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September is looking like an amazing month for new book releases!

September 1, 2025

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The First Witch of Boston by Andrea Catalano:

Based on the true story of Margaret Jones, the first women to be found guilty of witchcraft. This wasn't on my radar at all, but it's going straight to my tbr.

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The Silenced by Diane Rodriguez Wallach

Hazel begins researching the Oakwell Farms School for Girls when she realize this place may be seriously haunted.

September 2, 2025

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I Might Be In Trouble by Daniel Aleman

An author, David had a stand out debut book release, and then his 2nd novel flopped. He was on top of the world and now feels like he has nothing. He ends up going on a date with his dream guy and wakes up the next morning finding him dead. Now he and his literary agent, Stacey are trying to get to the bottom of it.

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Discontent by Beatriz Serrano (Translated by Mara Faye Lethem)

Marisa's life seems picture perfect. However, she's drowning in despair due to the pressures of corporate life. A company's annual retreat may end up exposing her.

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Happiness and Love by Zoe Dubno

A woman has to suffer through an insufferable dinner party hosted for a newly famous actress who is very late. Once she arrives, the night seems to turn into chaos.

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Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley

I already have this one preordered! "It's a Midsommar night's Scream in this blood-soaked thriller set at a remote healing treat." There's no way I don't love this book

September 9 2025

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Hot Wax by M.L. Rio

At 10 years old Suzanne witness something traumatic while on tour with her fathers band and now as an adult she's trying to disappear but someone won't let her go.

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The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson

A struggling painter is shocked when a museum shows interest in his art. He accepts the invitation to display his art in a show but he's asked something impossible while he's there.

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Play Nice by Rachel Harrison

I CAN'T Wait for this!!! Clio seems to have the perfect life but she has a secret and that's she grew up in a possessed house. What does that mean? I'm ready to find out!

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The Belles by Lacey N Dunham

I have a feeling this will be perfect for Bunny fans. Deena Williams is trying to fit in and ends up making friends with 5 other girls. The president's wife singles them out and names the group The Belles. Now Deena has secrets that she's trying to keep hidden.

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Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests by K.J. Whittle

"Three courses. Seven guests. One card. It's a deadly evening they'll never forget."

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You Weren't Meant to be Human by Andrew Joseph White

"Alien meets Midsommar" an alien invasion set in West Virginia

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We Are Always Tender With Our Dead by Eric LaRocca

3 faceless entities arrive on Christmas morning, changing the lives of the residents on Burnt Sparrow, New Hampshire.

September 16 2025

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The Whistler by Nick Medina

Henry is a well loved ghost hunter, ends up getting hurt and is now in a wheelchair being taken care of my his grandparents. He's also now being haunted.

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Fiend by Alma Katsu

The Berisha family runs the largest import-export companies in the world and it seems like all of their competitors have some sort of down fall. Never the Berisha family though. Things may take a turn for them in the end though.

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The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin

Effie witnesses horrific violence at the hands of her parents and ends up escaping and living in the wilderness. When she realizes the only witness to a murder is a little girl who looks just like her. This forces Effie to go back to her childhood home.

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The Wasp Trap by Mark Edwards

"A dinner party in a beautiful Notting Hill townhouse turns into a sinister game, as six old friends are forced to spill their darkest secrets…or else."

September 23 2025

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We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad

Ah!!! I can't wait for this! The sequel to Bunny!

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Spread Me by Sarah Gailey

Kinsey works at a remote research facility and loves her job. She finds a specimen and then her life begins to spiral.

September 30 2025

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The Mean Ones by Tatianna Schlote-Bonne

Sadie witnesses her best friends brutal murder and now, 17 years later she's dealing with some strange side effects.

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The Mad Wife by Meagan Church

Lulu has strived to be the perfect 1950s housewife but when her new neighbor Bitsy moves in, her life begins to unravel.

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What Stalks The Deep by T. Kingfisher

The third book in the Sworn Soldier series.

September 2025 New Releases


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Aug 31, 2025

The following is what was discussed last week during our live in case you missed it. Shout out to Marissa for sending over these notes!

We're going live tonight at 8:45 PM CST to discuss the final section and to figure out some books to include for our next book!

Click here to access live

There will be spoilers below...

Like really, I'm about to spoil it.

Last warning!!

Spoilers Below!!

Comments:

The dark academia vibes in this book are so good! Despite taking place in three different timelines in all different seasons, this is a perfect transition into fall/spooky season reading.

SMG is moving through the different timelines seamlessly. The tone is very different for each time period and it's all done very well.

From Section 2:

Observations:

References to horror authors:

-Paul Tremblay

-Stephen Graham Jones

-Nicholas Mamatas

Group Questions:

-Did Carolyn have something to do with Ginny's disapperance? She dislikes talking about Ginny and her disappearance.

-Did Arturo have something to do with Tadeo's disappearnace? Seems to get frustrated when bewitchments/curses are mentioned and kind of shrugs off Tadeo's disappearance.

-Was Ginny as close to Santiago as the other girls seem to think?

From Section 3:

Observations:

-Important note: Noah mentions his grandmother always chooses students from lower class backgrounds and puts them through school. So far, we know Thomas was one of those students, and he's disappeared just like Ginny doing much of the same research Minerva is doing.

-We still haven't arrived about the night of Ginny's disappearance and we're eager to see what's revealed.

Group Questions:

-Ok, Carolyn is definitely involved...right?

-Is Arturo a witch?

-Is Noah Yates a friend or foe?

-Will Alba stay at Piedras Quebradas after her brother's confirmed death or finally flee to the city with her creepy uncle?

The Bewitching - Section 3 page 178-262


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