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“In reading great literature I become a thousand men and yet remain myself.” –C.S. Lewis

More than fifty years after his death, revered intellectual and teacher C.S. Lewis continues to speak to readers, thanks not only to his intellectual insights on Christianity but also his wondrous creative works and deep reflections on the literature that influenced his life. Beloved for his instructive novels including The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, and The Chronicles of Narnia as well as his philosophical books that explored theology and Christian life, Lewis was a life-long writer and book lover.

Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, The Reading Life provides guidance and reflections on the love and enjoyment of books. Engaging and enlightening, this well-rounded collection includes Lewis’ reflections on science fiction, why children’s literature is for readers of all ages, and why we should read two old books for every new one.

A window into the thoughts of one of the greatest public intellectuals of our time, this collection reveals not only why Lewis loved the written word, but what it means to learn through literature from one of our wisest and most enduring teachers.

You can download an Egalley on Edelweiss now. We are also giving away finished copies of The Reading Life, available on October 15, 2019, to the first 25 librarians who email librarylovefest@harpercollins.com.

On our latest episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast, Editor Emily Krump interviews the English wife-and-husband team Nicci Gerrard and Sean French (together they make Nicci French, the internationally bestselling author of the Frieda Klein series) about their upcoming novel, The Lying Room. 

The Lying Room is a thrilling standalone about a married woman’s affair with her boss that spirals into a dangerous game of chess with the police when she discovers he’s been murdered and she clears the crime scene of all evidence.

Be sure to listen to the interview below. The authors talk about their writing process, managing writing as a duo, and what they are working on next.

You can download an egalley on Edelweiss and NetGalley now. We also have physical galleys to give away. If you are interested in receiving a galley, please email librarylovefest@harpercollins.com.

-Lainey

Here's a list of all the stellar titles that were included in the August 15th Sci-Fi issue of Booklist.

Anyone by Charles Soule

• Charles Soule brings his signature knowledge—and wariness—of technology to his sophomore novel set in a realistic future about a brilliant female scientist who creates a technology that allows for the transfer of human consciousness between bodies, and the transformations this process wreaks upon the world.

The Andromeda Evolution by Michael Crichton and Daniel H. Wilson

• Fifty years after The Andromeda Strain made Michael Crichton a household name—and spawned a new genre, the technothriller—the threat returns, in a gripping sequel that is terrifyingly realistic and resonant.

Cold Storage by David Koepp

• For readers of Andy Weir and Noah Hawley comes an astonishing debut by the screenwriter of Jurassic Park: a wild and terrifying adventure about three strangers who must work together to contain a highly contagious, deadly organism.

A Lush and Seething Hell by John Hornor Jacobs

• The award-winning and critically-acclaimed master of horror returns with a pair of chilling tales—both never-before-published in print—that examine the violence and depravity of the human condition.

The General Zapped an Angel by Howard Fast

• An imaginative, strange, and boldly inventive collection of stories from a singular mind, with a new introduction from Mark Harris.

Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes

• A hilarious, offbeat debut space opera that skewers everything from pop culture to video games and features an irresistible foul-mouthed captain and her motley crew, strange life forms, exciting twists, and a galaxy full of fun and adventure.

To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

• A stand-alone science fiction novella from the award-winning, bestselling, critically-acclaimed author of the Wayfarer series.

Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden

• The Compton Crook award–winning author of The Prey of Gods and Temper returns with a dazzling stand-alone novel, set in deep space, in which the fate of humanity rests on the slender shoulders of an idealistic and untested young woman—a blend of science fiction, dark humor, and magical realism that will appeal to fans of Lauren Beukes, Ian McDonald, and Nnedi Okorafor.

Sudden Traveler by Sarah Hall

• Featuring her signature themes of identity, eroticism, and existential quest, the stories in Sarah Hall’s third collection travel far afield in location and ambition—from Turkish forest and coastline to the rain-drenched villages of Cumbria.

After the Flood by Kassandra Montag

• An unforgettable, inventive, and riveting epic saga with the literary force and evocative imagination of Station Eleven, Zone One, and The Road, that signals the arrival of an extraordinary new talent.

Full Throttle by Joe Hill

• The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman and Strange Weather returns with a dark and ingenious collection of thirteen compelling short stories that showcase his ability to “push genre conventions to new extremes” (New York Times Book Review).

Boundless by R.A. Salvatore

• This second book in New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore’s all-new trilogy—full of swordplay, danger, and imaginative thrills—features one of fantasy’s most beloved and enduring characters, Drizzt Do’Urden.

Additional upcoming Sci-Fi titles:

The Blue Eye by Ausma Zehanat Khan

• A band of powerful warrior women continues its resistance against an oppressive dark regime in this penultimate installment in the Khorasan Archives fantasy quartet—a series that lies “somewhere between N. K. Jemisin and George R. R. Martin” (Saladin Ahmed).

Aurora Blazing by Jessie Mihalik

• To save her brother and protect her family’s future, a powerful princess must join forces with a dashing man from her past in this thrilling space adventure, the second novel in the Consortium Rebellion trilogy.

Flamebringer by Elle Katharine White

• Monsters, manners, and magic combine in this exciting final volume in the Heartstone Trilogy—an exhilarating blend of epic fantasy and Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice—in which a fearless healer and her dragon-riding husband must stop a reawakened evil from destroying their world.

Highfire by Eoin Colfer

• From the New York Times bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series comes a hilarious and high-octane adult novel about a vodka-drinking, Flashdance-loving dragon who lives an isolated life in the bayous of Louisiana—and the raucous adventures that ensue when he crosses paths with a fifteen-year-old troublemaker on the run from a crooked sheriff.

Daughter from the Dark by Sergey and Marina Dyachenko

• In this extraordinary stand-alone novel, the authors and translator of Vita Nostra—a “dark Harry Potter on steroids with a hefty dose of metaphysics” (award-winning author Aliette de Bodard)—return with a story about creation, music, and companionship filled with their hallmark elements of subtle magic and fantasy.

Carved from Stone and Dream by T. Frohock

• In this sequel to Where Oblivion Lives, the first entry in the Los Nefilim series set during the Spanish Civil War, a coded notebook containing the identities of Los Nefilim’s spies falls into enemy hands, and Diago is faced with an impossible choice: betray Los Nefilim or save his family.

