February 2021 New Releases

I'll be honest - I've barely done any reading so far in 2021, and that includes blogging about reading!  As nice as it is to give my brain a rest by zoning out to some trash T.V., I've been missing my books.  Here are the new releases from February that I definitely don't want to miss out on:

The Four Winds

by Kristin Hannah

Historical Fiction

Release date 02/02/2021

"Texas, 1934. Millions are out of work and a drought has broken the Great Plains. Farmers are fighting to keep their land and their livelihoods as the crops are failing, the water is drying up, and dust threatens to bury them all. One of the darkest periods of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl era, has arrived with a vengeance.

In this uncertain and dangerous time, Elsa Martinelli—like so many of her neighbors—must make an agonizing choice: fight for the land she loves or go west, to California, in search of a better life. The Four Winds is an indelible portrait of America and the American Dream, as seen through the eyes of one indomitable woman whose courage and sacrifice will come to define a generation."

Kristin Hannah has had so many popular books recently, including books that I myself have LOVED (hello The Nightingale).  Expectations are super high for her newest release, but I am pretty confident that this book will deliver!

The Paris Library

by Janet Skelisen

Historical Fiction

Release date 02/09/2021

"Paris, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends, instead of freedom, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal.

Montana, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary, elderly neighbor. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past, she finds that they share a love of language, the same longings, and the same intense jealousy, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them."

Paris and books are my two favorite things, so obviously this one is going on my reading list!

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

by Elle Cosimano

Fiction

Release date 02/02/2021

"When Finlay is overheard discussing the plot of her new suspense novel with her agent over lunch, she’s mistaken for a contract killer, and inadvertently accepts an offer to dispose of a problem husband in order to make ends meet . . . Soon, Finlay discovers that crime in real life is a lot more difficult than its fictional counterpart, as she becomes tangled in a real-life murder investigation.

Fast-paced, deliciously witty, and wholeheartedly authentic in depicting the frustrations and triumphs of motherhood in all its messiness, hilarity, and heartfelt moment, Finlay Donovan Is Killing It is the first in a brilliant new series from YA Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano."

This books looks so quirky and unique and like it may actually make you laugh out loud!

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake Murder

(Hannah Swensen #27)

Mystery

by Joanne Fluke

Mystery

Release date 02/23/2021

"Spring has sprung in Lake Eden, Minnesota, but Hannah Swensen doesn’t have time to stop and smell the roses—not with hot cross buns to make, treats to bake, and a sister to exonerate!

Hannah’s up to her ears with Easter orders rushing in at The Cookie Jar, plus a festive meal to prepare for a dinner party at her mother’s penthouse. But everything comes crashing to a halt when Hannah receives a panicked call from her sister Andrea—Mayor Richard Bascomb has been murdered . . . and Andrea is the prime suspect.

Even with his reputation for being a bully, Mayor Bascomb—or “Ricky Ticky,” as Hannah’s mother likes to call him—had been unusually testy in the days leading up to his death, leaving Hannah to wonder if he knew he was in danger. Meanwhile, folks with a motive for mayoral murder are popping up in Lake Eden. Was it a beleaguered colleague? A political rival? A jealous wife? Or a scorned mistress?

As orders pile up at The Cookie Jar—and children line up for Easter egg hunts—Hannah must spring into investigation mode and identify the real killer . . . before another murder happens!"

I'm only on book #4 of the Hannah Swensen series, but I'm already looking forward to getting to this newest release.  If you haven't started this series yet, you are missing out - each and every book is a treat (pun intended)!  

If you are like me and having been slacking on your reading goals, I hope this list inspires you to pick up a new book!