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I always look forward to another edition of Buzz Books. It’s a great way to preview upcoming releases before committing to the entire book. I enjoyed the thorough list of upcoming releases at the beginning. I learned of a few upcoming titles from auto-read authors that I added to my TBR and know to be on the lookout for them on NetGalley.

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This is a good sampling of a large number of upcoming titles from a wide variety of publishers with a good sampling of genres, intended age groups, and authors. Useful tool for evaluation purposes.

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Such a great way to find new reads! Looking forward to checking a bunch of these new galleys out before they come out this summer!

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Love Buzz books early previews.
Thanks to author, 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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Good list of upcoming books. Looking forward to a lot of them! Some of the authors I am really excited about reading, some I have not been familiar with, and some had descriptions that sound super compelling! It'll be interesting to see which of these books are able to capture the masses' attention, and come out as a blockbuster.

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This collection features new works from many beloved authors. Those that I was excited about were V.E. Schwab and Emma Donoghue. The anthology is well-organized, offering summaries and excerpts that give readers a taste of what's to come. While nonfiction and young adult sections could use more variety, the overall selection is diverse and engaging. It's a must-read for book lovers eager to discover their next favorite read.

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I love getting to look through upcoming titles and read excerpts from those that look interesting. Unfortunately, this round did not have as many that piqued my interest as usual.

I'm also not a fan of the Thorium reader. It made it more difficult to jump back and forth from the table of contents to titles I wanted to check out. Not knocking off any stars for that as it's a personal preference thing.

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This is a very helpful book that includes some snippets of books coming out in spring and summer of this year. This is a great way to read a little bit of the story to decide if it is something you would like. I like the layout and format of it.

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The book was definitely entertaining, and its short length helped maintain a sense of urgency that kept me turning pages. I enjoyed the flashbacks, I love nothing more than diving into a sampler of upcoming releases! This lineup features some truly amazing books that have me beyond excited. I really appreciated the thoughtful organization into categories like Fiction, Debut, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult, with helpful subcategories such as Notables and Highly Anticipated titles.

I was absolutely thrilled to see *Bury Our Bones*, *The Bewitching*, and *Atmosphere* included—total standouts for me. And I had no idea Maggie Stiefvater was releasing a new book… and it’s ADULT?

This sampler sparked so many fun video ideas and has become such a key tool for me. It’s perfect for knowing which books to request, what to keep an eye on, and it’s already helping me set up content ideas to introduce my audience to some of these exciting new releases. Getting to read the mini synopses has made me even more hyped for spring and summer reads!

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Lovely book with lots of books coming soon ! Loved it and will be reading some of them. It's also super practical and gives you some opportunities to order some for a bookshop !

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I look forward to each new edition of Buzz Books. Inside I find both lists of notable upcoming releases (from debut and well-known authors alike), as well as excerpts from many of them from to peruse. This volume has 49 such excerpts, fiction and non-fiction; some that caught my attention include Julie Clark's The Ghostwriter, Emma Donoghue's The Paris Express, Louis Sachar's novel for adults The Magician of Tiger Castle, Katie Yee's Maggie: Or, A Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar and Jefferson Fisher's The Next Conversation. For all those who are interested in finding new (or new to them, anyway) authors, the Buzz Book series offer a sneak peak into a whole bunch of books of which you might otherwise be unaware. Highly recommend!

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Buzz Books 2025 Spring/Summer

Thanks to NetGalley and Buzz Books for allowing me to read an arc of this latest compilation on upcoming books. This latest edition includes both fiction and nonfiction, debuts and young adult.
I love how there is both a summary and an excerpt of each book presented. This allows the reader to choose to read those that they have the greatest interest in. I was able to pick a few favorites that I will request on NetGalley.
My spring/summer TBR list has just grown!

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This is my first time reviewing the Buzz Books, and I love it. It is so lovely to get a quick view of upcoming releases.

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I always love to get these to peruse any upcoming releases. This one, like all the others, did not disappoint. Thank you to Netgalley for providing these to your readers.

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I loved getting little snippets of the upcoming releases! This was a very fun way to learn about books coming out this year. I was especially excited about V.E. Schwab's new novel 🩷

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Thank you for the opportunity to read and review the Buzz Books of 2025: Spring/Summer edition. I found it to be helpful and a great resource as I continue to lean into new releases that are in my favorite genres. This publication also helped me to discover new genres that might interest me. I am looking forward to an upcoming Fall/Winter version of this release in the future.

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Book Buzz 2025 is extremely helpful in staying informed about upcoming releases and new authors and titles to watch out for. It helped me set my purchase orders for my library ahead of schedule and to know what to look forward to for. Highly informative and very useful.

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For all who wish to want to know when authors they follow and enjoy will be releasing their latest work. And for anyone looking for a new author who has an intriguing work to be released. "Buzz Books 2025: Spring/Summer by Publishers Lunch is your go-to!

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Really not something that I needed given how long my TBR already is, but I couldn’t resist. A lot of intriguing titles here and had to really be discerning not to request a good portion of them!

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I loved this guide to all the new books coming out in 2025. I have added alot of these books to my TBR and requested several from Net Galley. This is a great way to shop for new books and I loved the excerpts provided. I will be looking for other editions of this in the future. This is a great way to explore new authors and different genres. Thank you for this incredible resource.

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