This cozy thriller Thursday features secrets revealed during a production of Macbeth, a surprise visitor and a murder on an island, and a long-dead body found in a hidden staircase. MURDER MOST FOWL: A Meg Langslow Mystery by Donna Andrews “Fans will appreciate the helpful final chapter, which indicates exactly which malefactors have earned which […]
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A Very Merry Christmas Countdown (9/28/20)
Christmas is only 88 days away, and we are all ready to curl up with some eggnog and a little Santa Baby. It’s just about time to put up your mistletoe and meet one of these Christmas-themed favorites underneath. TWO KISSES FOR CHRISTMAS: A 2-in-1 Christmas Collection by Sheila Roberts There is plenty of holiday […]
Thriller Thursday: Cozy Mysteries (8/13/20)
Today we’re curling up with some cozies with some delectable trouble in the Ho-Lee Noodle House, a Lobster Festival gone wrong, the first in a new series set in the remote Scilly Islands, and a pair of rare falcons at a Renaissance Faire. KILLER KUNG PAO: A Noodle Shop Mystery by Vivien Chien “Lana is […]
Thriller Thursday (10/17/19)
A new Sherlock Holmes adventure, a Christmas cozy, and a 1950s British beach town murder = this week’s Thriller Thursday. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PECULIAR PROTOCOLS: Adapted from the Journals of John H. Watson, M.D. by Nicholas Meyer Two starred reviews! “Meyer cleverly plays with his audience’s expectations, noting at the outset that the case […]
Thriller Thursday (8/8/19)
A French cozy, a thrilling FBI manhunt, and a fan-favorite series returns for this week’s Thriller Thursday! A NICE CUP OF TEA by Celia Imrie “A few more side plots, including numerous restaurant mishaps and a near boat crash, further complicate this busy tale of expats pursuing various business ventures in their beloved adopted village.”–Booklist […]
October 2018 Bestsellers & Recent Releases (10/26/18)
Here are our top titles for October 2018: Bestsellers: THE DEAD RINGER by M.C. Beaton THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP: Balancing the Challenges of Extreme Ownership to Lead and Win by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin THE DREAM DAUGHTER by Diane Chamberlain (October LibraryReads pick!) THE FLAME: Poems Notebooks Lyrics Drawings by Leonard Cohen FULL DISCLOSURE by Stormy Daniels […]
Thriller Thursday (10/26/17 Edition)
Here are entertaining new mysteries in three excellent continuing series: DYING TO LIVE by Michael Stanley In the sixth and “best” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) entry in the Detective Kubu mystery series, a Bushman is discovered dead near the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the police suspect foul play, especially when the body goes missing […]
Happy Birthday LibraryReads!
Forget terrible twos, this is a terrific two: Happy Anniversary, LibraryReads! We’re so grateful for your support of the program that we’re giving away TWO super prize packs of ALL Macmillan LibraryReads picks to date! September 2015 #7 FURIOUSLY HAPPY by Jenny Lawson August 2015 #2 THE NATURE OF THE BEAST by Louise Penny #5 […]