Laydown Lowdown

Mother's Day is just a few days away.  Don't forget to treat your mom or special mother figure in your life to a little something special to show her how much she's appreciated. There are some great new releases perfect for gifting today.

One of my favorite contemporary romances authors, Julie James releases "It Happened One Wedding" today.  Other new releases in Romance include "Giving In," by Mayra Banks, "Her Only Desire," by Delilah Devlin, "Good Girls Don't Date Rock Stars," by Cody Gary, and "Breakable," by Tammara Webber.

Now that she's finished the Sookie Stackhouse series, Charlaine Harris moves on with a new series beginning with "Midnight Crossroad," today.  "Mirror Sight," "American Craftsman," by Tim Doyle, "The Oversight," by Charlie Fletcher and "Gemsigns," by Stephanie Saulter are all available in Science Fiction/Fantasy today.

Over in Mystery/Thriller, Ace Atkins keeps Robert B. Parker's legacy alive with "Robert B. Parker's Cheap Shot," (A Spenser novel).  Other new releases in the genre include "Invisible City," by Julia Dahl, "Death at the Door," by Carolyn G. Hart, "Field of Prey," by John Sanford, and "Murder in Murray Hill," by Victoria Thompson.

Kiera Cass' "The Selection" trilogy comes to a close with "The One" today.  "Blonde Ops," by Charlotte Bennardo, "Pulled Under," by Michelle Dalton, "Since You've Been Gone," by Morgan Matson,  "After the End," by Amy Plum, and "Boys Like You," by Julianna Stone are all available in Young Adult today.

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