Calling all collection development librarians! These books all received multiple starred reviews! THE RIGHT SORT OF MAN by Allison Montclair “The Right Sort Marriage Bureau’s debut is exactly the right sort to have readers hoping for a second date.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Both leads are complex, well-developed characters, whose penchant for humorous byplay never comes […]
Tag: thriller
Thriller Thursday (4/25/19)
From psychological thrillers to historical mysteries, we’ve got a packed house for this week’s Thriller Thursday celebration! I KNOW WHO YOU ARE by Alice Feeney “For most folks, being suspected in the disappearance of their spouse would be about as bad as it gets, but not for London actress Aimee Sinclair, the narrator of bestseller […]
Booklist’s “Library Love for LibraryReads” Webinar
We hope you were able to tune in to Booklist’s “Library Love for LibraryReads” webinar today, but if not, you can download the full title list and slides, and here are all the titles presented: WHAT ROSE FORGOT by Nevada Barr 29 SECONDS by T. M. Logan A DANGEROUS ENGAGEMENT by Ashley Weaver THE MURDER […]
Maximum Shelf: THE WHISPER MAN
Last week’s Maximum Shelf pick was Alex North’s THE WHISPER MAN, the next creepy thriller from Celadon you won’t want to miss! Tom Kennedy and his young son Jake are having a tough time after the sudden death of their wife and mother. A fresh start will help heal. A new beginning, a new house, […]
2019 Thriller Award Finalists: JAR OF HEARTS and CAGED!
Congrats to our 2019 ITW Thriller Awards finalists and winners! Best Hardcover NovelJAR OF HEARTS by Jennifer Hillier–WINNER Best First NovelCAGED by Ellison Cooper BONUS Honorable Mention: The Australian paperback original version of Jane Harper’s THE LOST MAN is the WINNER for Best Paperback Original Novel! The full list of finalists can be found here. […]
#ThrillerThursday (4/11/19)
An Agatha Christie adaptation, an NYC historical mystery, and a Munchhausen by proxy thriller… welcome to Thriller Thursday! THEY ALL FALL DOWN by Rachel Howzell Hall “[A] cleverly updated version of Agatha Christie’s AND THEN THERE WERE NONE…. Hall slips from funny to darkly frightening with elegant ease.”–Publishers Weekly DEATH OF A NEW AMERICAN by […]
For Your Consideration: June 2019 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite June 2019 titles for the June 2019 LibraryReads list! Votes due May 1! THE ELECTRIC HOTEL by Dominic Smith Two starred reviews! “A compelling plot, robust characters, and finely crafted prose richly evoke a bygone age and art.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Smith’s tale is as luminous as celluloid […]
NYPL Fiction + Nonfiction Book Buzz
Earlier today we presented our favorite Spring 2019 titles at the New York Public Library… In case you missed us, check out the list below! Nonfiction THE BRITISH ARE COMING: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 | Rick Atkinson | 5/14/19 | 9781627790437 BITCOIN BILLIONAIRES: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption […]
#ThrillerThursday (3/28/19)
Today is a super series Thriller Thursday with the return of four of your ongoing favorites! BONES OF THE EARTH: An Inspector Shan Tao Yun Mystery by Eliot Pattison “Pattison has never been better in depicting a brave man’s dangerous pursuit of justice in a ‘land of broken places and broken people.’”–Publishers Weekly, starred review […]
#ThrillerThursday (3/21/19)
Today’s #ThrillerThursday celebration features a cozy series-starter, the aftermath of a family tragedy, an eagerly-awaited sequel, a Bostonian bike courier, and a military thriller! MURDER ONCE REMOVED: Ancestry Detective (Volume 1) by S. C. Perkins “This debut features an intelligent genealogist detective, a strong supporting cast, some romantic tension, and information about Texas history that […]
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