A delicious literary buffet from Publishers Lunch. I eagerly lined up at the start of this book, metaphorical plate in hand. My goal was to read every excerpt where I could see myself enjoying the entire title based on the synopsis. Unfortunately, the publisher's license expired on this before I finished browsing the samples. Unlike the other books on my NG Shelf app, there wasn't a countdown on this title, so I didn't think to renew the book to prevent this from happening. Here are my thoughts on the ones I read:

Girl Dinner-Olivie Blake is an auto-read author for me, so I didn't need an excerpt to sell me on this one. Here, her brilliant writing style shines as always as she introduces readers to a tantilizing new tale.

The Book of Guilt-what's going on in this mysterious house? What's being done to these triplets that they don't know about? This is the beginning of an eerie tale set in a compelling alternative history.

Women of Promiscuous Nature-this excerpt effortlessly brings to life a horrific forgotten chapter in America's past. Each of the three POVs feel distinct and each of the main characters is sympathetic.

Slashed Beauties-sets up what seems to be a deliciously dark horror fueled by female rage. I'm fascinated both by Elizabeth and the main character, who seems to be keeping a lot of secrets from the reader in this excerpt.

The Book of Autumn-love that this is a dark academia fantasy set in New Mexico! The MC was relatable, the writing pulled me in, and the mystery is intriguing and creepy. I also enjoyed the unique magic system.

Of these books, the ones I am most likely to request or read after their release date are Girl Dinner and The Book of Autumn. For the other three, it will depend on my reading mood and how much I want to get my ratio up.

I agree with other reviewers who have stated that they wished this collection had been organized by genre. It certainly would have been more convenient. But that's a minor complaint not worth deducting a star over. All in all, I'm excited about the new books publishers have to offer in the coming months!

First time checking out a sampler pack, and I was pleasantly surprised at the length of the samples, and the information in the summaries. One thing I was really disappointed in, is I couldn’t find a way in Thorium to see the full web address for any the links to each arc. I am way too much of an ancient internet user to click blind links, so sadly I couldn’t take advantage of any widgets for the books I was interested in.

Lots to look forward to here. It's a really useful resource when thinking about where the library's budget should go.

Very grateful for Buzz Books! This is such a useful resource for professionals looking for new titles that patrons will find interesting.

as always, it's great to see that there are loads of amazing books coming out this fall and winter. cant wait to read some of them! thank you buzz books!

Lots of great books coming this Fall/Winter! Looking forward to some of those debut novels! Will keep my eye out for their request lines.

Thank you for these Buzz Books. Great way to learn about upcoming books

What I appreciated most was how the excerpts were long enough to truly get a feel for each author's style and story. A few selections instantly grabbed my attention and made their way to my TBR—there’s nothing like that thrill of discovering a book you know you’ll love months before it hits the shelves. The collection’s mix of literary fiction, thrillers, speculative stories, and even memoirs means there’s something for everyone.

Thanks to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for this useful and enjoyable resource. I’m already looking forward to a few full-length reads, and this sampler definitely helped me prioritise my 2025 reading plans!

Buzz Books is my favorite book sampler! It's a huge collection of excerpts from some of the most highly anticipated releases. I loved learning about new novels and reading samples. These always give me ideas for what ARCs I want to request in the coming months. Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for providing this great collection.

I always enjoy checking out the Buzz Books offered each season. Getting a sneak peek of these books is like having a key to a treasure chest before it's fully opened. It's like a chance to dip your toes into a new world, meet new characters, and get a feel for a story's rhythm and tone, all before committing. It allows me, as the reader, to discover my next favorite read with a thrilling hint of what's to come.

So many fiction titles I'm looking forward to reading this year! A few callouts below:

Burn The Master's House Down
Women of a Promiscuous Nature
The Hunger We Pass Down
Middle Spoon

Thank you Publishers Lunch for granting me a copy of this ARC! This was another great edition full of amazing previews!

A fantastic collection of previews. I love getting a taste of what’s coming soon in fiction and nonfiction.

As always, this gives me great insight into several upcoming novels I would like to read. Thanks NetGalley for the heads up!

So many exciting news titles coming out this fall and winter! I had somehow missed that we're getting a new book from Lily King, so I'm very happy to learn that. I loved all the excerpts, and I can't wait to read the rest of the stories!

This sampler pack includes upcoming titles in Fiction, Debut, Young Adult, and Nonfiction categories. I love these samples. I appreciate the publishers and NetGalley for putting them together for us to have a taste of what is to come. Amazing!! It also includes a quick link to the Netgalley request page, which is helpful.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I LOVE A SAMPLER. I was already excited for Girl Dinner, but I found a bunch more gems for my TBR in here: Where the Wildflowers Grow, The Hunger We Pass Down, The Book of Autumn, Dandelion is Dead, and The Poet Empress. And that was just my initial sweep… best believe I’ll be back 🫡 As always, thanks to NetGalley and Publishers Lunch for putting these together!

This sampler pack includes upcoming titles in Fiction, Debut, Young Adult, and Nonfiction categories. Not gonna lie, I specifically got this one so I could read an excerpt of Girl Dinner so I'm not going to get too involved with this feedback. If you read the romance buzz books for 2024, this one has more books to sample in it. As always, it includes a quick link to the Netgalley request page, which is helpful.

Great information! Good to know what is upcoming and anticipated. Also the fact there are small previews in this is a bonus. If there are titles you are highly anticipating, have a look. You may find that the title you so desperately want, has a preview.

I hate book excerpts that are too short to really get a good feel for the writing. Well, no such problem here! The excerpts here are delightfully long and will get your TBR doubled in no time. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC!

This collection was very helpful in helping me determine what to look out for the second half of the year!