The Puzzler's War by Eyal Kless

• The intriguing futuristic dystopian story begun with The Lost Puzzler continues in this expansive speculative science fiction adventure.

Immortal Born by Lynsay Sands

• Nothing compares to the physical chemistry between an Immortal and his life mate—or to the spellbinding thrills in a new Argeneau novel by New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands.

Happy Reading!

-Lainey

You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced!

This month, we are thrilled to share that we have THREE selections for the September LibraryReads List: The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, No Judgments by Meg Cabot, and Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane. Click here to see the full list.

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett: Ann Patchett, the New York Times bestselling author of ​Commonwealth and State of Wonder, returns with her most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go.

"Patchett is at her subtle yet shining finest in this gloriously incisive, often droll, quietly suspenseful drama of family, ambition, and home…. Patchett gracefully choreographs surprising revelations and reunions as her characters struggle with questions of heredity, altruism, forgiveness, social expectations, and the need to be one’s true self."
 —Booklist review

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No Judgments by Meg Cabot: In New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot’s latest novel, a young woman must deal with the aftermath of a fierce hurricane—and an equally stormy romance.

"The ever-delightful Cabot charms in her latest, which is equal parts sweet and steamy. Animal lovers unite—this one’s for you."
—Booklist

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Click below to listen to an interview between Meg Cabot and LLF's Lainey Mays!
 

 

Don't You Forget About Me by Mhairi McFarlane: Bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane delivers a funny, romantic novel about a young woman who, after getting fired and dumped on the same night, takes the first job available without realizing the one that got away is her new boss—and he doesn’t recognize her.

"McFarlane strikes romantic comedy gold with this tale of reunited sweethearts who have to grapple with the past…. deeply satisfying on several levels…. a beautiful balance of tenderness, wry humor, and deep emotion."
—Publishers Weekly review

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Thanks to all who participated and submitted votes for the September LibraryReads list! Be sure to submit your votes for the October LibraryReads list by September 1st. You can see our recommendations here. Click here to learn more about LibraryReads.

-Chris

We are back from ALA Annual and we have a lot of great book recommendations! On Friday, August 2, we jumped under a brand new tiki hut for our monthly Facebook Live video. Since August is "Read a Romance Month," we decided to present a wide array of titles and genres that all fall under the category of books we are LOVING! Below is a list of the titles we discussed.

If you couldn't join us, you can still watch the archived video above via Facebook, or on Youtube.

We started off our chat with Associate Publisher Tara Parsons, a special guest from the newly launched HarperVia imprint. HarperVia will publish books from around the world, mostly in translation. Find out more about our new imprint by reading a special article from Shelf Awareness. Tara brought four upcoming titles from HarperVia to the tiki hut:

It Would Be Night in Caracas by Karina Sainz Borgo

The German House by Annette Hess

The End of the Ocean by Maja Lunde

Lost in the Spanish Quarter by Heddi Goodrich

 

After Tara left us, Chris joined us in the hut for our regularly scheduled programing. Find a list of the titles discussed below:

No Judgments by Meg Cabot

• Lainey did an interview with Meg! Watch the video here or listen to the podcast episode.

Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai

Our Stop by Laura Jane Williams

• Want more Rom-Coms?? Find a digital version of the handout we referenced here.

Hunting for a Highlander by Lynsay Sands

• The 30th book in Lynsay's Argeneau series, Immortal Born, is coming out on September 24! Find the full list of books from the series here.

Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas

Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean

• We mentioned the interview between Sarah and Librarian Stephanie Anderson. Watch the video or listen to the podcast episode.

Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness

Mercy House by Alena Dillon

Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter

How the Dukes Stole Christmas by Tessa Dare, Sarah MacLean, Sophie Jordan, and Joanna Shupe

Inside Out by Demi Moore

Face It by Debbie Harry

Little Gods by Meng Jin

The Little Book of Otter Philosophy by Jennifer McCartney

Kindness and Wonder by Gavin Edwards

Overtime by John U. Bacon

For The Love Of Greyhounds by Alex Cearns

Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson

• Be sure to listen to Virginia's interview with Kevin, live on the show floor at ALA here.

Hope you enjoyed the August Facebook Live and all of the book recommendations! See you next month.

-Lainey

Hello, librarian friends!

We hope you're enjoying these remaining weeks of summer. Here at the HarperCollins offices in muggy New York City, we can't help but look forward to the cool embrace of fall. In preparation, we've pulled together a selection of fantastic upcoming October reads we think you'll love. So cuddle up and treat yourself to a great book (or two, or THREE)!

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Full Throttle by Joe Hill
Also from the author: NOS4A2 and Horns
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman and Strange Weather returns with a dark and ingenious collection of thirteen compelling short stories that showcase his ability to "push genre conventions to new extremes" (New York Times Book Review).

"Every piece is driven by anxiety and unease and feature Hill's trademark characters who feel absolutely real. But it is also the sense of place that dazzles, whether it's a sinister version of Narnia in 'Faun,' on a coastal pier in 'Dark Carousel,' or on a plane as WWIII breaks out in 'You Are Released.' Hill lulls the reader into deep enjoyment, even as the terror lies just around the corner."
—Library Journal review

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A Bitter Feast by Deborah Crombie
Also from the author: Garden of Lamentations and To Dwell in Darkness
New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie returns with a mesmerizing entry in her Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series, in which Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are pulled into a dangerous web of secrets, lies, and murder buried beneath the surface of a picturesque Cotswolds village.

"The eighteenth entry in this bestselling series is notable for its portrayals of Duncan and Gemma's children (especially the oldest, Kit), and for the addition of food as an item of interest, a factor that will extend the appeal from the series' procedural-loving fan base to the foodie mystery crowd. This character-driven series just continues to get better."
—Booklist review

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Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha
For fans of: The Wife by Alafair Burke and Wonder Valley by Ivy Pochoda
A powerful and taut novel about racial tensions in LA, following two families—one Korean-American, one African-American—grappling with the effects of a decades-old crime.

