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Cardinal (The Storyteller’s Death) deftly blurs the boundaries between literary and relationship fiction, crafting a novel full of magical realism that unfolds with leisurely grace as it traces a plot that is deeply engaging. Swift yet reflective, intimate yet universal, this is a novel of deep rewards.
Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner Erdrich (The Sentence) yet again displays her storytelling skills.
The moon has turned into cheese in John Scalzi's latest, while Amal El-Mohtar offers a highly anticipated solo novella about two sisters living on the edge of Faerie.
LJ Best Book author TJ Alexander sets their newest in Regency England, Lexi LaFleur Brown debuts with a hockey romance, and Lucy Score launches a new series.
The setting, characters, and structure of the novel are compelling, and, as the title suggests, there are secrets and lies aplenty. For fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid and The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins.
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
Fantasy fans and steampunk enthusiasts will enjoy Glover’s astounding, creatively envisioned Prohibition-era United States, where magical and historical events intertwine in a thrilling plot full of adventurous characters.
Penny’s follow-up to A World of Curiosities plays on readers’ fears as she launches a new story arc that is completed in this installment but presents a cliffhanger. It’s a frightening novel of duality, of good versus evil, with an allegorical tale for today’s world, as only Penny can write.
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The Other Side of Disappearing
Narrators Wyeth Watts and Marnye Young capture the angsty and romantic tone of this lyrical contemporary romance, a knockout from author Clayborn (Georgie, All Along). Recommend for listeners who enjoy emotionally turbulent and deeply romantic stories like Emily Henry’s Beach Read.
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Lovers and Liars
Fans of fast-paced family dramas driven by secrets, lies, and hope will find much to love here. Suggest to fans of Jenny Jackson’s Pineapple Street or Jonathan Vatner’s Carnegie Hill.
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The Woman in the Sable Coat
A story of mystery, suspense, love, and conflicts. For fans of Julia Kelly, Kate Morton, and Louisa Young.
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Grey Dog
Gothic and feminist horror fans, especially those who love bloody folk horror, will be mesmerized.
This apocalyptic near-future parable subtly alludes to the consequences of climate change, yet at its core lies the poignant relationship between mother and daughter, expertly captured by Brentan’s pitch-perfect narration. A unique and captivating blend of fantasy, adventure, and human connection, highly recommended for all collections.
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The Mars House
Together, Pulley and de Bourg create a delightful listening experience, balancing a slow-burn romance with clever worldbuilding.
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How to End a Love Story
A layered, slow-burn romance that tackles tough topics with delicacy.
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Habitations
A pensive yet gently humorous listen for fans of sensitively drawn character studies. Recommended for fans of Amitava Kumar’s Immigrant, Montana.
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The Other Profile
Will appeal to listeners seeking an intense, intricate fiction about influencers, imitators, and the crafting of identity. Recommended for fans of Sally Rooney, Hazel Hayes, and Jana Casale.
Ruby Hunt returns to narrate the second installment in De la Rosa’s “Luna Sisters” series (following Ana María and the Fox), using her seasoned talent to portray the many voices of the large cast of characters, capturing especially Captain Dawson’s warm British accent and Isabel’s Spanish-inflected English. Libraries should plan on stocking the complete series for historical romance readers.
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A Great Country
A nuanced portrait of a family reckoning with shattered dreams and a new understanding of racism, social class, and privilege.
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Wedding Issues
Marquis’s performance of the wedding planning antics will keep listeners entertained.
A riveting genre-blending audio, enhanced with excellent storytelling and plenty of surprises. Listeners won’t want to put this down. Share with those seeking a unique, closed-circle mystery with a twist.
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Memory Piece
An absorbing novel with elements of historical fiction and dystopia, perfect for fans of Gabrielle Zevin’s Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.
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In a Not So Perfect World
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a funny, fresh, fake-dating rom-com about video games and vacation romance. Recommended for fans of Christina Lauren, Dylan Newton, and Lynn Painter.
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Lies and Weddings
A delicious story of excess and glamor, mixed with snappy dialogue, witty asides, glitzy galas, and, yes, true love.
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A Good Life
Recommended for listeners who enjoy literary family stories and translated works. An excellent choice for book clubs.
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Here for the Wrong Reasons
A perfect summer listen for fans of Alison Cochrun’s The Charm Offensive and reality TV dating shows.
