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Imagine finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! That is how I feel with this catalogue at my finger tips. I am so excited to have access to previews of the books coming my way this season. I make recommendations to my book clubs and this will help me, greatly, in planning my book talks. Thank you to NetGalley for this amazing resource

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Getting to preview books for the upcoming season is great readers advisory tool for this librarians! So many great titles to be added and many that I look forward to reading as they are released.
My favorite part is viewing the debut section and seeing the new authors I may have otherwise missed when ordering books.
Thank you to for this amazing tool provided to your advanced readers.

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A collection of excerpts, including fiction, debuts, nonfiction, and young adult, from upcoming books set to be released in Fall and Winter of 2025.

It has a range of genres, including thriller, contemporary, horror, and fantasy, though it does lean toward contemporary works. There’s a blurb for most included books and info on the author and publishing details like the price, and the beginning seems to list out most of the traditionally published books that are coming out later this year.

If you like keeping up to date with new releases and want a sampler to see what books to start with, definitely recommend this!

Thanks to Netgalley and Publishers Lunch for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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What a great way to find out more about books releasing this Fall and Winter! I especially appreciated the inclusion of samples across various genres, ensuring that there’s something for everyone no matter which types of books you typically gravitate towards. Plus, getting to read the first few chapters of a book before requesting it or adding it to your TBR helps you figure out if it’ll be a good fit for your reading tastes/if you’ll truly enjoy it, beyond just being intrigued by the premise. From those excerpts, Ann Packer’s SOME BRIGHT NOWHERE and Rosie Storey’s DANDELION IS DEAD particularly stood out to me. I know both will probably break my heart, but the writing had me hooked nonetheless! Besides the samples, readers will also find an extensive list of other books releasing—prepare for your TBR to grow astronomically! I can’t wait to read so many of these titles, and to check out future Buzz Books samplers. Thank you to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for the ARC.

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Thank you so much for creating these - they are immensely helpful while trying to navigate the broad publishing landscape. The information goes above and beyond - not less than we need and definitely generous. Keep it up!

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This collection is like a snackle-box full of little book samples and I loved it. I think the idea is brilliant, especially with the added bonus of actually getting a reading sample of the books. For me reading samples are very important because it helps decide if I will like the writing and therefore enjoy the book besides only liking the story itself.

I greatly appreciate the debut section of this collection. It's important to shine light on new authors and their stories.

Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for letting me review this ARC. I had a good time.

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Thank you for the opportunity to sample the upcoming fall/winter 2025 buzzy books! I appreciated getting a sneak peak and exploring titles I hadn't heard of yet.

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Really looking forward to some of the titles! some I recognized and others i'm interested in. Thank you for the opportunity.

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I think this will be helpful to the library folks who handle collections. It gives them a chance to preview the books before purchasing them for the library patrons.

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I thought this might be good for my readers advisory services but I was wrong. This is not worth it.

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I really enjoyed this volume of book excerpts for the upcoming publishing cycle. Very informative and highlights many books that were not previously on my radar.

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I always enjoy seeing what is coming up in publishing. While there was only one book that piqued my interest in this offering, I do consider these offerings a must read.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital copy.
These Buzz Books excerpt collections are always a great way to find upcoming releases I’m interested in. I found a few I’m excited to read later this year! I love that it includes information about the book, author, and a NetGalley link.

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This buzz books collection is a fantastic way to sample so many different books across genres, as well as hear about others upcoming. I really appreciate that there is a NetGalley link at the end of each except for that book as well. Big thank you for putting this together!

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I love to read these excerpts for the next season. It tells me enough to know if I want to read a full book that maybe I have never heard of.

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i wish i had unlimited time and money to read most of the books in here! I'm SO excited for SO many of them that i feel like i might just bed rot and read all year? can i do that?!

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Always the perfect way to find great new reads! I love checking these out every season to see what books are soon to hit the shelves.

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A handy guide to what's coming up on the publishing horizon. This is such a temptation for me-- I have already committed to too many advance reader copies, so I have to be disciplined. I did read an excerpt from a new author and have requested it... "If the Dead Belong Here" by Carson Faust. There is also information on the biggest titles coming out. This is a great tool to have available.

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Once again some great excerpts and new titles. I have requested a few and some were Read Now which I have downloaded. Thanks for giving us some great insights on what's coming up.

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I always enjoy reading through the Buzz Books document and learning more about the books being published in the near future.
Thanks for the opportunity to review it!

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