January 2022 LibraryReads List

You voted, they counted, and A FLICKER IN THE DARK by Stacy Willingham and RECKLESS GIRLS by Rachel Hawkins are LibraryReads Picks for January 2022! Plus, Diane Chamberlain and Seanan McGuire add to their Hall-of-Fameness!

A FLICKER IN THE DARK by Stacy Willingham
ISBN 9781250803825 | on sale 1/11/22

“Willingham skillfully intercuts Chloe’s anxious first-person narration in the present with flashbacks to her childhood, ratcheting up the tension. Atmospheric prose and abundant red herrings amplify the tale’s intensity. Willingham is a writer to watch.”–Publishers Weekly

RECKLESS GIRLS by Rachel Hawkins
ISBN 9781250274250 | on sale 1/4/22

“Revisiting the class divides that drove her best-selling THE WIFE UPSTAIRS (2021), Hawkins twists revenge, madness, and an increasingly menacing setting into a cleverly plotted nightmare in paradise. A must-read for fans of Ruth Ware.”–Booklist, starred review

In the Hall of Fame

THE LAST HOUSE ON THE STREET by Diane Chamberlain
ISBN 9781250267962 | on sale 1/11/22

“Chamberlain ratchets up the tension with the ever-present mystery of what Ann might be up to, and the dual narratives merge beautifully before an explosive conclusion. This will keep readers enthralled.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

WHERE THE DROWNED GIRLS GO by Seanan McGuire
ISBN 9781250213624 | on sale 1/4/22

“She delivers a plot dense enough for a full-length novel in her signature lyrical prose, exploring the effect of cruel, oppressive systems on children’s psyches, while keeping the series’ fairy tale tone intact. The result will captivate both longtime Wayward Children fans and new readers.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review

“The message of owning one’s truth instead of losing one’s individuality will resonate. Highly recommended.”–Library Journal, starred review