I didn't know there were so many great books being released in July! I have been waiting for Final Girls to be released and reading the excerpt for it made me even more excited for it's release day. I hadn't heard of Dream Me or The Life She Was Given, but after reading their excerpts I will definitely be checking those out when they're released.

Amazing excerpts like Dream Me by Kathryn Berla and Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips. This edition has me wanting to drop everything and go read.

I love the previews of upcoming books so much! This particular issue had SEVERAL books that I r4eally want to read and couple that I want to read now, after I read about them listed here! Thank you for the chance to preview so many books before publication!!!!

The July Buzz Books monthly promised some beach worthy reads, though I would say most of these were thrillers with several exceptions -- I'm not a fan of reading thrillers in a public place like a beach, but I can't hold that against them! They had very promising starts. Highlights of this month's selections include Fierce Kingdom, which I have been wanting to read for months now... as well as The Last Hack. I was also excited for the inclusion of the young adult sci-fi / fantasy offering Dream Me.

Another strong sampler from Buzz Books!

This month was a bust for me personally. I didn’t walk away feeling overly excited about any of the featured books. With that said, I love these monthly editions, and not only for the list of upcoming releases by date, but also for the exposure to books I might not give a second glance because they aren’t in my ‘typical’ genre. Being able to read a sample makes my decision, whether to jump in or run the other way, pretty easy.

Excerpts:

The Last Hack by Christopher Brookmyre—This one sounded interesting enough; I kind of liked what I read from the sample, but I’m not totally convinced this is one I would enjoy in the long run. Maybe I'm just not in the right mindset at this point?

Goodbye Vitamin by Rachel Khong—The storyline itself sounded like it would be something I would enjoy, but I didn't really connect with the author’s writing as much as I would have liked to. This is a pass, for me.

Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillps—To be honest, the excerpt didn’t leave me all that excited to pick this one up. The thought of spending the entire book trapped in a zoo, don’t get me wrong, I love animals, seemed a little stagnant to me. The overly detailed writing wasn't something I would gravitate towards either.

Final Girls by Riley Sager—This one definitely has potential to be something great, but I'm not ready to commit. I’m adding it to the “maybe” pile.

Dream Me by Kathryn Berla—YA isn’t my go to genre; in fact, I’m extremely choosey when it comes to actually picking one up. Unfortunately, the blurb for this one didn’t even spark my interest enough to read the excerpt.

I love these sneak peeks at upcoming books! My particular favorite featured in this book was Fierce Kingdom, although others caught my eye as well.. Keep up the great work Publishers Lunch!

I really liked the July Buzz Books monthly, because through reading the excerpts of the books I found some that I look forward to read

I really enjoyed reading this. There's something for everyone and I found two that really interested me enough to request and read the full length book. These are a great idea!

I get this every month for the publishing calendar - I always find a must-read book I somehow missed. Love it!

Great selection of books. I love that the upcoming books are listed by week. It really makes it so much easier for me to add to my calendar and to put on my blog. I'm looking forward to many of them. Can't wait for July!

Another great listing of books and authors. Thanks for this monthly publication.

There are so many reasons to look forward to summer...vacation, warm weather...and reading! So much choice in this buzz preview. Get started everyone and enjoy your summer reads.

An interesting selection - 'Final Girls' looks especially intriguing!

I just discovered the Buzz Books Monthly recently. It's wonderful. I get to read a little bit more than just the description of a book.

Again, some interesting titles this month. I've already read The Last Hack (published in the UK under the title Want You Gone). I loved it. I like Chris Brookmyre's books, especially the Jack Parlabane ones. This one is pretty topical and plenty of twists. A very entertaining read but once you start reading it you might find yourself wanting to check your online security.

Now that I've read the excerpt from Goodbye, Vitamin, I want to read more. I'll probably end up buying this one. I think it would be quite quirky and amusing but with a serious undercurrent.

FINAL GIRLS was a real edge-of-your-seater, and I'm looking forward to THE LIFE SHE WAS GIVEN as well.

Always love reading through these samplers! Great selections!

As always, a choice selection of books covered this month. I can tell how good the selection is because I have read two of the books on the list and I loved both of them so much. Chris Brookmyre's book is just fabulous and the Final Girls is a stunning psychological thriller oozing creepiness and menace. Appreciate the selection of books and the books that I have not read sound absolutely terrific.

Always appreciate to have the opportunity to sample!

It looks like July is going to be filled with some amazing books! I am looking forward to featuring several of these book on my blog.

Another collection of exciting upcoming titles from both established and fresh emerging talent. I look forward to these offerings from Publishers Lunch to get a sneak peek at excerpts found nowhere else! I'm especially excited about Goodbye, Vitamin by Rachel Khong, and The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman.