February 2024 LibraryReads List

You voted, they counted, and THE FOX WIFE by Yangsze Choo and WHEN GRUMPY MET SUNSHINE by Charlotte Stein are LibraryReads picks for February 2024!

PLUS, Kristin Hannah (THE WOMEN), T. Kingfisher (WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT), and B.A. Paris (THE GUEST) are in the Hall of Fame!

THE FOX WIFE by Yangsze Choo | 9781250266019 | 2/13/24

“In early 1900s Manchuria, aging detective Bao is enlisted to uncover the identity of a courtesan found frozen in a doorway… Elsewhere, a mysterious woman named Snow joins the household of a family whose eldest sons seem fated to die before age 24… These two seemingly disparate stories soon converge… Equal parts detective story, folktale, and family saga, the highly anticipated latest novel by Choo will appeal to fans of diverse, imaginative literary fiction.”–Booklist, starred review

WHEN GRUMPY MET SUNSHINE by Charlotte Stein | 9781250867933 | 2/6/24

“This opposites-attract, fake-relationship romantic comedy features the ultimate cinnamon-roll hero. Alfie is short-tempered and belligerent with everyone except Mabel, who uncovers the lovable man underneath. With Mabel, he’s different, but she’s the only one who doesn’t see it for what it is. Upbeat, engaging, witty, and funny, this book from Stein will captivate readers.”–Library Journal, starred review

THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah | 9781250178633 | 2/6/24

“Hannah continues her winning streak of compelling historical novels, capturing the tumultuous atmosphere of the 1960s and ’70s in a moving, gripping tale that pays tribute to the under-appreciated skill and courage of combat nurses… The unusual historical context for and focus of this one will stir up additional curiosity.”–Booklist, starred review

WHAT FEASTS AT NIGHT by T. Kingfisher | 9781250830852 | 2/13/24

“Moving away from the Edgar Allan Poe story that inspired the first entry in the series, this sequel offers more surprises and just as many moments that will haunt readers’ dreams. Kingfisher’s winning formula of creepy folklore, affable protagonists, familiar Gothic tropes, and truly unsettling horror imagery makes this sing.”–Publishers Weekly

THE GUEST by B.A. Paris | 9781250289421 | 2/20/24

“Iris and Gabriel Pelley are sympathetic when their close friend Laure unexpectedly appears on their doorstep seeking refuge. She’s reeling after learning that her husband, Pierre, secretly fathered a child with another woman… Then, on the night of a raging storm, Laure vanishes and Pierre’s murdered body is discovered. Did they give refuge to a killer, or is something worse amiss? Well-crafted secrets and betrayals abound here.”–Booklist