Today’s YA Spotlight features an epic adventure story, a charming romance, and the third book in a beloved series! THE LAST LEGACY by Adrienne Young “In this sumptuously rendered historical novel, Young deftly explores concepts of family, loyalty, and growing into one’s destiny.” —Publishers Weekly NEVER SAW YOU COMING by Erin Hahn “A well-done, engaging Know More » […]
Tag: adventure
Author Spotlight: Christopher Paolini (9/15/20)
At 19 he published his first novel, and now Christopher Paolini is back with his epic adult debut science fiction adventure, TO SLEEP IN A SEA OF STARS. TO SLEEP IN A SEA OF STARS follows a woman as she’s launched into a galaxy-spanning odyssey of discovery and transformation after discovering an alien relic. “Paolini’s Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (2/27/20)
From precious relics falling into the wrong hands to a dinner party gone wrong–welcome to #ThrillerThursday. THE WARSAW PROTOCOL by Steve Berry “With his 15th Cotton Malone novel (after 2019’s THE MALTA EXCHANGE), bestseller Berry once again shows there’s no working author more skilled at combining thrilling adventure with engrossing historical detail…If only textbooks were Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (1/30/20)
An island full of secrets, the return of Orphan X, and a case of mistaken identities–all in this Thriller Thursday! THE WIFE AND THE WIDOW by Christian White 2 starred reviews! “White exceeds readers’ expectations after his supersuccessful debut, with strong, complex protagonists in Abby and Kate and notable secondary characters who are well developed. Know More » […]
Series Spotlight: CHRONICLES OF THE ONE by Nora Roberts
In a post-apocalyptic world where everything we know has crumbled, a group of survivors embarks on a journey to unite them in the battle of their lives. In the conclusion to CHRONICLES OF THE ONE, Fallon Swift will use her life knowledge of magick. She has succeeded in rescuing countless shifters, elves, and humans from Know More » […]
Happy #PubDay (11/19/19)
A man’s story written entirely in lists, an adventure-packed fantasy with magical beasts and unexpected heroes, and a unique fantasy world filled with winged lizards and dragons–all in today’s #PubDay celebration! TWENTY-ONE TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE by Matthew Dicks A November LibraryReads Pick and a December Indie Next List Pick! “Often moving, sometimes shocking, always entertaining, Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (10/17/19)
A new Sherlock Holmes adventure, a Christmas cozy, and a 1950s British beach town murder = this week’s Thriller Thursday. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PECULIAR PROTOCOLS: Adapted from the Journals of John H. Watson, M.D. by Nicholas Meyer Two starred reviews! “Meyer cleverly plays with his audience’s expectations, noting at the outset that the case Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (10/10)
Witchcraft and murder at a boarding school + a WWII military thriller = this week’s Thriller Thursday. THE FURIES by Katie Lowe “Murder and witchcraft mix with a heady cocktail of drugs, booze, and revenge in this elegant, pitch-perfect coming-of-age story.”–Kirkus Reviews THE NUGGET by P. T. Deutermann “Deutermann, long a master of military thrillers, Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (9/19/19)
A Gilded Age paranormal mashup and a grandmother trapped in her worst nightmare…read on for this week’s #ThrillerThursday picks! A GOLDEN GRAVE: A Rose Gallagher Mystery by Erin Lindsey “A rousing paranormal adventure that explores the vast class differences shaping the heroine’s romance, with real historical personages adding a fillip.”–Kirkus Reviews WHAT ROSE FORGOT by Know More » […]
Day’s YA – THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK
Happy Friday, YA librarians! Ready for the Norse Viking book of your dreams? THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK by Adrienne Young9781250168481Available September 3, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 12 to 18 Adrienne Young’s debut and 2019 BFYA pick, SKY IN THE DEEP, was among my favorite 2018 reads. I know I’m not allowed to have Know More » […]
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