Today we’re diving into mystery series with the extraordinary second book in the Two Rivers series and the 53rd adventure of a beloved homicide detective. THE HERON’S CRY: A Detective Matthew Venn Novel by Ann Cleeves 2 starred reviews! “Fans of Cleeves’s Vera Stanhope and Shetland mysteries will be eager for her latest novel, where […]
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For Your Consideration: December 2021 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite December titles for the December 2021 LibraryReads list! Votes due November 1! THE BALLERINAS by Rachel Kapelke-DaleISBN 9781250274236 | on sale 12/7/21Download on Edelweiss or NetGalley DARE ME meets Black Swan and LUCKIEST GIRL ALIVE in a captivating, voice-driven debut novel about a trio of ballerinas who meet […]
Author Spotlight: Liane Moriarty (9/13/21)
Liane Moriarty, #1 New York Times bestselling author, always shocks readers with her mystery, twists, and domestic dysfunction. Moriarty’s latest, APPLES NEVER FALL, brings all that and more as she dives into marriage, sibling rivalry, tennis, and the lies we tell ourselves in this irresistible and gripping tale of the Delaney family. APPLES NEVER FALL […]
YA Spotlight (9/13/21)
This YA spotlight features dark humor, queer love, and a girl gang of feminist vampires. THE LOST GIRLS: A Vampire Revenge Story by Sonia Hartl This dark, vampire-filled twist on John Tucker Must Die has Holly Liddell out for revenge 34 years after she was turned into a vampire and promised eternal love. “Three women […]
NetGalley Most Popular (9/8/21)
Looking for your next read? Check out Macmillan’s new most popular e-galleys on NetGalley! THE YOUNGER WIFE by Sally HepworthISBN 9781250229618 | on sale 4/5/22 The newest breakout star of domestic suspense delivers her next twisty novel about family secrets and lies. THIS MAY END BADLY by Samantha MarkumISBN 9781250799180 | on sale 4/12/22 When […]
Advance Access Event: John Darnielle
Join John Darnielle in conversation with editor of MCD Sean McDonald. September 30th at 1PM EDT REGISTER NOW More about DEVIL HOUSE: An epic, gripping novel about murder, truth, artistic obsession, and the dangers of storytelling, from the inimitable John Darnielle. With DEVIL HOUSE, Darnielle rises above with a novel that blurs the line between […]
NYT Profiles S.A. Cosby
S.A. Cosby has officially taken the literary world by storm with his novels BLACKTOP WASTELAND and RAZORBLADE TEARS. And now, he’s been profiled by the New York Times! Check out what they have to say know more. More praise for S.A. Cosby: “Few novels marry tough and tender, head-banging and coming-of-age, as seamlessly as this […]
Author Spotlight: Sally Rooney (9/7/21)
CONVERSATIONS WITH FRIENDS and NORMAL PEOPLE author Sally Rooney excels at making everyday life enthralling, sharp, and full of intensity. BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU follows four friends through ups and downs as they learn about friendship and look to the future. BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU 4 starred reviews and an Indie Next pick! […]
YA Spotlight (9/7/21)
Today’s YA Spotlight features an epic adventure story, a charming romance, and the third book in a beloved series! THE LAST LEGACY by Adrienne Young “In this sumptuously rendered historical novel, Young deftly explores concepts of family, loyalty, and growing into one’s destiny.” —Publishers Weekly NEVER SAW YOU COMING by Erin Hahn “A well-done, engaging […]
3 Stars for MY MONTICELLO
Jocelyn Nicole Johnson’s short story collection MY MONTICELLO–a formidable and wildly original debut–has received THREE starred reviews! “A sharp debut by a writer with wit and confidence.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Johnson wrestles with questions of racial identity, post-racial society, and the legacies of slavery in her masterly debut collection… This incandescent work speaks not just […]