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New books: Czech children's tales and international fiction

Week of 2026-10-07 brings new releases from Petra Soukupová and global authors.

A roundup of new releases and their reviews. We have not seen, heard or read the works ourselves: the verdicts are those of the critics cited.

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This week's book roundup features two Czech children's titles in German translation and two international novels. No critic reviews are available for any of the works in this edition.3

Slovakia and Czechia

This part covers new book releases from Czechia, focusing on works by Petra Soukupová available in German translation.2

Die Katze der seltsamen Kinder
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Die Katze der seltsamen Kinder

Petra Soukupová · Jungbrunnen

Die Katze der seltsamen Kinder is a children's book by Petra Soukupová, translated into German by Helena Novak and published by Jungbrunnen in 2026. It is a follow-up to her earlier work Klub divných dětí.2

Klub divných dětí
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Klub divných dětí

Petra Soukupová · Jungbrunnen

Klub divných dětí is a children's book by Petra Soukupová, published by Jungbrunnen. The German translation, Klub der seltsamen Kinder, was released in 2025 with translation by Johanna Posset.2

International

This section covers international book releases with no available critic reviews in the dossier.3

Every Story is a Love Story
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Every Story is a Love Story

Imbolo Mbue · 6 October 2026

Every Story is a Love Story is a novel by Imbolo Mbue, released on 2026-10-06. No critic reviews are included in the dossier for this work.3

Miss Wolcott’s Ghost
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Miss Wolcott’s Ghost

Louise Penny · 20 October 2026

Miss Wolcott’s Ghost is a novel by Louise Penny, released on 2026-10-20. No critic reviews are included in the dossier for this work.3

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