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Anticipated November Releases

There are some great books coming out this month! I realize I mostly read SF/F and YA, but I think both of those genres have such talent and scope. What books are you look forward to this month? Let me know in the comments!


1) Blood for Blood - Ryan Graudin
Release date: 1 November



Sequel to Wolf by Wolf, this book picks up right where the first left off. Set in an alternate history where Germany and Japan won WWII, Yael is a shapeshifter who entered a cross-continental race with the objective to kill Hitler. Since failing at that, she's on the run, but she's learned that there are others out there like her.


2) The Sun is Also a Star - Nicola Yoon
Release date: 1 November



Natasha is cynic and Daniel is a romantic; they meet one fateful day on the streets of New York City. Is it love at first sight? This one has gotten a LOT of hype, so I'm interested to see if it lives up to that.


3) Timekeeper - Tara Sim
Release date: 8 November



Set in an alternate Victorian world, clocks literally control time. Danny works as a clock repair man, trying to figure out how to save his father, who is trapped in time. This one has been praised by a few authors I like, and the premise sounds intriguing.


4) Heartless - Marissa Meyer
Release date: 8 November



A backstory about the Queen of Hearts. Long before she became the terror of Wonderland, Catherine was just a girl who wanted to own a bakery and fall in love. I loved Meyer's Lunar Chronicles and I'm excited to see her take on the Wonderland tale.


5) Extreme Makeover - Dan Wells
Release date: 15 November



Dan Wells is one of those authors that I will just automatically read what he publishes because I've loved the rest of his work. In this book, a beauty company accidentally creates a lotion that will overwrite your DNA. Chaos and hilarity ensue.


6) Arcanum Unbounded - Brandon Sanderson
Release date: 22 November



A bunch of Sanderson's short stories and novellas, some previously published and some in print for the first time. Sanderson is one of my favorite authors, and his Cosmere is fantastically huge and detailed.


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