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Babs exclaims, "This book is a suspenseful thriller with an unforeseeable ending that I never saw coming! You won’t be able to put the book down.
Author Catherine Steadman introduces us to Harriet, also known as Harry, who has just become engaged to one of the wealthiest bachelors in the United States. Harry also suffers from writer's block after the brilliant success of her first novel. When Harry meets her future in-laws for a family dinner at their Gothic mansion in upstate New York, she is completely overwhelmed. Harry soon realizes that this family is not normal. They operate under their own set of rules and the games they play are very strange and dangerous.
You'll love this sensational thriller!"
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Annette shares that "After reading the first few paragraphs of Rebecca Makkai’s latest novel, I Have Some Questions for You, you will be hooked.
Bodie Kane is a successful producer and podcaster who is invited to teach a class at The Granby School, the boarding school she attended 30 years ago. While there, she reflects on conversations, events, and relationships and their connection to a horrific crime that occurred when she was a student.
Makkai vividly describes the melancholic beauty of winter on a New England campus and gives a realistic depiction of American teenage life in the early 1990s. These provide an excellent backdrop for this engrossing, coming-of-age story."
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Kathleen warns us, "... that The Shards is not for the faint of heart. A dark serial killer in the affluent suburbs of 1980s Los Angeles drives a creepy tale told through the eyes of 17-year-old Bret, who is on the verge of discovering his identity.
Bret finds himself fixated on “The Trawler,” a serial killer on the loose who targets locals. When Robert Mallory, a new student, enters the entitled, wealthy world, Bret can’t stop thinking about him. As Robert becomes closer with Bret and his friends, Bret’s suspicions of the new boy’s intentions reach dangerous heights.
The Shards kept calling me back to turn the pages until its explosive crescendo of a finale.
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Kristin O's shares, "It’s too early in the year to be picking favorites, but Sabrina Imbler’s How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures is going to be strong contender. Intriguing facts about marine biology mix with the personal in Imbler’s collection of essays. Readers will travel hundreds of miles with the Chinese sturgeon, learn about the extraordinary abilities of cuttlefish, and discover how life thrives deep below the surface thanks to hydrothermal vents. Alongside these stories, Imbler shares snapshots from their own life, reflecting on identity, trauma and recovery, and belonging, blending topics together with sharp and beautiful prose. How Far the Light Reaches is a fresh take on both genres that will have readers hooked."
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Kristin O. exclaims, "It’s too early in the year to be picking favorites, but Sabrina Imbler’s How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures is going to be a strong contender. Intriguing facts about marine biology mix with the personal in Imbler’s collection of essays. Readers will travel hundreds of miles with the Chinese sturgeon, learn about the extraordinary abilities of cuttlefish, and discover how life thrives deep below the surface thanks to hydrothermal vents. Alongside these stories, Imbler shares snapshots from their own life, reflecting on identity, trauma and recovery, and belonging, blending topics together with sharp and beautiful prose. How Far the Light Reaches is a fresh take on both genres that will have readers hooked."
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