The fall publishing rush is about to pick up, which means it’s more important than ever to stay on top of the new releases your patrons will be most interested in. Take a gander at these four titles, which have been recently featured in the media and are probably at the forefront of your patrons’ TBRs.
 The Martians: The True Story of an Alien Craze That Captured Turn-of-the-Century America by David BaronIn 1906, The New York Times ran a headline claiming life on Mars. Their source? A man named Percival Lowell, who had convinced several astronomers that recent photographs of Mars actually depicted an intricate canal system constructed by aliens. Martians took over the cultural zeitgeist, and even when Lowell’s claims were viciously debunked, the fascination with life on other planets remained. Give this book to your X-Files-loving patrons who still want to believe. Featured in the L.A. Times, New York Times, and Washington Post. |
 Vulture by Phoebe GreenwoodA debut novel about an ambitious journalist named Sara, who is sent to cover a war from the Beach Hotel in Gaza. Determined to launch her journalistic career, Sara turns to a young member of a powerful family named Fadi, who says he can connect her with the Hamas fighters. But how far will Sara go to make her ambitions a reality, and who will suffer the consequences? A biting and hard-hitting novel about the role of the media in the ongoing war in Gaza. Featured in The Guardian, L.A. Times, and New York Times. |
 Katabasis by R.F. KuangAlice Law has always wanted to be one of the brightest names in Magick, and she’s sacrificed everything to work with Jacob Grimes at Cambridge. But then Grimes is killed in a magical accident that could be Alice’s fault, and now, she must journey to Hell to save his soul and protect her magical career. Oh, and her academic rival, Peter Murdoch, is having similar thoughts, and he’s journeying to Hell with her. Featured in the L.A. Times, New York Times, Slate, and Washington Post. |
 Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati RoyArundhati Roy’s debut memoir follows her complex relationship with her mother. Her mom was a passionate single parent in India who crusaded for women’s rights but was also cruel and demanding towards her children. Early reviewers say this book will knock you over with its candor, complexity, and emotional truth. Featured in The Guardian and Vulture. |
Don’t stop your preparation for fall’s busy book release season. Here are some of the biggest upcoming YA books and some of the most exciting horror hitting shelves soon.
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