June 2023 Mystery/Thrillers

We had some gripping mystery and thriller releases this month, including a reluctant psychic, a life-changing summer in the Greek isles, a murder next door, and more! THE WOMAN INSIDE by M. T. Edvardsson “In Stockholm’s university district, disastrous choices draw a struggling single father, a law student, and a directionless psychic hotline counselor into Know More » […]

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May Fiction (5/31/23)

May was blooming with fiction titles, with everything from old Hollywood and the impact of books to a death doula and a queer couple’s ten-day getaway. DID YOU HEAR ABOUT KITTY KARR? by Crystal Smith Paul Reese’s May 2023 Book Club Pick! “Paul’s debut is a riveting, often heartbreaking tale that explores race, privilege, and Know More » […]

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YA Spotlight (5/31/23)

We wished a happy book b-day to four YA titles this week including a historical gothic paranormal romance with a queer love triangle, a coming-of-age queer romance based on a trailblazing pop star’s hit song, the final installment to a favorite action-packed fantasy series, and Katmere Academy’s star students taking on life after graduation. THE Know More » […]

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Review: IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS (4/25/23)

IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS by TJ Klune97812502174484/25/23Tor Books Set in a distant future where robots rule the world, IN THE LIVES OF PUPPETS follows 21-year-old Victor Lawson, a human who lives in a secluded, idyllic forest with his father, android and inventor Giovanni Lawson; Rambo, a talkative, anxiety-ridden roomba; and sarcastic, slightly sociopathic Nurse Know More » […]

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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT KITTY KARR? for your Fiction Book Club

Calling all book club leaders! Here is your book club’s chance to dive into DID YOU HEAR ABOUT KITTY KARR?, Crystal Smith Paul’s sprawling debut. This multigenerational saga explores celebrity, the burdens of being Black, and the power that family secrets hold. Take a deep dive into the glamour of old Hollywood in this highly Know More » […]

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2023 YA Starred Reviews Round-Up

These YA reads are all pretty stellar, but don’t just take our word for it check out what School Library Journal, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly have to say in their starred reviews! ALWAYS THE ALMOST by Edward Underhill9781250835208 | Available Now (2/14/23) “A trans teen pianist grapples with coming out, competition, and romance in Know More » […]

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Thrilling and Chilling Thursday (3/16/23)

This thrilling and chilling spotlight includes a deadly cat-and-mouse game between two female ex-cons, a searing exploration of what it means to be a “good” mother, a twisted modern mermaid fairytale, and a wife grappling with the secrets of her husband hidden underneath a picture-perfect neighborhood. SING HER DOWN BY IVY POCHODA Available for download Know More » […]

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February Fiction (2/22/23)

February had fiction for everyone! With everything from historical and literary to family stories and love stories, find your next read here. MY LAST INNOCENT YEAR by Daisy Alpert Florin An Indie Next pick! “A young woman navigates sex and power at an elite New England college in the late 1990s in Florin’s debut…A brilliantly Know More » […]

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Rose Hackman’s Letter to Librarians

In EMOTIONAL LABOR, Rose Hackman has written an urgent and timely book exploring the particular expectations and inequities women face in work and everyday life. Touching on the importance found in this call-to-action, Rose has written a letter to librarians with even more on her research and reasoning behind writing EMOTIONAL LABOR. “This is an Know More » […]

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Happy Half Hour (1/23/23)

We’re celebrating Happy Half Hour with a moving memoir of one girl’s passion for social justice and preserving our planet, a coming-of-age dark mystery filled with twists, a sparkling historical romance, and a beautiful witchy and feminist intergenerational tale. BIRDGIRL: Looking to the Skies in Search of a Better Future by Mya-Rose Craig | 9781250807670 Know More » […]

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