I love, love, love the idea of putting together a "sampler" book! There were some really great stories in here and ones that I know now I will not be interested in reading. The one I liked the best was Girls Made of Snow and Glass. although there were some other pretty good choices. I would absolutely read another book like this!

Great selection of books for young adults. Can't wait to read them all.

I am a little late to the party with this one (it's September and this sampler came out in May for these Fall books), but I thought I'd check out this sampler from NetGalley as I enjoyed getting a preview with another similar excerpt round-up. Plus I'm a new reviewer so it was something I could get my hands on!
There are so many great books coming out in the YA category at the moment, so some of these books are already getting buzz (even without sending out samplers) and for some, it may be easy to get lost in the fray. There's a pretty broad range of books here (13 in all!) so there's something for everyone. Here are some standouts:

'Solo' (Kwame Alexander) - This obviously will not be the right book for everyone, and you can tell that immediately when you start reading the poetic verse. It's a coming-of-age story, written in song, about a teenager called Blade Morrison and from seeing the buzz around this book, this might be one I would actually prefer to go the audio route; it's narrated by the author, which is something I love, and would help with any struggle with the fact that it's verse/poetry. Actually reading along at the SAME TIME as hearing it would be amazing too, because I think this might just be a groundbreaker, and it may be easy to dismiss this one based on it being verse. Perfect for music and poetry lovers. Fascinating.

'Girls Made of Snow & Glass' (Melissa Bashardoust) - This is one of those that has had a lot of buzz around it; for me, I was initially drawn in by the simplicity of that beautiful monochromatic cover design of the icicles! Stunning. 'Snow & Glass' is described as a 'feminist fantasy reimagining of the Snow White Fairytale'; although we've had quite a few retellings of fairytales of late, what I hear is that this is a complex and magical look at the relationship between stepdaughter/stepmother and this is NOT a damsel-in-distress story (thank goodness). The excerpt is a slow introduction into the story but I would love to read this one in its entirety.

'All Rights Reserved' (Gregory Scott Katsoulis) - The title sticks with me right away (I'm a photographer), and it's honestly genius with respect to the premise of the book. Set in a world where every word and gesture is copyrighted (are we that far off?), a girl called Speth chooses to stay silent in protest, and refuses to speak, rather than to pay every time she opens her mouth. When I read this synopsis I immediately began to think about the current day's debates over the right to protest, and THEN the excerpt immediately starts with references to suicide (so trigger warning right away); I know pretty quickly this is not going to be the book for everyone either. Quite a bit of controversial content and lots to talk about. I want to keep reading this dystopian novel as I'd love to see how Speth navigates this frustrating world.

'Warcross' (Marie Lu) - Without a doubt, this was/would have been/is the highlight for me, and by this point, I'm happy to say I've read the book. I read a sampler ahead of time, and preordered the book; after picking it up, I had read it by the next night. Had I not had photos to go take, a dog to walk, and my child to keep alive, I expect I would have read it quicker! Needless to say, I devoured Warcross faster than just about anything I've read of late. While this is about a teenage hacker and a virtual-reality game that has taken over the world, which before this, wouldn't sound like anything I would read, this book is amazing. The imagery and plot take you to a colorful and exciting world very quickly and you become so immersed in it that suddenly Marie Lu has you wanting Book 2 (and she says it's in the works) immediately upon finishing. LOVED it. And all because I read the sampler.

'Beasts Made of Night' (Tochi Onyebuchi) - The short excerpt that I read in this sampler was one that I had been looking forward to reading for a while (the book, which is about dark magic, appropriately debuts on Halloween). The book is set the city of Kos, where a young sin-eater called Taj wrestles with his livelihood and his desires; this novel immediately throws you into the Taj's world, and you can just sense this will be a book filled with rich imagery, complex world-building, and I have high expectations for vivid fantasy and great characters. I hope the buzz delivers!

*Thanks for making my book list even longer!

