In this chilling thriller Thursday, we have a face-blind woman attempting to discover the truth of her grandmother’s killer and a hostage situation that releases hundreds of dangerous inmates into the Nevada desert. THE RESTING PLACE BY CAMILLA STEN “Eleanor, the heroine of this engrossing, character-rich psychological thriller from Swedish author Sten (THE LOST VILLAGE), has […]
Tag: Publishers Weekly
Focus on Memoirs (3/1/22)
Today we’re spotlighting memoirs with a focus on family with a deep dive into a complicated mother-daughter relationship and a glimpse into the Biden home growing up in Delaware. NEVER SIMPLE: A Memoir by Liz Scheier An Indie Next pick! “Scheier, a PW contributor, debuts with a stunning and generous account of living with her […]
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] […]
Author Spotlight: Sheila Heti (2/23/22)
Sheila Heti wows readers once again with her unapologetic, unusual, and unfailingly original approach to timeless subjects. In her latest novel, PURE COLOUR, Mira grapples with the death of her father in light of the dissolution of another love and looks for a way forward. PURE COLOUR An Indie Next pick! “Mixing the spiritual, philosophical, […]
Historical Spotlight (2/22/22)
This historical spotlight features a fast-paced reimagining of what happened during Agatha Christie’s 11-day disappearance, from an affair to murder + a deep dive into the history of real-life heiresses and what it meant for women of the time to be surrounded by fortune, gossip, and scandal. THE CHRISTIE AFFAIR BY NINA DE GRAMONT 2 […]
Thriller Thursday (2/17/22)
This thriller Thursday, you can follow fan-favorite crime-solving heroes as they track down a threat to their safe haven, work with a canine sidekick to unravel a puzzling disappearance, and race against the clock to find a killer before he strikes a devastating blow. THE DEEPEST OF SECRETS: A Rockton Novel by Kelley Armstrong “Armstrong […]
YA Spotlight (2/14/22)
Today we are spotlighting stories that take you to the stars from 17 acclaimed authors across the Latinx diaspora, and a girl on a glittering fantastical island who realizes her life isn’t what it seems. RECLAIM THE STARS: 17 Tales Across Realms & Space by Zoraida Córdova 3 starred reviews! “There is a little something […]
2022 YA Starred Reviews Round-Up (so far)
These YA reads are all pretty stellar, but don’t just take our word for it check out what Booklist, Publishers Weekly, BCCB, and Kirkus Reviews have to say in their starred reviews! WAKING ROMEO by Kathryn Barker9781250174109 | available now “Packed with Shakespearean references both playful and somber . . . This breathtaking, meticulously plotted […]
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, […]
Genre Friday: Romance (1/28/22)
For today’s Genre Friday spotlight, we’re highlighting some unexpected romances: a three-time bridesmaid who has sworn off marriage, a small-town retelling of Romeo and Juliet with a fake-dating twist, an accidental pregnancy from a one-night stand, a criminal psychologist falling for the journalist who could destroy her, a matchmaking duke with an impeccable track record […]
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