Thriller Thursday (6/2/22)

For all the amateur detectives and murder-solving readers ready to get their hands on new adventures, check out this list of some of our recent mystery/thriller books ready to be devoured. SLEEPWALK by Dan Chaon 2 starred reviews and an Indie Next pick! “This strange and compelling plot features Chaon’s (ILL WILL, 2017) signature imaginative […]

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Author Spotlight: Sloane Crosley (6/1/22)

Sloane Crosley is well-known for her essay collections full of funny, insightful reflections on life and human nature. In CULT CLASSIC, we follow the soon-to-be-married main character as she walks the streets of NYC and finds herself face-to-face with each of her ex-boyfriends—leaving her to reconsider her current relationship while contending with the ghosts of […]

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YA Spotlight (5/31/22)

This YA Spotlight takes us to an ancient city plagued by dragons, to a secret society at an elite summer program, and back to Tokyo for a royal wedding! TOGETHER WE BURN by Isabel Ibañez 2 starred reviews! “This beautifully written romantic fantasy features Spanish-speaking characters as well as a gripping, sexy enemies-to-lovers romance with […]

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Mystery Series Spotlight (5/24/22)

Today we are spotlighting two mystery series with new installments, from a World War II murder mystery about a woman found floating in the Thames, to a search for an illegal animal trafficking network and a missing girl in the depths of the Myanmar wilderness. THE KEY TO DECEIT: AN ELECTRA MCDONNELL NOVEL BY ASHLEY WEAVER […]

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Author Spotlight: Natalie Jenner (5/18/22)

Natalie Jenner has become a staple author in the world of literary historical fiction by creating authentic characters and relationships. In her new novel, BLOOMSBURY GIRLS, we follow a group of three women who are determined to carve their own future while working at a bookstore, run by men, that resists change—even in a changing […]

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Author Spotlight: Alexis Schaitkin (5/12/22)

Alexis Schaitkin broke out with her captivating debut SAINT X, which showcased her ability to write gripping, thought-provoking narratives. Her newest novel, ELSEWHERE, takes us deep into the mountains, to a town where some women mysteriously disappear after they become mothers. ELSEWHERE 2 starred reviews! “Schaitkin (SAINT X, 2020) has written a compelling, poetic, and […]

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Author Spotlight: Jennifer Saint (5/10/22)

Jennifer Saint has established herself as an expert at retelling Greek myths from a feminist perspective and elevating the voices of women. In her newest novel, ELEKTRA, she reimagines the myth of the House of Atreus from the viewpoints of three women: Clytemnestra, wife of Agamemnon; Cassandra, princess of Troy; and Elektra, daughter of Clytemnestra […]

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Fantasy Spotlight (5/5/22)

Today we bring you a fantasy spotlight of new and upcoming bestsellers, from a world filled with shadow magicians and secret societies who will do anything for power, to Victorian London and Edinburgh, where gifted children must hide their talents from the rest of the world—all while combating the forces that threaten to end them […]

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Sneak Peek: June 2022 Indie Next List

The June 2022 Indie Next list features 9 Macmillan titles! CULT CLASSIC by Sloane CrosleyISBN 9780374603397 | on sale 6/7/22 3 starred reviews! “Novelist and essayist Crosley (THE CLASP, 2015; LOOK ALIVE OUT THERE, 2018) casts a spell with lightning wit, devilish dialogue, and walloping truths about how little reason there is to anything resembling love.”–Booklist, starred […]

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Nonfiction Round-Up (5/4/22)

We’re rounding up some of May’s nonfiction with a young activist’s memoir and affirmative story of hope, a meditation on love and survival, and a fascinating insight into the notable speeches that were never delivered. MY SEVEN BLACK FATHERS: A Young Activist’s Memoir of Race, Family, and the Mentors Who Made Him Whole by Will […]

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