Genre Mashups (2/13/24)

We know the struggle of trying to decide what to read next–that’s why we love mashups so much. With these delightful crossovers, you can get two genres for the price of one!

BLESS YOUR HEART BY LINDY RYAN

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by March 1st.

The mashup: horror and mystery!

“Told via multiple points of view, a well-developed and utterly unforgettable cast of characters, and an engaging narration that draws readers in immediately, this novel will make readers root for the Evans women to beat back both the ghouls and the family secrets that haunt them. Ryan’s compelling horror/mystery hybrid is bursting with serious scares, humor, and Southern charm.”–Library Journal

A NEW LEASE ON DEATH BY OLIVIA BLACKE

LibraryReads votes due by September 1st.

The mashup: mystery and supernatural!

Since Cordelia Graves died in her apartment a few months ago, she’s kept up her residency. When her across-the-hall neighbor, Jake Macintyre, is shot and killed in an apparent mugging gone wrong, Cordelia is convinced there’s more to it and is determined to bring his killer to justice. But Cordelia must enlist the help of the obnoxiously perky, living tenant of her apartment. That’s where Ruby comes in.

GLASS HOUSES BY MADELINE ASHBY

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by July 1st.

The mashup: thriller and sci-fi!

A group of employees and their CEO, celebrating the sale of their remarkable emotion-mapping-AI-algorithm, crash onto a not-quite-deserted tropical island. Luckily, those who survive find a fully-stocked private palace, with all the latest technological updates. The house, however, has more secrets than anyone might have guessed, and a much darker reason for having been built and left behind.

IF I STOPPED HAUNTING YOU BY COLBY WILKENS

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st.

The mashup: rom-com and paranormal!

It’s been months since horror author Penelope Skinner threw a book at Neil Storm. But he was so infuriating, with his sparkling green eyes and his bestselling horror novels. And now she’s a publishing pariah and hasn’t been able to write a word since. So when her friend invites her on a too-good-to-be-true writers retreat in a supposedly haunted Scottish castle, she seizes the opportunity. Of course, some things really are too good to be true.

I DID SOMETHING BAD BY PYAE MOE THET WAR

Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st.

The mashup: rom com and action/adventure!

When journalist Khin Hlaing is assigned by Vogue to get a scoop on Tyler Tun, Hollywood’s hottest movie star, she’s determined to succeed. Tyler has always kept his personal life private, and he doesn’t show any sign of letting down his walls for Khin. But then one night on set, a strange man follows Khin into the surrounding park grounds. When he threatens her, Tyler steps in and things escalate fast. Soon, Khin and Tyler are covering up a murder together and potentially falling for each other in the process.

ANNIE LEBLANC IS NOT DEAD YET BY MOLLY MORRIS

Available for download on Edelweiss here.

The mashup: romance and supernatural!

When Wilson wins her town’s top-secret contest and resurrects her ex-best friend Annie LeBlanc, she’s ecstatic. But the town’s resurrected dead can only return for thirty days. When Wilson discovers a loophole that means Annie might be able to stay for good, she’s desperate to keep her alive. The potential key? Their third best friend, Ryan. Wilson will have to race against the clock to repair the trio’s friendship and figure out how to keep Annie around.

BLESS YOUR HEART by Lindy Ryan; 9781250888884; 4/9/24
A NEW LEASE ON DEATH by Olivia Blacke; 9781250336675; 10/29/24
GLASS HOUSES by Madeline Ashby; 9780765382924; 8/13/24
IF I STOPPED HAUNTING YOU by Colby Wilkens; 9781250292902; 10/15/24
I DID SOMETHING BAD by Pyae Moe Thet War; 9781250330512; 10/8/24
ANNIE LEBLANC IS NOT DEAD YET by Molly Morris; 9781250290069; 6/4/24