This thriller Thursday spotlights a single mother-turned-hitwoman, Charles Lenox’s next adventure, an injured hiker in the hidden town of Rockton, Eve Dallas looking into a fatal lovers’ quarrel, and an up-and-coming singing sensation found murdered in a motel. FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT by Elle Cosimano A LibraryReads pick! “A suburban Virginia divorcée struggles with […]
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Nonfiction Round-Up: Memoirs and Biographies (2/17/21)
The uplifting story of a polo team + three mothers that shaped the voices of our nation + a memoir of dogs and friendship = this nonfiction round-up. CROSSING THE LINE: A Fearless Team of Brothers and the Sport That Changed Their Lives Forever by Kareem Rosser “Readers who think of polo—one of the world’s […]
Thriller Thursday (2/11/21)
Today we’re celebrating an extra chilling and murderous Thriller Thursday with a homecoming ruined by a killing and a true-crime podcast that reopens a brutal murder case. THE SURVIVORS by Jane Harper A LibraryReads pick and an Indie Next pick! “The latest stunner from Jane Harper hinges on the same premise as her 2017 debut, […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (2/10/21)
A deeper look at the government’s relationship with healthcare + a candid account of living with chronic illness + a scientific breakthrough towards preventing disease + a compelling and scientific look at one of today’s most prevalent illnesses = this nonfiction round-up. THE TEN YEAR WAR: Obamacare and the Unfinished Crusade for Universal Coverage by […]
Success and Leadership in Nonfiction (2/8/21)
Today we take a dive into success and leadership with an insider’s look into Amazon’s culture and history + stories and advice for work and life from a former Commander of a Navy SEAL team. WORKING BACKWARDS: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr “Bryar and Carr, both former […]
Author Spotlight: John Hart (2/4/21)
John Hart, New York Times bestselling author and Edgar Award winner, is known for his raw crime fiction that explores families and relationships. John Hart takes his next adventure to the South at the height of the Vietnam War for even more crime and suspense. THE UNWILLING An Indie Next pick! “We know there’s always […]
Society and Life in Fiction Spotlight (2/3/21)
This spotlight on society and life in fiction features an English-language debut about strange events in an American town, a woman’s search for her place in the world, a delivery boy peddling for five-star customer ratings, a hilariously irreverent vision of the imperfect lives of queer men, and an epic story through generations of one […]
YA Spotlight (2/2/21)
This YA spotlight covers a range of genres with everything from fantasy and thriller to vampires and coming-of-age stories. THE PROJECT by Courtney Summers 3 starred reviews! “Summers follows up her smash hit SADIE (2018) with a deeply disconcerting investigative thriller that seems unassuming but worms under the skin and into the mind. Bit by […]
Author Spotlight: Gregg Hurwitz (1/28/21)
Gregg Hurwitz is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including his thrilling and addicting Orphan X series. In its latest installment, former-assassin Evan Smoak is urged out of retirement after receiving an urgent request from the most unexpected caller. PRODIGAL SON “The Nowhere Man, the former government assassin otherwise […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (1/27/21)
The forgotten history of a city dedicated to racial equality + the story of the most successful record label in rock and roll history + the untold and gripping political tale of the 1960 presidential election = this nonfiction round-up. SOUL CITY: Race, Equality, and the Lost Dream of an American Utopia by Thomas Healy […]
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