I really look forward to each issue of Buzz Books by Publishers Lunch to see what new and exciting books will be out soon. This one covers books for Spring and Summer 2021. We have a lot to look forward to!

In the beginning of this issue are lists of the tons of books that will be released this season. I was excited to see some of my favorite authors have new releases. Then select books are previewed under the headings of Fiction, Debut, Nonfiction and Young Adult. At the end of each preview is a link to request the book from NetGalley. (There are also a few galleys that are "Read Now". Yay!)

There are a few previews that really caught my attention. First was " With Teeth" by Kristen Arnett. The creepy kid the story surrounds really gave me chills! I also look forward to "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. I've heard great things about Ms. Benedict. Sarah Penner's debut "The Lost Apothecary" also tops my list. There's no doubt there will be something for every taste coming out!

I received a copy of this preview issue courtesy of Publishers Lunch and NetGalley. I received no compensation for my review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are entirely my own.

This was very useful for helping me decide what to add, and what not to add, to my wish list. I’ve never bothered to download these preview compilations before, but I will in the future. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.

I was not aware of Buzz Books until I came across it on one of my facebook feeds. This is like holy grail for booknerds!!

I was excited to see so many new books coming out from my favorite authors! I like how its separated by fiction, non fiction, highly anticpated, YA sections. Super easy to navigate and read the excerpts. I have marked many to be added to my tbr pile of request!

Thank you Netgalley!

Love reading these each season. So many great books on my to-be-read shelf. Great!!!

Thanks to publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

A great way to see and get excited about upcoming books! I enjoyed reading through the excerpts and learning more about what’s to come.

I love the sneak peak preview of upcoming books. Many of the titles I had already requested. I like how you can request and even in some cases read the galleys. It's been quite awhile since I perused through a catalog so it was fun to see a few titles I was not aware, especially in fiction and memoirs.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love this opportunity to read excerpts of new works from cutting edge authors to help determine my upcoming reading experiences. It is a privilege!

What a perfect intro to upcoming books for the Spring and Summer of 2021! With both known and unknown authors the summaries and excerpts of the books give the reader a lead-in to the book and characters that is tantalizing! I myself found several that immediately had me requesting a full galley of the book while still making a list of the others that I needed to keep my eyes open for future reading. I encourage this sneak-peak for readers who like to know what to look forward to! I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for the opportunity. #NetGalley #BuzzBooks2021SpringSummer

If you're looking for your next tbr, this is such a wonderful resource. There's enough of a preview to really give you a feel for the book and the synopsis with all of the relevant information (release dates, prices, summaries, publicity contacts, ect) are perfect. I enjoy also that it's a mixture of books that will already have some buzz (such as a new Rick Riordan series) as well as titles you probably wouldn't have encountered otherwise.
Well organized, it's a great tool

This is my first time downloading Buzz Books & I love it! Great to have a list of upcoming books to add to my TBR list. Appreciated getting to read excerpts from the books to get a flavor for the author and the book. Also, helps to expand my horizons by finding books I typically would not have chosen for myself!

It was like Christmas morning - I couldn't wait to read about the upcoming 2021 releases. I was literally going back and forth from my Kindle app to my Goodreads app adding books to my "Want To Read" list. My poor husband is going to have to build more bookshelves for me! I was especially excited about Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray's new release The Personal Librarian from the fiction category. I have enjoyed Benedict's other novels, but this one is especially exciting as it features a woman of color. In the debut novel category, The Love Songs of W.E.B DuBois was immediately placed on my want to read list. W.E.B. DuBois is one of my favorite writers, thinkers, all. of. the. things. I am looking forward to seeing how the author, Honoree Fanonne Jeffers tackles the topic of the "double consciousness" which is a reality for many African Americans today. Overall, I'm excited to see what 2021 reading will bring. Thank you Netgalley!

There are so many amazing books publishing soon from authors I've enjoyed before as well as those publishing debut novels. I liked being able to look through the early chapters of each of them and look forward to reading the books in full. Many of theses are on my TBR now!
I appreciate the early look at these titles.

I always get so excited every time I see a new Buzz Books! I know it’s going to give me lots of great reads to add to my tbr for the coming months and this issue was no exception. I hope there’s a new Buzz Books Romance coming soon too!!

Great information on upcoming releases. I really am looking forward to applying to read some of them on NetGalley.

Such a treat as always to have the opportunity to read excerpts of upcoming books, and then to request the whole thing!
Thank you to netgalley and publishers lunch for an advance copy of this book

Buzz Books is a fantastic way to see what is up and coming for the reading year. It is a delicious sampler platter for soon to be published books.

I always love these so much, I never like all the books but I do find ones that I would love to have. I am always excited for these when they come out, and that it's a free read.

I look forward to these editions every year. There are always so many books that my book radar failed to discover. By the time I finished reading this edition, I added twenty more to my want to read list.
If you aren't familiar with Buzz Books, each edition gives you a glimpse or excerpt of the books that will be publishing that have generated a lot of advanced buzz. There is fiction from notable authors, highly anticipated books, emerging voices, debuts, and commercial fiction. Also nonfiction with biography & memoir, essays, criticism, & more, history & crime, science & technology, and social issues. Pages and pages of authors, titles, publishing houses, and publication dates. All of this before forty-three excerpts and almost all of them have links to request the titles from NetGalley.
My version of being a kid in a candy store! A few highlights for me were:
With Teeth by Kristen Arnett
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz
After Francesco by Brian Malloy
Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
A Time For Monsters by Gareth Worthington
Dear Miss Metropolitan by Carolyn Ferrell
and Girl in the Walls by A. J. Gnuse
A great resource and even though I know some readers who don't enjoy excerpts, it is still a fantastic and comprehensive list of books!

This was my first time looking at a NetGalley Buzz Books, and it was super helpful. I love the excerpts which help give a feel for the books - will definitely be helpful in purchasing items!

I love reading these to get a sense of what is coming in the next months of publishing. It is such a nice tool since I don't regularly have time to keep up with each new publisher. Plus I get to find some publishers that I have never heard about.