Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles

E-Audio, 11:00:25 Narrated by: Korey Jackson Release Date:  January 21, 2020 Published by:  Quill Tree Books Read from: February 9-10, 2020 Stand-alone Source: Library  TW: Toxic Masculinity (but they learn from it) For fans of: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, Sparkly Covers, e-Audio, YA An Indie Next List Pick!      In his first contemporary teen novel, critically acclaimed author and…

One of Us is Next by Karen M. McManus

E-Audio, 10:24:54 Narrated by: Maria Liatis, Holly Linneman, Fred Berman, Karissa Vacker Release Date:  January 7, 2020 Published by:  Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group Read from: February 3-5, 2020 One of Us is Lying, #2 Source: Library  TW: Death, Drinking For fans of: Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller, YA      The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling thriller everyone is talking…

Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

E-Audio, 10:38:15 Narrated by: Bahn Turpin  Release Date:  September 23, 2019 Published by: Harlequin Audio Read from: January 30-February 3, 2020 Stand-alone Source: Library  TW:  For fans of: Contemporary, Romance, POC on Cover, POC MC, Sparkly Covers,  Realistic Fiction, YA      Co-written by sisters Maika and Maritza Moulite, and told in epistolary style through letters, articles, emails, and diary…

WoW: Horrid by Katrina Leno

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine!      From the author of You Must Not Miss comes a haunting contemporary horror novel that explores themes of mental illness, rage, and grief, twisted with spine-chilling elements of Stephen King…

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