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With so many new books coming out, the decisions are difficult. You only have so much reading time but you don't want to miss the next GREAT book. Buzz Books is an excellent reader's reference tool. You get samples of some of the newest, hottest titles. Almost painless choices are easy with Buzz Books.

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There were many interesting and unique titles in the Buzz Books for this Fall/Winter. I always enjoy reading about the upcoming books.

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A great peak into some great new books coming out. A must read to be in the know for the new season's books. I can't wait to read so many in this collection.

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A tantalizing taste of what is coming this fall./winter of 2020 The previews are divided into four groups: Fiction, Debut, Nonfiction, and Young Adult.. And, be sure to read the introduction!!

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Another great preview from Buzz Books. I loved the look at the Fall/Winter releases of 2020. With excepts from 30 of the hottest soon-to-be-published books, there's something here for everyone, including nonfiction lovers and YA readers.
There are so many great titles here. I especially enjoyed Matt Haig's The Midnight Library ,Bryan Washington's Memorial and Nancy Jooyoun Kim's debut The Last Story of Mina Lee. I look forward to reading them in full.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the advance copy.

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Disappointed on the selections this round - I know there are a few releases this fall that I have my eye one, but didn't have the option of any of those, so wondering whether we're receiving less actually anticipated excerpts than we've received in the past....

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Could not download this book so I cannot give a review at this time. Sorry. I have downloaded other books with no problem.

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Buzz Books 2020 has now made my To Read list even longer. I enjoyed the opportunity to read excerpts of the books of which I was intrigued by the summary. I was able to also make suggestions to the other readers in my house when I saw titles that I thought fit their reading interest. I particularly appreciated how the book included a Young Adult section, so I was able to preview upcoming books that I could add to my class library or possibly use in my instruction. My only wish is that there were more BIPOC authors highlighted.

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A really fun overview of the key books to read in the coming seasons. I like reading the short selections-- it gives a great flavor of the different writers and their works... although I often wish I could just keep reading the stories :)

Appreciate the opportunity to review this book! Thanks

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Always love Buzz Books! Have already been approved and read several titles included...and have a few more that I am hoping to review! Especially looking forward to the new Fredrik Backman, Anxious People. Happy Reading!

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This is a collection of book titles with some book chapters for books that will be published coming in 2020. This was a really good book for me to read because it gave me a good idea of some of the new releases, making me excited for the fall/winter publishing season (and giving me more books to request from NetGalley). This book helped me to see if there are any books that would be "wasting my time."

If you're looking for new books, I recommend reading this to make you excited for books to be released.

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A fun read with great layout, Very clear organization of content. I was excited to find so many great titles to look forward to.

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Buzz Books is a fabulous peek in to the future for avid readers. I love the opportunity to read snippets from upcoming releases . This is a big help in planning my reading as well as identifying books/authors for literary events in our community.

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I really enjoy these books and the sneak peek at upcoming releases! My favorite are the ones that are genre specific.

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This book is amazing for a person who loves lists like I do! I like how there are lists for all the genres in the beginning of the book, each one in a separate list. After that, there are the selections that have excerpts. There is so much to look at and read in this volume! I found quite a few books that I've put on my own list.

I hadn't heard of Buzz Books until recently. I'm so glad that I did. These books will be a great asset to readers and reviewers alike. I have found quite a few books that I want to review and many more that I will read and review after they are published.

There is only one downfall that I see from this book; my TBR list is going to grow exponentially! I highly recommend this book to any book lover or reviewer looking for their next favorite read.

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Always love this preview and am very thankful to be able to read excerpts from many different upcoming books, a lot of which made their way onto my TBR!

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I love these Buzz Books- they give me such a great idea of what's coming up. Plus, I have kind of a thing for 1st sentences and 1st chapters! Thanks for the great read, NetGalley!

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Love, love, love these buzz book editions. So many of the books I have checked off to read. Thanks again for making these buzz books available.

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Always a useful resource and a great way to look ahead for favourites and learn about some new books to look for, as well. Thank you!!

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As a publishing professional, I've been reading the Buzz Books series from Publishers Lunch for several years. They're a great way to learn about and read excerpts of up-and-coming authors and new books which will be published soon. This Fall/Winter 2020 edition offers a snapshot of upcoming fiction and nonfiction books by established authors and debut authors from a wide range of publishers.

You don't have to be in the publishing industry to access this book — it's available as a free e-book on Amazon, and can help any avid reader learn more about high profile books coming out this fall.

I found the mystery books more appealing than many of the novels included in this edition. Based on the excerpts in Buzz Books, these are the books I’m looking forward to reading when they're available:

• We Run the Tides by Vendela Vida

• Before the Ruins by Victoria Gosling

• The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

• Cher Ami & Major Whittlesey by Kathleen Rooney

• When the Apricots Bloom by Gina Wilkinson

• The Last Story of Mina Lee

• Set my Heart to Five by Simon Stephenson

• Can't Even by Anne Helen Petersen

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