"Cha, blend[s] a shrewd knowledge of cutting-edge media and its disruptive impact with a warm, astute sensitivity toward characters of diverse cultures weighed down by converging traumas. Cha's storytelling shows how fiction can delicately extract deeper revelations from daily headlines." 
—Kirkus Reviews review

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Ribbons of Scarlet by Kate Quinn, Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie, Sophie Perinot, Heather Webb, and E. Knight 
For fans of: Meet Me in Monaco by Hazel Gaynor and The Huntress by Kate Quinn 
Six bestselling and award-winning authors bring to life a breathtaking epic novel illuminating the hopes, desires, and destinies of princesses and peasants, harlots and wives, fanatics and philosophers—six unforgettable women whose paths cross during one of the most tumultuous and transformative events in history: the French Revolution.

"The French Revolution comes alive through the eyes of six diverse and complex women, in the skilled hands of these amazing authors." 
—Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls

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The Butterfly Girl by Rene Denfeld
For fans of: The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena and All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda
The dark and haunting companion to Rene Denfeld's acclaimed novel The Child Finder, a riveting story of lost children and one haunted woman’s search for what may never be found.

"Equal parts chilling, tragic, and hopeful, Rene Denfeld's new novel combines her haunting, lyrical prose with a page-turning and harrowing mystery, putting The Butterfly Girl into a league of its own. Fans of The Child Finder will devour this."
—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl

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It Would Be Night in Caracas by Karina Sainz Borgo
For fans of: Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
Told with gripping intensity, It Would Be Night in Caracas chronicles one woman's desperate battle to survive amid the dangerous, sometimes deadly, turbulence of modern Venezuela and the lengths she must go to secure her future.

"Sainz Borgo renders the psychological and emotional toll of government collapse with both nuance and authority, thrusting the reader into Adelaida's struggle for existence and the stark choices before her…. A propulsively written, harrowing story, as desperate as it is timely."
—Kirkus Reviews review

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Escaping Exodus by Nicky Drayden
For fans of: Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
The Compton Crook award–winning author of The Prey of Gods and Temper returns with a dazzling standalone novel, set in deep space, in which the fate of humanity rests on the slender shoulders of an idealistic and untested young woman—a blend of science fiction, dark humor, and magical realism that will appeal to fans of Lauren Beukes, Ian McDonald, and Nnedi Okorafor.

"Everything about the Afrofuturistic worldbuilding is exquisitely imaginative, and the characters are three-dimensional, occasionally offering flashes of dark humor."
—Kirkus Reviews 

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The House of Brides by Jane Cockram
For fans of:The Lake House by Kate Morton and The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters
Jane Cockram makes her thrilling debut with this page-turning tale of psychological suspense in which a young woman whose life is in tatters flees to the safety of a family estate in England, but instead of comfort finds chilling secrets and lies.

"Jane Cockram captivates with her haunting debut novel, The House of Brides. Gripping, atmospheric, and with an ending you won’t see coming, this book held me in its spell long after the final page."
—Sally Hepworth, bestselling author of The Mother-in-Law

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The Christmas Boutique by Jennifer Chiaverini
Also from the author: Resistance Women, Enchantress of Numbers, and The Giving Quilt
Twenty years after the publication of The Quilter's Apprentice, the novel that launched the beloved Elm Creek Quilts series, New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini returns with another delightful chapter featuring Master Quilter Sylvia Bergstrom Compson and friends, a captivating, heartwarming tale sure to become a holiday favorite.

"This is an outstanding series of novels about a fascinating craft. Quilting, in the hands of Chiaverini, allows us to explore human relationships in all their complexity."
—Booklist

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The Mistletoe Matchmaker by Felicity Hayes-McCoy
For fans of: Christmas on the Island by Jenny Colgan and An Island Christmas by Nancy Thayer
Beloved author Felicity Hayes-McCoy returns with an enchanting, cozy new novel—It’s Christmas in Ireland, and when Cassie Fitzgerald arrives from Toronto to visit her grandparents, she learns that it’s never too late to come home.

"A delightful read filled with wintry days, cups of tea, and more than few tidings of comfort and joy, the pages of The Mistletoe Matchmaker weave together the lives and secrets of a family—separated by years and distance, but with deep Irish roots, and leaves the reader longing to spend Christmas in Ireland."
—Nan Rossiter, bestselling author of More Than You Know

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For more great reading suggestions for October, check out our
October LibraryReads Suggestions Edelweiss catalog!

The deadline to submit your votes is September 1! 

 

Looking Ahead: Reading Suggestions for November

Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson
For fans of: French Exit by Patrick deWitt and My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
From the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Family Fang and Perfect Little World comes a moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with remarkable and disturbing abilities.

"Laugh out loud funny. I love the way Kevin Wilson writes."
—Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming

Click below to listen to an interview between Kevin Wilson and LLF's Virginia Stanley!

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Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
For fans of: The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory and The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Talia Hibbert, one of contemporary romance’s brightest new stars, delivers a witty, hilarious romantic comedy about a woman who’s tired of being "boring" and recruits her mysterious, sexy neighbor to help her get a life—perfect for fans of Sally Thorne.

"[An] incredibly funny, romantic, and uplifting book. Red is as charming, sexy, and vulnerable as can be, but Chloe steals the show with her sarcasm, wit, and eccentric coping mechanisms. Even better, Chloe is surrounded by a family of remarkable, glamorous women, including two sisters who will be featured in later installments…. A revelation. Hilarious, heartfelt, and hot. Hibbert is a major talent." 
—Kirkus Reviews review

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We hope you enjoy the books! For more information about LibraryReads, visit their website. Remember: Vote early! Vote often!

-Chris

NPR just released a fantastic interview with author Laura Lippman. In the interview with Terry Gross, they talk about Laura's background as a journalist, her family, and her new novel, Lady in the Lake. 

Lady in the Lake is a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring reporter who pursues the murder of a forgotten young woman.

Check out all of the starred reviews the book has received:

“Riveting…This is a superb character study, a terrific newspaper novel, and a fascinating look at urban life and racial discrimination in the ’60s…Lippman’s critical acclaim and sales figures continue to climb, and this genre-crossing thriller will extend her reach still further.”
—Booklist review

“Lippman’s fans will devour this sophisticated crime novel, which captures the era’s zeitgeist while painting a striking portrait of unapologetic female ambition.”
—Publishers Weekly review

“The story is bigger than the crime, and the crime is bigger than its solution, making Lippman’s skill as a mystery novelist work as icing on the cake. The racism, classism, and sexism of 50 years ago wrapped up in a stylish, sexy, suspenseful period drama…”
—Kirkus Reviews review

Listen to the podcast episode here:

You can also read a transcript of the audio interview here.

