29 Most Anticipated New August 2024 Book Releases by Genre 42 The August 2024 book releases are here and I am so excited about this amazing list of books. I think it is so interesting how different months bring different trends in book publishing. August is a transition month almost at the end of the beach read season and the very start of the thriller / mystery / fantasy season we see in the fall. In the most anticipated new August 2024 book releases you will see a mix of all three of these genres with romances mixed in. There are fewer fiction and historical fiction books on our list this mo ..read more

31 Most Anticipated New July 2024 Book Releases by Genre 42 The July 2024 book releases are here and they are spectacular! I always love to see what type of books are released for the summer season and I can tell you that this year, there were so many choices. We had a difficult time choosing our most anticipated for this list. And while we know we cannot possibly read all the books on this list, we can try. There are picks on here from our favorite authors like Kate Quinn and Jamie Brenner as well as picks from debut authors. Our most anticipated new July 2024 book releases have some great hi ..read more

88 Sensational New Spring 2024 Book Releases 102 The spring 2024 book releases are fantastic and we cannot wait to dive into these amazing books. This is the post where we divide the book releases by publication date for the entire season, arranged by month! We know that it can seem like a lot of books to look through but, feel free to jump around. There are so many books we cannot wait to read, it’s hard to pick which to read first. *Spring 2024 Book Releases post contains affiliate links. Purchases made through links result in a small commission to us at no cost to you. Some books have been ..read more

32 Most Anticipated New June 2024 Book Releases by Genre 42 The June 2024 book releases are here and they are spectacular! June is the heart of beach read season and these books will not disappoint you. We cannot possibly read all the books on this list but we can try. There are picks on here from our favorite authors like Ashely Poston, Jamie Brenner, Kirsty Woodson Harvey, Christina Lauren, Riley Sager, Elyssa Friedland, and more. There are so many amazing books on this list that we do not even know where to begin We scoured many lists of books to bring you our most anticipated picks and we ..read more

18 Popular Young Adult Dystopian Novels 23 Young adult dystopian novels have long been taught in schools. From books like The Giver to Catch 22, these books are popular choices for curriculums across the country. However, in recent years YA dystopian novels have taken on an entirely new meaning. Suddenly, YA dystopian books are no longer considered boring classroom reads. These book series have evolved into unputdownable books with fantastic characters who are relatable and likable. We put together a list of the young adult dystopian novels that we love and we hope that you love them as well ..read more

28 Most Anticipated New May 2024 Book Releases by Genre 39 The May 2024 book releases are here and they are spectacular! Spring is well underway and these books mark the start of beach read season. After all, summer reading bingo starts in May so that makes total sense on our calendar. We cannot possibly read all the books on this list but we can darn well try. There are picks on here from our favorite authors like Carley Fortune, Christina Lauren, Steven Rowley, Natalie Jenner, and more. We also could not resist some of the debut authors. We scoured many lists of books to bring you our most a ..read more

18 Popular Fantasy Book Series for Young Adults 28 Over the years, we, Beyond the Bookends, have developed a love for fantasy book series for young adults. It always started with reading one book, usually the first in a series, and led to so many amazing fantasy novels! Some of these are considered the most popular YA fantasy books and some are our favorite young adult fantasy series. A young adult fantasy book is written for readers between the ages of 12-18. Fantasy novels are books that have magic, take place in a different world, and/or have magical creatures in them. Many books written fo ..read more

27 Most Anticipated New April 2024 Book Releases by Genre 37 The April 2024 book releases are refreshing and the perfect books for the start of spring. It is almost the start of the beach read season so this list is filled with great mysteries and thrillers, fiction and romances. We have a little bit of everything else as well. We have so many books written by some of our favorite authors like Emily Henry, Clare Mackintosh, and Jo Piazza. There are also some debut authors that we cannot wait to read. These are the April 2024 book releases we are most excited to read. What will you be reading t ..read more

25 of the Best Young Adult Fantasy Romance Books to Love 35 Young adult fantasy romance books have quickly become one of our favorite genres to read. There is something about romance mixed with the impossible that makes every story that much better! Faes, vampires, magic, and romance all together in one book? I mean, how can you go wrong? Some of these books are a little spicier for the younger YA audience and some are perfect for 14 and up. We have indicated in the book descriptions which books should be for 18+. Do you have a favorite YA fantasy romance book that we should be reading? Please ..read more

The Best Books of 2023! 5-Star Books to Read Now! 83 Here is our ever-evolving list of the best books of 2023. Here’s the process: Starting in January, Jackie and I start to compile our 5-star books for our best books of 2023 list. Once we have at least one book per category, we feel ready to publish it. But the list is very much subject to change. We like to distill each category down to the best 3-4 picks per year, but since we read a combined total of more than 300 books a year, the competition gets tougher as the year goes on. For example, if you are here in April, the best romance books o ..read more