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January 2017 Buzz Books Monthly

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This was a good way to see what's coming out in January.

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For some reason I completely forgot to read through this sampler until I downloaded the February one. January is going to be a great book month with so many great titles to be on the look out for. I honestly love how they switched this from 4x a year to monthly. This is a great idea and look forward to becoming aware of each month's book selections

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Helpful as always to let readers know what's soon to be released.

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Really helpful in sorting through upcoming releases.

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Always fun to see what new books are coming out. I'm particularly looking forward to Caravel!

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Fantastic way to sample upcoming books, great range of genres and authors. Helps to ensure you request books you will enjoy and review.

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I look forward to Buzz Books each month as a source for my reading list. It's a great reference tool.

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Thank you NetGalley for providing this book to me in exchange for an honest review.

What an amazing compilation of January 2017 upcoming books. I completely enjoyed looking through all of the upcoming books (over 100 of them). I also really enjoyed discovering the selected books with excerpts - reading the summary of each book and a few chapters to gain an insight of the writing style and content. I cannot wait to read Frostblood by Elly Blake and Caraval by Stephanie Garber as both books sound AMAZING.... I'm truly looking forward to the February Buzz Books Monthly publication.

Enjoy and Happy Reading!

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NetGalley publishes a list along with a few excerpts from various publishers promoting books they feel will be must reads with January release dates. The list includes categories ranging from Literary Favourites and Emerging Talents to Debut and Commercial Fiction and Nonfiction selections.

Two of the excerpts were in the Young Adult categories but there are three titles I will be adding to my must read in 2017 list. Each was unique in its content but all were well written and begged for more than just a taste.

History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund with an intriguing summary. “, History of Wolves is a coming-of-age-plus-crime story that explores…. the difference between what you want to believe and what you do.” From what I read in the excerpt, this story of “guilt, innocence, negligence, well-meaning belief, and the loss of a child” looks to be a fascinating read set in the cold woods of northern Minnesota.

The Fire by Night is a debut novel by Teresa Messineo. It explores the lives of two nurses deployed on the front lines in WWII. Jo, an Irish-Italian New Yorker is trapped behind enemy lines in a makeshift medical unit in France. Her best friend Kay is sent first to Pearl Harbor and then to the tunnels of Corregidor in the Philippines where she is captured and must nurse civilians in a POW camp. I loved the excerpt and look forward to this read.

The excerpt for Shanthi Sekaran’s Lucky Boy confirmed what the positive reviews for this novel already led me to believe is a must read. The excerpt includes the opening efforts of Solimor Castro-Valdez to leave her small Mexican village and find a life for herself in California. What little I read has me wanting to read more. Always a great sign.

Thanks for the sneak preview NetGalley.

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So much good stuff this month! Thanks for making this a monthly thing, so much easier to enjoy!

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I like the idea of having a collection like this each month. I've been a huge Buzz Books fan for quite some time now, so having one of these collections a month is an amazing thing. I cannot wait to see what books will be included in future issues.

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This was great, helped me get a handle on what books are coming out this month! It let me try excerpts from genres I don't normally try. Definitely worth the read!

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Was lovely to read extracts from books
Some what I generally don't think would interest me

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Another excellent collection of the upcoming books. I love these sample books as it helps me get an idea of what is heading to the market over the coming month(s) and find some new books I can't wait to read. This edition was no different, although I do love that it's a monthly version rather than the seasonal ones we've had previously. Definitely need more of these books - I look forward to reading them and seeing what will be coming!

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I love these books! I find them super helpful too. They allow me to create a list of books that I want to read and sort through first second and third priority lists. I recommend this awesome book to anyone who enjoys reading and is looking for suggestions! Thanks for sharing!

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I love these samplers and book buzzes to keep me up to date with what is coming out in the coming months/year. This monthly version is far better than the season ones because it is more focused and contains a larger selection of titles and excerpts.

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Decent set of previews for upcoming books. I prefer the previews with links to ARC's from Netgalley, however, as it's very difficult to provide objective reviews of novels/nonfiction with such a short amount of text provided.

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http://fkrants.blogspot.com/2017/01/some-other-books.html

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Great to know what's coming!
Nothing better than having excerpts, I have found those to be more helpful than blurbs and reviews.
Thanks for putting out this sneak peek. Most helpful!

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I absolutely adore this series of previews and hope they never stop. They're a beautiful way to sample new books, discover new authors, and get a taste of upcoming books

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