding People.
Pub Date: 30 July 2024
"Piglet" by Lottie Hazell
Henry Holt & Company - Literary Fiction
An insightful and stylish novel following Piglet, a woman navigating life's complexities, confronting the revelations of betrayal before her wedding day, and dealing with family expectations and her relationship with food and ambition. I think what drew me to Piglet was The theme of a character finding herself amidst life's turmoil. It resonates with my own journey of self-reflection.
Pub Date: 05 March 2024
