“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.
“The Wedding People hits the absolute sweet spot of compulsively fun to read while asking serious questions about life, love, and a lavish destination wedding. Alison Espach’s mix of light and dark makes for deeply authentic characters,” said Nina Barrett of Bookends & Beginnings in Evanston, Illinois.
“A yellow bus drives children to school each day and finds joy in her purpose. Then, she transports senior citizens from one place to another, finding joy there, too. Loren Long’s picture book is full of detail and wonder that will enthrall readers of all ages,” said Cathy Berner of Blue Willow Bookshop in Houston, Texas.
“Liz Moore is on another level. The God of the Woods is the best kind of twisty story — not everyone is who they say they are, not everyone can be trusted, and everyone has something to hide. A missing person tale unlike any other,” said Sarah Hutton of Village Books in Bellingham, Washington.
“Full of clever puzzles, exciting rooms and adventures, and (of course) a little bit spooky. I love a good ‘kids solve it themselves’ story, and this one had the perfect character trio front and center. This book made me want to be a kid again,” said Jordan Felkey of Three Avenues Bookshop in Chicago, Illinois.
