We’re thrilled that Somaiya Daud’s YA sci-fi/fantasy debut, MIRAGE, has received two starred reviews! “Readers are thrown right into this incredibly built world with fully developed cultures and characters. Daud expertly uses a sci-fi setting to explore issues within our own society, particularly the effects of colonization on both individuals and cultures as a whole. […]
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Thriller Thursday (6/28/18 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday to: BRING ME BACK by B.A. Paris Also available in audio A June 2018 LibraryReads pick and July 2018 Indie Next pick with two starred reviews! The new thriller from the bestselling author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS about a woman who vanished and may have reappeared to haunt her old lover. “[An] outstanding Hitchcockian thriller… […]
For Your Consideration: September 2018 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the September 2018 LibraryReads list! Nominations are due July 20! Click here for the full list of 2018 deadlines. AN ACT OF VILLAINY by Ashley Weaver In the 5th book in Edgar Award-nominee and librarian Ashley Weaver’s historical mystery series, Amory Ames is hired by her friend, […]
Friday Reads: Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up this weekend! Here are two books for the dads (and dudes) in your life: YOUR DAD STOLE MY RAKE: And Other Family Dilemmas by Tom Papa It’s hard being a person, especially in a family, and no one knows that better than stand-up comedian, family man, and A Prairie Home […]
Thriller Thursday (6/14/18 Edition)
The detectives are on the case this #ThrillerThursday! JAR OF HEARTS by Jennifer Hillier Also available in audio A June 2018 LibraryReads pick! What if you went to jail for something terrible your boyfriend did to your best friend? Then 5 years later, you’re free but your life is in ruins, and your boyfriend is […]
Teen Talk (6/14/2018 Edition)
Happy Thursday, YA librarians! Check out our latest & greatest teen titles out this month, then join us on Twitter today at 2:30pm EST for Early Word YA Galley Chat (hashtag: #ewgcya) and tell us what you’ve been reading & loving! KISSING GAMES by Tara Eglington 9781250075260 Ages 12 to 18 After a perfect first […]
June 2018 Nonfiction
Add these June nonfiction titles to your library’s shelves today: THE THIRD BANK OF THE RIVER: Power and Survival in the Twenty-First Century Amazon by Chris Feliciano Arnold A veteran journalist traces the war over the Amazon as activists, locals, and indigenous tribes struggle to save the jungle from the threat of loggers, drug lords, […]
Happy #BookBday (5/29/18 Edition)
Happy #BookBday to these big new releases! SHELTER IN PLACE by Nora Roberts A June 2018 Indie Next pick and a Publishers Weekly’s Spring 2018 Literary Fiction pick! “Roberts’ latest polished novel delivers all the literary touchstones her fans have come to expect, including high-stakes suspense, a generous dollop of romance, a thoughtful exploration of […]
2018 Anthony Award Nominees
Happy #ThrillerThursday! First, congratulations to our 2018 Anthony Award nominees: Best Novel GLASS HOUSES by Louise Penny Best First Novel THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK by Kristen Lepionka THE DRY by Jane Harper Bill Crider Award for Best Novel in a Series GLASS HOUSES by Louise Penny The winners will be announced on September 8 […]
Thriller Thursday (4/26/18 Edition)
Sleuths abound in today’s #ThrillerThursday reads! ANTIQUE BLUES by Jane K. Cleland Josie Prescott must confront suspicious antiques dealers and her own friend’s killer in the twelfth mystery in this beloved cozy series set in New Hampshire. “The 12th title in Cleland’s character-driven series is as fascinating as its predecessors with plenty of details that […]
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