-Lainey

The Library Love Fest team wishes Joshilyn Jackson's Never Have I Ever a very happy book birthday! Never Have I Ever is a twisting novel of domestic suspense in which a group of women play a harmless drinking game that escalates into a war of dark pasts.

There has been a lot of brand new buzz coming in for this book. It was named one of USA Today's "5 books not to miss." The Wall Street Journal calls it: "…a tale of moral suspense in addition to a psychological thriller. Its several plot twists are surprising and effective, and there are gripping sequences involving Amy’s work as a deep-sea diver woven logically into the narrative. Many books claim to be the perfect beach read. This one doesn’t, but it certainly fits the bill." 

There was a ton of library love for this book. We were lucky enough to have Joshilyn speak at this year's Texas Library Association conference. It was also inducted into the LibraryReads Hall of Fame in June. Check out some of the amazing library reviews it previously received:

“Best-selling Jackson successfully trades her usual quirky Southern lit for darker psychological suspense in this latest highly recommended novel. Her prowess at writing affecting, character-driven fiction is on full display, and readers will devour the twisty, consuming story.”
—Library Journal review

“Nail-biting suspense… Jackson builds on her talent for creating imperfect, capable, and multi-layered characters to write smart suspense, driven by the intelligence and determination of the instigator and her prey… Never Have I Ever marks a new high in Jackson’s career.”
—Booklist review

In celebration of Never Have I Ever's book birthday, we are giving away finished copies to the first 10 people to email librarylovefest@harpercollins.com.

-Lainey

The day is almost here: Laura Lippman's Lady in the Lake will be available next Tuesday, July 23rd! 

Lady in the Lake is a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring reporter who pursues the murder of a forgotten young woman.

Stephen King just gave a rave review in the New York Times Book Review:

“extraordinary…Lippman walks a fine line, balancing a cracking good mystery with the story of a not always admirable woman working to stand on her own. … Lippman answers all outstanding questions with a totally cool double twist that your reviewer—a veteran reader of mysteries—never saw coming.”

Check out all of the starred reviews!

“Riveting…This is a superb character study, a terrific newspaper novel, and a fascinating look at urban life and racial discrimination in the ’60s…Lippman’s critical acclaim and sales figures continue to climb, and this genre-crossing thriller will extend her reach still further.”
—Booklist review

“Lippman’s fans will devour this sophisticated crime novel, which captures the era’s zeitgeist while painting a striking portrait of unapologetic female ambition.”
—Publishers Weekly review

“The story is bigger than the crime, and the crime is bigger than its solution, making Lippman’s skill as a mystery novelist work as icing on the cake. The racism, classism, and sexism of 50 years ago wrapped up in a stylish, sexy, suspenseful period drama…”
—Kirkus Reviews review

In honor of Lady in the Lake's book birthday, we are giving away 10 finished copies of the book to the first 10 people who email librarylovefest@harpercollins.com.

-Lainey

It's no puzzle—Karin Slaughter's New York Times bestselling novel Pieces of Her is much loved! The LLF team has a dedicated puzzle table at the office and this limited edition Pieces of Her puzzle made a perfect addition to our collection.

Pieces of Her, much like this puzzle, shows how many different pieces make up a human being and asks if it's possible to know someone fully. When a trip to the mall explodes into violence, Andrea suddenly sees a completely different side to her mother Laura. Because it turns out that before Laura was Laura, she was someone completely different. For nearly thirty years she’s been hiding from her previous identity, lying low in the hope that no one would ever find her. But now she’s been exposed, and nothing will ever be the same again.

Check out all the library love for Pieces of Her:

“[Slaughter’s] talent for writing convincingly flawed yet sympathetic characters is in high relief here…Readers will find themselves totally immersed in the suspenseful, alternating story lines and won’t want either of them to end.”
—Booklist  review

“With an intrigue and suspense-filled plot, Slaughter’s well-crafted, tense, and exhilarating story will keep readers on the edge of their seats.” —Library Journal

Be sure to watch out for the eight-episode series coming soon to Netflix. We're also excited to announce that Karin's latest novel in the Will Trent mystery series, The Last Widow, was selected for the August LibraryReads list! Download an egalley on Edelweiss or NetGalley now.

We are giving away a finished copy of Pieces of Her and a puzzle to the first 10 people who email librarylovefest@harpercollins.com.

-Lainey

You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced!

This month, we are thrilled to share that we have THREE titles selected for the August LibraryReads List: The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai (the Top Pick for August!), The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter, and Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews. Click here to see the full list.

The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai (the Top Pick for August!): Alisha Rai returns with the first book in her sizzling new Modern Love series, in which two rival dating app creators find themselves at odds in the boardroom but in sync in the bedroom.

"Both Rhi and Samson are learning how to enjoy life and balance each other beautifully as they face realistic conflicts and tantalizing romance and sensuality. This winning novel will enhance any romance reader’s collection."
 —Publishers Weekly review

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The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter: New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter returns with another electrifying thriller in the beloved Will Trent mystery series, this time pitting Will and Sara against a mysterious group planning to unleash a deadly epidemic.

"With familiar characters, further developed here, and a plot as timely as it is riveting, Slaughter's latest will enthrall her ever-growing legion of fans."
—Booklist  review

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Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews: From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews comes an enthralling new trilogy set in the Hidden Legacy world, where magic means power, and family bloodlines are the new currency of society.

"Imaginative and high-octane…. Another creative, thrilling paranormal romance from the masterful Andrews."
—Kirkus review

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Thanks to all who participated and submitted votes for the August LibraryReads list! Be sure to submit your votes for the September LibraryReads list by August 1st. You can see our recommendations here. Click here to learn more about LibraryReads.

-Chris

Hello, librarian friends!

