Madeline Bell’s THE AUSTEN AFFAIR, where two feuding co-stars in a Jane Austen film adaptation accidentally travel back in time to the Regency Era, has received three starred reviews! “The story blends the wit and stakes of an Austen novel with the steaminess of a modern romance. A delightful homage to Austen with plenty of […]
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Three Stars for for LUCKY DAY!
Chuck Tingle’s LUCKY DAY, where one woman must go up against horrifying odds to save the world, has received three starred reviews! “The clearest expression of Tingle’s “love is real” philosophy, in a brutal, bloody, and cosmically joyful outing. A must-buy for any horror collection.”—Library Journal, starred review “Tingle’s latest is an absurd romp, but underneath […]
Three Stars for for ONE OF US!
Dan Chaon’s ONE OF US, a playfully macabre and utterly thrilling tale about orphaned twins on the run from their murderous uncle, has received three starred reviews! “Set mainly in 1915, the novel captures a vanished vaudeville world that Chaon resurrects in thoughtful detail, down to the era’s slang (ziggety, conflustered, woofits). But in its latter chapters, the […]
Three Stars for for WILD DARK SHORE!
Charlotte McConaghy’s WILD DARK SHORE, a bold and haunting family drama, has received three starred reviews! “The reality of climate change serves as the pervasive context for this terrific thriller set on a remote island between Australia and Antarctica . . . Readers won’t want to leave behind the imagined world of pain and beauty […]
Book Club News (1/28/25)
Looking for a new book club read? Kirkus Reviews and Booklist have some recommendations for your next pick! Kirkus Reviews: 20 Best New Reads for Your Book Club THE JFK CONSPIRACY: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy—and Why It Failed by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch CUSTODIANS OF WONDER: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the […]
Booklist YA Webinar Recap (8/13/24)
A big thank you to all who attended today’s Booklist YA webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click on the link to watch the recording! FOR SHE IS WRATH by Emily Varga | 9781250877383 | 10/29/24THE DEBUTANTES by Olivia Worley | TP: 9781250881465 | HC: 9781250881441 […]
Booklist’s Discover New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Titles Webinar Recap (7/23/24)
A big thank you to all who attended Booklist’s Discover New Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Titles webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click on the link to watch the recording! LIGHTFALL by Ed Crocker | 9781250287731 | 1/14/25 LISTEN TO YOUR SISTER by Neena Viel | […]
Three Stars for MASQUERADE
O.O. Sangoyomi’s MASQUERADE, a breathtaking adult fiction novel that follows a young Yorùbá woman as she rises from social pariah to power in this reimagining of pre-colonial West Africa, has received three starred reviews! “This debut novel is a page-turning blend of historical fiction with a retelling of the story of Hades and Persephone, deftly […]
Three Stars for THE WEST PASSAGE
Jared Pechacek’s THE WEST PASSAGE, a spellbinding dark fantasy debut, has received three starred reviews! “This is a vividly depicted, decidedly peculiar world governed by an inexplicable logic, where the seasons are determined by a vast wheel; people have animal, plant, or even inorganic characteristics; and rising up in the ranks of one’s profession might […]
Three Stars for PARADE
Rachel Cusk’s PARADE, a startling, exhilarating novel that once again expands the notion of what fiction can be and do, has received three starred reviews! “The stories of a half-dozen different artists, each identified solely by the initial G, investigate the nature of art, artists, reality, and family relationships… Simmering underneath all the stories and […]
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