Anticipated October 2023 Releases!

October has become one of my favorite months over the past couple years, so I'm excited to share some of the many amazing books coming out in October! It looks like there are a ton of spooky books, as well as plenty of non-horror books for those who may not be as big a fan of them–basically, there's just a lot of awesome books coming out in October, so be sure to have a look and also let me know what October releases you're most looking forward to!

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow || October 3rd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Nestlings by Nat Cassidy || October 31st -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Red River Seven by A.J. Ryan || October 10th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Knock Knock, Open Wide by Neil Sharpson || October 3rd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Paleontologist by Luke Dumas || October 31st -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Last to Leave the Room by Caitlin Starling || October 10th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand || October 3rd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Saevus Corax Deals with the Dead by K.J. Parker || October 3rd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle || October 3rd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs || October 17th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Lilith by Nikki Marmery || October 17th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

House Gone Quiet by Kelsey Norris || October 17th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Dead Take the A Train by Cassandra Khaw, Richard Kadrey || October 3rd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig || October 17th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Silent x City by Sarah Davis Goff || October 17th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Bittersweet in the Hollow by Kate Pearsall || October 10th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs || October 3rd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Death Valley by Melissa Broder || October 3rd -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

All that Consumes Us by Erica Waters || October 17th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez || October 31st -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country by Patricia Evangelista || October 17th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng || October 17th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Geneva by Richard Armitage || October 10th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

People to Follow by Olivia Worley || October 31st -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

What are your anticipated October releases?

Can''t-Wait Wednesday: The Handyman Method by Nick Cutter, Andrew F. Sullivan, The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall, & Terrace Story by Hilary Leichter

 Can't-Wait is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights exciting upcoming releases that we can't wait to be released! This meme is based off of Jill @ Breaking the Spine's Waiting on Wednesday meme.

This week's upcoming book spotlights are:

The Handyman Method: A Story of Terror by Nick Cutter, Andrew F. Sullivan
Publication: August 8th, 2023
Gallery/Saga Press
Paperback. 304 pages.
Pre-order: Amazon | Bookshop.org

From Goodreads:
"A chilling domestic story of terror for fans of Black Mirror and The Amityville Horror.

When a young family moves into an unfinished development community, cracks begin to emerge in both their new residence and their lives, as a mysterious online DIY instructor delivers dark subliminal suggestions about how to handle any problem around the house. The trials of home improvement, destructive insecurities, and haunted house horror all collide in this thrilling story perfect for fans of Nick Cutter’s bestsellers The Troop and The Deep."

I've still yet to read anything from Nick Cutter or Andrew F. Sullivan yet and I'm absolutely loving the sound of this horror.  I've put in my requests for it, so fingers crossed I get a chance to read it soon!

The Narrow by Kate Alice Marshall
Publication: August 1st, 2023
Viking Books for Young Readers
Hardcover. 384 pages.
Pre-order: Amazon | Bookshop.org

From Goodreads:
"Everyone has heard the story of the Narrow. The river that runs behind the Atwood School is only a few feet across and seemingly placid, but beneath the surface, the waters are deep and vicious. It’s said that no one who has fallen in has ever survived.

Eden White knows that isn’t true. Six years ago, she saw Delphine Fournier fall into the Narrow—and live.

Delphine now lives in careful isolation, sealed off from the world. Even a single drop of unpurified water could be deadly to her, and no one but Eden has any idea why. Eden has never told anyone what she saw or spoken to Delphine since, but now, unable to cover her tuition, she has to make a her expenses will be paid in return for serving as a live-in companion to Delphine.

Eden finds herself drawn to the strange and mysterious girl, and the two of them begin to unravel each other’s secrets. Then Eden discovers what happened to the last girl who lived with she was found half-drowned on dry land. Suddenly Eden is waking up to wet footprints tracking to the end of her bed, the sound of rain on the windows when the skies are clear, and a ghostly silhouette in her doorway. Something is haunting Delphine—and now it’s coming for Eden, too.

Everything about this premise grabs me and I love how many unique elements this book sounds like it will have. 

Terrace Story by Hilary Leichter
Publication: August 29th, 2023
Ecco
Hardcover. 208 pages.
Pre-order: Amazon | Bookshop.org

From Goodreads:
"Annie, Edward, and their young daughter, Rose, live in a cramped apartment. One night, without warning, they find a beautiful terrace hidden in their closet. It wasn't there before, and it seems to only appear when their friend Stephanie visits. A city dweller's dream come true! But every extra bit of space has a hidden cost, and the terrace sets off a seismic chain of events, forever changing the shape of their tiny home, and the shape of the world.

Terrace Story follows the characters who suffer these repercussions and reverberations: the little family of three, their future now deeply uncertain, and those who orbit their fragile universe. The distance and love between these characters expands limitlessly, across generations. How far can the mind travel when it's looking for something that is gone? Where do we put our loneliness, longing, and desire? What do we do with the emotions that seem to stretch beyond the body, beyond the boundaries of life and death?

Based on the National Magazine Award-winning story, Hilary Leichter's profound second novel asks how we nurture love when death looms over every moment. From one of our most innovative and daring writers, Terrace Story is an astounding meditation on loss, a reverie about extinction, and a map for where to go next."

This premise sounds fascinating and I'm so curious to see how this author executes it!

Anticipated July 2023 Releases!

  

Another month, more amazing releases! This year has just been packed with incredible new books, and July is not going to disappoint. I've had the chance to read a number of ARCs from July already and I am so excited to see them all released. I'm currently reading The Sun and the Void and I am loving it so far. I doubt I'll ever catch up on all my ARCs and new releases, but I'm going to try my best. :) What books are you all most excited for in July?

The Sun and the Void by Gabriela Romero Lacruz  || July 25th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Beast You Are by Paul Tremblay  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Carnivale of Curiosities by Amiee Gibbs  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Militia House by John Milas  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei  || July 18th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Horses of Fire by A.D. Rhine  || July 25th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Weaver and the Witch Queen by Genevieve Gornichec  || July 25th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Jasad Heir by Sara Hashem  || July 18th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Saint of Bright Doors by Vajra Chandrasekera  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Sea Elephants by Shastri Akella  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-Garcia  || July 18th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

House of Roots and Ruin by Erin A. Craig  || July 25th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle  || July 18th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

St. Ambrose School for Girls by Jessica Ward  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Woman in the Castello by Kelsey James  || July 25th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Alchemy of a Blackbird by Claire McMillan  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

The Bones of the Story by Carol Goodman  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James  || July 4th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter  || July 11th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington || July 25th -- Amazon | Bookshop.org

What are your anticipated July releases?