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20 Series Starters That Will Hook You

  • FICTION

    BOMBSHELL

    AUG. 24, 2021

  • FICTION

    THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB

    SEPT. 22, 2020

MYSTERY & DETECTIVE

THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB

by Richard Osman

A top-class cozy infused with dry wit and charming characters who draw you in and leave you wanting more, please. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    A STUDY IN SCARLET WOMEN

    OCT. 18, 2016

FICTION

A STUDY IN SCARLET WOMEN

by Sherry Thomas

For fans of etiquette-flouting heroines who desire truth while being true to their desires—gastronomic, romantic, and... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    KAGEN THE DAMNED

    MAY 10, 2022

FICTION

KAGEN THE DAMNED

by Jonathan Maberry

A vibrant, textured, and exciting admixture of subgenres that do not often play together. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    THE LOST ONES

    JULY 25, 2017

THRILLER & SUSPENSE

THE LOST ONES

by Sheena Kamal

A gritty, violent read with a tough, idiosyncratic, dryly witty heroine readers will root for even if they wouldn’t want to... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    BLUEBIRD, BLUEBIRD

    SEPT. 12, 2017

FICTION

BLUEBIRD, BLUEBIRD

by Attica Locke

Locke, having stockpiled an acclaimed array of crime novels (Pleasantville, 2015, etc.), deserves a career breakthrough for... Full review >

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  • FICTION

    GIDEON THE NINTH

    SEPT. 10, 2019

  • FICTION

    THE BOYFRIEND PROJECT

    JUNE 9, 2020

ROMANCE

THE BOYFRIEND PROJECT

by Farrah Rochon

A richly layered conflict adds depth and complexity to this charming workplace romance. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    FIX HER UP

    JUNE 11, 2019

ROMANCE

FIX HER UP

by Tessa Bailey

Don’t let the cover fool you: This romance is as steamy as it is self-empowering. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN

    NOV. 5, 2019

ROMANCE

GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN

by Talia Hibbert

A revelation. Hilarious, heartfelt, and hot. Hibbert is a major talent. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    LEGEND

    NOV. 29, 2011

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

LEGEND

by Marie Lu

This is no didactic near-future warning of present evils, but a cinematic adventure featuring endearing, compelling heroes Full review >

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  • TEEN

    TRULY DEVIOUS

    JAN. 16, 2018

  • TEEN

    AURORA RISING

    MAY 7, 2019

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

AURORA RISING

by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

This intergalactic space opera has it all: action, thrills, suspense, laughs, and all the feels. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER

    FEB. 4, 2020

  • TEEN

    HEARTSTOPPER

    MAY 5, 2020

  • TEEN

    THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS

    NOV. 17, 2020

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS

by Chloe Gong

A must-read with a conclusion that will leave readers craving more. Full review >

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