Books
83 New Books To Read This Fall
Books
83 New Books To Read This Fall
What better time than these days filled with back-to-school vibes to pick up one of these edifying new releases?
Literary Fiction
Bog Queen by Anna North
A contemporary forensic anthropologist must use her skills to discover the secrets of an ancient Celtic woman found in a peat bog in this novel that captures the clashes and conflicts of the world we live in today, as well as of Roman-era Britain. It’s down to the author’s skill that Agnes, in present day, the young Iron Age woman she examines, and the haunting peat bog itself, are brought to vibrant life.
5 More Novels featuring unforgettable women
- Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
- Hot Wax by M.L. Rio
- The Girl With Ice In Her Veins by Karin Smirnoff
- Boom Town by Nic Stone
- Pick A Color by Souvankham Thammavongsa
Suspense
The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards
We love a good locked-room mystery, especially one that brings something new to the genre. That’s what you get with the latest from Mark Edwards. Six ex-colleagues come together to celebrate the life of their former employer, but it’s not long before the dinner party turns into a sinister game with murder at its heart. Turns out the dating web- site the friends developed when they worked together was also used to identify potential serial killers, with predictably deadly results.
6 more chilling mysteries with no. way. out.
- Death By Misadventure by Tasha Alexander
- The Stranger In Room Six by Jane Corry
- The Spies Of Hartlake Hall by R.L. Graham
- 6:40 To Montreal by Eva Jurczyk
- A Killer Wedding by Joan O'Leary
- The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens
Contemporary Romance
Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola
From the first sentence of Sweet Heat, Bolu Babalola’s lyrical, humorous romance draws us in and doesn’t let go. Here, we meet romance-challenged Kiki Banjo, podcaster of the love-focused The Heartbeat. When she comes face- to-face with her ex, Malakai, while prepping for her best friend’s wed- ding, the two decide it’s hands-off, even as the sparks between them burn as brightly as ever. Soon they have to decide if their bond is an eternal flame, or if they’re simply playing with fire.
7 more romantic escapades to leave you breathless
- An Introvert's Guide To Life And Love by Lauren Appelbaum
- Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey
- Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun
- Breathe With Me by Becka Mack
- Bonds Of Hercules by Jasmins Mas
- Honey and Heat by Aurora Palit
- Is This Real Or Just Pretend? by Emily Sullivan
Nonfiction
Economica: A Global History of Women, Wealth & Power by Victoria Bateman
After devouring that summery tote bag full of beach reads, you may be in the mood for something a little... more. Enter this intriguing book that will have you rethinking every- thing you thought you knew about the contributions of women to the economy of the world. Covering Stone Age times to the present day (that’s right, for millennia, thank you very much!), Economica is both a history book and a chronicle of women’s overlooked feats.
6 more books to step up your smarts
- The Traitors Circle by Jonathan Freedland
- Humanish by Justin Gregg
- Protocols: An Operating Manual For The Human Body by Andrew D. Huberman
- Against The Grain: Defiant Giants Who Changed The World by Terry O'Reilly
- When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows by Steven Pinker
- The City Of Our Dreaming By Christina Sharpe, ED.
Historical Mystery
And Then There Was the One by Martha Waters
Cozy mysteries are attracting all the best authors. In And Then There Was the One, acclaimed romance writer Martha Waters introduces us to Georgiana Radcliffe, amateur sleuth. After a string of murders in her Cotswolds village, Georgie works to solve the crimes. Hijinks and romance, naturally, ensue.
5 more clever adventures for the suspensefully inclined
- The Killer Question by Janice Hallett
- The Mysterious Case Of The Missing Crime Writer by Ragnar Jonasson
- The Picasso Heist by James Patterson, Howard Roughan
- We Had A Hunch by Tom Ryan
- The Librarians by Sherry Thomas
Biography
Lafleur: The Legend by Steven Finn and Pierre Gince
If you were around in the ’70s—and even if you weren’t—you’ll recognize the name Guy Lafleur, one of hockey’s greatest players. In 40 accounts by players, coaches, media and family, this book reveals the true essence of a homegrown hero, his skill, determination and sheer love of the game, on and off the ice.
