It's time for Publishers Lunch Buzz Books 2023 Spring/Summer Great Reads. These exhaustive lists of the season’s notable books are guaranteed must-purchases for all collections. Deluxe excerpts give generous snapshots of forthcoming content from authors such as Katherine Reay, Rochelle Alers, Kate Morton, Anna Todd, Colleen Cambridge, Nancy Horan, Fran Littlewood, Ore Agbaje-Williams, Jessa Maxwell, Crystal Smith Paul, Ned Blackhawk, Jonathan Eig, and Hèctor Tobar. Links to request the full titles are also included. These booklets are not only essential, they are a delightful treat for every reader

I love all the books and release dates set in the beginning to let you know all the great books coming out.
This is an amazing set of stories! There are so many I've already pre-ordered or are excited to get to as ARCs. We have some great Mythology re-tellins coming and a lot of great stories set in interesting places with fascinating narrators. I love that this has just enough chapters of each story to really get me intrigued and excited!

Buzz Books is an invaluable resource for planning reading in the next two seasons. This book is a gift from NetGalley that I look forward to every season. In the past, I have found some of the greatest gems to add to my reading list. It is a must for every NetGalley member!

I love these samplers! It's so great to be able to preview titles for the next few months! I can't wait to read a few of these!

I’m always so excited to see a new Buzz Books and know it’s going to add to my tbr!! This one was a little heavy on historical fiction for me - not my thing - but definitely still found some new reads I’m really excited about! Can’t wait for the next romance buzz books!!

This was the first time I had heard of Buzz Books, and I was curious. After looking through it, I think it's an amazing idea. To see what exciting books are being released and when it gets me excited to look into so many new books that I didn't know were being released.

Within its pages are 55 anticipated releases, with publishing dates, summaries and small excerpts from the book. It's a great way to see if a book is for you, especially a book that isn't something you would typically pick up. I know already that I have my eye on a few of the books listed within this book that I didn't before.

Buzz Books previews are always incredibly helpful when it comes to planning reviews for the upcoming year. I always find under-the-radar titles that excite me. But also, I get a better sense of those books that already have a buzz well before their publication dates. Also helpful are the category breakdowns:
-fiction [notables, highly anticipates, emergng voices, debuts, commercial fiction]
-nonfiction [essays, criticism, & more; biography & memoir; politics & current events; social issues; history and crime (why are they lumped, though?); business, science & tech

My favorite time of the year is when BUZZ BOOKS comes out - I highlight, dog-ear, underline and take notes finding so many hidden gems that I didn’t know I needed to read. Finding out my favorite authors have a new release coming is a true joy and discovering debut authors is a true unexpected treasure! My Spring Break vacation books come directly from this book!! Thank you!

What a wonderful concept to introduce upcoming books. Perfect for book sellers or avid readers looking to plan our their reading year.

super interesting overview. excerpts really appreciated. just added some stuff on my wishlist/TBR. great job!

The "Buzz Books" publications are always fantastic. They help me identify upcoming books that will be helpful for my classes and students--and give me an opportunity to read a bit about the books before requesting full galleys. Thank you for putting these together and making them available!

Always a highlight of my season. I get excited about new books and love the opportunity to request books.

As a reader, there's nothing more fun than looking through the seasonal Buzz Books! What a great opportunity to get a feel for what's ahead in the literary market, whether it's debut novels, YA or non-fiction. As a reviewer, Buzz Books helps me plan out my editorial calendar for media and my blog. Thank you again for providing this great service for reading fans!

I've always been a big fan of Buzz Books. What better way to get an idea of what books you should look forward to in the coming months? While I do love the featured books, one thing I like to do is keep a handy copy of the full list of books in the beginning of it so that I can further research what's coming out in my preferred genres.

One other item of note, though it's been quite some time since I've perused a Buzz Books edition, this one was immense compared to what I've experienced in the past, and it was GREAT to see so many books featured.

Love these every year. My to-be-read list gets longer all the time.
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.

As always Buzz Books are a great way to get a heads up on upcoming novels. I am always grateful to receive a digital cop=y.

Even though my TBR is catastrophically large, I keep coming back to the Buzz Book editions time and time again to discover new must read titles. This edition, Buzz Books Spring/Summer 2023 did not disappoint. Here are just a few of the books that stood out and that I look forward to reading when they come out:

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton (pub date March 7, 2023)
The Librarianist by Patrick DeWitt (pub date July 4, 2023)
The Homecoming by Kate Morton (pub date April 4, 2023)
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese (pub date May 2, 2023)
Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Little Wood (pub date May 2, 2023)
The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell (pub date March 7, 2023)
Sisters of the Lost NAtion by Nick Medina (pub date April 18, 2023)
A History of Burning by Janika Oza (pub date May 2, 2023)
The Woman in the Castello by Kelsey Leanna Blodget (pub date July 25, 2023)

Thank you to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for providing a free advanced digital copy in return for an honest, unbiased review.

I absolutely love these Buzz Books biannual reviews. The upcoming release summaries are broken down into Fiction, Debut, Nonfiction, and Young Adult. There is also a Publishing Preview that gives the publication dates for Fiction, Notables, Highly Anticipated, Emerging Voices, Debut, Commercial Fiction, Nonfiction, Essays, Criticism & More, Biography & Memoir, Politics & Current Events, Social Issues, History & Crime, Business, and Science & Technology. In other words, if you are curious about what is coming up, this summary is the place to find it!

Thanks to Publishers Lunch and NetGalley for my free copy in exchange for this review.

I really enjoyed Buzz Books 2023: Spring/Summer. It is always a great opportunity to add to my TBR and find new authors who I may not have otherwise. The young adult section is my favorite! I really enjoyed the sampler of Queen Bee (Amalie Howard) and Throwback (Maureen Goo). I also liked Lucha of the Night Forest (Tehlor Kay Mejia). I need to add all of them to my TBR! Thank you so much to Publishers Lunch Buzz Books and Netgalley for the opportunity to read the sampler in exchange for honest feedback.

Buzz Books always reveals the upcoming books to look out for.

Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge, featuring a pre-famous Julia Child and a pal in 1949 Paris looks a treat. Hilary Leichter’s Terrace Story spins a fable that’s appears to be a cross between The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and The Time of Green Magic. Who could resist?

As to debuts, Alex Hay’s The Housekeepers features a brazen heist as an act of revenge in 1905 London. It definitely reminds me of Simon Brett’s Mrs. Pargeter series. Publisher Atria Books characterizes Jessa Maxwell’s debut, The Golden Spoon, as equal parts Only Murders in the Building and Nita Prose’s The Maid; however, it’s the premise that intrigued me: a locked-door murder mystery that takes place on a nationally televised TV cooking contest show (à la Top Chef or Chopped). This could really be a humorous read.

Thank you, Buzz Books, for letting me know what I need to request at NetGalley!