In this Happy Half Hour, we are chatting about a debut mystery, a sultry political & romantic fantasy, a YA space opera set in a glittering new world, and a heartwarming romance about new beginnings. DIRT CREEK by Hayley Scrivenor | 9781250834751 | 8/2/22A STRANGE AND STUBBORN ENDURANCE by Foz Meadows | 9781250829139 | 7/26/22THE […]
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Happy Half Hour (4/11/22)
This Happy Half Hour has us discussing a young couple caught in escalating tension during a raging CA wildfire, a hilarious and heartwarming conclusion to a YA superhero trilogy, an unexpected bodyguard in a heartwarming romance, and a hypnotic debut about a life-changing summer in rural Pakistan. THE PINK HOTEL by Liska Jacobs | 9780374603151 […]
Happy (Half) Hour Debut Authors Edition (4/4/22)
Join us for an extra special Happy (Half) Hour as we chat with debut authors Kimberly Garza, Julia Armfield, and Sunyi Dean. THE LAST KARANKAWAS by Kimberly Garza | 9781250819857 | 8/9/22 | Download on Edelweiss | Download on NetGalley OUR WIVES UNDER THE SEA by Julia Armfield | 9781250229892 | 6/12/22 | Download on […]
Happy Half Hour (3/7/22)
In this Happy Half Hour, we have a twisty and murderous family reunion set on an island, an edgy literary thriller about a Savannah family, a thrilling YA fantasy debut, and a timely friendship novel. DAISY DARKER by Alice Feeney | 9781250843937 | 8/30/22THE KINGDOMS OF SAVANNAH by George Dawes Green | 9781250767448 | 7/19/22THIS […]
Happy Half Hour (2/14/22)
It may be Valentine’s Day, but this Happy Half Hour we’re talking everything from a dark modern fantasy and a debut domestic suspense to a thrilling modern gothic, but don’t worry…we are sneaking in a royal wedding in Japan to feel the love in the air. BOOK OF NIGHT by Holly Black | 9781250812193 | […]
Happy Half Hour (2/7/22)
This Happy Half Hour takes us to a fantastical Hollywood swarming with monsters, 1882 Victorian London with two children and their mysterious powers, a romance-filled 24 hours spent in Paris, and a lush fantasy inspired by medieval Spain. SIREN QUEEN by Nghi Vo | 9781250788832 | 5/10/22ORDINARY MONSTERS by J.M. Miro | 9781250833662 | 6/7/2224 […]
Happy Half Hour (1/31/22)
In this week’s Happy Half Hour we’re talking everything from YA horror and original fairytales to YA retellings and Regency romcoms. PRIMAL ANIMALS by Julia Lynn Rubin | 9781250757296 | 5/24/22NETTLE & BONE by T. Kingfisher | 9781250244048 | 4/26/22NOT GOOD FOR MAIDENS by Tori Bovalino | 9781645674665 | 5/3/22REPUTATION by Lex Croucher | 9781250832832 […]
Happy Half Hour (1/24/22)
We’re kicking off Happy Half Hour in 2022 with a road trip to a near-future America, the second in a witchy YA trilogy, a magical girl growing up to become an Arthurian knight, and the memories and stories of the detective who found the Golden State Killer. SLEEPWALK by Dan Chaon | 9781250175212 | 5/24/22OMENS […]
Happy Half Hour (12/13/21)
For this final Happy Half Hour of 2021, we are talking about a gothic suspense set on an isolated island with a dark history, a remarkable memoir of heroism, a high concept love story, and a YA debut filled with fake dating and prank wars. RECKLESS GIRLS by Rachel Hawkins | 9781250274250 | 1/4/22 IN […]
Happy Half Hour (12/6/21)
In this Happy Half Hour, we are diving into Finlay Donovan’s return as she struggles to finish her next novel and keep her ex-husband alive, a reimagination of the unexplained 11-day disappearance of Agatha Christie, a dark YA thriller about inseparable friendship, and a sci-fi thriller about a disposable employee on a space expedition. FINLAY […]