Genre Friday: Romance (3/25/22)

This genre Friday brings us two steamy romances with an unexpected connection between a DEA agent and an ER doctor as they fight against overdoses plaguing their city, and a loner sheriff and a traveling nurse finding love in the Rockies. TOUGH JUSTICE BY TEE O’FALLON “O’Fallon launches her K-9 Special Ops series, a spin-off of […]

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Author Spotlight: Trish Doller (3/23/22)

Trish Doller sailed away with readers’ hearts in her emotional yet adventurous romance, FLOAT PLAN. And, now in THE SUITE SPOT, Rachel Beck is building a romance from the ground up with the perfect brew of love, loss, and a chance to revamp her life. THE SUITE SPOT A LibraryReads pick! “This gentle, warm love […]

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YA Spotlight (3/21/22)

This YA Spotlight is all about past memories resurfacing with the events of the previous year haunting four friends excited for the summer ahead of them, and a girl who must find the courage to face the demons of her past and reclaim her loved ones. I AM MARGARET MOORE by Hannah Capin “Lyrical writing […]

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Author Spotlight: Catriona Ward (3/18/22)

Catriona Ward is a master at creating dark and twisty psychological horror novels, and her newest book is no exception. Her latest novel, SUNDIAL, takes readers deep into the Mojave Desert as we follow Rob and her daughter Callie back to Rob’s childhood home, where secrets about the family and her own past are slowly revealed. […]

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Thriller Thursday (3/17/22)

In this week’s Thriller Thursday, we follow a woman on the hunt for a killer in the male-dominated comic book industry and return to the fourth installment in an historical mystery series. SECRET IDENTITY by Alex Segura 3 starred reviews! “[A] masterful book filled with real heart and soul.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Darkest noir meets […]

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Starred Review Round-Up (3/16/22)

We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: FOUR TREASURES OF THE SKY by Jenny Tinghui ZhangISBN 9781250811783 | on sale 4/5/22 An Indie Next pick! “Zhang delves into the history of violence and prejudice against Chinese people in the U.S. with her debut, a lyrical and sweeping Bildungsroman…The result is fierce and […]

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Genre Friday: Sci Fi/Fantasy (3/11/22)

We’re going into the weekend with some fantasy and sci fi recommendations including an epic space opera following an African-inspired empire, a historical sci fi thriller told by the women who sacrifice everything for progress, the second in a genre-bending series where no one is safe, and a post-grad world of magic with six powerful […]

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Thriller Thursday (3/10/22)

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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Author Spotlight: John Scalzi (3/9/22)

Hugo award winner and New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi’s latest standalone sci-fi adventure starts in the COVID-19 swept streets of New York City before introducing readers to a whole new dimension. With humor and tension, this newest escapist story is both uplifting and thrilling with massive dinosaur-like creatures–the world’s most dangerous pandas–and an […]

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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 […]

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