Looking Forward - June 2020

     Ahhhh June, the start of summer.  Usually we are looking forward to hikes, picnics and trips to the beach.  This June however we are going to be social distancing and spending a lot of time at home.  Hopefully this will mean lots of extra time for reading because there are a lot of awesome books coming out this month!  Let me know if you will also be reading any of these, or if I missed any that you are looking forward to, in the comments.

June 2, 2020:

Star Wars Queen's Peril by E.K. Johnston:  You had me at Star Wars.  I'll read or watch anything Star Wars related.

***I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

June 9, 2020:

                              

Spy, Spy Again by Mercedes Lackey: This is book #3 in the Family Spies Series and it's the 45th book to be published in the world of Valdemar.  For those of you who aren't aware, Valdemar is my favorite fantasy world and I'm just sure I was supposed to be a Herald of Valdemar myself.  For more about this read my post "What's Your Favorite Series? or Where's My Companion?".  I am so excited to have received an advanced copy of this novel and can't wait to read it this weekend!  (Of course you know I already have my physical copy pre-ordered.)

***I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

The Living Dead by George Romero & Daniel Kraus:  YES!  I love zombies!  Bring it!

***I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

June 16, 2020:

   

Hella by David Gerrold:  A human colony on an alien planet where there are dinosaurs and extreme weather.  Ummm... Yes please!

Shadowplay by Joseph O'Connor:  The tag line for this novel on Amazon says: "Bram Stoker's extraordinary experiences at the Lyceum Theatre, his early morning walks on the streets of a London terrorized by a serial killer, his long, tempestuous relationship with Irving, and the closeness he finds with Ellen Terry, inspire him to write Dracula..."  This novel has Victorian London, Jack the Ripper and Bran Stoker in it... who wouldn't want to read this?!

***I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

Devolution by Max Brooks: The subtitle of this novel is "A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre"... I think SuperSteve is almost as excited for this novel as I am, and he's not really much of a reader.  We loved World War Z, so anything by Max Brooks is on our "must-read" list.

June 23, 2020:

The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water by Zen Cho:  First of all, look at this cover!  I will openly admit that I judge a novel by it's cover and this one is absolutely beautiful.  I am definitely buying a physical copy for myself, and not just a kindle copy, because of that cover.  Secondly, I love this author.  you can read my review of her novel Sorcerer to the Crown here.  This is a found family wuxia (wuxia is a genre of Chinese fiction about the adventures of martial artists) fantasy and that seriously intrigues me.

June 30, 2020:

                                             

 Witch Hunt by Cate Conte: Let's see... Witches, cozy mystery... There is no situation in which I would not read this novel.  

***I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: I'm hoping that this is going to be a gothic horror set in the Mexican countryside.  I love a good chill inducing gothic horror, and a new setting for one would be wonderful! Plus, that cover!!!