Since the month is almost over, here are the books I’m most looking forward to which are being published in September 2021 - US publication dates are indicated in parentheses. I haven’t read any of them yet, though I do have ARCs of a few, so hopefully I will soon!
Friends Like These by Kimberly McCreight (9/7/21) - I have read and enjoyed all of Kimberly McCreight’s mystery/thrillers. This oneid about a group of college friends (minus one of their group who died back in school) who reunite at their ten year reunion. Yes, I have read other books with similar-ish sounding plots, but I’m in nonetheless!
The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell (9/7/21) - I’m still catching up on Lisa Jewell’s backlist, but I’ve really enjoyed the four books by her that I have read. And her latest, about a missing woman, sounds like another good one and has amazing reviews!
Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty (9/14/21) - I’ve read every single Liane Moriarty book - indeed, I’ve been a fan of hers even before she was famous. So she’s a must read author for me regardless of book description - perhaps a good thing since the blurb for this one is quite dense! . Plus I’m excited to read and discuss this with my virtual book club.
Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead (9/14/21) - I’ve only read Colson Whitehead’s book Underground Railroad but it was great, so when I was offered this one on Netgalley I snagged it. Sounds interesting though very different from that book, apparently a combination historical novel, mystery, and family drama.
Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune (9/21/21) - Like so many people, I loved TJ Klune’s book The House in the Cerulean Sea, so I’m looking forward to checking this one out, a fantasy about “a ghost that refuses to cross over and the ferryman he falls in love with.”
The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik (9/28/21) - I love Naomi Novik, and have actually read all thirteen of her prior books. And I loved A Deadly Education, the first book in this fantasy series, so I’m looking forward to the sequel. I do have an early copy of this one but between other ARCs, book club books, etc. I somehow managed to hold off on reading it until now, but I don’t think I can take it much longer so I might just pick this one up next!
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman (9/28/21) - I loved The Thursday Night Murder Club, a funny and charming mystery about senior citizens at a retirement home who team up to solve a murder - not quite a cozy mystery but not too dark either. So I was super-excited when I heard there was going to be a sequel.
As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson (9/28/21) - I was a little late to the party, but read and loved the first two books in the charming Good Girl’s Guide to Murder YA mystery series over the last few months. Looking forward to this third and final book in the series
Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis (9/28/21) - I really enjoyed Lia Louis’s debut book Dear Emmie Blue so I was happy to snag a copy of this one, which the publisher is comparing to One Day in December and Evvie Drake Starts Over, two books I loved. My only question is whether o read it now, or save it for winter since it’s about two people who meet cute during a blizzard.
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr (9/28/21) - I loved Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize Winning All the Light We Cannot See. His new one sounds a bit different, as it takes place not just in the past (this time, 15th century Constantinople), but also in the present AND the future. Indeed, the description reminds me of another book with “cloud” in the name - Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. I must admit I am a little intimidated by the 600+ page length. But I’ll be reading this one for October with my virtual book club so I’ll have a little time.
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Are any of these on your to read list? Any other books coming out in September that you’re excited for?
