Ruei's Reading Corner

The following books are upcoming releases for August! There are always new books being released each month, but these are the top ones that caught my eye. They are not ranked by number but displayed in random order. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1. The Battle of the Bookshops by Poppy Alexander is releasing August 19, 2025. Synopsis: The cute, seaside town of Portneath has been the home of Capelthorne’s Books for nearly a hundred years… The shop, in the heart of a high street that stretches crookedly down the hill from the castle to the sea, may be a tad run-down these days, but to Jules Capelthorne, the wonky, dusty world of literary treasures is full of precious childhood memories. When her great-aunt Florence gets too frail to run it alone, Jules ditches her junior publishing job in London and comes home to make the bookshop’s hundredth birthday a celebration to remember. Jules quickly discovers things are worse than she ever imagined: The bookshop is close to ...

Title:  Turning Author:  Joy L. Smith Publisher:  Denene Millner Books Release Date:  March 1, 2022 Pages:  352 Genie used to fouetté across the stage. Now the only thing she’s turning are the wheels to her wheelchair. Genie was the star pupil at her exclusive New York dance school, with a bright future and endless possibilities before her. Now that the future she’s spent years building toward has been snatched away, she can’t stand to be reminded of it—even if it means isolating herself from her best friends and her mother. The only wish this Genie has is to be left alone. But then she meets Kyle, who also has a “used to be.” Kyle used to tumble and flip on a gymnastics mat, but a traumatic brain injury has sent him to the same physical therapist that Genie sees. With Kyle’s support, along with her best friend’s insistence that Genie’s time at the barre isn’t over yet, Genie starts to see a new path—one where she doesn’t have to be alone and she finally has the...

These are June's upcoming releases that caught my eye. I haven't had too much time to read but I found these to add to my TBR. They are not ranked but displayed randomly. Can't wait for them to come out, happy reading! 1. Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is releasing July 29, 2025. Synopsis: Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island, each with their own secrets and motivations to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts—and lives. The players now must race to win the game, solve myriad mysteries, and survive the twists and turns of Glorious Rivals.  Publisher Website:   https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jennifer-lynn-barnes/glorious-rivals/9781668648834/   

Title:  King of Greed Author:  Ana Huang Publisher:  Piatkus Books Release Date:  October 24, 2023 Pages:  352 Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street. He has everything—a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. But no matter how much he accumulates, he’s never satisfied. In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough. It isn’t until she’s gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches and glory…but by then, it may be too late. *** Kind, intelligent, and thoughtful, Alessandra Davenport has played the role of trophy wife for years. She stood by her husband while he built an empire, but now that they’ve reached the top, she realizes he’s no longer the man she fell for. When it becomes clear that she’ll always come second to his work, she finally takes charge of her life and puts herself first—...