“An achingly beautiful novel, a page-turning thriller, and an ode to the landscapes disappearing before our eyes. It so perfectly captures the deep heartbreak of loving a place in your very bones and knowing there is nothing you can do to save it. Still, the book was full of hope,” said Nina Lundstrom of Maria’s Bookshop in Durango, Colorado.
“Grotesque, wildly funny, and utterly weird, this novel will have you hooked as the new governess enters the dysfunctional halls of Ensor’s House. Feito takes the Gothic and tames it like a misbehaving charge,” said Joshua Lambie of Underground Books in Carrollton, Georgia.
“An engaging YA novel about a young woman riding out a post-apocalyptic world in the bookstore where she worked pre-Storm. A nice mix of trials and tribulations with wry humor and a sweet budding sapphic romance. I was hooked from the first chapter,” said Jean Bartz of Books on Main in Friendship, Wisconsin.
“A beautifully haunting, thought-provoking story about societal views and motherhood that dabbles with witchcraft. There are moments where you laugh, feel scared, and even cry. That’s the beauty of this book: everything comes with a price,” said Caylee Wilson of Midtown Reader in Tallahassee, Florida.
“Don’t let the size of this book fool you! It’s brimming with nuggets of wisdom regarding our relationship to the natural world and pleas for reciprocity in all aspects of living. A wonderful reference for a more equitable, meaningful existence,” said Debra Horan of Booklovers’ Gourmet in Webster, Massachusetts.
“The Bletchley Riddle is told by a brother and sister who deal with their mother's puzzling disappearance in opposite ways. Full of humor, family, the basics of code breaking, and an actual WWII code-breaking site, Bletchley Park,” said Stephanie Ledyard of Interabang Books in Dallas, Texas.
“This is the couple I’ve waited to read about ever since I picked up Done and Dusted! The tension, the banter, the spice, everything was exactly as I hoped it would be,” said Kaitlyn Craig of Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, Ohio.
“Laura Dave’s signature blend of twisty mystery, family drama, and moving love story is top-notch in this tender and profound exploration of grief, truth, trust, and forgiveness,” said Alyssa Raymond of Copper Dog Books in Beverly, Massachusetts.
"Katherine Rundell takes us on an extraordinary journey that taps into the deep magic of fantasy storytelling. Reminiscent of C. S. Lewis, with evocative layers of myth and legend. Once you start this adventure, you won’t be able to stop," said Jessica Hahl of Books Inc. in San Francisco, CA.
“Creation Lake is a page-turner crackling with electricity from one of our greatest living writers — a spy thriller with literary teeth,” said Chantel McCray of Rainy Day Books in Fairway, Kansas.
