We had a blast putting together a recording of our upcoming titles for United for Library’s Virtual Event, which we presented to librarians in two parts. Lucky you, we’ve made them available here for your viewing pleasure. Just click on the records to play! (And find our complete Fall catalog here.)

Hi friends! We’re excited to showcase our October book recommendations for LibraryReads! Remember to vote your own favorites by Sept. 1. The catalog of titles can be found here.

To the surprise of no one, really, master storyteller Lisa Unger has already scored two starred reviews for her latest novel, Confessions on the 7:45 [Oct. 6, Park Row]. This psychological thriller opens with a chance encounter on a commuter train that gives new meaning to the adage, “Don’t talk to strangers.” But don’t take our word for it–see what the pros have to say. Raves Publishers Weekly and Booklist: (read more…)

For fans of STATION ELEVEN and THE ROAD, Alison’ Stine’s Road Out of Winter [Sept. 1, MIRA] is an apocalyptic novel about a young marijuana grower who, in an endless winter, is forced to travel the dangerous backroads of Appalachia in search of family and a new way to survive. Says Library Journal of the book in their starred review: ⭐“Stine blends a rural thriller and speculative realism into what (read more…)

For a temporary reprieve from the summer heat, how about cozying up with a cozy mystery by John Banville (also known in the crime fiction world as Benjamin Black)? The incomparable Booker Prize winner’s next great crime novel, SNOW [Oct. 6, Hanover Square Press] is the story of an aristocratic family whose secrets resurface when a parish priest is found murdered in their home. Snow is a classic procedural mystery, perfect (read more…)