It's time to talk books! There are so many incredible reads headed your way this September from both long-time favorites and exciting new voices. Keep reading to find out more and remember: votes for the September LibraryReads list are due August 1st!

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The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
For fans of: Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
The New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth and State of Wonder returns with her most powerful novel to date: a richly moving story that explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go.

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Cold Storage by David Koepp
For fans of: Artemis by Andy Weir and Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
For readers of Andy Weir and Noah Hawley comes an astonishing debut by the screenwriter of Jurassic Park: a wild and terrifying adventure about three strangers who must work together to contain a highly contagious, deadly organism.

"To be simultaneously terrifying and hilarious is a masterstroke few writers can pull off, but Koepp manages in this incredible fiction debut that calls to mind a beautiful hybrid of Michael Crichton and Carl Hiaasen. Cold Storage is sheer thrillery goodness, and riotously entertaining." 
—Blake Crouch, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter

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The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton
For fans of: We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter and Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly
The New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Exiles conjures her best novel yet, a pre-World War II-era story with the emotional resonance of Orphan Train and The Nightingale, centering on the Kindertransports that carried thousands of children out of Nazi-occupied Europe—and one brave woman who helped them escape to safety. 

"The Last Train to London is an absolutely fascinating, beautifully rendered story…. Clayton perfectly captures the tension and heartbreak of the times, which feel so relevant today. It is a glowing portrait of women rising up against impossible odds to save children." 
—Kristin Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of The Great Alone and The Nightingale

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The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan
For fans of: The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy and The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
The New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew conjures a dark and unpredictable tale of family secrets that explores the lengths people will go to hurt one another.

"The Nanny kept me in white-knuckled suspense until the very last page. Gilly Macmillan’s breakout thriller is a dark and twisted version of Downton Abbey gone very, very wrong." 
—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Shape of Night

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Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay
For fans of: The Breakdown by B. A Paris
The New York Times bestselling author of A Noise Downstairs and No Time for Goodbye returns with an edge-of-your-seat thriller that does for elevators what Psycho did for showers and Jaws did for the beach—a heart-pounding tale in which a series of disasters paralyzes New York City with fear.

"This novel moves as fast as a falling elevator and hits with just as much force. Linwood Barclay is a stone cold pro and Elevator Pitch is a shameless good time."
—Joe Hill, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fireman and Strange Weather

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No Judgments by Meg Cabot
For fans of: My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella
In the New York Times bestselling author’s latest novel, the storm of the century is about to hit Little Bridge Island, Florida—and it’s sending waves crashing through Sabrina "Bree" Beckham’s love life…

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After the Flood by Kassandra Montag
For fans of: Birdbox by Josh Malerman
An unforgettable, inventive, and riveting epic saga with the literary force and evocative imagination of Station Eleven, Zone One, and The Road, that follows a mother's desperate hunt for her missing daughter in a world utterly transformed by climate change.

"A soaring, brilliantly imagined novel about love and desperation, set in an astonishing new world that still feels utterly gripping and contemporary. Kassandra Montag is a visionary new talent!"
—Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of The Last Widow and Pieces of Her

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Lost in the Spanish Quarter by Heddi Goodrich
For fans of: Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
Told with the intimacy and ferocity of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels and set in the passionate, intense, and crumbling neighborhood known as the Spanish Quarter of Naples, comes a tale of two students searching for love and belonging in the city they so desperately want to call home.

"A declaration of love for Naples, and not at all superficial: it is powerful and authentic precisely because it is a foreigner’s point of view, one that is not afraid of this vast city that is often difficult to comprehend."
—Pier Luigi Razzano, La Repubblica, Napoli

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The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup
For fans of: The Thirst by Jo Nesbø and The Kept by James Scott
The heart-pounding debut from the creator of the hit Scandinavian television show The Killing about a psychopath is terrorizing Copenhagen.

"A full-throttle thriller in the tradition of classic Stiegg Larsson, drenched in atmosphere and charged with adrenaline. Buckle up. You’ll gulp down every word. I loved this book."
—A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

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Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes
For fans of: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers and Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik
A hilarious, offbeat debut space opera that skewers everything from pop culture to video games and features an irresistible foul-mouthed captain and her motley crew, strange life forms, exciting twists, and a galaxy full of fun and adventure.

"Jam-packed with weird aliens, mysterious artifacts, and lovable characters…Eva and her family are Latinx and often include un-italicized Spanish in their dialogue, a rare find in a genre that usually uses whiteness as the default. A tremendously good time and an impressive debut."
—Kirkus  review

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For more great reading suggestions for September, check out our
September LibraryReads Suggestions Edelweiss catalog!

The deadline to submit your votes is August 1! 

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We hope you enjoy the books! For more information about LibraryReads, visit their website. Remember: Vote early! Vote often!

-Chris

Hey there, librarian friends! Our #BookinIt2DC Buzz Tour has come to a close and we're back in the HarperCollins offices reminiscing about our life on the road. Our tour took us from New York City to the Princeton Public Library in New Jersey, to the Free Library of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, to the Baltimore County Public Library in Maryland, and finally to Washington D.C. for the ALA Annual Conference. You can watch the replays of our three #BookinIt2DC buzzes here.

We also had a great time seeing so many of our librarian pals at the ALA conference! Our booth was packed Friday night when the doors opened up! 

Then on Saturday, June 22, we hosted our world-famous Adult Book Buzz to several hundred librarians. You can check out the scene below and listen to all of our title presentations on our official buzz page: librarylovefest.com/whatsthebuzz. Click here for our presentation handout!

You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced!

This month, we are thrilled to share that we have THREE authors selected for the LibraryReads Hall of Fame List!

Congratulations to Joshilyn Jackson, Laura Lippman, and Sarah MacLean for being selected for the LibraryReads Hall of Fame!  Click here to see the full list.

Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson: New York Times 
bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson—"an admired writer who deserves to be a household name" (Kirkus Reviews)—displays her masterful talent in this dark and deliciously addictive tale of domestic suspense.

"Nail-biting suspense…. Jackson builds on her talent for creating imperfect, capable, and multi-layered characters to write smart suspense, driven by the intelligence and determination of the instigator and her prey…. Never Have I Ever marks a new high in Jackson’s career."
                                 —Booklist review

Previous LibraryReads Selections: Someone Else's Love Story, The Opposite of Everyone, and The Almost Sisters

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Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman: The revered New York Times bestselling author returns with a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring reporter who pursues the murder of a forgotten young woman.

