This Monday, we’re discussing a girl who’s seeking revenge on those who betrayed her, a woman who overhears a plot to topple the British monarchy, and the collapse of an East-Harlem tenement that irrevocably changes the lives of its tenants. FOR SHE IS WRATH by Emily Varga | 9781250877383 | 10/29/24 ALL’S FAIR IN LOVE Know More » […]
Tag: female sleuths
Happy Half Hour (7/29/24)
Today, we’re discussing two amateur sleuths (one living and one dead) who team up to solve a murder in their apartment building, a teenager returning to her hometown with the intention of bidding it farewell, and a woman who’s transported back in time where she must answer for the crimes committed by her creepy, dystopian Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: October 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite October titles for the October 2024 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE SEPTEMBER 1ST! IF I STOPPED HAUNTING YOU BY COLBY WILKENS | 9781250292902 | 10/15/24 REQUEST ON EDELWEISS AND NETGALLEY “This forced-proximity, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy has plenty of chills and thrills. Readers will stay up late, with all the Know More » […]
Genre Mashups, Pt. 2 (7/18/24)
Check out these genre mashups for your next read! IF I DIG YOU BY COLBY WILKENS | 9781250292933 | 3/25/25 The mashup: romance and action/adventure! Archaeologists Isadora Ross and Louise Morgenstern have been best friends for sixteen years. But ever since Lou went back on a promise, broke off her toxic engagement and took a once-in-a-lifetime Know More » […]
Genre Mashups, Pt. 1 (7/17/24)
These satisfying genre mashups offer you a big bang for your buck–from fantasy & mystery to horror & sci-fi, and more! LISTEN TO YOUR SISTER BY NEENA VIEL | 9781250906328 | 2/4/25 The mashup: horror & thriller! 25-year-old Calla Williams is struggling since becoming guardian to her brother, Jamie, who’s usually off getting into mischief. Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: September 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite September titles for the September 2024 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE AUGUST 1ST! THE NIGHT GUEST BY HILDUR KNÚTSDÓTTIR | 9781250322043 | 9/3/24 REQUEST ON NETGALLEY “Knútsdóttir’s parenthetical asides and idiosyncratic voice create a queasy sense of vertigo as the story unfolds, and the time the narrative takes Know More » […]
Female Sleuths (6/12/24)
Dive into the world of female sleuths with these mysterious reads! THE DARK WIVES BY ANN CLEEVES 9781250836847 | 8/27/24 “Forceful . . . Multiple narrators and a core cast of keenly rendered characters lend the tale dimension while furthering the series arc. Cleeves’s fans will be well satisfied.”—Publishers Weekly Available for download on Edelweiss Know More » […]
Sneak Peek: May Indie Next List!
The May 2024 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION, SOMEONE DIES BY CATHERINE MACK 9781250325853 | 4/30/24 “The first entry in ‘The Vacation Mysteries’ series features author Eleanor Dash, who wants to finish her book tour in Italy so that she can get back to writing and fulfill Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: July 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite July titles for the July 2024 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE JUNE 1ST! BURY YOUR GAYS BY CHUCK TINGLE | 9781250874658 | 7/9/24 REQUEST ON EDELWEISS AND NETGALLEY 3 starred reviews! “Captivating and creative, Tingle continues breathing new life into old tropes with a gory examination of art Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: June 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite June titles for the June 2024 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE MAY 1ST! RUNNING CLOSE TO THE WIND BY ALEXANDRA ROWLAND | 9781250802538 | 6/11/24 REQUEST ON EDELWEISS AND NETGALLEY “Rowland’s latest standalone journey into her Chantiverse is a delightful romp. Fans of Our Flag Means Death are going Know More » […]