We’re thrilled to have five titles on the 2024 Texas Tayshas Reading List! DAMNED IF YOU DO by Alex BrownTHE LUMINARIES by Susan DennardDIVINE RIVALS by Rebecca RossMISSING CLARISSA by Ripley JonesTHE RENAISSANCE OF GWEN HATHAWAY by Ashley Schumacher The Tayshas Reading List is a recommended reading list developed by public and school librarians from Read More » […]
Tag: true crime
2024 Carnegie Medal Finalists
Macmillan has TWO finalists for the ALA Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction! THE TALK BY DARRIN BELL 4 starred reviews! “[Bell] works mainly with a single-color wash over line drawings (blues for now; browns for then), reserving full technicolor for the most pivotal experiences. He deftly turns his hand-lettering into an emotional Read More » […]
PW Best Books of 2023
Announcing the Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2023! TOP 10 BIOGRAPHY OF X by Catherine Lacey FLEE NORTH: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland by Scott Shane ORDINARY NOTES by Christina Sharpe THE TALK by Darrin Bell FICTION AUGUST BLUE by Deborah Levy BEYOND THE DOOR OF NO RETURN by David Read More » […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (11/1/2023)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: A HUNGER TO KILL: A Serial Killer, a Determined Detective, and the Quest for a Confession that Changed a Small Town Forever by Kim Mager and Lisa Pulitzer 9781250274885 | 7/23/24 On September 13, 2016, Read More » […]
Happy Half Hour (6/12/23)
This Happy Half Hour takes us on an adventure with Sherlock Holmes’s sister, solving a murder with a newfound medium, following one larger-than-life family through travel and drama, and through the research and story of the Murdaugh family murders. ENOLA HOLMES AND THE MARK OF THE MONGOOSE by Nancy Springer | 9781250885739 | 9/5/23THE ACCIDENTAL Read More » […]
Thought-Provoking Nonfiction (5/24/23)
Today we are excited about these two upcoming nonfiction releases! Whether you’re interested in a shocking true crime account of murder or want to be amazed at what the human brain is capable of, you’ll find something to engross yourself in here. TANGLED VINES: POWER, PRIVILEGE, AND THE MURDAUGH FAMILY MURDERS BY JOHN GLATT Available Read More » […]
Thriller Thursday (5/18/23)
Today’s Thriller Thursday guarantees chills and adventure, complete with two supposed strangers crossing paths during a European caper, a complicated and secret-laden mother/daughter relationship, and a social media influencer and true crime podcaster mysteriously brought together. THE CONTINENTAL AFFAIR BY CHRISTINE MANGAN Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by July 1st. “Alternating Read More » […]
Anthony Awards Finalists (5/15/23)
Macmillan has SIX titles on the Anthony Awards finalists list! BEST HARDCOVER A WORLD OF CURIOSITIES: A CHIEF INSPECTOR GAMACHE NOVEL BY LOUISE PENNY 3 starred reviews! “Penny’s 18th Gamache novel…is intense as the detective digs deep into his own fears. The darkness in this intricately plotted story forces readers to search for contrasting moments Read More » […]
March Nonfiction (3/29/23)
This month was filled with nonfiction that will make you think, with a dive into American history, an environmentalist and activist’s memoir, an examination of America’s foster care system, a look at toxic positivity, and a manifesto on the value of listening. BENJAMIN BANNEKER AND US: ELEVEN GENERATIONS OF AN AMERICAN FAMILY BY RACHEL JAMISON Read More » […]
YA Spotlight (3/6/23)
Lovers of true crime, amateur sleuthing endeavors, and intricate webs of secrets will delight with this novel. You’ll be left guessing until the very last page! MISSING CLARISSA BY RIPLEY JONES On a late summer night at a high school party in the woods, the wildly popular and beautiful Clarissa Campbell goes missing. The police Read More » […]
