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2010 New Book Releases Preview

The Hottest New & Upcoming Books

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Want to know what new book releases to expect in 2010? Here is a glimpse at the hottest book releases by month. This page will be updated as publishers announce new books for each publishing season.

January - A Big Sequel from Gilbert

'Committed' by Elizabeth GilbertPenguin Group
Committed, Elizabeth Gilbert's follow up to her hugely popular memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, comes out early this month. Other women authors are also leading the way into the new year, including Anne Tyler and Elizabeth Kostova.

February - Some Literary Choices

'Point Omega' by Don DeLilloSimon & Schuster
Don DeLillo releases a new novel in February, as does Chris Bohjalian. Bohjalian's Secrets of Eden takes place in New England and deals with a family entrenched in domestic violence. Need something lighter for the dark days? Danielle Steel has a romance to remind us that February is the month of love.

March - Laugh or Cry

Jodi PicoultSimon & Schuster
Jodi Picoult returns in the first week of March with what is sure to be another tear jerker. If you need to recover from Picoult's novel, you can try a new collection of comic essays by Chelsea Handler, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang.

April - Vampires & Suspense

'Strange Fate' by L.J. SmithSimon & Schuster
Strange Fate, the much anticipated conclusion to L.J. Smith's Night World Series comes out April 6. There are also page turners from James Patterson and David Baldacci, and another parody from Seth Grahame-Smith. The Pride and Prejudice and Zombies author brings us Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.

May & Beyond

There is no Harry Potter or Dan Brown novel slated for release in 2010, so it is harder to predict what the big book of the year will be. Ape House, Sara Gruen's first novel since Water for Elephants is set for release in August 2010.

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