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Great way to find a variety of new books and authors to add to my wishlist coming out. As always, such a great variety.

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Great overview of a ton of upcoming releases. I found some new authors/titles that were new to me and I will explore in the future! The comparisons to other well-known books/series were helpful (if you liked this, try this). This definitely exposed me to books that I would not have known about otherwise. I love these overviews and will look for them in the future.

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This book is excellent for building your TBR for the upcoming reading season! I was able to whet my appetite with excerpts of books from authors that I am excited to read, and also was introduced to some new-to-me authors who have now found themselves added to my list. Crack this book open to take a chance on some new reads without a huge commitment!

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I absolutely love these Publishers Lunch excerpt collections!

I now have several upcoming books on my radar! I am especially excited for North is the Night and The Stone Witch of Florence.

Thank you for these collections Publishers Lunch! Already looking forward to the next one!

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I wish I had found this book earlier in the year, it is like a Disney “skip the line” pass in the literary world! Neatly organized are all the books that are getting buzz or are not even on people’s radar yet.
If you love nonfiction you can go straight to it and not have to wade through other genres. The book starts with its book cover, a summary, an excerpt, information about the author and then information about the like the publication date. The thing I found truly essential was that it provides a link to read or request a digital galley. I know the link works seamlessly because it has already provided me with two books.
Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to view this book and for all the books you have provided. These opinions are my own.

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An excellent curation of upcoming debuts, non-fiction, fiction, and young adult reads guaranteed to help you add to your TBR list.

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The Buzz Books for Fall/Winter was both the best and most terrible read, for the same reason: it gave me so many more books to put on my TBR!

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As always, a well-curated list of upcoming publications to inspire next season's reading. I'm always happy to discover new books I might otherwise have overlooked, as well as finding out about anticipated reads for the first time!

Thanks, Publisher's Lunch and NetGalley.

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This is an excellent resource and great place to explore and great way to map out my TBR. Thank you NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for providing this guide.

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Love to see what books are coming out next. Can't wait.
Thanks to publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

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Buzz books are a favorite of mine - always enjoy browsing through these and find new books to add for my TBR for the next season.

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These are always a fantastic read. I love reading parts of upcoming books...it gives me something to look forward to.

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Don't skip this one!! There are some really great book intro's in here to really get you interested in the new releases.

I'm most excited about The Stolen Queen, Old Soul, William, The Sequel, Clever Little Thing, Penitence, The Teller of Small Fortunes, This Cursed House, Old Wounds but there were so many more to enjoy, hopefully a little something for everyone!!

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Working in publishing means always keeping a pulse on what new books are on the horizon. One of the most invaluable resources each season is the Buzz Books series, now on their 25th release. They’ve just shared their Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter sampler, calling out hundreds of upcoming fiction and nonfiction releases and previewing dozens of them in lengthy excerpts. The listed books are divided into Fiction, Nonfiction, and Young Adult, with further breakdowns within each section. They range genres, from literary fiction and historical fiction to horror, thriller, and fantasy. I especially appreciate the section highlighting debut authors. Within Nonfiction, there are sections dedicated to memoirs and biographies, politics, history, business, and more.

The end of 2024 and beginning of 2025 have a ton of incredible new books to look forward to. Here are some titles that stood out to me:

Of the books that come with an excerpt, some that I am particularly interested in reading in full include City of Night Birds by Juhea Kim; Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner; Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray; North Is the Night by Emily Rath; The Resurrectionist by A. Rae Dunlap; Clever Little Thing by Helena Echlin; The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong; The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche; This Cursed House by Del Sandeen; The Lotus Shoes by Jane Yang; and I’m Sorry for My Loss: An Urgent Examination of Reproductive Care in America by Rebecca Little and Colleen Long.

Other listed fiction books, without excerpts, that stand out include The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke; A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez; Sister Snake by Amanda Lee Koe; A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang; The Devil by Name by Keith Rosson; Songs for the Brokenhearted by Ayelet Tsabari; The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak; and The Puzzle Box by Danielle Trussoni. Several books within nonfiction—especially relating to music and books, immigration, and rights and social issues—are also now on my short list to read once they’re available.

Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter is an excellent resource for avid readers, book influencers, librarians and bookstore workers, and anyone else who works in the publishing industry. There is no shortage of original, connective, and fascinating books to read, and this coming fall and winter will offer a plethora of options for all reading tastes. Seeing this list of books and these curated excerpts has only heightened my excitement for the publications that are coming.

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I look forward to Buzz Books every season. I enjoy being able to read an excerpt from upcoming titles. It helps me to judge if I would enjoy the books or not. I like the convenience of having the link to the galley embedded. I learned that one of my favorite authors, Fiona Davis, is coming out with a new title and after reading the excerpt I am very excited for the release!

Thanks to Publishers Lunch BUZZ BOOKS for releasing this preview.

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I always look forward to and enjoy these samplers! They contain a great mix of upcoming releases and I always finish them with a longer TBR.

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Pros: I love skimming these samplers to learn what books are coming up that I might want to request to read!

Cons: Just that we have to wait to read the books in full

Thank you to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch BUZZ BOOKS for this sampler!

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I always look forward to Buzz Books, it is undoubtedly a favourite, although as I make my way through it and the books it covers, it is also true to say that I do groan, time and time again. This is because I am tempted by so many, it is just not possible all that I want to read. Along with new and debut writers, I am drawn to familiar authors, including Rumaan Alam and Jean Hanff Korelitz, and some non-fiction too. Always appreciate the depth and breadth of the books covered, a must read for book lovers. Many thanks Buzz Books!,

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Useful for finding out the new books coming from my favorite authors, but not enough samples from books that I want to read.

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I always love these catalogues to get a feeling for upcoming releases for the next season. Although 2024 has been quite "frontloaded" when it comes to my most anticipated releases, I'm still looking forward to quite a few. My top 5:
- Shred Sisters by Betsy Lerner
- Old Soul by Susan Baker
- The Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors
- The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
- Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood by Robert Beatty

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