It’s a new year, and there’s no better time to try reading from a genre that you don’t normally pick up! AMANDA’S PICK: WASP’S NEST BY KAT STODDARD I don’t read a ton of contemporary fiction, but this one is too juicy to pass up. This debut proves that true love triangles connect on all […]
Tag: Staff Picks
Cozy Reads Staff Picks (12/16/25)
‘Tis the season to curl up by the fire with a good book! Here are some of the cozy reads we will be picking up this winter. AMANDA’S PICK: THE DIVINE GARDENER’S HANDBOOK: OR WHAT TO DO IF YOUR GIRLFRIEND ACCIDENTALLY TURNS OFF THE SUN BY ELI SNOW This book is a joyful science fantasy […]
Books We’d Gift People for the Holidays (11/20/25)
If you’re starting to hunt for the perfect gifts to get your loved ones this holiday season, we’ve got a few recommendations that we can’t wait to share! AMANDA’S PICK: THE IN DEATH COOKBOOK: TO-DIE-FOR RECIPES FROM THE WORLD OF J. D. ROBB BY THERESA CARLE-SANDERS Holiday time means delicious food time, so what better gift […]
Horror for Halloween Staff Picks (10/28/25)
Looking for a scary story to read on Halloween? We’ve got a couple of recommendations that are sure to spike your heart rate! AMANDA’S PICK: THE BODY BY BETHANY C. MORROW THE BODY follows a woman still healing from religious trauma who must survive a series of bizarre and escalating attacks on her marriage that […]
Armchair Travel Staff Picks (9/29/25)
If you’re dreaming of transporting to another place or time, be sure to immerse yourself in these atmospheric reads! AMANDA’S PICK: THE SEA CAPTAIN’S WIFE: A TRUE STORY OF MUTINY, LOVE, AND ADVENTURE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD BY TILAR J. MAZZEO Who wants a boring cruise when you can go on a heart-pounding […]
Quick Reads Staff Picks (8/27/25)
Looking for a quick book to fly through in one sitting? We’ve got some recommendations, from short story collections to novellas! AMANDA’S PICK: SEASONS OF GLASS AND IRON BY AMAL EL-MOHTAR This enchanting short story collection from the author of THE RIVER HAS ROOTS and co-author of THIS IS HOW YOU LOSE THE TIME WAR […]
Debuts We Can’t Stop Talking About Staff Picks (7/28/25)
We’ve got a lot of amazing debuts on the way, so here are a few that we loved and can’t wait to share! AMANDA’S PICK: THE POET EMPRESS BY SHEN TAO In the waning years of the Azalea Dynasty, as the emperor is dying, the land consumed by famine, and poetry magic lost to all […]
Fantasy Books to Escape Into Staff Picks (6/24/25)
Ready for an adventure? Check out our recommendations for our favorite fantasy books to escape into! EMILY’S PICK: BREAK WIDE THE SEA BY SARA HOLLAND One of my all-time favorite fantasy worlds to escape into is the world of The Narrows in Adrienne Young’s Fable series, and BREAK WIDE THE SEA has the same atmospheric, […]
Books We’re Bringing on Vacation Staff Picks (5/28/25)
Summer is quickly approaching, so we’re sharing the books we will be bringing with us on vacation! EMILY’S PICK: BEST OFFER WINS BY MARISA KASHINO I think a thriller is the ideal book to bring on vacation, and this debut from Marisa Kashino is not only a dark and twisty thriller, but it’s also laugh-out-loud […]
Nature Reads Staff Picks (4/28/25)
In honor of Earth Day this month, our staff picks are all about nature and the environment! EMILY’S PICK: SALTCROP BY YUME KITASEI In Yume Kitasei’s first two books, she had us exploring galaxies and universes. This time, we’re taking to the seas, rather than the stars. Set in Earth’s not too distant future, seas […]
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