Most Anticipated New Books of November 2024
What goes good with turkey and cranberry sauce? New books of course!
I love this time of year! The weather in Arizona is FINALLY cooling off. The only issue is we went from temperatures over 110 degrees to temps in the 70s with nights in the 50s. For most people, that probably sounds amazing, for us used to the high heat, those temps are freezing!!
November is the month that kicks off a season of amazing food, great music, and fun times with family. Granted, my college son just told me that he doesn’t really want to come home for Thanksgiving. Apparently, it’s a lot of work to fly home for just 3 days. lol. Ugh, he just absolutely loves college and being independent, but my momma’s heart hurts on that one. At least there are plenty of books to keep me busy!
With that said, here is my top ten releases for November. Don’t forget to check out my honorable mentions at the end. There are new installments of some series that I’m super excited about and then a little bit everything else!
Don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know what you are most looking forward to reading this month!
The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong (Nov. 5)
I love found family, and that is preciously what the main character finds in this one. I’m not exactly sure what it about about this one that grabbed my attention, maybe the cover, but I just think this will be a great read. FROM AMAZON: Tao is an immigrant fortune teller, traveling between villages with just her trusty mule for company. She only tells "small" fortunes: whether it will hail next week; which boy the barmaid will kiss; when the cow will calve. She knows from bitter experience that big fortunes come with big consequences… Even if it’s a lonely life, it’s better than the one she left behind. But a small fortune unexpectedly becomes something more when a (semi) reformed thief and an ex-mercenary recruit her into their desperate search for a lost child. Soon, they’re joined by a baker with a "knead" for adventure, and—of course—a slightly magical cat. Tao starts down a new path with companions as big-hearted as her fortunes are small. But as she lowers her walls, the shadows of her past close in—and she’ll have to decide whether to risk everything to preserve the family she never thought she could have.
2 Loves Later by Bridget Van der Eyk (Nov. 5)
Is Libby going to pick Wentworth or is she going to pick Ramsey? I have enjoyed this series, and I have enjoyed really not liking either of the men in her life. I personally think she needs to go for option 3. However, I am think is a perfect book 3. Thank you Bridget for an advanced copy! FROM AMAZON: She's got seven days to make a choice she's been putting off for six years... Once a spoilt Hollywood socialite, Libby Evans is now an Oscar winning actress six years after taking her first lead role. Her career is going from strength to strength, but she still hasn't found the right person to share her success with. She's heading to Hawaii this week for her best friend's wedding, but what should have been a vacation full of luxury and relaxation turns into a trip down memory lane as Libby finds herself stuck at the same resort as TWO of her ex's! There's Wentworth Turner, the boy who took her out of her life in the spotlight, and Ramsey West, the man who led her back there again. The two of them couldn't be more different, except for the fact they're both still in love with the same leading lady... How far is Libby willing to go to finally make the choice between Wentworth and Ramsey? Does she choose the boy who's never stopped fighting for her, or the man who let her go because he's only ever wanted what's best for her?
The Author’s Guide to Murder by Beatriz Williams, Lauren Willig, Karen White (Nov. 5)
I really hope that this one will make me laugh as much as I think it will. FROM AMAZON: There’s been a sensational murder at historic Castle Kinloch, a gothic fantasy of grey granite on a remote island in the Highlands of Scotland. Literary superstar Brett Saffron Presley has been found dead—under bizarre circumstances—in the castle tower’s book-lined study. Years ago, Presley purchased the castle as a showpiece for his brand and to lure paying guests with a taste for writerly glamour. Now it seems, the castle has done him in…or, possibly, one of the castle’s guests has. Detective Chief Inspector Euan McIntosh, a local with no love for literary Americans, finds himself with the unenviable task of extracting statements from three American lady novelists. The prime suspects are Kat de Noir, a slinky erotica writer; Cassie Pringle, a Southern mom of six juggling multiple cozy mystery series; and Emma Endicott, a New England blue blood and author of critically acclaimed historical fiction. The women claim to be best friends writing a book together, but the authors’ stories about how they know Brett Saffron Presley don’t quite line up, and the detective is getting increasingly suspicious. Why did the authors really come to Castle Kinloch? And what really happened the night of the great Kinloch ceilidh, when Brett Saffron Presley skipped the folk dancing for a rendezvous with death? A crafty locked-room mystery, a pointed satire about the literary world, and a tale of unexpected friendship and romance—this novel has it all, as only three bestselling authors can tell it!
