You voted, they counted, and THE OXFORD GUIDE TO SCANDAL AND LIES by Kate Westbury is a LibraryReads pick for September 2026! PLUS, Freya Marske (BODIES OF MAGIC), Sarah Addison Allen (PAPER GHOSTS), and J.D. Robb (FURY IN DEATH) are in the Hall of Fame! THE OXFORD GUIDE TO SCANDAL AND LIES BY KATE WESTBURY | […]
Tag: historical mystery
Sneak Peek: September 2026 Indie Next List
The September 2026 Indie Next List includes three Macmillan titles! DAGGERBOUND by T. Kingfisher 9781250400086 | 8/25/26 “This book represents a return to Kingfisher’s madcap quest/fantasy romance stories such as PALADIN’S GRACE and SWORDHEART, while the seriousness that underlies the teasing and the jokes will remind readers of NINE GOBLINS. The banter produces more than […]
Happy Half Hour (8/3/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a seemingly ordinary woman whose life is transformed by extraordinary love; a powerful knight and her handsome squire who must stop the deadly schemes of a savior king; and a dapper detective and his formidable companion who are trying to find a murderer. SWEET PEA by Kit de Waal | 9781250438010 […]
For Your Consideration: September 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite September titles for the September 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE AUGUST 1ST! PAPER GHOSTS by Sarah Addison Allen | 9781250283429 | 9/1/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Creating strong, complicated connections within family relationships and friendships, particularly between women, is one of Allen’s (OTHER BIRDS, 2022) superpowers, and […]
Happy Half Hour (6/1/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a failing demon’s search for a new host in post-dictatorship Santo Domingo; a young woman who signs up to be the world’s first in-house corporate surrogate, only to get caught up in a social experiment of another kind; and a pair of Oxford University undergraduates who are recruited as the Crown’s […]
Booklist Library Love for LibraryReads Recap (4/27/26)
A big thank you to all who attended last week’s Booklist Library Love for LibraryReads webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! MOSS’D IN SPACE by Rebecca Thorne | 9781250414144 | 6/30/26 PRETTY DEAD THINGS by Kelsey Cox | 9781250378842 […]
2026 Edgar Award Nominees!
The Mystery Writers of America has announced the 2026 Edgar Award nominees, and Macmillan has 4 contenders! BEST NOVEL WILD DARK SHORE by Charlotte McConaghy BEST FIRST NOVEL BY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR JOHNNY CARELESS by Kevin Wade BEST FACT CRIME BLOOD AND THE BADGE: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the […]
For Your Consideration: September 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite September titles for the September 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE AUGUST 1ST! WILD REVERENCE by Rebecca Ross | 9781250373359 | 9/2/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “This tale of thriving after abuse and finding renewed hope in love leaves readers with a brutal, yet achingly romantic story.”—Library Journal, […]
Happy Half Hour (8/5/24)
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 […]
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 […]
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