Natalie Jenner has become a staple author in the world of literary historical fiction by creating authentic characters and relationships. In her new novel, BLOOMSBURY GIRLS, we follow a group of three women who are determined to carve their own future while working at a bookstore, run by men, that resists change—even in a changing […]
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Author Spotlight: Alexis Schaitkin (5/12/22)
Alexis Schaitkin broke out with her captivating debut SAINT X, which showcased her ability to write gripping, thought-provoking narratives. Her newest novel, ELSEWHERE, takes us deep into the mountains, to a town where some women mysteriously disappear after they become mothers. ELSEWHERE 2 starred reviews! “Schaitkin (SAINT X, 2020) has written a compelling, poetic, and […]
Author Spotlight: Jennifer Saint (5/10/22)
Jennifer Saint has established herself as an expert at retelling Greek myths from a feminist perspective and elevating the voices of women. In her newest novel, ELEKTRA, she reimagines the myth of the House of Atreus from the viewpoints of three women: Clytemnestra, wife of Agamemnon; Cassandra, princess of Troy; and Elektra, daughter of Clytemnestra […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (5/4/22)
We’re rounding up some of May’s nonfiction with a young activist’s memoir and affirmative story of hope, a meditation on love and survival, and a fascinating insight into the notable speeches that were never delivered. MY SEVEN BLACK FATHERS: A Young Activist’s Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole by Will […]
Booklist’s True Crime, Thrillers and Mysteries, Oh My! Recap
A huge thanks to everyone who attended today’s “True Crime, Thrillers and Mysteries, Oh My!” webinar with Booklist! Here are all the titles we talked about, plus you can watch the archived webinar know more: THE BLAME GAME by Sandie JonesSTAY AWAKE by Megan GoldinDIRT CREEK by Hayley ScrivenorDAISY DARKER by Alice FeeneyAMERICAN DEMON: Eliot […]
Literary Fiction Spotlight (5/3/22)
This literary fiction spotlight illuminates captivating characters with a humorous story about modern love, a tale of sisterhood and loss, and one family’s effort to preserve their culture after fleeing their country. CULT CLASSIC by Sloane Crosley 3 starred reviews! “Novelist and essayist Crosley (THE CLASP, 2015; LOOK ALIVE OUT THERE, 2018) casts a spell […]
Author Spotlight: Jenn Lyons (4/29/22)
Jenn Lyons has established her title as a master of epic fantasy throughout the release of her series, A Chorus of Dragons. In the series’ newest and final installment, THE DISCORD OF GODS, Relos Var prepares to battle the demon Xaltorath to destroy and enslave the universe, leaving it up to Kihrin to stop them both […]
Author Spotlight: Sally Hepworth (4/27/22)
Sally Hepworth has quickly established herself as a expert at writing gripping domestic thrillers, full of compelling and twisty family dynamics. In her newest release, THE YOUNGER WIFE, we follow a family as a man divorces his wife, who is suffering from dementia, to marry a much younger woman—much to his daughters’ dismay. With every […]
YA Spotlight (4/25/22)
Dylan Farrow returns with the thrilling sequel to HUSH as Shae searches for answers and strives to restore peace in a world shrouded in lies. After Shae’s world is turned upside down, she journeys to the mysterious land of Gondal in search of a dangerous magical book that could alter the fabric of reality. VEIL […]
Genre Friday: Romance (4/22/22)
This Genre Friday is heating up with Regency romances and cowboys, with a man who may have to break the law for the woman who stole his heart, an unlikely old friendship with an Earl that turns romantic in London, and a young cowboy who wakes up one morning on a stranger’s property. HIGHLAND JUSTICE: […]
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