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Happy Half Hour (3/4/24)

Today we’re discussing a cozy sapphic romance set in a dreamy bookstore in a kingdom with a selfish queen, a historical fantasy featuring vampires fighting in the American Civil War, and a coming-of-age novel about a college man discovering the great loves of his life. CAN’T SPELL TREASON WITHOUT TEA by Rebecca Thorne | 9781250333292 Know More » […]

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Terry Golway’s Letter to Librarians

Terry Golway’s I NEVER DID LIKE POLITICS: How Fiorello La Guardia Became America’s Mayor, and Why He Still Matters is a delightful celebration of one of America’s greatest politicians and a source of inspiration for our equally challenging times. As entertaining as the man himself, Golway captures the enduring appeal of one of America’s greatest Know More » […]

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Genre Friday: Romance (11/10/23)

We’re swooning over these novels today–from a retired athlete working on his memoir with a ghostwriter, to a musician and a chef deciding between their dreams and their relationship, to a high school trip to NYC gone sideways, to a woman noticing how her previously-dorky neighbor has turned into a hunk! WHEN GRUMPY MET SUNSHINE Know More » […]

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Day’s YA: THE GETAWAY LIST

THE GETAWAY LIST by Emma Lord97812509039901/23/2024Wednesday BooksAges 12-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Riley and Tom have spent most of their lives as RileyandTom, TomandRiley. But Tom moved away to New York City a few years ago, and their friendship has never been the same. Tom is distant, and Riley is struggling to connect with Know More » […]

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3 Stars for THE DEAD TAKE THE A TRAIN

In this darkly fantastical story, Julie has been trying to establish herself in the NYC magic scene where she’ll work the most gruesome gigs to claw her way to the top. THE DEAD TAKE THE A TRAIN: A Carrion City Novel has received three starred reviews! “Khaw’s and Kadrey’s styles are a perfect match throughout, Know More » […]

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Day’s YA: GOING BICOASTAL

GOING BICOASTAL by Dahlia Adler97812508716406/13/2023Wednesday BooksAges 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Natalya Fox has a big decision to make. She can either spend her summer in New York with her dad, or in Los Angeles with her mom. But there’s a lot to factor in. She already lives with her dad and is Know More » […]

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Thriller Thursday (4/16/20)

A Gilded Age New York City mystery series + a gripping thriller about love and the lies we tell ourselves = this thriller Thursday. DEATH OF AN AMERICAN BEAUTY by Mariah Fredericks “Fredericks’ third Jane Prescott mystery (after DEATH OF A NEW AMERICAN, 2019) finds New York lady’s maid Jane on vacation…This is well worth Know More » […]

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Thriller Thursday (11/21/19)

Thriller Thursday (11/21/19)

A librarian sleuth on a murder investigation + the lies that fester when witnesses stay silent = today’s #ThrillerThursday. MURDER OFF THE PAGE: A 42nd Street Library Mystery by Con Lehane “[F]ans and new readers will enjoy solving Ambler’s latest puzzle along with him. An apt choice for bibliophiles and those who like a New Know More » […]

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Maximum Shelf: SAINT X (11/6/19)

Maximum Shelf: SAINT X (11/6/19)

Today’s Maximum Shelf pick is Alexis Schaitkin’s debut, SAINT X–a haunting portrait of grief, obsession, and the bond between two sisters. Claire is only seven years old when her college-age sister, Alison, disappears on the last night of their family vacation at a resort on the Caribbean island of Saint X. Several days later, Alison’s Know More » […]

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Day’s YA – THE NIGHT COUNTRY

Happy Halloween, YA pals! ‘Tis the season for creepy fairy tales… THE NIGHT COUNTRY by Melissa Albert9781250246073Available January 7, 2020 from Flatiron Books YAAges 13 to 18Available to download as an e-galley on Edelweiss At the end of THE HAZEL WOOD, (SPOILER ALERT) our protagonist Alice escaped the magical and haunted world of the Hinterland, Know More » […]

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