Today's New Book Releases are an eclectic mix. There's something for everyone!
March is almost wrapping up. The weather is still very BRISK in NYC. Not very spring-like, unfortunately. But it's perfect weather for staying inside, under a warm blanket, accompanied by a great read.
Anyway, let's get into this week's diverse new book releases by BIPoC authors!
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Our first new book release is Mama Wears a Hijab by Fifi Abu. Available in paperback and as a board book, this picture book celebrates the Muslim head-covering and the modern Muslim woman,. In this book, Arab American author-illustrator, Fifi Abu, creates a love letter from child to mother.
I love the funky, fun artwork from the front cover. Storytime will be a vivid read for all children alike. This book will also be perfect for Arab-American Heritage Month coming up in April or an early Mother's Day gift!
Our next new book release for this week is a Black thriller that will set things on fire. Literally. In
Burning Season by Kiki Swinson, we meet Alayna, a Black, female volunteer firefighter in Virginia. When money becomes tight, Alayna is pulled into a scheme to keep "quiet" about fires set for insurance claims. But when the situation starts "heating up" and the police get more involved, Alayna needs to find a way out without completely burning down the life she's built!
Wow! I don't read much thrillers, but I was hooked by a female firefighter, especially a Black woman. I've never seen Black woman as fighterfighters represented in fiction before. I know this book is going to be a wild ride for sure. The kind of book you consume in just a few days. So, definitely check it out.
For our next new book release this week: Are you in the mood for some mermaid lore? A bit of magical realism? That's exactly what you'll be getting with
Chlorine by Jade Song (what a beautiful name). With the paperback release, you have the chance to dive into a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary coming-of-age narrative and a dark unsettling horror tale. Chlorine is told form the POV of Ren Yu, a swimmer whose entire life revolves around the pool, but who deeply urges to be . . . a mermaid. And she's willing to do anything to be free.
I hope you found some interesting reads for your TBR pile from this week's post! Let me know in the comments which book you think you'll enjoy most.