"Smoldering…. Lippman’s fans will devour this sophisticated crime novel, which captures the era’s zeitgeist while painting a striking portrait of unapologetic female ambition."
—Publishers Weekly review

Previous LibraryReads Selections: After I'm Gone, Wilde Lake, and Sunburn

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Brazen and the Beast by Sarah MacLean: New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with the next book in the Bareknuckle Bastards series about three brothers bound by a secret that they cannot escape—and the women who bring them to their knees.

"MacLean’s books should be required reading…She is, without question, the elegantly fuming, utterly intoxicating queen of historical romance."
—Entertainment Weekly

Previous LibraryReads Selections: No Duke Goes Unpunished
                                  and Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover

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Thanks to all who participated and submitted votes for the July LibraryReads list! Be sure to submit your votes for the Augst LibraryReads list by July 1st. You can see our recommendations here. Click here to learn more about LibraryReads.

-Chris

 

On this week's episode of Editors Unedited on The Library Love Fest Podcast, William Morrow Senior Editor Emily Krump interviews Lori Rader-Day, Edgar Award®-nominated author of Under a Dark Sky. They discuss Lori's new book, The Lucky One, an unforgettable, chilling novel about a young woman who recognizes the man who kidnapped her as a child, setting off a search for justice. Lori also discusses the true crime story that was the inspiration for this novel. 

Listen to the episode below!

Lori is well known in the true crime world; she is the national Vice President of Sisters in Crime, a network for crime writers. Find out more on their website here. Be sure to check out The Lucky One, available on February 4, 2020.

-Lainey

Hello, librarian friends!

Some exciting news from the Library Love Fest team: we're road trippin' to Washington D.C. for ALA Annual and will be stopping at libraries along the way! We'll be setting up our tiki hut and buzzing books at the Princeton Public Library in New Jersey, the Free Library of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, and the Baltimore County Public Library in Maryland. 
 

Monday, June 17th

12:00pm 
Princeton Public Library
65 Witherspoon St
Princeton, NJ 08542

3:30pm
Free Library of Philadelphia
Parkway Central Branch
1901 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19103 
Room 131/132

Tuesday, June 18th

2:00pm
Baltimore County Public Library
Arbutus Branch
855 Sulphur Spring Rd
Arbutus, MD 21227
 

If you live within driving distance of any of these libraries, please join us in person! Click here to RSVP!

If you can’t make it to one of these libraries, do not fret! We'll be live streaming our buzzes on Facebook and documenting all the hijinks along the way on social.

We'll be releasing additional details between now and when we hit the road on Monday, June 17th, so make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates.

The official hashtag of the Library Love Fest road trip is #BookinIt2DC.

Of course, if you can't join us at one of our library buzzes, we'll still be hosting our world-renowned book buzz at ALA Annual!

Saturday, June 22nd

8:30am-10:00am
HarperCollins Book Buzz
WCC, Room 202A Theater
RSVP: librarylovefest@harpercollins.com 
Subject: RSVP Book Buzz

 

Don't forget to let us know if you can make it to one of our book buzzes on the road to ALA in D.C. Click here to RSVP!

-Virginia, Chris, and Lainey

On this week's episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast, Senior Editor Jessica Williams interviews author Kate Elizabeth Russell.

Kate's debut novel, My Dark Vanessa, explores the psychological dynamics of the relationship between a precocious yet naïve teenage girl and her magnetic and manipulative teacher. It is a brilliant, all-consuming read that marks the explosive debut of an extraordinary new writer.

Stephen King says: “I had the feeling you get at the end of some books, when you know the next one won’t be as good. My Dark Vanessa is a hard story to read and a harder one to put down…a well-constructed package of dynamite.”

The announcement of this book set off an industry-wide frenzy, selling in 25 territories and counting. Check out the Entertainment Weekly announcement here. My Dark Vanessa was also named a BookExpo 2019 Buzz Book! Find out more here.

Listen to the episode here:

We are all big fans of this book here at LLF and we can't wait for you to read it, too! It's truly a beautiful and unique reading experience.

You can also see Kate at ALA this June. She will be signing at our booth #1222 at 9 AM on Monday, June 24. She will also be speaking at the United For Libraries Gala Author Tea later that day at 2 PM.

Find out more about the book and download an egalley on Edelweiss and NetGalley now. LibraryReads votes are due December 1st, 2019.

-Lainey

We are excited to share that William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, has FIVE titles nominated for the 2019 Anthony Awards!

BEST NOVEL

November Road by Lou Berney (William Morrow): Set against the assassination of JFK, a poignant and evocative crime novel that centers on a desperate cat-and-mouse chase across 1960s America—a story of unexpected connections, daring possibilities, and the hope of second chances from the Edgar Award-winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone.

Sunburn by Laura Lippman (William Morrow): New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman returns with a superb novel of psychological suspense about a pair of lovers with the best intentions and the worst luck: two people locked in a passionate yet uncompromising game of cat and mouse. But instead of rules, this game has dark secrets, forbidden desires, inevitable betrayals—and cold-blooded murder.

 

BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL NOVEL

If I Die Tonight by Alison Gaylin (William Morrow Paperbacks): Reminiscent of the bestsellers of Laura Lippman and Harlan Coben—with a dose of Big Little Lies or Stranger Things—an absorbing, addictive tale of psychological suspense from the author of the highly acclaimed and Edgar Award-nominated What Remains of Me and the USA Today bestselling and Shamus Award-winning Brenna Spector series, in which a seemingly open-and-shut police case with a clear-cut hero and villain turns out to be anything but simple.

Under a Dark Sky by Lori Rader-Day (William Morrow Paperbacks): From the critically-acclaimed author of The Day I Died comes a terrifying twist on a locked-room mystery that will keep readers guessing until the last page, set in a remote dark sky park.

