New Books Tuesday: October 9

didic (68)in #books • 6 years ago

Many people know that Wednesday is New Comics day. Somewhat less known is the fact that Tuesday, in the US, is New Books day.

Weekly disclaimer: This weekly post highlights some of the books being published on any given week, usually in the science fiction and fantasy genres, both YA and books for adults. I am VERY likely to miss cool new books, so please feel free to tell me about them in the comments. Sometimes these will be books I've read a pre-publishing copy of, but most of the time, they will not. These are books I find notable, but I certainly don't read fast enough in English to be able to read all the cool books that come out every week.

When it comes to new books, last week was huge, and next week is exciting. This week... It's kinda just... there.

The Future is Female! 25 Classic SF Stories By Women edited by Lisa Yaszek

If anyone ever tells you "science fiction is, and always has been, a men's genre," just throw this book at them. And then say, "also? Mary Shelley." Women built this, just as much as men did, while dealing with a ton more crap.

The Phoenix Empress (Their Bright Ascendancy #2) by K. Arsenault Rivera

It is a testament to how unexciting this week is that one of my top books is one I will not be reading. Last Year's The Tiger's Daughter didn't work for me. It had tropes I don't love, and was a big dissapointment. But this is still a major series, and for folks who don't mind those particular tropes (sorry, all spoilers), it was quite good. People loved it, to be sure.

Power Failure by Ben Bova

This, from veteran SF writer Bova, seems to be more political thriller than SF.

The Rift Coda (Rift Uprising #3) by Amy S. Foster

This is the finale for a science fiction trilogy people seem to like.

Austral by Paul McAuley

This novel appears to be an action adventure set in a world where attempts to mitigate climate instability has failed. So that sounds depressing.

There Before the Chaos by K.B. Wagers

This is the first book in a new trilogy, that is the follow-up to a previous trilogy. It's space opera, and seems fun.

In the Night Wood by Dale Bailey

This contemporary fantasy of the English countryside kinda seems like it may be my thing.

Bright Ruin (Dark Gifts #3) by Vic James

This YA fantasy is the conclusion of a successful series people seem to like.

The Healer by Donna Freitas

This YA novel, about a young woman with a healing gift, is getting some nice reviews.

Dagger and Coin by Kathy MacMillan

This fantasy not-quite-sequel to the author's Sword and Verse is getting some nice reviews.

The Devil’s Thief (The Last Magician #2) by Lisa Maxwell

This one is another sequel, this time in the urban fantasy genre. And the description and reviews have got me considering getting the first one!

Blanca & Roja by Anna-Marie McLemore

This YA fantasy has gotten my interest and curiosity by dealing with one of my favorite themes in fiction: Sisterhood.

Light Years by Kass Morgan

This is the first novel in a new series by the author of The 100 series. It's also YA, and getting some very good reviews. Space school! I like a space school story.

Beneath the Citadel by Destiny Soria

YA fantasy with a rag tag team of rebel teens. This is getting compared to Six of Crows, which is high praise.

Freedom Trials by Meredith Tate

This YA story of a young woman, imprisoned for a crime that was wiped from her memory, seems like a combination of a few different YA series. Reviews are mixed, but this could be a hit.

Last Pick by Jason Walz

This graphic novel is about the kids the aliens didn't abduct, because they weren't deemed valuable enough. They rebel.

White Dancing Elephants by Chaya Bhuvaneswar

This short story collection is getting some amazing reviews.

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

I'll admit, this probably should have opened the list. It's the new Murakami novel, after all. But... 688 pages? Really? I got exhausted just reading that number.

What are you looking forward to reading?

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