The Mystery Writers of America has announced the 2026 Edgar Award nominees, and Macmillan has 4 contenders! BEST NOVEL WILD DARK SHORE by Charlotte McConaghy BEST FIRST NOVEL BY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR JOHNNY CARELESS by Kevin Wade BEST FACT CRIME BLOOD AND THE BADGE: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the […]
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Day’s YA: FLIRTING WITH MURDER
FLIRTING WITH MURDER by Amanda Sellet 9781250360199 4/21/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Virginia Tillis is headed to Florida to spend the heat of summer with her favorite theatrical, eccentric grandmother Lainey, who lives in a perfectly pink condo known as Castle Claude. Within the walls of Castle Claude lives […]
Happy Half Hour (12/8/25)
Today, we’re chatting about two rival teens who must become co-detectives to save their eccentric grandparents’ beloved community; a woman who wakes up in the world of her favorite unfinished fantasy book series; and a family in India that turns to a psychologist to investigate a potential “case of the reincarnation type.” FLIRTING WITH MURDER […]
For Your Consideration: February 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite February titles for the February 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE JANUARY 1ST! HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER by Rebecca Philipson | 9781250409430 | 2/24/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Philipson manages to produce a startling series of twists and turns in the case while keeping her wildly […]
Happy Half Hour (11/10/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a woman trying to survive a series of bizarre and escalating attacks on her marriage; a girl trapped on a magical cruise ship who must uncover the secrets of the ship, her family, and their entwined bloody past; and a horror author who moves to suburban New Jersey and finds herself […]
For Your Consideration: January 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite January titles for the January 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE DECEMBER 1ST! WRECK YOUR HEART by Lori-Rader Day | 9781250393739 | 1/6/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Suspense novelist Rader-Day changes pace with this sharply funny, heartfelt mystery, and every bit of it works. Its exploration of family […]
Horror for Halloween Staff Picks (10/28/25)
Looking for a scary story to read on Halloween? We’ve got a couple of recommendations that are sure to spike your heart rate! AMANDA’S PICK: THE BODY BY BETHANY C. MORROW THE BODY follows a woman still healing from religious trauma who must survive a series of bizarre and escalating attacks on her marriage that […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (10/21/25)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: MURDER WILL OUT by Jennifer K. Breedlove9781250382610 | 2/17/26 Little North Island, off the coast of Maine, is so beautiful it could be a postcard. Organist Willow Stone cherishes her memories of childhood summers spent […]
Gothic Fiction (10/8/25)
The best gothic reads for a chilling night in! MURDER WILL OUT by Jennifer K. Breedlove 9781250382610 | 2/17/26 Little North Island, off the coast of Maine, is so beautiful it could be a postcard. Organist Willow Stone cherishes her memories of childhood summers spent on the island with her godmother Sue . . . even […]
Serial Killer Stories (10/7/25)
Lock your doors and dive into these serial killer thrillers! DOLLFACE by Lindy Ryan 9781250888914 | 2/24/26 Horror author Jill has just moved to suburban New Jersey, hoping to fit in with the new PTA moms and maybe not weird everyone out with her Final Girl coffee mug. You know. Make some real friends. But then a […]
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