 

BEST CRITICAL OR NON-FICTION WORK

Dead Girls: Essays on Surviving an American Obsession by Alice Bolin (William Morrow Paperbacks): In this poignant collection, Alice Bolin examines iconic American works from the essays of Joan Didion and James Baldwin to Twin Peaks, Britney Spears, and Serial, illuminating the widespread obsession with women who are abused, killed, and disenfranchised, and whose bodies (dead and alive) are used as props to bolster men’s stories. Smart and accessible, thoughtful and heartfelt, Bolin investigates the implications of our cultural fixations, and her own role as a consumer and creator.

The Anthony Awards will be voted on by attendees at the 50th annual Bouchercon® World Mystery Convention in Dallas, Texas and presented on Saturday, November 2.

-Chris

                           

You voted, they counted, and the winners have been announced. We are excited to share that Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey has been selected for the June LibraryReads list! A huge congratulations to all the titles on the list! See the full list here.

Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey: New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey delivers a fun, sexy romantic comedy—perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Sally Thorne—about a party planner and a professional baseball player-turned house flipper whose fake relationship takes a very real turn.

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Thanks to all who participated and submitted votes for the June LibraryReads list! Be sure to submit your votes for the July LibraryReads list by June 1st. You can see our recommendations here. Click here to learn more about LibraryReads.

-Chris

On this week's episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast, I sat down with Associate Editor Elle Keck and Editor Nicole Fischer to hear more about How to Write a Romance, an upcoming romance writer's journal from Avon Books.

Sharing wisdom and expertise from editors, How to Write a Romance guides you through the basic construction of a romance novel and highlights the most common pitfalls to avoid. It also includes 180 prompts touching on every aspect of romance writing: dialogue, character development, scene description, situational entries, and more.

This is a great resource for writers and romance readers alike. Be sure to listen to the interview with Elle and Nicole below:

Want to start reading romance novels but don't know where to start? We asked the Avon editors featured in this podcast interview to list their top five romance recommendations!

Elle's Top Five:

1. The Soldier's Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian
2. Love On My Mind by Tracey Livesay
3. Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas
4. Dangerous Games by Tess Diamond
5. The Winter King by C.L Wilson

Nicole's Top Five:

1. Destiny’s Surrender by Beverly Jenkins
2. Ten Kisses to Scandal by Vivienne Lorret
3. A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole
4. The Hating Game by Sally Thorne
5. Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews

We hope you enjoyed this exclusive interview with two of our Avon editors. Be sure to check out How to Write a Romance, available July 9, 2019.

-Lainey

On this week's episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast, Sarah Lambert, the Marketing Assistant at Harper, called her author Jaclyn Moriarty to talk about her upcoming U.S. adult debut, Gravity Is the Thing.

Gravity Is the Thing tells the story of single mother and cafe owner Abigail Sorenson. Twenty years ago, her brother Robert went missing one day before her sixteenth birthday, never to be seen again. That same year, she began receiving scattered chapters in the mail of a self-help manual, the Guidebook, whose anonymous author promised to make her life soar to heights beyond her wildest dreams. Now, two decades after receiving those first pages, Abi is invited to an all-expenses paid weekend retreat to learn “the truth” about the Guidebook.

Gravity Is the Thing is a smart, unusual, wickedly funny novel about the search for happiness that will break your heart into a million pieces and put it back together, bigger and better than before.

A book Marian Keyes calls “one of the most magical, different, interesting, likable, lovable, beautiful, sad, lovely, immensely uplifting books I have ever read. I read it in an agony of loving it but also being so humbled by the fact that if I lived to be 7,022 years old I would never be able to write a book as good as this. You will adore it—it’s an instant classic.”

Be sure to listen to the interview below!

You can download an egalley on Edelweiss and NetGalley now.

-Lainey

We are so excited to announce that Patti Smith’s New York Times bestselling and
National Book Award-winning book, Just Kids, has been declared the 2019
One Book, One New York winner!

In Just Kids, Patti Smith’s first book of prose, the legendary American artist offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal days of New York City and the Chelsea Hotel in the late sixties and seventies. An honest and moving story of youth and friendship, Smith brings the same unique, lyrical quality to Just Kids as she has to the rest of her formidable body of work—from her influential 1975 album Horses to her visual art and poetry. 

This is the third annual campaign in which New Yorkers vote on their favorite out of five books selected. This is the first year that all five selections were written by women! 

See the official press release here. There will also an event with Patti Smith at Symphony Space as part of the PEN America World Voices Festival on May 10th.

In celebration of Just Kids being selected, Ecco is donating 1,000 copies of Just Kids to New York City's 219 public library branches in an effort to ensure free access to the winning book!

Be sure to check out Just Kids and the Just Kids Illustrated Edition, available now!

-Lainey

Looking for a new mystery read? Check out this list of upcoming mystery titles from the May 1st Booklist mystery issue.

I Spy by Claire Kendal

• From the author of The Book of You and The Second Sister, a twisty new thriller—perfect for readers of J.P. Delaney and Emily Elgar. Holly always wanted to be a spy. When at last she is given the chance, the experience proves more dangerous—and intimate—than anything she imagined.
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Too Close by Natalie Daniels

• A haunting, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller about a woman who has been institutionalized for a heinous crime, and the psychiatrist assigned to her case who must uncover the truth beneath the madness.
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The Man in the White Linen Suit by David Handler

• The next clever, witty, and touching installment in the Edgar award-winning Stewart Hoag mystery series finds the beloved ghostwriter-sleuth and his faithful neurotic basset hound, Lulu, back in 1990’s New York City, investigating a bestselling author’s stolen manuscript and three murders linked to the crime.
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Careful What You Wish For by Hallie Ephron

• From the New York Times bestselling author of There Was an Old Woman comes a novel about a professional organizer with a deadly problem she may not be able to clean up.
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Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman

• The revered New York Times bestselling author returns with a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring reporter who pursues the murder of a forgotten young woman.
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The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter

• New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter returns with another electrifying thriller in the beloved Will Trent mystery series, this time pitting Will and Sara against a mysterious group planning to unleash a deadly epidemic.
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The Gone Dead by Chanelle Benz

• An electrifying first novel from “a riveting new voice in American fiction” (George Saunders): A young woman returns to her childhood home in the American South and uncovers secrets about her father’s life and death.
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Cold Storage by David Koepp

• For readers of Andy Weir and Noah Hawley comes an astonishing debut by the screenwriter of Jurassic Park: a wild and terrifying adventure about three strangers who must work together to contain a highly contagious, deadly organism.
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The Chestnut Man by Søren Sveistrup

• A heart-pounding debut from the creator of the hit Scandinavian television show The Killing. A psychopath is terrorizing Copenhagen. His calling card is a “chestnut man”—a handmade doll made of matchsticks and two chestnuts—which he leaves at each bloody crime scene.
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The Playground by Jane Shemilt

• Big Little Lies meets Lord of The Flies in this electrifyingly twisty follow-up to Jane Shemilt’s breakout debut The Daughter. 
  Over the course of a long, hot summer in London, the lives of three very different married couples collide when their children join the same tutoring circle, resulting in illicit relationships, shocking violence, and unimaginable fallout.

