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Hide Your Wallet: September 26th Release Week!

Settle in for the last Hide Your Wallet of September 2023! There are quite a number of sci-fi and fantasy novels to cap off the month. Will the number of sci-fi and fantasy releases we’re excited for grow even higher in October? Only time will tell! What books are you eager to read this week? Do any of you choices overlap with ours? Let us know below!

Books On Sale

Mysteries, Fantasy, & More

Books on Sale: When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton & More

When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton is $1.99! This one features a character from the first book in this series, Next Year in Havana, but I believe you can manage this one as a standalone. If I’m wrong, though, chime in below! Here’s what Sarah had to say:

When We Left Cuba is beautiful and fascinating. Better recommendation comes from my house sitter earlier this year who very timidly asked if she could read my ARC of book three because she loves the series so so much and was so excited that a preview copy was in her vicinity.

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Links: Fundraisers, Libraries, & More

Workspace with computer, journal, books, coffee, and glasses.

Welcome back to Wednesday Links! Settle in, everybody! My partner was moving apartments this weekend and I gleefully spent most of my time providing positive reinforcement and playing Super Mario Odyssey. I’ve become obsessed with collecting moons and outfits for Mario. I’m also replaying through Portal 2 at my place and I forgot what a great game that was. Are any of you playing some good video games? … Our reviewer Tara and author Kris Bryant … Continue reading Links: Fundraisers, Libraries, & More

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Foodie Fiction, V.E. Schwab, & More

Books on Sale: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire & More

Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire is $1.99 and a KDD! This is the first book in the October Daye urban fantasy series. Many readers loved the heroine and the setting McGuire created, while some expressed confusion at certain aspects of the world-building. Have you read this one?

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Book Review

Guest Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

This Guest Review is from Rachel C. Thomas. “I’m a freelance writer who lives in Western New York with my husband and a sassy rescue dog named Mieko. I was introduced to the library at a young age and it’s been my happy place ever since. My four favorite books are Dracula, The Haunting of Hill House, The Exorcist, and Interview with the Vampire, which should tell you everything you need to know about my … Continue reading Guest Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

Hide Your Wallet

October’s New Releases, Part One

If you’re new to Hide Your Wallet, this is where we list new releases we’re pretty excited for in the coming month. Each reviewer has a book maximum (five per person), but we’ve separated HYW into two parts. The first HYW of the month will cover books that release from the 1st to the 14th. The second HYW will cover books released from the 15th to the end of the month. We also think this … Continue reading October’s New Releases, Part One

Book Review

Vampires Never Get Old edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker

Vampires Never Get Old

Are you tired of reading about the same old straight, White vampires? Well, then good news! Because Vampires Never Get Old delivers 11 short stories that bring fresh takes on vampires. If you’ve been looking for queer vampires, or Black or Brown rep in your fanged fiction, this is definitely the book for you (and also maybe for the kiddo in your life, if you have any that are YA readers). Tara: This is a … Continue reading Vampires Never Get Old edited by Zoraida Cordova and Natalie C. Parker

Books On Sale

Urban Fantasy, Historical Romance, & More

Books on Sale: Wolfsong by T.J. Klune & More

Wolfsong by TJ Klune is $2.99 at Amazon! This book and Klune’s writing in particular have been recommended on previous podcast episodes. This a paranormal m/m romance and it has an astounding 4.4 rating on Goodreads. And for Klune fans, he has a lot of new releases coming up through now and 2021 (at least five!).

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