Book Buzz

Book Buzz is a curated stream of book news that will help you add epic and outstanding novels to your TBR! These are the hottest books you must read!

We want stories that will carry us to other worlds, make us lose sleep, make us cry like we peeled ten onions, then tickle our fancy til we laugh hysterically. And love. We want books that will make us fall in love over and over again. What are the hottest books coming out this month? What stories will resonate with us and blow our minds? Check out Book Buzz to find out the latest in book news and discover the stories trending now!

Hearts in the Hard Ground

Hearts in the Hard Ground

Book BuzzSeptember 9, 2020 by G. V. Anderson

Following the death of her mother, Fiona buys a new house in order to start a new chapter of her life, one with fewer reminders … Read More

Amazing Fictional Bookshops I Wish I Could Visit

Amazing Fictional Bookshops I Wish I Could Visit

Book BuzzSeptember 6, 2020 by Jessica Mizzi

In Eighty Days to Elsewhere, Ramona Keene works in her family bookshop. Two Old Queens Books & Tea is owned by Romy’s Uncle Merv and … Read More

The Allure of Older Protagonists

The Allure of Older Protagonists

Book BuzzSeptember 3, 2020 by Jessica Mizzi

When she was about 30, Julian of Norwich got sick and saw God. For about a week she lay in bed, beholding Christ in gory, … Read More

The Vanishing Half Book Club Discussion

The Vanishing Half Book Club Discussion

Book BuzzSeptember 3, 2020 by Jessica Mizzi

What’s not surprising at all? The fact that Abbe, Jess, and Emma could not wait to talk about a great book for 30 minutes, as … Read More

Wait for Night | Tor.com

Wait for Night | Tor.com

Book BuzzSeptember 2, 2020 by Stephen Graham Jones

A day laborer hired to clean up a flooded creek outside of Boulder, Colorado uncovers what could be a valuable find—if it doesn’t kill him … Read More

Jess Mizzi's Favorite Books of All Time

Jess Mizzi’s Favorite Books of All Time

Book BuzzSeptember 1, 2020 by RIF Editorial Team

Hi, it’s Jess, Read it Forward’s Assistant Editor. Many of you know me from hosting Read it Forward’s book club, our videos, Instagram, or from … Read More

What We Learn We Read Books About Families |

What We Learn We Read Books About Families |

Book BuzzSeptember 1, 2020 by Jessica Mizzi

“I don’t want to talk about my family,” I announced to the therapist at the beginning of my very first counseling session. “I had a … Read More

6 Must-Haves for Good Historical Fiction |

6 Must-Haves for Good Historical Fiction |

Book BuzzAugust 31, 2020 by Jessica Mizzi

I believe it is ultimately up to the reader to decide what makes a great historical fiction novel but here are some things that I, … Read More

How to Carve Out Time for Reading as a Parent |

How to Carve Out Time for Reading as a Parent |

Book BuzzAugust 31, 2020 by Jessica Mizzi

Until someone becomes a parent, they have no idea how little time parents actually get for themselves in a day. I get asked from time … Read More

The Significance of Translating Literature

The Significance of Translating Literature

Book BuzzAugust 28, 2020 by Jessica Mizzi

There are so many ways to get “lost in translation”, as evidenced by the frequent and varied use of that expression. We drop it into … Read More