The Lying Room by Nicci French

• In this thrilling standalone from the internationally bestselling author of the Frieda Klein series, a married woman’s affair with her boss spirals into a dangerous game of chess with the police when she discovers he’s been murdered and she clears the crime scene of all evidence.

Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha

• A powerful and taut novel about racial tensions in LA, following two families—one Korean-American, one African-American—grappling with the effects of a decades-old crime.
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The Butterfly Girl by Rene Denfeld

• The dark and haunting companion to Rene Denfeld’s acclaimed novel The Child Finder, a riveting story of lost children and one haunted woman’s search for what may never be found.
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Sins of the Fathers by J. A. Jance

• Seattle investigator J. P. Beaumont is drawn into an intriguing, and shockingly personal, case in this superb tale of suspense from New York Times bestselling author J. A. Jance.

The Nanny by Gilly Macmillan

• The New York Times bestselling author of What She Knew conjures a dark and unpredictable tale of family secrets that explores the lengths people will go to hurt one another.
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Elevator Pitch by Linwood Barclay

• The New York Times bestselling author of A Noise Downstairs and No Time for Goodbye returns with an edge-of-your-seat thriller that does for elevators what Psycho did for showers and Jaws did for the beach—a heart-pounding tale in which a series of disasters paralyzes New York City with fear.
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A Cruel Deception by Charles Todd

• In the aftermath of World War I, nurse Bess Crawford attempts to save a troubled former soldier from a mysterious killer in this eleventh book in the beloved Bess Crawford mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Charles Todd.

The Network by L.C. Shaw

• A pulse-pounding, page-turning thriller involving corruption, secrets, and lies at the very deepest levels of government and media.

A Bitter Feast by Deborah Crombie

• New York Times bestselling author Deborah Crombie returns with a mesmerizing entry in her “excellent” (Miami Herald) series, in which Scotland Yard detectives Duncan Kincaid and Gemma James are pulled into a dangerous web of secrets, lies, and murder buried beneath the surface of a picturesque Cotswolds village.
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The House of Brides by Jane Cockram

• Jane Cockram makes her thrilling debut with this page-turning tale of psychological suspense in which a young woman whose life is in tatters flees to the safety of a family estate in England, but instead of comfort finds chilling secrets and lies.
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Laura Lippman’s forthcoming stand-alone novel Lady in the Lake has received a trifecta of starred reviews!

"The story is bigger than the crime, and the crime is bigger than its solution, making Lippman's skill as a mystery novelist work as icing on the cake. The racism, classism, and sexism of 50 years ago wrapped up in a stylish, sexy, suspenseful period drama about a newsroom and the city it covers."
—Kirkus Reviews review

 

"Riveting…. This is a superb character study, a terrific newspaper novel, and a fascinating look at urban life and racial discrimination in the ’60s…. Lippman's critical acclaim and sales figures continue to climb, and this genre-crossing thriller will extend her reach still further."
—Booklist review

 

"Smoldering…Lippman’s fans will devour this sophisticated crime novel, which captures the era’s zeitgeist while painting a striking portrait of unapologetic female ambition."
—Publishers Weekly review

Lady in the Lake goes on sale July 23rd. Click below to request the egalley on either Edelweiss+ or NetGalley. Votes for LibraryReads are due June 1st. Both of Laura's previous standalones—Wilde Lake and Sunburn—are LibraryReads selections, so submit your votes and let's make Laura Lippman a LibraryReads Hall of Fame author!

-V

Some great news to share!  The Mystery Writers of America announced the Winners for the 2019 Edgar Allan Poe Awards.  Several HarperCollins authors made the cut!

They are:

BEST FIRST NOVEL BY AN AMERICAN AUTHOR
Bearskin by James A. McLaughlin (HarperCollins Publishers – Ecco): A gritty and captivating debut about a caretaker of an Appalachian nature preserve who gets embroiled in a dangerous bear-poaching scheme—for fans of Smith Henderson, Ron Rash, and Daniel Woodrell.

 

 

BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL
If I Die Tonight by Alison Gaylin (HarperCollins Publishers – William Morrow): Reminiscent of the bestsellers of Laura Lippman and Harlan Coben—with a dose of Big Little Lies or Stranger Things—an absorbing, addictive tale of psychological suspense from the author of the highly acclaimed What Remains of Me and the USA Today bestselling and Shamus Award-winning Brenna Spector series, in which a seemingly open-and-shut police case with a clear-cut hero and villain turns out to be anything but simple.

THE G.P. PUTNAM’S SONS SUE GRAFTON MEMORIAL AWARD
Shell Game by Sara Paretsky (HarperCollins Publishers – William Morrow): Acclaimed detective V. I. Warshawski tackles a pair of perplexing cases involving those closest to her in this compelling and timely adventure that centers on some of the most divisive and pressing issues of our time.

For a complete list of all award winners, go to www.mysterywriters.org

The winners of the 31st annual Triangle Awards, honoring LGBTQ fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and trans literature published in 2018, have been announced.

The Publishing Triangle’s Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction, which honors emerging LGBTQ talent, was given to The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara (HarperCollins Publishers – Ecco): A gritty and gorgeous debut that follows a cast of gay and transgender club kids navigating the Harlem ball scene of the 1980s and ’90s, inspired by the real House of Xtravaganza made famous by the seminal documentary Paris Is Burning.

For a full list of winners, go to www.publishingtriangle.org

Congratulations to all!

-V