This thriller Thursday features a mysterious bioweapon whose victims develop a deadly touch, a dead body discovered the morning after Halloween, and an electrifying story of crime told through all the voices involved. RED HANDS by Christopher Golden “A car crashes into a small-town parade and a sick man emerges, instantly killing everyone he touches…The […]
Tag: Booklist
Booklist Editors’ Choice 2020
Booklist has revealed their editors’ top picks of the year’s outstanding books for public library collections, including these Macmillan titles: JUST US: An American Conversation by Claudia RankineFRIDA IN AMERICA: The Creative Awakening of a Great Artist by Celia StahrSIGH, GONE: A Misfit’s Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In […]
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, […]
Author Spotlight: Michael Eric Dyson (12/1/20)
New York Times bestselling author Michael Eric Dyson returns with a passionate call to America regarding race and the journey to redemption. In LONG TIME COMING, Dyson grapples with the cultural and social forces that have shaped our country with a necessary guide to help America confront the ugly truth of systemic racism. LONG TIME […]
Cooking for Thanksgiving with Jamie Oliver (11/25/20)
It’s never too late to spice up your Thanksgiving menu! Especially with global phenomenon Jamie Oliver to give you a helping hand. Reinvent your favorite ingredients with more than 120 tasty, exciting, and unique recipes. 7 WAYS: Easy Ideas for Every Day of the Week by Jamie Oliver “A proven commodity (this marks his twenty-fourth […]
Adult Books for Teens
This month’s roundup of Adult Books for Teens includes an up close look at some of our planet’s most exotic creatures, a collection of powerful stories of refugees who have found new lives in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, and a historical fantasy about labor actions like you’ve never seen before. WORLD WILD VET: Encounters in the […]
3 Stars for THE PROJECT
Courtney Summers’ latest novel, THE PROJECT, has received three starred reviews! “A gripping, flawless psychological thriller ready to leave readers shattered.” —School Library Journal, starred review “Summers follows up her smash hit SADIE with a deeply disconcerting investigative thriller that seems unassuming but worms under the skin and into the mind.” —Booklist, starred review “The […]
Author Spotlight: Brandon Sanderson (11/20/20)
Bestselling author and Hugo Award winner Brandon Sanderson returns with the next eagerly awaited installment in The Stormlight Archive epic fantasy series, RHYTHM OF WAR. This continuation of The Stormlight Archive saga finds Dalinar Kholin and his Knights Radiant a year into their war when a new technological discovery could change everything. RHYTHM OF WAR […]
Supernatural Spotlight (11/20/20)
This supernatural spotlight features a standalone thriller about a memory thief feeding on people’s most precious dreams + a mega-bestselling author starting a new epic trilogy of adventure, romance, and magic. INK by Jonathan Maberry “Maberry returns to Pine Deep, the Pennsylvania town that launched his career as a novelist, in this stand-alone horror story…This […]
Spotlight on Animals (11/18/20)
Calling all feline lovers and animal friends! Today we’re spotlighting an exploration of animal consciousness from a scuba-diving philosopher, a playful way to live as taught by cats, a comprehensive history of felines, and an illustrated guide to help cat owners better know their furry friends. METAZOA: Animal Life and the Birth of the Mind […]
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