We’re solving mysteries in today’s thriller Thursday round-up, with one woman tracking a monster and searching for treasures, an English native undercover in San Francisco, a former FBI agent with a surprising murder, and a collection of novellas all centered around one mystery in a Japanese police station. THE SILVER SHOOTER: A Rose Gallagher Mystery […]
Tag: Kirkus Reviews
Spotlight on Animals (11/18/20)
Calling all feline lovers and animal friends! Today we’re spotlighting an exploration of animal consciousness from a scuba-diving philosopher, a playful way to live as taught by cats, a comprehensive history of felines, and an illustrated guide to help cat owners better know their furry friends. METAZOA: Animal Life and the Birth of the Mind […]
Around the World in Books (11/12/20)
Today we’re traveling around the world in books, with the true story of a library in Syria, a mystery in India, and the story of a Colombian immigrant. THE BOOK COLLECTORS: A Band of Syrian Rebels and the Stories That Carried Them Through a War by Delphine Minoui 3 starred reviews! “An extraordinary story about […]
LUSTER Wins the 2020 Kirkus Prize
A huge congratulations goes out to Raven Leilani and her debut novel, LUSTER, for winning the 2020 Kirkus Prize for Fiction! “Leilani’s characters act in ways that often defy explanation, and that is part of what makes them so alive and so mesmerizing: Whose behavior, in real life, can be reduced to simple cause and […]
Historical Spotlight: Diversity (11/9/20)
This historical spotlight on diversity features a Senegalese man in the trenches of World War I and a unique retelling of Romeo and Juliet set during the Civil Rights movement. AT NIGHT ALL BLOOD IS BLACK by David Diop 2 starred reviews! “lfa Ndiaye, a young Senegalese man recruited into the French army as a […]
Spotlight on America (10/28/20)
This spotlight on America features a collection of short stories inspired by the day thousands of women demanded the right to vote, controversial essays on politics in the West, and the politics behind the post-Civil War Amendments. STORIES FROM SUFFRAGETTE CITY Edited by M. J. Rose and Fiona Davis; introduction by Kristin Hannah “A landmark […]
Photo Books (10/13/20)
Today we are spotlighting beautiful images and stories of humans from all over the world + a shattering of conventional beauty standards for Black children. HUMANS by Brandon Stanton 2 starred reviews! “The creator of the hit internet series Humans of New York takes it global, chasing down a panoply of interesting stories…A lovely, sometimes […]
Spotlight on Music (10/7/20)
Press play and turn up the volume! Today we’re spotlighting music, featuring the life of Prince and a deep reflection from Lenny Kravitz. THIS THING CALLED LIFE: Prince’s Odyssey, On and Off the Record by Neal Karlen “A journalist acquaintance of Prince’s riffs on the musician’s Sphinx-like persona, heartbreaks, and basketball skills.”–Kirkus Reviews LET LOVE […]
Author Spotlight: V.E. Schwab (10/6/20)
Today we are spotlighting the beautiful and magical writing of New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab. In her newest enchanting adventure spanning centuries, we meet a girl who can never be remembered in a story that you will never forget. THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE 4 starred reviews, an Indie Next pick, and […]
YA Spotlight (10/5/20)
This YA spotlight has not one, but two debuts including a world where the powerful control the truth, and a historical fantasy all about alchemy. And don’t miss the trade paperback edition of the bestselling thriller where sixteen year old girls get sent to the woods. HUSH by Dylan Farrow “In Montane, where words and […]
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