5 more treatises on Canada's favourite sport
- Certified Beauties by James Duthie
- Hockey Rants and Raves by Steve "Dangle" Glynn
- Austen Matthews by Kevin McGran
- The Story Of Hockey In 100 Photographs by Sports Illustrated
- The Next One by Ken Reid
Series Mystery
The Solitary Friend by Gail Bowen
Intimidating letters, scandalous photos, an escort service and clients with everything to lose feature in this latest Joanne Kilbourn mystery. The long-running series (23 and counting!) continues with this devilishly good entry, in which Joanne has her hands full support- ing old friends in need while work- ing to identify the person who’s terrorizing them with exposing their darkest secrets, before the culprit can make good on his or her disturbing threats.
6 more twisty thrillers to read on fall's chilly early nights
- What Happens In The Dark by Kia Abdullah
- End Game by Jeffery Archer
- The Marionette by Terry Fallis
- Keep This For Me by Jennifer Fawcett
- The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson
- A Killer Motive by Hannah Mary McKinnon
Fiction
Hot Desk by Laura Dickerman
Reading about the halcyon days of publishing’s heyday is part of the appeal of this funny, sweet, nostalgic and moving debut. Told in dual timelines, the book tells the story of Rebecca, who, post-pandemic, shares a hot desk with her office nemesis, Ben, as well as the tale of her mother, Jane, who, in the 1980s, forms a connection with the head of the publishing company Rebecca now works for. As Rebecca learns about her mother’s past, she discovers a connection of her own... spoiler alert—it’s with Ben.
6 more sagas that promise all the feels
- The Sapling by Marc Bendavid
- The Lost Story Of Eva Fuentes by Chanel Cleeton
- The Cartographer Of Absences by Mia Couto
- The Wilderness by Angela Flournoy
- Wreck by Catherine Newman
- At Last by Marisa Silver
Thriller
Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon, Harlan Coben
Perhaps it was inevitable that actor/ producer Reese Witherspoon, everyone’s favourite book club influencer, would join the crowd of celebrity thriller authors (think Dolly Parton, Hillary Clinton, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson). Written with Harlan Coben, the prolific author who has at least 10 adaptations of his books airing on Netflix, this novel’s concept is heart-pounding suspense. When ex-army surgeon Maggie McCabe takes a job at a clinic working with high-profile clients, she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy. Who will star in the Netflix series, we wonder?
5 more timely tomes by favourite authors
- The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
- The Land of Sweet Forever by Harper Lee, Casey Cep
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
- The Black Wolf by Louise Penny
- Remain by Nicholas Sparks with M. Night Shyamalan
Lives Well Lived
Fall delivers timely biographies and memoirs from people we want to know better.
- Truly by Lionel Richie
- Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai
- Kihiani by Susan Aglukark, Andrea Warner
- Still Bobbi by Bobbi Brown
- Gimme A Crisis: In The Room With Global Banker Rick Waugh by Howard Green
- Awake by Jen Hatmaker
- The Trouble With Fairy Tales by Plum Johnson
- The Last Hart Beating by Nattie Neidhart
- Joyride: A Memoir by Susan Orlean
- Just Call Me "Andi" by Andria Petrillo
- Mother Mary Comes To Me by Arundhati Roy
- Softly, As I Leave You by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley
- On The Ground by Brian Stewart
- Sister Wife by Christine Brown Woolley
Magic & Mayhem
Whether you like your season haunted or heartfelt, there's a Halloween release for you.
- Twice by Mitch Albom
- We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad
- Strangers At The Red Door by Dennis Bock
- The Ghost Stories Of Wilkie by Wilkie Collins
- The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore
- King Sorrow by Joe Hill
- The Others by Cheryl Isaacs
- An Unlikely Coven by AM Kvita
- The Hunger We Pass Down by Jen Sookfong Lee
- Halloweird by Johnny Mains
- The Women Of The Wild Hill by Kristen Miller
- The Faerie Morgana by Louisa Morgan
- Lotería by Cynthia Pelayo
- The Witch Of Willow Sound by Vanessa F. Penney
- The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss
- Midnight Timetable by Bora Chung
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