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The House on Biscayne Bay
Despite a few missteps, this novel may appeal to Cleeton’s fans and those seeking suspenseful historical fiction.
A rollicking novel that doesn’t take itself too seriously, recommended for anyone needing to get lost in a good world, explore their inner demons, and enjoy some serious bloodshed. A needed addition to lighten the mood of any audio fantasy section.
Fans of Frankenstein retellings like Victor Lavalle’s Destroyer will savor this story of infatuation gone horribly wrong.★
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A Letter to the Luminous Deep
This first installment in Cathrall’s “Sunken Archive” series will leave listeners anxiously awaiting the second book. Share with those who enjoyed Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries.
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Blessed Water
This fresh, tongue-in-cheek mystery abounds with snark, heart-pounding thrills, vibrant characters, and the sweetness of found family. Listeners will eagerly await the next installment in this outstanding series.
This gripping racially charged murder mystery delves deeply into the harsh realities and societal attitudes of the South in the ’60s. Baldacci’s fans will be clamoring for it and can rest assured that they’re in for a satisfying ride.
Equal parts meditation on belonging, slowest-burn romance, and cli-fi spy drama make an unstoppable combination.
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I Was a Teenage Slasher
From final girls to slashers, Jones’s ode to the genre and exploration of what it means to be an outsider is a fast-paced, horror-filled book that listeners won’t be able to put down.
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The Last Twelve Miles
Suspenseful historical fiction for those who enjoyed Heather Webb’s Queens of London or Chanel Cleeton’s The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba.
While this short audiobook grounds magical girls in reality, it is no less magical than the material that inspired it.
Queer history as seen through the lens of a tender friendship. Pair with Cleve Jones’s When We Rise.
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Mal Goes to War
This audiobook transports listeners to a world where learning about war means recognizing its costs. Fans of stories featuring machines becoming more will gladly follow Mal and friends on their journey.
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Grand Tour
Chatsworth’s sequel to The Brass Queen is a rollicking, impeccably described adventure, with alien subplots bringing elements of hard science fiction to the steampunk genre. Series fans and those new to it will be enthralled.
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Small Town Horror
A familiar genre trope makes for a great home-grown horror story. Fans of Josh Malerman and Paul Tremblay will love it.
Highly recommended for lovers of beach reads with bite in the style of Elin Hilderbrand and Lucy Foley.
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Sipsworth
Moments of hilarity, heartache, and second chances make Van Booy’s (The Presence of Absence) heartwarming latest a perfect recommendation for fans of Fredrik Backman’s A Man Called Ove.
A thrilling ending to a spectacular crime fiction series. Dramatic, outrageous, yet nuanced, this goes to the top of the list.
Barry’s husky narration, in the manner of an Irish Batman, is fresh and well suited for this exceptional story of forbidden love set against a brutal Montana landscape. Fans of Cormac McCarthy will particularly relish it.
A satisfyingly sweet, feel-good story with enough depth to appeal to a broad range of listeners. Highly recommended for fans of Kai Harris’s What the Fireflies Knew and Charmaine Wilkerson’s Black Cake.
Utterly disorienting yet still emotionally and thematically resonant, Chandrasekera delivers a narrative that will satisfy every fan of the weird.
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Long Time Gone
This unputdownable listen would be a welcome addition to any thriller collection. Donlea’s fans will be delighted.
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The Paradise Problem
Narrators Patti Murin and Jon Root deftly entertain while voicing the large cast of characters that make this an entertaining adventure. Lauren’s (The True Love Experiment) many fans won’t want to miss it.
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Dare To Au Pair
Those who like their romance with an international flair are sure to be impressed by Araya’s diverting performance and Correll’s delightful story.
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The Redemption of Morgan Bright
A powerful blend of psychological horror and social commentary, this will have listeners catching their breath in fear. Fans of Ana Reyes’s The House in the Pines or Jennifer Cody Epstein’s The Madwomen of Paris won’t want to miss Panatier’s (The Phlebotomist) hair-raising latest.
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The Still Point
A tension-filled coming-of-age story offering a glimpse into the cutthroat world of ballet. An excellent counterpoint to Rachel Kapelke-Dale’s The Ballerinas.
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The Skunks
Listeners will be captivated by Warnick’s whimsical look at wildlife and full-bodied description of hot summer days in a novel that touches on moments of true insight and beauty.
