Prepare to be spellbound. October is the month of pumpkins, witches, and frights, and the books in this latest episode are so good, it's scary. Get ready for some truly SPOOK-tacular reads, and, as always, we'd love to hear what you think!
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Virginia, Amanda, and Chris
The Runaway Midwife by Patricia Harman: On sale now!
“From the mountains of West Virginia to a remote island in Lake Erie, The Runaway Midwife takes us on a journey from loss, grief and guilt to one of love, forgiveness and redemption. Patricia Harman deftly tells the story of midwife Clara Perry, who discovers that she, too, can soar like the island’s wild swans.” —New York Times bestselling author Mary McNear
A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell: On sale now!
“Riveting and brilliantly structured, A Simple Favor is an edge-of-your seat domestic thriller about a missing wife and mother that relies on a rotating cast of unreliable narrators to ingeniously examine the cost of competitive mom-friends, the toll of ordinary marital discontent and the fallacy of the picture-perfect, suburban family.” —Kimberly McCreight, New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia
“Sly, satirical, subversive: a deliciously poisoned cupcake of a story.” —L.S. Hilton, author of Maestra
Dragon Springs Road by Janie Chang: On sale now!
“Dragon Springs Road is simply one of the best novels I have read in a long time. With her lyrical, heartfelt portrait of a vanished world, and her creation of a heroine whose struggles and victories tore at my heart, Janie Chang has created an enchanting and unforgettable book. I recommend it unreservedly.” —Jennifer Robson, bestselling author of Moonlight Over Paris
Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson: On sale now!
“The skillfully conjured Boston winter creates the perfect atmosphere for breeding paranoia, which kicks into high gear with the introduction of Cherney’s Rear Window-like flashbacks. Swanson established a reputation for complex psychological thrillers with his previous novels…, but here he introduces a delicious monster-under-the-bed creepiness to the expected top-notch characterization and steadily mounting anxiety.” —Booklist starred review
“Psychological thriller devotees should block time to read Swanson’s (The Kind Worth Killing) novel in one sitting, preferably in the daylight. Readers can expect the hairs on their necks to stand straight up as they are consumed with a full-blown case of heebie-jeebies.” —Library Journal starred review
Shining City by Tom Rosenstiel: On sale now!
“Shining City is an amazing novel full of insider knowledge and insights that could have only come from a writer who has been there. I don’t mean just inside the beltway; I mean inside the places of power and justice. Combine that with a plot that pulses with the momentum of an edge of your seat thriller and Tom Rosenstiel delivers a debut that will be remembered for years.” —Michael Connelly
“Veteran journalist Rosenstiel’s debut novel ‘shines’ with page-turning intensity that will make readers hope that this book is the beginning of a new series. Highly recommended for legal and political thriller junkies and fans of David Baldacci and John Grisham.” —Library Journal starred review
The Fire by Night by Teresa Messineo: On sale now!
“A luminous once-in-a-lifetime story of war, love, loss and the enduring grace of the human spirit. I can’t remember the last time I was so deeply moved by a novel. You must read this book!” —Lauren Willig, author of the Pink Carnation series and The Other Daughter
“The Fire By Night is quite simply historical fiction at its best: a genuine page-turner, with vivid language and rich, unforgettable characters. But more than that, it’s a startling anthem to the service and sacrifice of women in World War II.” —David Gilham, author of The City of Women
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