Cozy up this holiday season with drama at a blacksmith competition, a woman returning to New York City to help her brother sell Christmas trees, and a murder mystery at a Christmas fundraiser! LET IT CROW! LET IT CROW! LET IT CROW! BY DONNA ANDREWS “Fans will relish this entry in this humorous, long-running cozy […]
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Holiday-Themed Audiobooks (11/28/23)
Tis the season for listening to festive audiobooks that are sure to put you in the spirit! ‘TWAS THE BITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: AN ANDY CARPENTER NOVEL BY DAVID ROSENFELT9781250909824 | AVAILABLE NOW Excerpt from the audiobook! BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CHRISTMAS BY MARY KAY ANDREWS9781250902474 | AVAILABLE NOW Excerpt from the audiobook! LET IT CROW! LET […]
Animal-Themed Mysteries (11/2/2023)
For all animal lovers seeking a cozy yet thrilling mystery, these two books are a must-read. From a spooky police thriller in a forest with a stalking bear, to a charming puzzle in the gothic town of Oxford, where a talking cat plays a crucial role in solving the crime, these tales will make for […]
PW Best Books of 2023
Announcing the Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2023! TOP 10 BIOGRAPHY OF X by Catherine Lacey FLEE NORTH: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland by Scott Shane ORDINARY NOTES by Christina Sharpe THE TALK by Darrin Bell FICTION AUGUST BLUE by Deborah Levy BEYOND THE DOOR OF NO RETURN by David […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (4/24/23)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE FRAGILE THREADS OF POWER by V.E. Schwab 9780765387493 | 9/26/23 Once, there were four worlds, nestled like pages in a book, each pulsing with fantastical power and connected by a single city: London. Until […]
March Nonfiction (3/29/23)
This month was filled with nonfiction that will make you think, with a dive into American history, an environmentalist and activist’s memoir, an examination of America’s foster care system, a look at toxic positivity, and a manifesto on the value of listening. BENJAMIN BANNEKER AND US: ELEVEN GENERATIONS OF AN AMERICAN FAMILY BY RACHEL JAMISON […]
TLA’s 2023 Texas Topaz Reading List
We’re beaming with pride over the whopping six Macmillan titles on the Texas Topaz list, which highlights nonfiction that should be on your shelves! Read on to discover a memoir calling for criminal justice reform, a deep-dive into WWI-era plastic surgery, an account of the dinosaur’s final hours, an optimistic look at the world’s future, […]
Animal Spotlight (7/12/21)
Paws and whiskers at the ready! We’re spotlighting animals today with Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever working to clear a man’s name, an illustrated fable about animals deciding the fate of humans, a woman turns to her dogs to imagine a better future, and felines and crime at a cat cafe. DOG EAT DOG: […]
Animals in Fiction and Nonfiction (4/1/21)
Today we are spotlighting animals in both fiction and nonfiction with a look at our future with robots based on our history with animals + our favorite canine/PI pairing solving a murder case from the past. THE NEW BREED: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots by Kate Darling “Thought-provoking popular […]
Nature and Animals Spotlight (12/2/20)
Today we spotlight the great outdoors and our beloved pets with a pocket-size guide to the intriguing secrets of the Mojave and the truth behind the regulations–or lack thereof–within the pet food industry. DESERT ORACLE: Volume 1: Strange True Tales from the American Southwest by Ken Layne “Layne (DIGNITY) delivers a playful potpourri of lore, […]