Announcing the Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2023! FICTION MYSTERY AND THRILLER NIGHT WILL FIND YOU by Julia Heaberlin REYKJAVÍK by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdóttir BOOK CLUB BIRNAM WOOD by Eleanor Catton SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY THE DEEP SKY by Yume Kitasei A DAY OF FALLEN NIGHT: A ROOTS OF CHAOS NOVEL by Samantha Know More » […]
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Starred Review Roundup (8/17/23)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: STARLING HOUSE BY ALIX E. HARROW9781250799050 | 10/3/23 “Harrow’s prose cuts straight to the heart as she melds a story of family legacy and historical oppression with a stirring coming-of-age tale and a call to speak the truth. Readers will be left chewing on this Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (6/8/23)
Whether you want to return to the world of Eve Dallas as she investigates a mysterious suicide, dive into the cold case of a missing girl in Iceland, or learn the juicy secrets of a group of high school friends, this week’s Thriller Thursday is sure to have you on the edge of your seat! Know More » […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (4/25/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: NSFW by Isabel KaplanISBN 9781250822895 | on sale 7/5/22 From the outside, the unnamed protagonist in NSFW appears to be the vision of success. She has landed an entry-level position at a leading TV network that thousands Know More » […]
Around the World in Books (5/5/21)
Today’s spotlight takes us around the world to a remote coastal landscape as a woman examines her life, one of Iceland’s most isolated villages with a teacher seeing ghosts, a gorgeous Brittany beach resort after a murder, and a rural village in Northern China to find justice. SECOND PLACE by Rachel Cusk 4 starred reviews Know More » […]
Happy Half Hour (3/8/21)
In this week’s Happy Half Hour, we discuss a breakdown of social injustices facing marginalized citizens, an inspector investigating a brutal murder in Northern China, a standalone thriller about a teacher in an isolated village, and the first book in the fresh and funny Jessica Darling series. HOW WE CAN WIN: Race, History and Changing Know More » […]
Extra! Extra!: September Book News
Here are the headlines you may have missed this month. Check out the trailer for The Comey Rule. Cixin Liu’s THE THREE-BODY PROBLEM will be adapted for Netflix by Games of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss! NPR reviews LUSTER + BEOWULF + SELF PORTRAIT WITH RUSSIAN PIANO + PIRANESI and interviews Claudia Rankine Know More » […]
Author Spotlight: Ragnar Jónasson (6/17/20)
The year is 1987. Enter, an isolated farmhouse, a snowstorm, a liar, a killer, and an unexpected guest. Welcome to the final installment in the nail-biting, critically-acclaimed Hidden Iceland crime fiction series from today’s featured author, Ragnar Jónasson! THE MIST 3 starred reviews! “Jónasson weaves his suspenseful tales together with remorseless logic up to a Know More » […]
Starred Review Round-Up (4/22/20)
We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: OWLS OF THE EASTERN ICE: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl by Jonathan C. SlaghtISBN 9780374228484, on sale 8/4/20 “The cast of characters he brings to life—both human and avian—illuminates the delicate symbiosis of the natural world and sheds a welcome Know More » […]
Thriller Thursday (5/23/19)
Join us on an epic armchair adventure from Lake Superior to Iceland to Camp David and through savage terrain… All in today’s #ThrillerThursday! DEAD MAN’S MISTRESS: A McKenzie Novel by David Housewright “One beautifully staged, unusually clear set piece follows another as the plot unwinds, offering a free-of-charge education in the treachery-ridden art market. A Know More » […]
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