King’s latest collection of short stories offers hours of entertainment for his legions of readers. Though devoted fans will delight at references to his other works, new listeners will also find much to love. Highly recommended.
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I Want You More
Expect the unexpected in this unsettling thriller, perfect for fans of Amelia Morris’s Wildcat.
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Familiaris
Although the audiobook clocks in at over 37 hours, in the end, listeners will be reluctant to leave this beautiful landscape. Those who enjoyed The History of Edgar Sawtelle will be enraptured, and newcomers to Wroblewski’s writing will immediately be requesting it.
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The Long-Shot Trial
This humorous novel, loosely based on a real case, captivates and entertains.
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Guilt and Ginataan
There’s less emphasis on Filipino culture in the sequel to Murder and Mamon, a slower-paced story, but cozy readers will still enjoy the food descriptions.
The sequel to Mrs. Claus and the Trouble with Turkeys is another delightful mystery filled with humor and mishaps.
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Christmas at Glitter Peak Lodge
Although the mystery (Johnsen’s first to be published in English) is slight, the atmospheric Hallmark-style book is set up as if it were an Advent calendar: 24 chapters, one for each day in December leading up to Christmas. The multiple storylines offer a little for everyone: mountain climbing, village secrets, romance, bullying. The Norwegian customs and recipes are an extra treat.
Pass the popcorn and settle in for a terrific time with this seamlessly crafted blend of historical fiction and old-school suspense.
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The More the Terrier
Fans of the series will enjoy Andy Carpenter’s latest outing, which includes a complex but fast-moving mystery, plenty of offbeat characters on both sides of the law, and several dogs. As in the earlier books, Rosenfelt doesn’t weigh them down with too much backstory, so newcomers can dive right in.
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The Arizona Triangle
This desert noir features complex characters trapped in an ugly, emotional past. The vivid details and beauty of the Arizona landscape are in sharp contrast to the repellent secrets of a killer.
Readers who fondly remember Ellen Raskin’s The Westing Game and newer fans of Gigi Pandian’s “Secret Staircase Mysteries” will find Ryan’s cleverly crafted adventure to be a real treasure
Penny’s follow-up to A World of Curiosities plays on readers’ fears as she launches a new story arc that is completed in this installment but presents a cliffhanger. It’s a frightening novel of duality, of good versus evil, with an allegorical tale for today’s world, as only Penny can write.
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A Very Bad Thing
A fun, fast-paced thriller that keeps secrets until the very last page. A worthy addition to mystery and thriller sections.
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A Slay Ride Together with You
This festive novel is perfect for fans of Amanda Flower, Jacqueline Frost, and Ellie Alexander and for readers who enjoy mysteries and suspense with a dash of Christmas cheer.
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Gingerbread Danger
This follow-up to Blueberry Blunder is perfect for series fans and readers who enjoy cozy mysteries and books that explore the Amish way of life. Even readers unfamiliar with the series who crave a holiday read will enjoy Flower’s respectful balance of Amish culture with genre expectations.
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Murder in the Ranks
The characters need further development in this debut, but Jones excels at the vivid descriptions of Algiers during World War II. Readers interested in the roles of women and an atmospheric story set in a less-discussed theater of war will be fascinated by the details.
This novel is effective in innumerable ways, particularly with its attention to the generational gap and the emotional disconnection created by the internet. Pargin’s deft combination of mystery and satire will appeal to the YA audience and to older readers.
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Blue Christmas Bones
Fans of character-driven mysteries with madcap plots will find they can’t help falling in love with Haines’s latest (after Lights, Camera, Bones).
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We Solve Murders
Given the big-screen plans for The Thursday Murder Club, Osman’s new novel will be in high demand. Although it starts a little slowly, this humorous caper quickly picks up speed, and readers will root for the trio. The humor and characters are reminiscent of Deanna Raybourn’s hit Killers of a Certain Age.
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Misery Hates Company
With its old-fashioned language and slow pace, this historical mystery, which recalls Crimson Peak and Cold Comfort Farm, isn’t for everyone. However, the gothic atmosphere and family secrets will appeal to some.
Fans of Notaro’s essays will identify and appreciate the vein of absurdity and irony running throughout this novel, but there is also a pulsing brutality and shocking tragedy at its heart that will appeal to true crime fans. Fact may still remain stranger than fiction, but Notaro’s compelling novel gives truth a run for the money.
