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I love these Book Previews! They are extremely helpful for collection development and finding books to add to my TBR!

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Thanks very much to NetGalley and to Publishers Lunch for the opportunity to review Buzz Books 2024 — a look at almost 50 of the buzziest books coming out this fall and winter. What a gift to prospective readers (and reviewers). I wasn’t previously aware of these editions and greatly appreciated the opportunity to read this edition.

Part 1 features summaries and excerpts of 22 works of fiction by many writers many of us will recognize. I’m especially looking forward to new fiction by Rumaan Alam, Jami Attenberg, and Fiona Davis. Part 2 features forthcoming fiction by 13 debut authors. The excerpts in this section are especially valuable. Part 3, Nonfiction, includes 5 forthcoming titles including a memoir by singer-songwriter Neko Case, Kari Leibowitz on maintaining a positive winter mindset, and Dava Sobel on Marie Curie. And Part 4, Young Adult,, features six forthcoming titles. I don’t read a lot of YA, so really enjoyed a chance for a look inside these books — for example Judy I. Lin (?The Dark Becomes Her) and Jill Tew (The Dividing Sky).

I enjoyed the excerpts and especially liked the chance to preview work by debut authors. The excerpts are generous in number and length and the collection features quite good variety. I’ve added several books to the list I’m looking forward to reading soon.

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It is very nice to have this available and get an inside preview of books to come! I am already looking forward to a couple on the list.

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This was a great guide for books due out in the fall/winter season. A few of my book clubs like to do themed books or add upcoming new releases and this is a great way to keep up with what's going on. Highly recommend.

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I just love these buzz books. They are so helpful and full of knowledge and information check out all the buzz books
I highly recommend them

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I always find so many new authors and books in Buzz Books! In the latest edition, I'm especially excited about Every Moment Since and Sky Full of Elephants. I really appreciate the opportunity to read fairly lengthy excerpts from such a wide variety of books, especially those by debut authors who I otherwise would know nothing about.

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This was a fun look at upcoming titles. I'm ready for fall and winter reading now! I'm so glad Netgalley puts this resource together.

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Lots of interesting reads to add to my TBR list.
Many thanks to the publisher, Netgalley, and the author for my ARC.

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This is the first time I’ve downloaded the Buzz Books summaries and excerpts. I found the publishing list very helpful in looking for books by favorite authors as well as indicating which new publications are debuts which is a category I often fail to track.

I found the various excerpts to be especially helpful in narrowing down books I was considering as I read through them and found that some I thought I might like were not for me and others that I wasn’t considering immediately pulled me in and made me want to read more.

I’m very excited about a few of the titles including Old Soul, The Resurrectionist, This Cursed House, William, The Stolen Queen, Harlem Rhapsody, and The Elements of Marie Curie. Some of these were already on my list and others look like great finds. I can’t wait to finish them all!

Thank you to Netgalley and Publishers Lunch Buzz Books for a copy provided for an honest review.

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Love these previews, but I do wish there were more I want to read actually publishing in the fall. I guess the publishers are trying to avoid the election but I really need them out now. Anyway, there are many tantalizing offerings between these pages and that makes me happy. Good job to all the book industry!

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This is an awesome little sneak peak into upcoming titles. There is a wide variety of genres represented and visually it is put together very well. Thank you!

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BuzzBooks, as always, a very precious guide to the upcoming books. I have to confess that before choosing which books to buy in the next months, I am used to consult BuzzBooks pages to create my wishlist.

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Neat gathering of what some might consider reads to be on alert for.
Helpful summary at the start of each selected book excerpt to give you that instant "hmmm,, sounds interesting " or the occasional, "nah, not for me".
Two were interesting enough to make me research them further .
All in all, a handy and helpful little collection of possible reads.
Excerpts have never been a real thrill for me but these worked well.

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This was a great guide to preview books coming up in the second half of 2024. I e referred to this a few time already for books i will put on my wish list. That you Publishers lunch for compiling this list.

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A great list with a lot to consider for Q3/Q4 for my store. I do wish that the fiction section had been broken into subcategories

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Buzz Books is the Best! I love looking through the selection of New Books and Already Made a List of 20 Books I like. Makes, me excited for the Fall. The Debut Authors Section is my Favorite. In the past, I have found many new authors I love that way. This is a Must Have for Book Lovers, and We All Are so Works Perfectly.

Thank you NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for this Copy. I always write reviews for anything I read.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of Buzz Books 2024 Fall/Winter. All opinions are my own.

There are some great excerpts in this preview and I can't wait for the full books to be released!

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I liked being able to preview books to come. I found the samples enough to know whether I would like to read the full version of the books included here. This was very informative and I found many titles to add to my TBR list. Thank you NetGalley for this resource.

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My favorite book, love all the previews and ARCs that are made available.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me know what I can look forward to in the coming months.

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Great book if you’re looking for what’s to come in every genre. For me it wasn’t something I would read again. I like following my authors for their next release or talking with other book lovers.

The book was overwhelming and it wasn’t for me.

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