The Gardener’s Plot: A Mystery by Deborah J. Benoit (Nov. 5)
Everyone needs a cozy little murder mystery. FROM AMAZON: A woman helps set up a community garden in the Berkshires, only to find a body in one of the plots on opening day. After life threw Maggie Walker a few curveballs, she’s happy to be back in the small, Berkshires town where she spent so much time as a child. Marlowe holds many memories for her, and now it also offers a fresh start. Maggie has always loved gardening, so it’s only natural to sign on to help Violet Bloom set up a community garden. When opening day arrives, Violet is nowhere to be found, and the gardeners are restless. Things go from bad to worse when Maggie finds a boot buried in one of the plots… and there’s a body attached to it. Suddenly, the police are looking for a killer and they keep asking questions about Violet. Maggie doesn’t believe her friend could do this, and she’s going to dig up the dirt needed to prove it.
Toto by AJ Hackwith (Nov. 12)
I’ll admit that I don’t read books that have animals as the main characters, but this one caught my eye. I love reimagings and this is just too unique to pass up. FROM AMAZON: I was mostly a Good Dog until they sold me out to animal control, okay? But if it’s a choice between Oz, with its creepy little singing dudes, and being behind bars in gray old Kansas, I’ll choose the place where animals talk and run the show for now, thanks. It’s not my fault that the kid is stuck here too, or that she stumbled into a tug-of-war over a pair of slippers that don’t even taste good. Now one witch in good eyeliner calls her pretty and we’re off on a quest? Teenagers. I try to tell her she’s falling in with the wrong crowd when she befriends a freaking hedge wizard made of straw, that blue jay with revolutionary aspirations, and the walking tin can. Still, I’m not one to judge when there’s the small matter of a coup in the Forest Kingdom.... Look, something really stinks in Oz, and this Wizard guy and the witches positively reek of it. As usual, it’s going to be up to a sensible little dog to do a big dog’s job and get to the bottom of it.
Games Untold by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Nov. 12)
I have loved everything about the Inheritance Games series. The characters, the puzzles, the riddles have always been impressed me. So, this latest installment is sure to answer some questions from the past. FROM AMAZON: There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves. An amnesiac playboy and the woman with every reason to hate him. A daredevil, his favorite heiress, and three nights in Prague. An unlikely pairing between a cowboy and a goth. Four brothers with an inescapable bond, strengthened by the family they chose, in a house of wonders that promises to always deliver one more secret. Discover their stories of love and loss, power, puzzles, and life-and-death secrets in this mind-blowingly romantic collection that proves that when you love the way Hawthornes love, there is no going back.
This collection includes:
That Night in Prague (novella)
The Same Backward as Forward (novella)
The Cowboy and the Goth
Five Times Xander Tackled Someone (and One Time He Didn’t)
$3CR3T $@NT@
One Hawthorne Night*
What Happens in the Treehouse*
Pain at the Right Gun
*previously published in limited release
The Half King by Melissa Landers (Nov. 19)
I’m always on the lookout for new fantasy series to get sucked into. This one sounds very promising! FROM AMAZON: A king by day. Shadow by night…The Great Betrayal changed everything for the Allied Realm. Long ago, the kingdom’s noble houses rose up against the goddess... and for their treachery, the firstborn of each noble family was cursed.
One with perilous beauty.
One with destructive knowledge.
One with insatiable bloodlust.
But the royal house Mortara received the worst affliction of all. For while the king exists during the day, he fades into nothingness at night...until his twenty-first birthday, when he will be lost to the shadows forever. Now an acolyte has arrived at court. Like all the second-born children of the Allied Realm, she’s destined to serve the goddess and become a Seer...only Cerise Solon has no gift of foretelling. In fact, she has no magical gift at all. Instead, she’s surrounded by courtiers and priests―smiling sycophants whose hearts are filled with secrets and lies. And at the center of it all sits His Majesty Kian Hannibal Mortara, with his haunting eyes, sharp tongue, and an unerring ability to send her pulse skittering at the worst possible moments. Falling for him is unthinkable. Because the king is the last of his line, and as the specter of his twenty-first birthday―and the full force of his curse― approaches, the kingdom holds its breath. But there’s only one way to save a dying king... and it lies with the one person who’s hiding the biggest secret of all. Cerise.
