Thalia Eichel awakens somewhere unfamiliar with only fleeting memories. She soon runs into Alistair, the God of Protection, who reluctantly tells her she’s dead. He doesn’t know how it happened, and Thalia doesn’t remember. With help from Alistair, Thalia returns home to Druin, a labor town in a medieval-like fantasy realm, only to discover that […]
by Colleen Hoover ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 18, 2022 Through palpable tension balanced with glimmers of hope, Hoover beautifully captures the heartbreak and joy of starting over. Likes 242 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller The sequel to It Ends With Us (2016) shows the aftermath of domestic violence through the eyes of […]
by Stephanie Johnson & Brandon Stanton illustrated by Henry Sene Yee ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2022 A blissfully vicarious, heartfelt glimpse into the life of a Manhattan burlesque dancer. Likes 89 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller A former New York City dancer reflects on her zesty heyday in the 1970s. Discovered […]
by Patricia Cornwell ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 8, 2024 Expert, but unsurprising. The death of an old friend who was more than a friend sends Dr. Kay Scarpetta down her latest rabbit hole. If every body tells a story, the corpse of 7-year-old Luna Briley sings the blues. On top of the many signs of […]
by Max Brooks ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 16, 2020 A tasty, if not always tasteful, tale of supernatural mayhem that fans of King and Crichton alike will enjoy. Likes 219 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller Are we not men? We are—well, ask Bigfoot, as Brooks does in this delightful yarn, following on […]
by Timothy Snyder ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 17, 2024 An incisive, urgently relevant analysis of—and call to action on—America’s foundational ideal. An examination of how the U.S. can revitalize its commitment to freedom. In this ambitious study, Snyder, author of On Tyranny, The Road to Unfreedom, and other books, explores how American freedom might be […]
From the Find Momo series , Vol. 7 by Andrew Knapp ; illustrated by Andrew Knapp ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 6, 2024 A well-meaning but lackluster tribute. Readers bid farewell to a beloved canine character. Momo is—or was—an adorable and very photogenic border collie owned by author Knapp. The many readers who loved him in […]
by Laura Nowlin ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 1, 2013 There’s not much plot here, but readers will relish the opportunity to climb inside Autumn’s head. The finely drawn characters capture readers’ attention in this debut. Autumn and Phineas, nicknamed Finny, were born a week apart; their mothers are still best friends. Growing up, Autumn and […]
by Stephen Batchelor ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 18, 2020 A very welcome instance of philosophy that can help readers live a good life. A teacher and scholar of Buddhism offers a formally varied account of the available rewards of solitude. “As Mother Ayahuasca takes me in her arms, I realize that last night I vomited […]
From the It’s Not Easy Being series by Marilyn Sadler ; illustrated by Stephanie Laberis ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 13, 2024 Too cute to be spooky indeed but most certainly sweet. A ghost longs to be scary, but none of the creepy personas she tries on fit. Misty, a feline ghost with big green eyes […]