Issue #237: Second chances

Reedsy
Issue #237 – September 29, 2023

Open Discovery


Hello didong,

Before we dive into this week's book recommendations, I have some news: we're hosting our first Discovery webinar next week. We'll be talking to reviewer Jackie Kennedy and author Paul Indigo about his book Love Deleted — a story that blurs genres and plays with your expectations. Register for free and tune in on October 5th! 📺

This week's books range from wholesome to heart-in-your-throat thrilling: two exes get a chance at rekindling their love, a counterintelligence officer takes on a high-stakes terrorism case, and a young boy channels his inner dino with a lot of heart and determination. Read on to find out more about these stories and the other books I'm recommending!

🎨 Varsha Chitnis's ​​The Art of Taking Second Chances is a sweet second-chance romance about Tara Kadam, an aspiring artist, and Sameer Rehani, the wealthy manager of a successful financial firm. The sale of one of Tara's paintings brings the two ex-lovers together. Sameer once broke Tara's heart — can he convince her that his days as a philandering party boy are behind him? Romance readers who enjoy steamy, dual-POV romances will adore these characters and the South Asian family dynamics. 

💥 Bombmaker by Daniel Davies is a gripping psychological thriller that gives thought-provoking insight into terrorism, the American Dream, and what drives someone to turn against their country. Interrogator Emma Ripley has been assigned the biggest case of her career: interrogating Georges Subdallah, a radicalized US citizen and the most skilled bombmaker in the world, long thought to be dead. She's racing against the clock, and must extract information to prevent an upcoming terrorist attack. This propulsive and nuanced thriller about the complexities of counterintelligence examines how far people are willing to go for their beliefs. 

🦖 In Lori Rotter's children's book Best Dinosaur Ever, we meet Milo, a young boy who is obsessed with dinosaurs to the point that he wonders what kind of dinosaur he would be. Although Milo doesn't have sharp teeth or claws, he's determined to be his own kind of dinosaur. Young readers will enjoy following along as Milo searches for his best dino self, and Vaughan Duck's colorful illustrations bring this uplifting story to life.

For more fun and heart-warming children's stories, don't miss Jeff and Ashley Wall's The Day I Had a Bulldozer and KayJay Miller's We're The Same, We're Different and We All Belong.

Happy reading!

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Felicia – Editorial Manager


The best books that launched this week

Contemporary Romance

The Art of Taking Second Chances

By Varsha Chitnis

Talented and headstrong, Tara has worked hard to become what she is today, a successful art appraiser and an aspiring artist. When her latest job brings her to Dallas, the last thing she expects is running into Sameer...

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Children's

Best Dinosaur Ever

By Lori Rotter

Nothing is impossible with a goal and lots of practice! Meet Milo, a little boy with a big imagination and a bigger love of dinosaurs. While flipping through his books one night, Milo asks Dad, 'If I were a dino, w...

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Psychological Thriller

Bombmaker

By Daniel Davies

Can a dead man speak? When interrogator Emma Ripley learns of an imminent attack on US soil, she is not surprised. What does shock her is when the most valuable prisoner ever to arrive in custody is handed to her....

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Picture Books

The Day I Had a Bulldozer

By Jeff and Ashley Wall

A fun-filled friendship story about our favorite things that go…CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES! Luke can't believe his eyes when he looks from his window and sees a bulldozer outside…with his name on it! He feels like the luc...

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Picture Books

We're The Same, We're Different and We All Belong

By KayJay Miller

In her own heartwarming, hilarious words, Marnie, a spunky multiracial kindergartener, explores the concept of diversity. She finds that differences (e.g. race, size, accent, learning styles, ways of moving around etc...

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Thriller & Suspense

Living Secrets: A Thriller

By S.F. Baumgartner

Lily Tso is bored and unfulfilled. Orphaned at birth, the twenty-two-year-old Hotel Guest Service Officer is overwhelmed to discover her parents are alive. But the young woman fears she's woefully unprepared for a tre...

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LGBTQ Non-Fiction

Understanding Gender Identity

By Brax Stock

Through a blend of research, personal experience, and thoughtful analysis, this book offers a rich and enlightening exploration of gender identity, providing readers with a valuable resource to expand their understand...

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Urban Fantasy

Fear the Wolf

By Stefanie Gilmour

From the moment she transformed into a werewolf, Alex was terrified. First, of the man who attacked her—then of herself. If her inner wolf breaks free again, people could die, and she'll be the one hunted. Alex...

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Parenting & Families

Matleisure: Maternity Leave Survival Guide & The Art of Enjoying It

By Emily Malloy

Becoming a mother is likely one of the most profound transitions you'll experience in your lifetime. This guide is both a zestful manifesto grounded in realness and a practical handbook, designed to help you navigate ...

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Science Fiction

Escape From Desolation Book One: Inclusion

By Rob Glahe

A captain of a human exploration ship reluctantly abandons most of his crew with a handful of survivors before their ship explodes. His escape pod crashes on a desolate planet occupied by an isolated ancient race. The...

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Christian Non-Fiction

The Sojourner's Road Home: A 40-Day Journey to the Heart of God

By Kelly Mack McCoy

The Sojourner's Road Home is a great resource for anyone in search of a deeper encounter with God's everlasting love and the discovery of their purpose in His plans. You'll find hope and encouragement in each day of y...

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Cozy Mysteries

The Adventures of Jack the Cat -The Sewer Murders-

By Sven Rodrigues-Wagner

Jack the Cat is back! Follow Jack to solve his hardest case yet. Murder in the Five Streets! Jack is called into action again when one of Azrael's spies is discovered dead in the Five Streets. Is it a coincidence ...

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