Anticipated Book Releases

Anticipated Third Quarter Book Releases

Published on by Celeste7 Comments

And just like that it’s time to talk about anticipated 2023 third quarter book releases! There are so many books that will be released in August. I really had to hold myself back from a requesting spree for books this quarter otherwise I would have been overwhelmed. As it is, I doubt I’ll be able to read all of my summer ARCs by their publication date because my summer is busy. After the discourse on Twitter about whether one must review an ARC “on time,” I’ve started to give myself more grace. I prefer to read and review an ARC by publication day, but it’s not always possible for a variety of reasons.

Anyway, I digress. Stay on target! Here are some of my anticipated 2023 third quarter book releases. Obviously there’s no way I can read all of these. But it’s nice to keep track of them nonetheless.

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On My Radar: June 2023

Published on by Celeste11 Comments

We’re near the end of the month, so it’s time for another On My Radar roundup. Here’s a list of some of the many posts I read in June. Do check out these reviews and book-related posts if you have a chance!

Reviews

Miscellany

Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

Book Review: Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

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Today’s book review is about BEYOND THE WAND by Tom Felton. This is a memoir full of acting nostalgia as well as a glimpse into Tom’s life before and after filming the Harry Potter movies. I read this via audiobook, which I definitely recommend if it’s an option!

Author: Tom Felton
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publish Date: October 18, 2022
Audio Length: 6 hours, 36 minutes
Narrator: Tom Felton

Want to support local bookstores? Buy a copy of Beyond the Wand on Bookshop.org!*

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First Lines Fridays: June 23, 2023

Published on by Celeste8 Comments

First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?  The rules are as follows:

  • Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
  • Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first
  • Finally… reveal the book!

If you’re using Twitter, don’t forget to use #FirstLinesFridays!

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Orchid Child by Victoria Costello

ARC Review: Orchid Child by Victoria Costello

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Though a bit later than I usually post, today’s review is about ORCHID CHILD by Victoria Costello. Set mainly in Ireland, this story examines the effects of generational trauma and epigenetic expression. In a sense, confronting the truth and the past will set these characters free.

Author: Victoria Costello
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Liminal Books
Publish Date: June 13, 2023
Print Length: 312

Want to support local bookstores? Buy a copy of Orchid Child on Bookshop.org!*

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