Welcome to the Fall 2023 Book Preview with Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books!  

In this episode, Catherine and I share 12 of our most anticipated books releasing in mid-August through December.  

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Announcement

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Highlights

• Within traditional fall publishing, October shines bright this season.
• How recent book news is contributing to a stranger upcoming book season.
• A hint about a new, upcoming series for the Patreon Community.
• Sarah and Catherine are bringing some buzzy fall books alongside some familiar authors and debuts.⁠
• Sarah has multiple picks with true crime elements.⁠
• Sarah has already read and loved a 5-star book that might possibly be her number 1 book for the year!
• Catherine has already read two of her picks (a first?), including a 5-star book.
• Plus, their #1 picks for fall!

Fall 2023 Book Preview [12:53]

August

Sarah's Pick:

• Happiness Falls by Angie Kim (August 29) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [13:35]

Catherine's Pick:

• The English Experience by Julie Schumacher (August 15) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [17:53]

Other Books Mentioned:

• Miracle Creek by Angie Kim [13:08]
• Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano [17:22]
• Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher [21:28]
• The Shakespeare Requirement by Julie Schumacher [21:48]

September

Sarah's Pick:

• Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll (September 19) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:02]

Catherine's Picks:

• The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger (September 5) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [26:21] 
• The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar (September 26) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:57]

Other Books Mentioned:

• Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll [22:57]
• The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll [23:10]
• The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule [23:26]
• The Quiet Tenant by Clémence Michallon [24:11]
• Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka [24:13]
• Honor by Thrity Umrigar [34:11]

October

Sarah's Picks:

• Kill Show by Daniel Sweren-Becker  (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [29:37]
• In Light of All Darkness by Kim Cross (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [34:46]
• The Sun Sets in Singapore by Kehinde Fadipe (October 31) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [41:26]

Catherine's Picks:

• The Hank Show by McKenzie Funk (October 3) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [38:07] 
• The Leftover Woman by Jean Kwok (October 10) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [43:39]
• One Woman Show by Christine Coulson (October 17) | Amazon | Bookshop.org  [49:26]

Other Books Mentioned:

• I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai [31:00]
• My Murder by Katie Williams [31:03]
• When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain [35:37]
• The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee [42:48]
• Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok [46:18]
• Metropolitan Stories by Christine Coulson [49:47]

November

Sarah's Pick:

• The Helsinki Affair by Anna Pitoniak (November 14) | Amazon | Bookshop.org [46:36] 

Other Books Mentioned:

• Red London by Alma Katsu [46:48]
• Red Widow by Alma Katsu [46:49]
• Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak [47:18]
• Our American Friend by Anna Pitoniak [47:20]
• The Futures by Anna Pitoniak [47:31]
• The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre [48:40]

Other Links

• Ep. 22: Angie Kim (Author of Miracle Creek)
• Ep. 105: Thrity Umrigar (Author of Honor) 
• Ep. 116: Micro Genres We Love with Susie (@NovelVisits)