September is here. It seems it shouldn’t be, but here we are. Despite the passing of time getting faster and faster with every year, there is something to look forward to. The new books releasing in September 2023. After reviewing a few different lists, these are the four that stood out. Malibu Burning (Sharpe & Walker Book 1) , By Lee Goldberg September 1, 2023 #1 New York Times best-selling author Lee Goldberg releases a scorching thriller, Malibu Burning. Wildfires spread throughout Southern California every year. But this year, Danny Cole, a master thief has a plan to ride the tsunami of fire to pull off a crime and avenge a friend. In comes Walrwe Sharp and Andrew Walker. Sharp is an arson investigator and Walker is a former US Marshal. They suspect the massive fires were intentional and they have to stop the culprit before something more horrible happens. It sounds like an intense action cat-and-mouse game and with the massive idea of a wildfire a the center, it could be a hell of a ride. The Vaster Wilds , By Lauren Groff Lauren Groff's The Vaster Wilds , releases on September 12. I servant girl escapes a colonial settlement and begins her adventure in the wild. She has nothing to her name but a few possessions and her brain. What she finds in the wilderness challenges her imagination and belief in everything she was taught by her own people. She has to find a new way to live under the colonialism of America to survive. This book sounds like an intense read filled with adventure and history. “Extraordinary… staggering…with wrenching beauty…This is a triumph.” ­– Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “Must be read…The writing is inspired, the imaginative power near mystic.” ­– Kirkus Reviews Champion of Fate (Heromaker, 1), By Kendare Blake New York Times Bestseller Kendare Blake releases the beginning of her new Duology on September 19, 2023. Champion of Fate follows the trials of Reed as she works to join the Aristene, an order of mythical female warriors. They are the muses of warriors. The Warrios become legends but the Artisene guide them to victory. They are called the Heromakers. Reed is approaching her final initiation but before that can happen she has one more test to pass. She has to guide her first hero to glory during battle. If she succeeds she can join the Aristene, fail and she’s cast out on her own. On top of this pressure, Reed has to deal with her assigned hero Hestion. He’s infuriating and intriguing. Their partnership brings everything into question for Reed. Now she has a choice to make. This seems like a fun fantasy read with plenty of action and adventure. Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell, By Sy Montgomery Also released on September 19, 2023, Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell , by Sy Montgomery is a book for nature and wildlife lovers, and philosophers looking for insight about time and healing. Sy Montgomery and wildlife artist Matt Patterson arrive at Turtle Rescue League to meet the hundreds of turtles in recovery. Some have been injured, and some are sick, but the founders, Natasha and Alexxia, follow the motto: New Give Up On A Turtle By rescuing, protecting, and releasing, Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson explore the lives of some of the most persistent, resilient, and long-lived animals in the world. This non-fiction book seems filled with heart, thought, and a lot of turtles. Everyone likes turtles. These are four books releasing in September. Happy reading.