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| | | | | "On a remote island during a snowstorm, outside a magical greenhouse, Turlu the librarian wakes from her punishment as a statue -- fully human again, and really cold. How did she get here? How was she freed? Who is the mysterious and attractive gardener, and can he help? Readers of cozy fantasy will be enchanted with this parallel story set in the world of The Spellshop."
Crystal Faris, Kansas City Public Library, MO
NoveList read-alike: The Honey Witch by Sidney J. Shields
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| | | How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold"Seven strangers, all horror writers, are brought together for a reading of the will of Mortimer Queen. They have to survive the night in a classic old house. There are riddles, secrets, tales within tales, and a bit of gore wrapped up into an intricate and pulse-pounding evening. This debut is sure to appeal to fans of mystery and horror."
Douglas Beatty, Baltimore County Public Library, MD
NoveList read-alike: The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz |
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| Typewriter Beach by Meg Waite Clayton"A Hollywood starlet is sent to a cottage until her "condition" goes away. She creates a masterpiece with the outcast screenwriter next door. Years later, the screenwriter's granddaughter returns, finding closure with the legendary actress. Under the shimmer of 1950s movie magic and the shadows of the McCarthy era, this romantic, moody mystery spotlights life in front of the camera."
Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library, Austin, TX
NoveList read-alike: Death Upon a Star by Amy Meade |
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| Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox"A sweet 16 party at a Texas mansion takes a deadly turn. A host of unsavory narrators add to the story, revealing a myriad of shocking secrets. Multiple intertwined characters contribute help create a sense of urgency and intrigue, contributing to a buildup of suspense to a shocking conclusion."
Cyndi Larsen, Avon Free Public Library, CT
NoveList read-alike: The Block Party by Jamie Day |
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| Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-Opoku"Savvy Summers is trying to keep her soul food cafe on the South Side of Chicago open, despite a customer being murdered via one of her own pies. She and her coworker, Penny Lopés, attempt to tackle solving the case while fending off developers. This series has fun characters and good food, as well as interesting history and culture."
Becky Abbott, Santa Fe Public Library, NM
NoveList read-alike: Body & Soul Food by Abby Collette |
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| Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson"Jet Mason has seven days to solve her own murder after being attacked on Halloween. Throughout the week, she uncovers shocking hidden truths about her family and community. This incredibly propulsive adult debut from a YA powerhouse author lives up to the incredible hook. Feisty, snarky Jet is such a fun lead, and the ticking clock towards her death will keep readers flying through the pages."
Jenna Friebel, Oak Park Public Library, IL
NoveList read-alike: Don't Open Your Eyes by Liv Constantine |
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| The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw"Things at school can be tough. Your roommate thinks you like her boyfriend, your friend won't shut up about her sorority, and sometimes the faculty's desire for flesh coincides inconveniently with graduation. What's a kidnapped, devil-touched girl to do? Flee to the library, of course! Come for the body horror, stay for the revolutionary spirit."
Krista Feick, Columbus Metropolitan Library, OH
NoveList read-alike: The Library At Mount Char by Scott Hawkins |
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| The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley"In a world of amazing and strange magic, a healer and a killer make an unlikely alliance that may inadvertently save the lives of thousands. This debut is an absolutely delightful spin on enemies-to-lovers with fantastic prose, intelligent characters, sarcastic and quippy conversation, and desperately denied pining."
Brenna Timm, High Plains Library District, CO
NoveList read-alike: Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole |
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| A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna"Sera had great powers until she performed a spell that cost nearly all of her magic. Now, there’s a chance she could get her magic back, and become more than just an innkeeper with a house full of quirky boarders under her (falling apart) roof. She will need the help of an attractive historian, a nefarious talking fox, and the rest of her hodgepodge found family. Utterly delightful, and a bit bittersweet."
Sharon Layburn, South Huntington Public Library, NY
NoveList read-alike: The Crescent Moon Tearoom by Stacy Sivinski |
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| The Satisfaction Cafe by Kathy Wang"Taiwanese immigrant Joan realizes her childhood dream -- a café where hosts ask diners questions and provide pleasant conversation. Wang brings up the issues of sadness, isolation and loneliness in a quiet, restrained way, and offers a graceful pragmatic character in Joan. If cafés can offer cats to make people happier, why can't true human companionship be offered?"
Donna Ballard, LibraryReads Ambassador, NY
NoveList read-alike: Rental Person Who Does Nothing by Shoji Morimoto |
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