The Last Hour Between the Worlds by Melissa Caruso (Nov. 19)
I’m always looking for a new series to start, so why not add this one to my TBR. It’s tagged as an adventure fantasy which makes me thinking Indiana Jones casting spells. lol. We’ll see! FROM AMAZON: In the Deep Echoes, no one can save you. Star investigator Kembral Thorne has a few hours away from her newborn, and she just wants to relax and enjoy the year-turning party. But when people start dropping dead, she’s got to get to work. Especially when she finds that mysterious forces are plunging the whole party down through layers of reality and into nightmare. One layer down: It's no big deal. Stay alert, and you’ll be fine. Two, three layers down: Natural laws are negotiable, and things get very strange. Four layers down: There are creatures with eyes in their teeth and walls that drip blood. Most people who fall this far never return. Luckily, Kem isn’t most people. But as cosmic powers align and the hour grows late, she’ll have to work with her awfully compelling nemesis, notorious cat burglar Rika Nonesuch, for a chance to save her city—though not her night off.
Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie Cousens (Nov. 19)
I think about my children, and I can only image how hilarious this is going to be. I am always looking for a new romances, especially romances that are different and unique. FROM AMAZON: A hilarious love story about a disillusioned divorcée who agrees to let her children play matchmaker. Columnist Anna Appleby has left her love life behind after a painful divorce. Who needs a man when she has two kids, a cat, and uncontested control of the TV remote? Besides, she’d rather be single than subject herself to the hell of online dating. But her office rival is vying for her column, and no column means no stable source of income. In a desperate attempt to keep her job, Anna finds herself pitching a unique angle: seven dates, all found offline, chosen by her children. From awkward encounters to unexpected connections, Anna gamely begins to put herself out there, asking out waiters, the mailman, and even her celebrity crush. But when a romantic connection appears where she least expected it, will she be brave enough to take another chance on love?
The Jewel of the Isle by Kerry Rea (Nov. 26)
Speaking of Indiana Jones. I mean come on!! The cover is what initially grabbed me, and now I just can’t imagine not reading it. FROM AMAZON: If Emily Edwards knows one thing, it’s that you don’t go to a remote island by yourself. Ever the type A personality, Emily doesn’t want to hike around an unfamiliar island, but she’s determined to fulfill her late father’s national park bucket list, starting with Isle Royale National Park—home to wolves, bears, and hundred-year-old shipwrecks. She has no choice but to hire a tour guide, and there is only one that isn’t booked solid. Ryder Fleet, co-owner of Fleet Outdoor Adventures, wouldn’t call himself a wilderness expert, and he definitely doesn’t know how to find true north. But when his dormant adventure guide business suddenly finds life again after a random inquiry, Ryder somehow finds himself on a ferry to Isle Royale with a very beautiful, no-nonsense woman. What this woman doesn’t know is that his brother Caleb, who died two years ago, was the outdoorsman of their business, while Ryder just did the marketing. But how hard could it be to hike up a few mountains? Pretty difficult, actually, when murder is involved. Emily’s perfectly planned trek turns disastrous when she and Ryder witness a brutal crime and are suddenly forced to evade a group of archaeologists on the hunt for a jewel. As they spend nights together too close for comfort, they realize their shoddily built fire isn’t the only thing that’s kindling, and that they must trust each other if they want to escape the island with their lives—and hearts—intact.
That is such a fun list, and there are so many good books which made my top ten a really tough choice this month. As a result, I have a ton of honorable mentions!
A Tribute of Fire by Sariah Wilson (Nov. 5)
The Lake of Lost Girls by Katherine Greene (Nov. 5)
Where the Library Hides by Isabel Ibanez (Nov. 5)
The Co-Op by Tarah Dewitt (Nov. 12)
Servant of Earth by Sara Hawley (Nov. 12)
Pictures of You by Emma Grey (Nov. 12)
We Shall Be Monsters by Alyssa Wees (Nov. 12)
Skyshade by Alex Aster (Nov. 12)
Every Arc Bends its Radian by Sergio De La Pava (Nov. 12)
The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson (Nov. 19)
A Legend in Baking by Jamie Wesley (Nov. 19)
The Songbird and the Heart Stone by Carissa Broadbent (Nov. 19)
Now or Never by Janet Evanovich (Nov. 19)
The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami (Nov. 19)
December Dread by Jess Lourey (Nov. 26)
November is in the books. Hard to believe that 2024 is winding down. I can’t wait to see what amazing releases 2025 as in store for us. I hope you enjoy all your November reads!!
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