As we get closer to noting the final very best books of the year, we wanted to give special acknowledgment to some of the honored books first previewed ahead of publication in our popular, free Buzz Books digital samplers. Every year it’s our privilege to help bring consumers, booksellers, reviewers, media and others these curated early glimpses at forthcoming discovery titles and breakout books — and every year, it’s a pleasure to see how many of the titles featured in Buzz Books go on to acclaim. This year more than 20 titles in our two editions of Buzz Books made […]
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Our Latest Buzz Books Sampler: Romance
Following the successful launch of Buzz Books 2019: Fall/Winter and the dedicated Buzz Books 2019 Young Adult sampler, our Buzz Books 2019: Romance collection returns for a fourth year. These previews launch just in time for the Romance Writers of America annual conference (starting July 24 in New York). From power players such as Sabrina Jeffries and Julia London to fan favorites Lizzie Shane and Rebekah Weatherspoon, the book presents some of the best of romance. Featured titles include new installments of series, like G.A. Aiken’s (aka Shelly Laurenston) first title in her new Scarred Earth Saga series, Melissa Storm’s new Sunday […]
The Young Adult Fall/Winter 2019 Publishing Preview
To help you sift through the many thousands of planned spring and summer titles, we’ve selected what we think are among the most noteworthy literary, commercial, and breakout titles for adults, separated into four key categories. You’ll be able to sample many of the highlighted titles right now in Buzz Books 2019: Young Adult Fall/Winter; they are noted with an asterisk. And please remember: because we prepare this preview many months in advance, titles, content, and publication dates are all subject to change. FICTION Zoe Aarsen, Cold as Marble (Simon Pulse, 10/8) Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Henry […]
Buzz Books Fall/Winter Preview: Nonfiction
Our season preview from our Buzz Books 2019 Fall/Winter sampler continues with nonfiction. This season’s notable memoirs include offerings from Julie Andrews, Augusten Burroughs, Elton John, and Patti Smith –– along with former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley’s book about her life and leadership, due from St. Martin’s some time in the fall. Meanwhile, our sampler features work from Nefertiti Austin (Motherhood So White); Susan Cahalan (The Great Pretender); Emma Copley Eisenberg (The Third Rainbow Girl); Ben Moon (Denali); Samantha Power (The Education of an Idealist); and others. For the trade editions — with publicity and marketing info, and […]
Buzz Books Fall/Winter Preview: Commercial Fiction
With Book Expo just a week away, we continue to present extracts from our big Buzz Books 2019 Fall/Winter overview, today highlighting commercial fiction. The new edition of Buzz Books includes work from Eoin Colfer, J.T. Ellison, and Meg Waite Clayton, while the full fall/winter season as previewed below also includes releases from such authors as Attica Locke, Josh Malerman, Stephen King, and more. Joe Abercrombie, A Little Hatred (Orbit, 9/17) Jeffrey Archer, Nothing Ventured (St. Martin’s, 9/10) Ace Atkins, Robert B. Parker’s Angel Eyes: A Spenser Novel (Putnam, 11/19) Linwood Barclay, Elevator Pitch (William Morrow, 9/17) Leigh Bardugo, Ninth […]
Buzz Books Fall/Winter Preview: Literary & Debut Fiction
Our Buzz Books 2019 Fall/Winter sampler excerpts an array of great forthcoming literary and debut fiction from authors including and more. Did you download your copy yet? Get the “trade edition” from NetGalley or Edelweiss, or find the consumer editions all linked at our main Buzz Books website. As usual, we begin our free ebook with a broad overview of the upcoming publishing season, featuring hundreds of notable titles on the way. We’ll be presenting extracts from that season preview in the coming days. And if you’re attending Book Expo, be on the lookout for Buzz Books authors Megan Angelo, Nefertiti Austin, Susannah Cahalan, Clay McLeod […]