Tons of Book Deals for a Gorgeous Fall Weekend
This week FLEW by – between Prime Day, the start of high school pickleball for Ella, and a quick conference in Park City, I feel like I’ve hardly had a moment to breathe!
I’m glad for a quiet weekend before our fall break trip next week and I’m hoping to spend some time finishing my current puzzle and my fall audiobook!
Here are some of my favorite book deals going on this weekend:
Framed by James Ponti
Ella blew through this series in a week! This book follows Florian Bates who is the only kid that the FBI Director has on speed dial (and a kid that a whole lot of criminals want taken care of). After a move to DC, Florian and his new friend Margaret uncover a mystery that involves a major crime ring, the FBI and the National Gallery. It’s up to them to solve the mystery AND get their homework done.
Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I’ve read every book Taylor Jenkins Read has written and I think this is her best one. Carrie Soto is the best tennis star tennis has ever seen. She’s been retired for six years and now someone young and up and coming is gunning for her title. Well, Carrie Soto is not about to let that happen, so she comes out of retirement, asks her dad to coach her again, and she is going to do everything in her power to try and keep that title (even though being a 35 year old tennis star is not the same as being a tennis star in your twenties). I blew through this book in a single sitting in one afternoon. I LOVED it so much!
The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
If you are looking for a seasonal October read that leans a little spooky – this nonfiction novel sounds great! I’ve been meaning to read this for nearly a decade and now with it on sale, it might be the perfect time to snag it!
The Candymakers by Wendy Mass
The Candymakers is just the kind of book I wish my school libraries had been full of. Funny, mysterious, and clever. Four kids trying to invent a new candy, all of them harboring secrets? This book is a winner. (Full review here)
Igraine The Brave by Cornelia Funke
My girls really enjoyed her book, Inkheart, and they also loved this other book about a little girl who dreams of being a knight (it’s far less intense and better for younger readers!).
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
Romantic Comedy is actually one of the few books I read TWICE – during a busy week last fall, I opened it to read my favorite scenes again and ended up re-reading the whole thing. I love this smart, thoughtful book about a writer for a SNL-type show and her relationship with the heartthrob musician who is the guest host.
Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson
This is such a cute fun romance! An editor at Savannah’s dream publishing company is asking for the manuscript of a romance novel she has been secretly writing behind the scenes, while working at a different publishing company. She hides her manuscript in a hidden room, but later discovers someone has found it and started jotting very critical edits in the margins. This mystery editor is not only helping make her manuscript better, but could she be falling for him too?
Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake
Having a roommate can be bad enough, but getting a new roommate who is a skunk might be the worst thing that has ever happened to Badger. Can these two opposites ever become friends? (Plus, this one is a Libro.FM deal so you can use it to make a Yoto card!)
The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett & Jory John
Ella and I listened to it together several years ago (all of my kids went on and listened to the rest of them one million times) and it’s hilarious about two boys trying to out-prank each other. Now, all of my girls can recite pretty much the entire book from memory because they’ve listened to it so many times. (Plus, this one is a Libro.FM deal so you can use it to make a Yoto card!)
Statistically Speaking by Debbie Johnson
History teacher, Gemma, loves solid facts, statistics and order. Maybe because her past is exact opposite of that. She thinks about the baby she gave up at age 16 every single day and even more so now that “Baby” might be her new student. This one surprised me with how much I enjoyed it!
The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
I just read this last September for Everyday Reading Book Club and I loved reading it again! AJ Fikry is a grumpy bookshop owner who is losing money, has his rarest book stolen, and then finds a baby left on his doorstep. This book is a reader’s DELIGHT. (Full review here)
Ghoulia And The Ghost With No Name by Barbara Cantini
Tally loved Ghoulia when we read it last Halloween. Ghoulia is a zombie living with her aunt in a house on the edge of town. In this installment Ghoulia and her aunt are hosting a New Year’s Eve party and one of the guests need help! Will Ghoulia be able to save them? (This one is a Libro.fm title, which means you can make it into a Yoto card!).
Click Clack Boo! by Doreen Cronin, illustrated by Betsy Lewin
I’ve loved the Click Clack Moo books since I was first introduced to them in grad school and this Halloween version is just exactly what you’d expect from this duo. Charming and funny. (This one is a Libro.fm title, which means you can make it into a Yoto card!).
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson
One of my all-time favorite book club reads, this terrific book chronicles the exodus of nearly six million Black individuals and families from the Southern states to the West Coast and Northern cities between 1915 to 1970 and focuses on three specific people that each go to a different city in a different decade.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
I wasn’t sure what to expect after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (which I couldn’t get through), but this Haymitch prequel completely hooked me and reminded me of the grip the original trilogy had on me! Set during the 50th Hunger Games, this is the story of Haymitch as a contender in the Hunger Games 24 yeras before Katniss volunteers as Tribute. This one is INTENSE and the audio made me feel like I was watching a movie.
Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
I’ve recently shared a post about my favorite historical fiction books and this one set during WWII definitely graced the list. It is so different from any kind of WWII book I’ve read AND it’s filled with so many twists and turns. I hope you’ll give it a read. (Full review here)