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An Instruction in Shadow
The new magic system introduced in this series, which began with An Inheritance of Magic, continues to fascinate, and the stories will remind readers of classic urban fantasies (such as the “Dresden Files” series from Jim Butcher), as Stephen’s world gets more dangerous and he powers through each setback by learning bigger and better magic and paying a higher price each and every time.
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Exiled by Iron
A great edge-of-the-seat read for fans of complex and highly emotional fantasy romances. Recommend to readers of Naomi Novik and Tomi Adeyemi.
Groner (Exiles) offers a contemplative take on the postapocalyptic genre that leaves room for hope but doesn’t stint on realism. This novel reads like Cormac McCarthy’s The Road meets Robert M. Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance; highly recommended.
Wagers’s (The Ghosts of Trappist) stellar fourth outing for their futuristic Near-Earth Orbital Guard is filled with snappy dialogue and vivid worldbuilding. With the found family of Zuma’s Ghost as the foundation of the series, the internal conflicts are just as compelling as the external high-stakes action.
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Bindle Punk Jefe
Readers who were enthralled by Rose Lane’s infiltration of the mob in Prohibition-era Kansas City in the previous book, those who are fascinated by the boundary-blurring Jazz Age (as explored in historical mysteries such as Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman), and anyone thrilled by the combination of history, tradition, and magic in Leslye Penelope’s The Monsters We Defy and Nekesa Afia’s Dead Dead Girls won’t be able to turn these pages fast enough.
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The Bloodless Princes
This gender-bent tale of knights and dragons takes the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, turns it into a sapphic romance, and adds a layer of unpacking what has been learned to find the shining truth within, with the bittersweet assistance of one very lonely dragon.
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Breath of Oblivion
Broaddus’s second “Astra Black” book is another sweeping space saga, with a complex story that explores deep themes.
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Under the Oak Tree
This English-language novelization of the popular South Korean webnovel and comic is less successful in this format.
Guanzon’s highly anticipated sequel to The Hurricane Wars is a captivating read from start to finish. The tension between the characters with the mix of political intrigue and magic will be sure to enchant readers.
The setting, the detailed emotive descriptions, and nail-biting adventure are incandescent. This debut novel from Caffall (The Mourner’s Bestiary) is like Peter Heller’s The Dog Stars met Barry Unsworth’s Sacred Hunger, with a focus on the essential nature of community.
Suri’s final volume in her fantastic trilogy, after The Oleander Sword, delivers all of the hope and heartache promised in the series. Exquisite worldbuilding, high-stakes action, emotional arcs, and a love that will stand the test of time create a climactic conclusion to this epic fantasy.
Iversen’s (The Witches at the End of the World) novel will appeal to fans of character-driven historical fantasy with feminist themes and just a touch of magic.
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Toto
Readers will be delighted to discover this unique take on The Wizard of Oz. With modern references, unusual twists, snarky commentary, and some delightful side plots, recommend Hackwith’s (The God of Lost Words) new novel to readers looking for a fun retelling or twisted tale.
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The Nightward
An intriguing magi-tech high-fantasy series opener that paves the way for chaos in the follow-up.
Fantasy fans and steampunk enthusiasts will enjoy Glover’s astounding, creatively envisioned Prohibition-era United States, where magical and historical events intertwine in a thrilling plot full of adventurous characters.
Hopkinson’s stories hold deep messages at their core, yet flow with a dreamlike etherealness, even when they’re nightmares.
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The Last Dangerous Visions
SF readers will be captivated by this collection of works that are either new for this anthology or have been held in unpublished limbo for decades.
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All the Hearts You Eat
A must-read for those who enjoyed Piper’s Bram Stoker award-winning Queen of Teeth. Like Nat Cassidy’s Nestlings, it takes the vampire story and turns it into something new.
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Northern Nights
Fans of speculative anthologies will want to read these stories on cold nights, particularly if they like stories where the land is as much an antagonist as a monster with sharp teeth and claws.
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Cold Snap
Ryan (Bless Your Heart) writes a haunting and affecting novella that portrays the wrenching nature of grief and guilt.
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Servant of Earth
While the plot may be a bit predictable for avid readers of new adult fantasy, the stage has been sufficiently set for a series that may have more surprises to offer as it continues.
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