Everymonth, I make (pretty accurate) predictions about which books will be featured by Book of the Month (BOTM). I take a lot of time to research upcoming releases, analyze past selections, and choose books that are solid bets.
March is going to be a big month for publishing. There are a load of great books being released, including a slew from repeat BOTM authors. The only genre seeming a bit light in March is romance, which has a lot of big name releases in April.
With February 27th releases likely to be among the selections, I think that increases the likelihood that the books will drop on Tuesday. But BOTM may wait until Wednesday (28th) or Thursday (29th) to drop them. I still do not know their method for choosing drop day.
There are so many great books coming out in March. It was very difficult to narrow down the books. I wavered whether to include a few books but ultimately ruled them out, including Dominoes by Phoebe Mcintosh, The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County by Claire Swinarski, Victim by Boryga, Piglet by Lottie Hazell, Worry by Alexandra Tanner, and Ellipses by Vanessa Lawrence. If there is an early release, I think it will be The Husbands by Holly Gramazio.
Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez delivers a mesmerizing novel about a first-generation Ivy League student who uncovers the genius work of a female artist decades after her suspicious death. Moving back and forth through time and told from the perspectives of two women, Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite.
Last month, I waffled whether to include this book. I think I am willing to bet on this late February release this month. It is blurbed by several past BOTM authors and fits the recent sad girl litfic trend BOTM has been partaking in.
This debut novel is also garnering quite a bit of attention and has been blurbed by several past BOTM authors. Again, it is a refreshingly different premise from the usual WWI and WWII historical fiction; however, early reviews are mixed. I initially thought this would be a shoe-in pick, but the reviews lead me to believe that is not the case.
I wavered whether to include a few books but ultimately ruled them out: Take Two Birdie Maxwell by Allison Winn Scotch (repeat authors), Green Dot by Madeline Gray, and It Must Be True Then by Luci Adams. If there is an early release this month, I think the best bet is Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez. Update: Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle will be an Aardvark pick. As a result, I replaced it with another possibility.
Synopsis: This is a story of two best friends, Scarlett and Evie, and what happens after a terrible accident changes everything. If you could go back, knowing everything that happens after, everything that happens because of that one moment, would you change the course of history or would you do it all again? This heart-wrenching, page-turning read about friendship, love, and loss will appeal to fans of Rebecca Serle and Josie Silver.
Synopsis: Accompanied by two documentary podcasters, two sisters drive across the country to unravel the mystery of a notorious con man who ran away with their mother in this timely, moving, modern love story about intimacy and truth-telling in the digital age, from the acclaimed author of Georgie, All Along and Love Lettering.
Arguably, BOTM has put Simone St. James on the map, and by map, I mean the best seller list. Her last three novels have all been BOTM selections. I think we have a good chance of seeing Murder Road among the selections in March.
I am hoping that this book is a selection since I really loved Girl A. This is another sophomore novel. Day One is a late March release, so it is quite possible it will be an April selection instead.
The Other Valley is another late February release. If I am correct about the app hints, this will definitely be a selection. I am currently reading this and will have a review posted before the weekend is over.
Synopsis: For fans of Never Let Me Go and The Giver, an elegant and exhilarating literary speculative novel about an isolated town neighbored by its own past and future, and a young girl who spots two elderly visitors from across the border: the grieving parents of the boy she loves.
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I am starting my preparation for the CISSP certification and would greatly appreciate any assistance with the latest books and notes, especially after the recent update to the CISSP curriculum for 2024.
The two I'd recommend are:
1. ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide, 10th Edition with Mike Chapple (2024). It covers all the the latest-and-greatest CBK updates, and is shipping next month (June). You can pre-order a copy from Amazon or, better yet, order directly from Wiley Publishing and use your 30% ISC2 Members discount, if applicable.
2. CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition (2021) It doesn't cover the latest updates (I'm not sure when their 10th Edition will be published) but it's 1320 pages of goodness, is written in accordance with the wishes of Shon Harris, and would be my #1 recommendations if if covered the latest CBK updates. Honestly, you couldn't go wrong reading this book cover-to-cover and simply reconciling it with any minor updates to the exam objectives.
I've been a CISSP for going on 20-years, and I finally decided to update my signed Shon Harris CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, 3rd Edition (2005) since, while still a good reference, was certainly dated. So I ordered the Ninth Edition a couple months back and plan to read it, cover-to-cover, over the Summer. Never hurts to keep your knowledge base up-to-date. I'll read the Mike Chapple book [hopefully] before the year is up.
Good luck with your study plan!
Get the hard copy and read them in natural direct or indirect sunlight....you eyes will appreciate not staring at a computer screen, your lack of current or future headaches will appreciate it, and you'll be focused and retain double the information over the digital version. Trust me!
Without further ado, here are all the new horror books coming in 2024, featuring an array of slashers, ghosts, vampires, cults, monsters both human and otherwise, and all manner of nebulous eldritch terrors.
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You guys, thanks to my December Book Review being on the 14th, I got an extra two weeks to read books that will be added to this book review. I have some really heavy books today, my absolute favorite book on health and wellness, a light read, a not so light read and a great book to kick off our year. Basically, it is six very different books, so hopefully, everyone will find something to read.
I just cannot imagine this book not being beneficial to all. Whether it genes or lifestyle, supplements or pharmaceuticals, he has details, graphs, simple explanations and comprehensive research to help everyone live a better longer life.
I hated HATED demon copperhead. Yes I could telll it was well
Written but I kept stopping and thinking why am I reading this?! So sad and it just kept getting sadder. Ended up not even finishing it.
I started reading Demon Copperhead last summer after hearing rave reviews about it on the Armchair Expert podcast. I made it through about 75 pages before I decided to wait for another time. As a highly sensitive person sorting through her own childhood, I think its important to honor personal limits when reading this book ?
2. The Waiting by Cathy LaGrow. This book on giving a baby up for adoption and reuniting with her decades later is such a beautiful memoir. I finished this one weeks ago and am STILL thinking about it!
I feel much like you did about Demon Copperhead. I am glad I read it but I really struggled through it. So many people that loved it listened to it on audio and I think that might have made a difference but I am just such a book in hand girl!
Love your book reviews. Your summary of each one is concise and very helpful! I just finished None of This is True by Lisa Jewell.
I could not put it down! So good. I think you might enjoy it. ?
Same about Demon Copperhead!! I felt that I HAD to finish it bc it was important (?) but so so hard. It made me so sad. Anyway, if you want some different style books, I liked The Unmaking of June Farrow and LOVED Project Hail Mary. Just fun to get out of my normal book genres.
I listened to Demon Copperhead on Audible and I think that was key for me-the narrator had the most authentic voice and it was just such a powerful story. It was incredibly hard to read but also a story that will stay with me.
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