Genre Friday: Horror (5/26/23)

If you’re craving horror for your next read, look no further than these two upcoming books! Whether you want to dive into the story of a man losing his grip on reality as he tries to recount the past or a comprehensive list of the best horror books, you’ll find something here. LOOKING GLASS SOUND […]

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YA Spotlight (5/8/23)

Today, we’re highlighting three new titles that feature a school dance turned apocalyptic nightmare, spicy secrets in a fantastical royal family, and vampires at war with one another. THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS BY JEN WILDE “Via Waverly’s razor-sharp commentary and grandiose descriptions of the masquerade and its attendees’ wealth, Wilde fashions a […]

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Happy Half Hour (4/24/23)

Today’s Happy Half Hour brings us a supernatural YA thriller that explores mother-daughter bonds, the much-anticipated memoir of Elliot Page’s rise to fame and experience with transitioning, a WWII historical novel about a woman yearning to fly, and a gothic tale of two girls attending a prestigious music academy in 18th-century Venice. WHERE ECHOES DIE […]

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Thriller Thursday (4/20/23)

For this Thriller Thursday, we are attending an annual summer block party in an upscale neighborhood when a mysterious murder occurs, and joining a reunited high school friend group to figure out why they are being called home after they each vowed to never return. THE BLOCK PARTY BY JAMIE DAY Available for download on […]

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Day’s YA: WHERE ECHOES DIE

WHERE ECHOES DIE by Courtney Gould97812508257976/20/23Wednesday BooksAges 14-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Backravel, Arizona. This strange small town in the middle of the desert has had a hold on Beck for years, in one way or another. For as long as she can remember, her journalist mother, Ellery, would leave their home in […]

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March Mystery/Thriller/Horror (3/30/23)

This March we were solving crimes and reading horror with everything from psychological thrillers and gothic suspense to murder mysteries and vengeful spirits. A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES BY T. KINGFISHER 2 starred reviews, an Indie Next pick, and a LibraryReads pick! “Highly recommended for lovers of Southern gothics, readers who like their horror to sneak […]

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February Mystery/Thriller (2/23/23)

This February wasn’t just the month of love, it was also the month of mysteries and thrillers! Within these pages, you’ll find devoted siblings trying to stop a serial killer that can see the future, a desperate father who becomes the caretaker of the most haunted house in Texas, a cat-and-mouse game with a toxic […]

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YA Spotlight (2/21/23)

This supernatural thriller follows four girls whose mothers all go missing on the same night. As they investigate this mystery, the secrets they uncover about each other and their town will make them question everything they thought they knew. WHERE DARKNESS BLOOMS BY ANDREA HANNAH “Sharp and rich prose by Hannah blends Faulknerian descriptions with […]

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YA Spotlight (2/7/23)

This latest fantasy thriller from Lauren Blackwood follows Victoria, a teen tour guide in a Jamaican jungle filled with supernatural creatures, as she attempts to prove herself to everyone around her and figure out what she truly wants in life. WILDBLOOD BY LAUREN BLACKWOOD “Blackwood’s creativity shines through via the Jamaica-based jungle setting, which overflows […]

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YA Spotlight (1/30/23)

Today we’re spotlighting the final book in the Sisters of Salem series, filled with even more peril, drama, and supernatural creatures. HEX YOU: SISTERS OF SALEM BY P.C. CAST AND KRISTIN CAST Twin witches Mercy and Hunter are the only ones who can protect their town from the dangerous creatures of the underworld. As they […]

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