Fall is always an exciting time for readers as a lot of great books are released during this period. This year is no exception, and I decided to list some of the titles I can’t wait to put my hands on.
Fiction
Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett
I am currently reading Fall of Giants, the first book in the Century Trilogy, an historical fiction that takes place during World War I, and it’s turning out to be an incredible read. Book 2, Winter of the World, covers the Spanish Civil War, World War II and the beginning of the Cold War. Book 3, Edge of Eternity, starts in the 1960s and ends in the 1980s.
Release Date: 16 September 2014
The King’s Curse by Philippa Gregory
I’m a big fan of Philippa Gregory. I discovered her with the Wideacre Trilogy, and I think I have read pretty much all her books. This new release tells the story of Margaret Pole, a lady-in-waiting at the court of Henry VIII.
Release Date: 9 September 2014
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
Marlon James’ previous novel, The Book of Night Women, was very well received when it came out in 2009. His new book begins on 3 December 1976, two days before a general election in Jamaica, when gunmen attempted to kill Bob Marley in Kingston. The story then spans three decades and is a fictional account of these troubled times.
Release Date: 7 October 2014
Shopaholic to the Stars by Sophie Kinsella
Becky Bloomwood is back, and she is ready to take on Hollywood! The 7th installment in the Shopaholic series promises to be as hilarious as its predecessors.
Release Date: 21 October 2014.
Adult Onset by Ann-Marie MacDonald
I loved Ann-Marie MacDonald’s previous novel, The Way the Crow Flies, and I am really looking forward to her new book. It is the story of a woman in her forties living in Toronto with her husband and children when her life starts to unravel.
Release Date: 30 September 2014
Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult
I’ve read several books written by Jodi Picoult, and I really enjoyed them. Her new novel tells the story of a daughter’s quest to find her mother who disappeared a decade ago.
Release Date: 14 October 2014
The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters
Set in London in 1922, a mother and daughter have lost their husband and brothers in WWI, and they must take on lodgers in their large house to earn some revenue. The new tenants will change their lives in unexpected ways in this psychological suspense novel.
Release Date: 2 September 2014
Non-Fiction
Not That Kind of Girl: a Young Woman Tells You What She’s “Learned” by Lena Dunham
From the creator and star of the TV series Girls, Lena Dunham shares her thoughts and experiences on everything from the loss of her virginity to the status of women in Hollywood.
Release Date: 30 Septembre 2014
Stars Between the Sun and Moon: One Woman’s Life in North Korea and Escape to Freedom by Lucia Jang and Susan McClelland
This is the harrowing true story of Lucia Jang who escaped North Korea with her baby after suffering starvation, trafficking and imprisonment.
Release Date: 3 October 2014
Tomes of Terror: Haunted Bookstores and Libraries by Mark Leslie
Since I spend a lot of times in bookstores and libraries, I thought this would be a great read. This book shares true stories of supernatural occurrences in literary places.
Release Date: 27 September 2014
