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 […]
Tag: starred reviews
Adult Fiction from Beloved YA Authors (2/16/22)
It’s no small feat to tackle both adult and YA fiction, so today we are highlighting some beloved YA authors who are diving into the waters of adult fiction and making a big splash. Make sure to check out these must-reads including a dark fantasy featuring shadows, a twisty thriller, a love story about finding […]
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 […]
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, […]
Thriller Thursday (2/3/22)
This thriller Thursday takes us on Orphan X‘s most challenging mission yet, to a vacation house full of long-held secrets, and with Eve Dallas as she untangles a twisted family history. DARK HORSE: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz “Nonstop action and relentless pacing are matched by deeply philosophical and powerfully emotional undertones. Unlike […]
Starred Review Round-Up (2/1/22)
We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY by John ScalziISBN 9780765389121 | on sale 3/15/22 “A more ethical Jurassic Park meets the camaraderie of Parks and Recreation in this wonderfully witty and refreshingly earnest adventure yarn from Hugo Award winner Scalzi (REDSHIRTS)…equally lighthearted and grounded—and sure to delight.”–Publishers […]
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 […]
Thriller Thursday (1/20/22)
This week’s Thriller Thursday brings us a suspenseful mystery set on a remote Pacific island, the haunting discovery of a body in a Los Angeles lake, a story inspired by the disappearances set against the Spanish Civil War, and the return of beloved Boston detective Ellery Hathaway. RECKLESS GIRLS by Rachel Hawkins An Indie Next […]
February 2022 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and FINLAY DONOVAN KNOCKS ‘EM DEAD by Elle Cosimano, THE CHRISTIE AFFAIR by Nina de Gramont, NOT THE WITCH YOU WED by April Asher, and GOOD GIRL COMPLEX by Elle Kennedy are LibraryReads Picks for February 2022! FINLAY DONOVAN KNOCKS ‘EM DEAD by Elle CosimanoISBN 9781250242181 | on sale 2/1/22 “Fresh from a debut […]
Author Spotlight: Seanan McGuire (1/13/22)
Award-winning author Seanan McGuire has enchanted readers everywhere with her urban fantasy and magical realism. Now, in this latest installment in the Wayward Children series, we are taken to an anti-magical school where not all doors are as welcoming for students wanting a new beginning. WHERE THE DROWNED GIRLS GO 2 starred reviews and a […]
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