Laydown Lowdown

No foolin', there are plenty of new books available this week. 

The wait is over for fans of J.R. Ward's "Black Dagger Brotherhood" series as the the 12th installment, "The King" is released today.  Other new releases in Romance include "Betting the Rainbow," by Jodi Thomas, "The Wicked Widow Meets His Match," by Stefanie Sloane, "A Shocking Delight," by Jo Beverly and "Wild Wolf," by Jennifer Ashley. 

Over in Science Fiction/Fantasy, you'll discover "Reign of Ash," by Gail Z. Martin, "Irenicon," by Aidan Harte, "The High Druid's Blade," by Terry Brooks, "Dark Eden," by Chris Beckett, and "Circle of Desire," by Keri Arthur.

Migrate to Mystery/Thriller for "By Its Cover," by Donna Leon, "The Cold Nowhere," by Brian Freeman, "Frog Music," by Emma Donoghue, and "Destroyer Angel," by Nevada Barr.

"Dorothy Must Die," by Danielle Paige puts a dystopian spin on the land of Oz in this contemporary Young Adult update.  Other new releases in the genre include "Salvage," by Alexandra Duncan, "Love Letters to the Dead," by Ava Dellaira, "The Ring and the Crown," by Melissa de la Cruz, "The Last Forever," by Deb Caletti, and "Cold Calls" by Claire Bell.

Will any of these books make your "to-read" list?  Share with us! Happy Reading and remember to support your local bookstores whenever possible.