Books I Am Reading This Week plus Weekly Book Haul – September 6, 2023 #wwwwednesday #ReadersCommunity #BookTwitter #BookLover
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I have both a physical book and a digital book of Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala that I just started yesterday. It’’s based in Filipino culture and talks about a lot of yummy basked goods. I’ve heard so many good things about it, and that cover is so cute. I’m also reading my excerpts for BBNYA, which need to be done by the 8th🫢! Yikes!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Pages: 288 pgs
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: September 19, 2023
When murder mars the grand opening for Lila Macapagal’s aunties’ new laundromat, she will have to air out all the dirty laundry in Shady Palms to catch a killer…
Lila Macapagal’s godmothers April, Mae, and June—AKA the Calendar Crew—are celebrating the opening of their latest joint business venture, a new laundromat, to much fanfare (and controversy). However, what should’ve been a joyous occasion quickly turns into a tragedy when they discover the building has been vandalized—and the body of Ninang April’s niece, recently arrived from the Philippines, next to a chilling message painted on the floor. The question is, was the message aimed at the victim or Lila’s gossipy godmothers, who have not-so-squeaky-clean reputations?
With Ninang April falling apart from grief and little progress from the Shady Palms Police Department in this slippery case, it’s up to Lila and her network to find justice for the young woman.
The Calendar Crew have stuck their noses into everybody’s business for years, but now the tables are turned as Lila must pry into the Calendar Crew’s lives to figure out who has a vendetta against the (extremely opinionated yet loving) aunties and stop them before they strike again.
Dreambound by Dan Frey gets all the exclamation marks ‼️‼️‼️ I really didn’t know what to expect going in, but it’s a book not just for fantasy lovers but for anyone who also loves poignant father-daughter stories. It just blew me away!
Genre: Fantasy Thriller
Pages: 389 pages
Publisher: Random House (Del Rey)
Publication Date: September 12, 2023
In this thrilling contemporary fantasy novel, a father must investigate the magical underbelly of Los Angeles to find his daughter, who has seemingly disappeared into the fantastical universe of her favorite books.
“Dreambound is a glorious mash-up of fantasy and modern-noir. A little bit Jonathan Carroll, a little bit Neil Gaiman.”—David S. Goyer, executive producer of Sandman and Foundation
When Byron Kidd’s twelve-year-old daughter vanishes, the only clue is a note claiming that she’s taken off to explore the Hidden World, a magical land from a series of popular novels. She is not the only child to seek out this imaginary realm in recent years, and Byron—a cynical and hard-nosed reporter—is determined to discover the whereabouts of dozens of missing kids.
Byron secures a high-profile interview with Annabelle Tobin, the eccentric author of the books, and heads off to her palatial home in the Hollywood Hills. But the truth Byron discovers is more fantastic than he ever could have dreamed.
As he unearths locations from the books that seem to be bleeding into the real world, he must shed his doubts and dive headfirst into the mystical secrets of Los Angeles if he hopes to reunite with his child. Soon Byron finds himself on his own epic journey—but if he’s not careful, he could be the next one to disappear.
Told through journal entries, transcripts, emails, and excerpts from Tobin’s novels, Dreambound is a spellbinding homage to Los Angeles and an immersive and fast-paced story of how far a father will go—even delving into impossible worlds—to save his daughter.
I can’t wait to delve into The Traitor by Ava Glass. I loved the first book, Alias Emma, so I’m totally expecting to be ga-ga over this one too. For any of you who love the Orphan X series like I do (and I know there are a few of you) – this is a series I think you’d love as well.
Genre: Thriller
Pages: 319 pages
Publisher: Bantam
Publication Date: September 19, 2023
An MI6 operative is found dead, locked in a suitcase inside his own apartment. Despite an exhaustive search, no fingerprints are found at the scene. Emma Makepeace and her handler, Ripley, know an assassination when they see one, and such an obvious murder can mean only one thing: Someone is sending a message.
As she digs into his past, Emma discovers that the unfortunate spy had been investigating two Russian oligarchs based in London. He’d become obsessed with the idea that the two were spies, aided by a third man—whose identity he had yet to uncover. When he shared his findings within MI6 in the weeks before he died, the response came back fast and clear: Drop the investigation and move on. Had he uncovered a secret that cost him his life?
To pick up where he left off without ending up in a suitcase of her own, Emma goes undercover on one of the oligarch’s million-dollar yachts, scheduled to set sail from the Côte d’Azur to Monaco. Under other circumstances, this would be a dream vacation. But if Emma’s real identity gets discovered, it’s a death sentence.
As Emma’s work reveals secrets she’d be safer not knowing, the danger ratchets up. The killer may be closer to home than any of them imagined, and Emma won’t be safe until he—or she—is caught.
I did take 3 books this week, but I put many more into my widget folders. I’m being good about scheduling, and this post definitely helps me police myself – which I very much need to do!
I read only one book this week – midnight at the Houdini. I don’t think I can read anything in weekend either. I think this whole month will be like that for me!
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19 responses to “Books I Am Reading This Week plus Weekly Book Haul – September 6, 2023 #wwwwednesday #ReadersCommunity #BookTwitter #BookLover”
I like the look of keep your friends close, hope you enjoy all of your reads 😊
It does look good! I’m excited to read it!
I loved The Traitor and will be sharing my review on the blog tour on Sunday. Hope you love it just as much as I did!
I do too but I can’t imagine that I won’t
I love the sound of Dreambound and that cover for To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods is just brilliant. Happy reading!
Dreambound was excellent! And that cover of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods is so gorgeous 😍
That’s a great tease about The Traitor so you know I’m off to check it out! Enjoy everything, Tessa💜
You would love this series! It’s so good!
I have To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods and I can’t wait to read it!
Awesome! I hope we both enjoy it!
I adore the cover of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods. And Dreambound looks fantastic! An excellent reading week for you.
It is beautiful and Dreambound is an excellent story!
Still reading The Survivors, although I need to make sure I find time to read.
I hope that you do. It sounds so good!
It is good.
I got a widget for Dreambound, but couldn’t fit it in. Now I’m regretting it. And I’m all for the yummy baked goods in Murder and Mamon!
You would have enjoyed it very much!
I read only one book this week – midnight at the Houdini. I don’t think I can read anything in weekend either. I think this whole month will be like that for me!
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