This week’s Thriller Thursday brings us a pair of night shift murder sprees in a small town, an ode to the classic locked-room murder mystery filled with hidden rooms and sliding bookcases, and a fake identity scheme surrounding kidnapping, assault, and deadly secrets. THE NIGHT SHIFT by Alex Finlay A LibraryReads pick! “Fans of dual-timeline thrillers […]
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Historical Spotlight (3/8/22)
This historical spotlight features a grim tale of royalty and ruthless determination, a WWII love story, a glossy portrait of Russian artists and nobles in exile, a 20th-century mystery, and a feminist take on the witch hunts. THE TSARINA’S DAUGHTER by Ellen Alpsten “Alpsten impresses with the second volume of her trilogy (following TSARINA)…While readers […]
Starred Review Round-Up (3/1/22)
We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: SWEEP OF STARS by Maurice BroaddusISBN 9781250264930 | on sale 3/29/22 “The first of this Afrofuturist trilogy takes off with an epic array of characters and plotlines that will enmesh readers in the politics and power struggles set across the stars.”–Library Journal, starred review “[A] […]
Genre Friday: SF/Speculative (2/18/22)
A disposable employee and his unwanted clone on a mission to colonize an ice world + a family clinging to life after an environmental disaster has wiped out the rest of humankind = this week’s Genre Friday sci fi/speculative spotlight! MICKEY7 BY EDWARD ASHTON “Ashton’s novel begins as farce and ends as something considerably deeper; as […]
Fantasy Spotlight (2/8/22)
This fantasy spotlight is all about sequels with an angry goddess bringing the band back together and a city on the brink of upheaval. THE THOUSAND EYES by A.K. Larkwood “The second in Larkwood’s duology (following THE UNSPOKEN NAME) is a lush, emotional journey of politics, gods, and relationships…Highly recommended for readers who want strong […]
Genre Friday: Horror (2/4/22)
A post-apocalyptic novel following trans women and men on a dangerous journey of survival + a descent into madness after a horrific accident in the wilderness = this Genre Friday horror spotlight! MANHUNT by GRETCHEN FELKER-MARTIN 2 starred reviews! “Highly recommended for those looking for particularly upsetting or disturbing horror fiction.”–Booklist, starred review “A sensual, […]
Winter ’22 Rom Com Round Up
A paranormal fake-dating romance + a local beachside town and its resident bad boy + neighbors in a home renovation war + a dental school smile-inducing drama + a regency-era summer adventure + a romantic weekend with the Prince of Hell = this rom com round up! NOT THE WITCH YOU WED by April Asher […]
Thriller Thursday (1/20/22)
This week’s Thriller Thursday brings us a suspenseful mystery set on a remote Pacific island, the haunting discovery of a body in a Los Angeles lake, a story inspired by the disappearances set against the Spanish Civil War, and the return of beloved Boston detective Ellery Hathaway. RECKLESS GIRLS by Rachel Hawkins An Indie Next […]
Debut Spotlight (1/18/22)
Stacy Willingham made her masterful debut with a dark and compelling thriller that has readers hooked until the very last page. Set in a small town in Louisiana, where six teenage girls went missing 20 years ago, A FLICKER IN THE DARK follows psychologist Chloe as that terrifying summer comes crashing back with even more […]
Author Spotlight: Seanan McGuire (1/13/22)
Award-winning author Seanan McGuire has enchanted readers everywhere with her urban fantasy and magical realism. Now, in this latest installment in the Wayward Children series, we are taken to an anti-magical school where not all doors are as welcoming for students wanting a new beginning. WHERE THE DROWNED GIRLS GO 2 starred reviews and a […]
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