Today we wish a happy belated #BookBday to leaders—in politics and in fashion! FRANK: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage by Barney Frank In his candid and witty political memoir which received THREE starred pre-pub reviews, Barney Frank relates his journey from the outskirts of New York City to Boston’s […]
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THE DISCREET HERO Is Everywhere!
OK, we know it’s not very discreet, but it’s true: THE DISCREET HERO by Mario Vargas Llosa is everywhere! The Nobel Prize–winning author’s latest novel turned up in the New York Times Book Review, The New Yorker, and was our #WeekendRead: “The book is often funny; you turn the pages with relish; it offers plenty […]
Stars For ALL THE RAGE!
We’re not the only ones who can’t shut up about ALL THE RAGE by Courtney Summers: “The narrative never shies from its charged subject, and Summers portrays the unforgiving mind-set of Grebe’s citizens with grim realism. Through its resolution is neither tidy nor simple, Romy’s powerful story creates a space for change.” — Publishers Weekly, […]
Thriller Thursday (3/12/15 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday! Did you mystery junkies know about HitListReads.com? It’s a brand new website dedicated to thrillers, action, and suspense novels. On the site you’ll also find author interviews, free book contests, and read-alike recommendations. The current Author of the Month is Olen Steinhauer, whose fabulous new book ALL THE OLD KNIVES has four starred […]
Happy #BookBday (3/10/14 Edition)
Hey hey, it’s time for another #BookBday! Today we celebrate: BONES & ALL by Camille DeAngelis A haunting coming-of-age story about a young outcast as she sets out on a journey to find her long-lost father, who can tell her why she does the bad thing she does—literally consuming anyone who gets too close to […]
A Gem On Our Radar: GUTSHOT
What is a gem? A gem is a title that we hadn’t necessarily been tracking but the superlative praise rolling in is telling us to take a second look! Amelia Gray’s collected stories in GUTSHOT, which is receiving wonderful praise, is just that gem: “Strange, fable-like, and physical, Gray’s stories are driven by uncanny forces and […]
John Green & NYT Love THE LAST FLIGHT OF POXL WEST!
Oh boy, do we have a super #FridayReads pick today: THE LAST FLIGHT OF POXL WEST by Daniel Torday. The New York Times and some author named John Green (!) love Torday’s novel about a young man recounting the idolization of his Uncle Poxl, a Jewish, former-RAF pilot. “It’s Mr. Torday’s ability to shift gears […]
Thriller Thursday (3/5/15 Edition)
Stuck at home on a snow day (or wishing you were)? Macmillan’s got the mysteries to give you more chills than that foot of powder outside! THE EDGE OF DREAMS by Rhys Bowen A near-fatal train accident leaves Molly Murphy sleuthing from the sidelines while her police captain husband has been receiving cryptic notes after […]
Fabulous FIND ME!
The praise for Laura van den Berg’s FIND ME is an embarrassment of riches—we simply HAVE to share it with you: “Pleasingly strange… impressively original… [van den Berg’s] dark sensibilities call to mind the great Joy Williams, a master at portraying life on the margins… FIND ME has a funny way of resonating beyond its […]
Four Stars for EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES!
If you’ve been lucky enough to meet her, you know why we looooove Lisa Scottoline. She’s HILARIOUS, yet incredibly down-to-earth, and super talented writer. Just how talented? Her latest standalone novel, EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES has FOUR STARRED rave pre-publication reviews! “In a nail-biting stand-alone with two heart-pounding climaxes and several pulse-racing twists, Scottoline grabs her […]
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