It may be cold outside, but these five thrillers are guaranteed to warm you up! THE WIFE BETWEEN US by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen A January 2018 LibraryReads and Indie Next pick with two starred reviews and big movie news! A novel of suspense that explores the complexities of marriage and the dangerous truths […]
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THE GREAT ALONE and FORCE OF NATURE are February 2018 LibraryReads Picks!
FANTASTIC NEWS! Macmillan has two books on the February 2018 LibraryReads list! Topping the list at #1 is THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah A February 2018 Indie Next pick with two starred reviews! From the author of the worldwide phenomenon, THE NIGHTINGALE, comes a story of a family in crisis and a young girl […]
Day’s YA – 13 MINUTES
Hello and happy Thursday to all of my lovely YA librarians! Welcome to the newest edition of Day’s YA! Today’s book takes a bit of a darker turn (because who doesn’t love a thriller during the holidays?), so buckle up! 13 MINUTES by Sarah Pinborough 9781250123855 Ages 13 to 18 Natasha Howland is the […]
Our #LibFaves17 Picks
We enjoyed seeing so many of you participate in #LibFaves17 (thanks for making Jane Harper’s THE DRY an official 2017 Top Ten pick!). Now here are OUR #LibFaves17 picks (aka our 2017 “Recommended Reads” from the newsletter): Talia THE MAP THAT LEADS TO YOU by J.P. Monninger Also available in audio Finally, a book version […]
Flatiron Fiction Stars
We’re seeing stars for Flatiron Books’s W18 fiction! OLIVER LOVING by Stefan Merrill Block Also available in audio “Block’s powerful, ambitious third novel (after The Storm at the Door and The Story of Forgetting) examines the dislocation, confusion, and psychological trauma experienced by families and communities when sudden, violent loss of life occurs. The author […]
Sneak Peek: January 2018 Indie Next List
Three Macmillan titles made the January 2018 Indie Next list! THE WIFE BETWEEN US by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen Two starred reviews and big movie news for this novel of suspense that explores the complexities of marriage and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love. “Readers who were enthralled by B.A. […]
Thriller Thursday (12/7/17 Edition)
There’s a chill in the air… and a chill down your spine! THE VANISHING SEASON by Joanna Schaffhausen A December 2017 Indie Next pick! In the 2016 Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award winner, Ellery Hathaway is the only one who knows the real reason a person goes missing around her birthday […]
Thriller Thursday (11/30/17 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday to: MURDER IN THE MANUSCRIPT ROOM: A 42nd Street Library Mystery by Con Lehane In the second book in the 42nd Street Library mystery series, crime fiction curator Raymond Ambler uncovers how the 1980s shooting of a union leader is linked to the death of a research assistant and the disappearance of a […]
NYTBR’s 10 Best Books of 2017 & Editor’s Picks
HOORAY! Two nonfiction titles made the New York Times Book Review‘s “10 Best Books of 2017” list and five more (plus two honorable mentions) are New York Times Critics’ Top Books of 2017! LOCKING UP OUR OWN: Crime and Punishment in Black America by James Forman Jr. A former public defender in Washington, Forman has […]
For Your Consideration: February 2018 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the February 2018 LibraryReads list! Nominations are due December 20! Click here for the full list of 2018 deadlines. THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah Two starred reviews! From the author of the worldwide phenomenon, THE NIGHTINGALE, comes a story of a family in crisis and a […]