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Today we’re looking at our most anticipated books of the second half of 2024, and to keep things short and sweet, I’ve selected two books for each month, July through December. This was definitely a tough exercise, since there are way more books I’m excited to read. Here are my choices, broken down by month:
July:
Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning. It’s no surprise that I have two horror books for July, since we are still in the middle of Summer of Horror. Josh always comes up with entertaining ideas, and I’m looking forward to this “summer camp slasher” story.
I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones. Stephen Graham Jones is known for writing slashers, but this one is a twist on that trope and is told from the serial killer’s perspective.
August:
We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft. A toxic female friendship between two vampires? Yes please! I think this disco-inspired horror story sounds like so much fun.
Glass Houses by Madeline Ashby. I have been waiting for a new Madeline Ashby book since Company Town, and I think this sounds really good. A near future mystery that’s being compared to Glass Onion and Black Mirror, I’m very curious to read this one.
September
So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison. Picking up a new Rachel Harrison is a no brainer for me at this point. This might be my MOST anticipated book of the year!
An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson. I love that this dark academia novel actually looks like a dark academia novel! The cover drew me in, and the fact that I love the author’s work has made this a must read.
October:
American Rapture by C.J. Leede. I’ll read anything Leede writes, after her amazing Maeve Fly. This one sounds very different, can’t wait!
This Cursed House by Del Sandeen. Southern Gothic story set in 1960s New Orleans…I mean how can you NOT want to read this?
November:
The Ravening by Daniel Church. I really enjoyed Church’s The Hollows, so I’m excited to read his upcoming horror novel. This is being compared to The Only Good Indians (very big shoes to fill!) so I’m there:-)
Grimm Curiosities by Sharon Lynn Fisher. Some keywords here that draw me to this book (in addition to the fact that I love the author!): Victorian England, ghostly, and curiosity shop. If that sounds like a fun combo to you too, you should add this to your TBR:-)
December:
Ardent Violet and the Infinite Eye by Alex White. December is usually a very slow month for new releases, but this year there are two I’m extremely excited about. Ardent Violet being the first, the sequel to the amazing August Kitko and the Mechas From Space.
And Beneath the Poet’s House by Christa Carmen is the second. I loved The Daughters of Block Island, and this sounds like another winner!
All of these are going on my tbr! Thanks for sharing!
I hope you get to read some of them:-)
Ooo another Alexis Henderson book! I still need to read her last one haha. I liked the vibes of her first book, but unfortunately (or fortunately?) I’ve got a huge backlog to get through.
I have to admit I didn’t completely love her last book, so I’m cautiously optimistic for this one:-)
Lots of good reading here from the looks of it. Luckily, I was aware of all of them but two so my TBR didn’t grow TOO much. An Only Good Indians comparison? Now I’m really curious and hope it isn’t setting it up for failure already.
Right? Comparisons sometimes backfire…
Heads Will Roll is on my wish list already but I need to check out An Academy for Liars now.
I’m so excited for Heads Will Roll!
I want to read So Thirsty for sure! I’ve loved all of her books so far (well, the ones I’ve read — I still have one more to get to). Grimm Curiosities is one I’m considering — it looks like a lot of fun, and I just hope I can fit it in. Enjoy!
Fitting everything in is always the big problem, right?
I love Dark Academia, the Henderson looks good! Thanks for checking out my post!
Me too, I hope it’s as good as it sounds:-)
Heads Will Roll and This Cursed House look SO good! I want to read both of those. Great TTT list! 😀
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I hope they all turn out good for you. I don’t really have anticipated reads, I mean of upcoming books this year.
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I’ve been offered some of these and will have to see because horror is not my genre.
I think some are a mix of horror and thriller, so you never know…
Most of these are completely new to me (other than perhaps seeing some mentioned here before) and I’m most curious (naturally) about Grimm Curiosities. Curiosity shop, all the way.
I love the idea of a curiosity shop, it should be fun:-)
So Thirsty and An Academy for Liars are both on my radar!
I hope we both love them!
Ardent Violet and the Infinite Eye is such a fun, eye-catching cover!
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I agree, I love the title and the cover:-)
I Was a Teenage Slasher looks interesting.
I can’t wait to read it:-)
Glass Houses has a cool cover.
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I love the cover too.
OK Rachel Harrison is the one tempting me!
Yes! It sounds amazing.
I need to try another Rachel Harrison. I’ve only read Crackle which I was on the fence about, but I always like the sound of her books when I hear about them.
Crackle is the only one of hers I haven’t read, but I will one of these days:-)
I got an email about We Love the Nightlife recently. I haven’t read a vampire tale in a long time!
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This one sounds very different!
Impressed that you were able to narrow it down- I was definitely not heh. We do share quite a few in common, but I am now very curious about We Love The Nightlife and This Cursed House! I don’t think either was on my TBR, and I shall remedy that!
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It was very hard to narrow it to two books a month!
These all sound terrifying! I hope you enjoy them (and don’t get too many nightmares).
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Ha ha thanks Susan!
One of twelve isn’t the best, but I guess it’s better than none! I am also looking forward to Madeline Ashby’s next book, though I’m not sure when I’ll have a chance to read it. But I hope you like it, Tammy! Hope you like them all!!!
Thanks Will! Fingers crossed we both enjoy Glass Houses:-)
Glass Houses should be good if it’s a bit like Glass Onion. Also excited for the new one from Christa Carmen. The Daughters of Block Island was really good 😀
I love both authors so both are going to be must reads:-)
Okay, you sold me for Grimm Curiosities!
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Doesn’t it sound good?
None of these are on my immediate reading list although I’ve probably seen some on your posts but I’m sure I’ll want to read them when I read your reviews. Can’t wait! 😀
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Maybe I will convince you to read a few:-)
Out of these I’m most excited about An Academy For Liars but I have a few of the others on my tbr too and am about to look up two of the others which I hadn’t heard of.
Three of my most anticipated books for the rest of the year are Lady Macbeth, The Ending Fire and Divine Mortals.
I’d love to read Lady Macbeth too:-)
So much to look forward to. I love the sound of Grimm Curiosities.
Lynn 😀
An Academy For Liars sounds intriguing! Thanks for sharing all these titles!!
Oh I still need to read August Kitko. And I hadn’t heard of An Academy for Liars. I’ll have to keep my eye on that.
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