Got a Minute? We Have a New Video Series!

Hello, librarians! 

We are thrilled to launch a new video series, Got a Minute?  We know you're busy, so we've recorded three short, sweet, and right-to-the-point videos that drive home what we're loving and why! On this month's episode, Virginia talks about A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight, Chris buzzes Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins, and Lainey sings the praises of Two Truths and a Lie by Meg Mitchell Moore.

First up on Got a Minute?:
Why Virginia Stanley LOVES
A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight

Big Little Lies meets Presumed Innocent in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia and Where They Found Her (a previous LibraryReads pick!), in which a woman’s brutal murder reveals the perilous compromises some couples make—and the secrets they keep—in order to stay together.

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"A Good Marriage is a smart, provocative, insightful page-turner. I couldn’t put it down."
—Harlan Coben, author of Don't Let Go

"I loved A Good Marriage, a fast-paced page-turner that combines the complexity of a legal thriller with the emotional resonance of domestic suspense.  You won't be able to put it down!"
—Lisa Scottoline, author of Someone Knows

"Filled with emotional urgency, sharp insights, and profound revelations, Kimberly McCreight's newest novel is a marvel—both a compelling mystery and a discerning exploration of love and marriage."
—Jean Kwok, author of Searching for Sylvie Lee

"Part legal thriller, part domestic suspense, pure page-turner, this is a novel that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about marriage."
—Mary Kubica, author of The Other Mrs.

Next up on Got a Minute?:
Why Chris Connolly is in AWE of
Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins

From the acclaimed cultural critic and New York Times bestselling author of This Will Be My Undoing—a writer whom Roxane Gay has hailed as "a force to be reckoned with"—comes this powerful story of her journey to understand her northern and southern roots, the Great Migration, and the displacement of black people across America.

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"A thrilling, emotional, and engaging ride that almost commands the reader to turn the page, Wandering in Strange Lands is required reading, accurately widening the lens of American history."
—Booklist review

"Driven by a need to understand her own identity, cultural critic Jerkins mounted an investigation into her family's tangled history, recounting in this candid memoir the surprising discoveries that emerged from her emotional journey…. A revelatory exploration of the meaning of blackness."
—Kirkus Reviews

And on this month's final Got a Minute?:
Lainey Mays and her new FAVORITE beach read,
Two Truths and a Lie by Meg Mitchell Moore

From the author of The Islanders comes a warm, witty, and suspenseful novel filled with small-town secrets, summer romance, big time lies, and spiked seltzer, in the vein of Liane Moriarty and Elin Hilderbrand.

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Praise for The Islanders:
"[Moore’s] characters are strong, and the realistic situations are both heartfelt and heartbreaking. An excellent combination of character exploration and intrigue."
—Booklist

"Moore’s narrative is fast-paced, and her lead characters are flawed and believable. Readers looking for an emotional tale will find much to enjoy."
—Publishers Weekly

"Meg Mitchell Moore fills [Maeve Binchy’s] big shoes…. If you’re feeling landlocked and water-deprived, The Islanders is the ticket to the getaway you need."
—New York Times Book Review

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-Chris