Note: The whole of this excerpt edition can be found at buzz.publishersmarketplace.com

I thought this book was great! It got me really excited for some of the books coming out, but some aren't in my interests. I did love how it was just little excerpts so it was more like reading short stories.

Great samplers roundabout the books coming out soon

Buzz Books 2017: Young Adult Fall/Winter edition offers a peek at upcoming young adult fiction titles from a range of publishers.. A diverse collection that includes 13 differents works of contemporary fiction, fantasy and science fiction chapter samples, it's the first Buzz Book I've had the pleasure of reading.

I found almost every selection interesting, but these six held my attention and intrigue the most: Solo by Kwame Alexander & Mary Rand Hess, Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust, Your One & Only by Adrianne Finlay, Everless by Sara Holland and Beasts Made of Night by Tochi Onyebuchi.

Though most of these titles fall into science fiction and fantasy categories, the one that most excited me was Alexander & Hess's Solo, which is a novel written in verse. In spare yet intimate poetic prose, Solo gives readers a unique experience that is both emotional and highly intelligent. It will be the first of these selections that I add to my t0-read list.

In summary:: There is something here for every kind of reader. Though the books in this Buzz Book collection are being marketed to young adult readers, they will undoubtedly also appeal to older readers as well. For fans of contemporary fiction, fantasy and science fiction there will be plenty to choose from in Fall 2017-Winter 2018.

I one-clicked this b/c it's meant to be the Big One, the Good One, but it wasn't as Big or as Good as anticipated, and in the throes of disappointment, I couldn't make myself read the scant excerpts I would've usually been interested in.

I found this to be great for recommendations towards myself and others. I liked how you could read the first chapter as that is usually what brings me into the book, if I am past 3 chapters and I am still not feeling great about it then I probably wont continue. What I also found great is it has different genres in and you could request to read the full version.

Great collection of excerpts. I was especially interested in Warcross by Marie Lu and Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust. However I found a few other gems which I plan on checking out soon.

My first experience with Buzz Books! A wonderful way to discover new talent and upcoming authors aswell as getting a sneek peek at highly anticipated titles by favourite writers. I only wish I had discovered this publication earlier. A highlight in this edition has to be Kwame Alexander's 'Solo'. I wouldn't normally have picked up a novel in poetic verse but having the extract in front of me meant I discovered how much I enjoyed reading it and will definitely be reaching for more.

As usual a brilliant advanced guide to upcoming autumn releases. Useful guide for those who have a book budget in libraries,s books etc and bloggers,influences to request and promote on their channels

Looking to find out what books the teens at your library will be asking for next season? Look no further. This is a great collection of upcoming titles that will help you with almost all of your readers' advisory needs.

I love reading BuzzBooks Samplers! I always find new and interesting reads for my TBR shelf! In this sampler set, I am really excited for Girls Made of Snow and Glass as I have heard many good things about it.

This is an excellent selection of Young Adult titles to get excited about. I'm definitely going to be reading and reviewing a lot of the full books!

This is such a useful tool for book bloggers. All these books look great, can't wait for Fall!

Thanks for putting this together. Great compilation of upcoming books. I always appreciate these. I love that you include excerpts of a selections of books. I'm particularly excited for "All Rights Reserved" this fall!

I love Young Adult books. I never know what books are coming out unless i watch my favorite youtubers. So this is great for those who want to plan ahead. You get a preview of the book and you get to see the prices. There are so many books that after reading the previews i'm super excited for them to come out! :) This is a great book to have when planning for future books!

I always enjoy sampling the upcoming books! It makes it easier to decide what to request and helps me to try out new authors or genres.
Highly recommend!

This Buzzbooks edition included excerpts from 2017's most anticipated reads including Girls Made of Snow and Glass and Warcross. I exceptionally loved the Warcross snippet and am even more excited for the release of it.

I love Buzz Books as it is great for new books and authors. Wonderful for book clubs and reader's advisories. A librarian's delight!