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OverBooked Club
February 10, 2025,
Library Conference Room
Come chat about books with Kristen and Michelle.
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All the Other Mothers Hate Me
by Sarah Harman
Luckiest Girl Alive meets A Simple Favor in this voice driven, stylish, and darkly comedic debut thriller about a pop star turned bad mom who will do anything to save her son after he becomes the prime suspect in his classmate's disappearance.
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The Antidote
by Karen Russell
A gripping Dust Bowl epic about five characters whose fates become entangled after a storm ravages their small Nebraska town.
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Beach Vibes
by Susan Mallery
An unforgettable beach read about love, secrets, betrayal and the family we're born into - and the one with choose for ourselves.
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Blood Moon
by Sandra Brown
A gripping thriller where an embittered detective and an ambitious TV show producer are in a race against the clock to prevent another young woman from disappearing before the next blood moon.
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Bridal Shower Murder
by Leslie Meier
When her daughter gets engaged in Tinker's Cove, Maine, reporter Lucy Stone finds herself feeling like a steamed lobster while dealing with her future son-in-law's family - and a summer bridal shower that leads to murder...
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A Constant Love
by Tracie Peterson
After a vicious winter in Cheyenne, Wyoming, claims the lives of their loved ones, Charlotte Aldrich and Micah Hamilton are trying to bring their ranches-and their hearts-back to life. But as love grows, the secrets they're keeping may pull them apart forever, and they must rely on faith to forge a future built on love, healing, and hope.
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Dead Man's List
by Karen Rose
Homicide Detective Kit McKittrick's latest case exposes San Diego's seedy underbelly in this nerve-shattering tale of romantic suspense.
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Dream Count
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A reflection on the choices we make and those made for us, on daughters and mothers, on our interconnected world, told through the stories of four women and their loves, longings, and desires.
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The Dream Hotel
by Laila Lalami
A riveting and utterly original novel about one woman's fight for freedom, set in a near future where even dreams are under surveillance. The Dream Hotel artfully explores the seductive nature of technology, which puts us in shackles even as it makes our lives easier. Lalami asks how much of ourselves must remain private if we are to remain free, and whether even the most invasive forms of surveillance can ever capture who we really are.
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Elphie
by Gregory Maguire
The coming of age story of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West, as she is molded by her promiscuous mother and her pious father, becomes jealous of her siblings and encounters mistreatment of the animal populations of Oz.
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Far from Home
by Danielle Steel
A gripping and heartbreaking wartime tale about the love between a mother and daughter.
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Fight or Flight
by Fern Michaels
A woman imprisoned by her painful past faces a crisis that might just set her free to claim the life she deserves.
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Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave
by Elle Cosimano
Finlay Donovan may have skeletons in her closet . . . but at least there's not a body in her backyard. Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero, have not always gotten along with Finlay's elderly neighbor, Mrs. Haggerty, the community busybody and president of the neighborhood watch. But when a dead body is discovered in her backyard, Mrs. Haggerty needs their help.
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Galaphile
by Terry Brooks
Return to the world of Shannara, delving deep into the origin story of the druid order and its enigmatic creator that will change the face of the Four Lands forever.
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Girl Anonymous
by Christina Dodd
A dangerous blast sends a girl into hiding to escape a deadly family feud. The Godfather meets West Side Story in this twisty, darkly romantic thriller.
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The Girl from Greenwich Street
by Lauren Willig
1800: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr investigate the shocking murder of a young woman who everyone - and no one - seemed to know. Part murder mystery, part thriller, part true crime, this book revisits a dark corner of history - with a surprising twist ending that reveals the true story of the woman at the center of the tale.
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High Tea and Misdemeanors
by Laura Childs
When a wedding is tragically averted by the death of the bride, Theodosia is determined to prove that it was murder.
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Hot Air
by Marcy Dermansky
A joyfully unhinged story of money, marriage, sex, and revenge unspools when a billionaire crashes his hot-air balloon into the middle of a post-pandemic first date.
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The Jackal's Mistress
by Chris Bohjalian
In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she's willing to risk for the life of a stranger. A vivid and sweeping story of two people navigating the boundaries of love and humanity in a landscape of brutal violence.
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Kills Well With Others
by Deanna Raybourn
Four women assassins, senior in status-and in age-sharpen their knives for another bloody good adventure in this riotous follow-up to the New York Times bestselling sensation Killers of a Certain Age.
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The Last Days of Kira Mullan
by Nicci French
A chilling new psychological thriller about a woman determined to get justice from a murder no one else believes happened.
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Lethal Prey
by John Sandford
Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers join forces to track down a ruthless killer who will do whatever it takes to keep the past buried.
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The Love We Found
by Jill Santopolo
The long-awaited follow-up to The Light We Lost: a thrilling love story about the roles fate and choice play in shaping a life.
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A Map to Paradise
by Susan Meissner
1956, Malibu, California. Something is not right on Paradise Circle. With her name on the Hollywood blacklist and her life on hold, starlet Melanie Cole has little choice in company. Her agoraphobic next-door neighbor, Elwood, is the closest thing she has to a friend in her exile. One morning Melanie and her maid, Eva, spot Elwood's caretaker, June, digging in his rose garden just before dawn. After that, they don't see Elwood at all anymore. As Melanie and Eva try to figure out what has happened, unexpected secrets are revealed among all three women.
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Nobody's Fool
by Harlan Coben
A year after the devastating events that took place in Fool Me Once, a secret from former Detective Sami Kierce's college days comes back to haunt him. Present day is hard enough for the disgraced Kierce, but his past isn't through with him yet...
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One Good Thing
by Georgia Hunter
Aan unforgettable story of hardship and hope, courage and resilience, that follows one young woman's journey through war-torn Italy. A remarkable tale of friendship, motherhood, and survival, One Good Thing is a tender reminder that love for another person, even amidst darkness and uncertainty, can be reason to keep going.
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The Paris Express
by Emma Donoghue
Based on an 1895 disaster that went down in history when it was captured in a series of surreal, extraordinary photographs, this propulsive novel is set on a train packed with a fascinating cast of characters. An evocative masterpiece that effortlessly captures the politics, glamour, chaos, and speed that marked the end of the 19th century.
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Promise Me Sunshine
by Cara Bastone
How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most? Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman's life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance.
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The Ragpicker King
by Cassandra Clare
In the epic follow-up to Sword Catcher, Lin and Kel must chart a perilous course between love and lies. As the simmering tensions in Castellane reach a fever pitch, Lin and Kel must decide who to trust when any false move means death - or worse.
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Saltwater
by Katy Hays
An electrifying thriller about an opulent family retreat to Italy that's shattered by the resurfacing of a decades-old crime. On glittering Capri, anything can be a mirage. And no one holds a grudge like family. As long-hidden secrets about the fateful night boil to surface, one thing becomes clear: Not everyone will leave the island alive.
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Silent as the Grave
by Rhys Bowen
Retired Detective Molly Murphy Sullivan goes undercover to investigate malfunctioning special effects in the movie industry. With rumors of a feud between studios, Molly believes these malfunctions are sabotage. An engaging mystery full of vibrant historical details and thrilling escapades.
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Stag Dance
by Torrey Peters
In this quartet of tales, Peters' keen eye for the rough edges of desire reveals fresh possibilities. Acidly funny, boldly inventive and breathtaking in scope, Stag Dance provokes and unsettles, inspires and delights.
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The Story She Left Behind
by Patti Callahan Henry
Inspired by a true literary mystery, a sweeping story of a legendary book, a lost mother, and a daughter's search for them both. A captivating novel of mystery and family legacy that captures the profound longing for a mother and the evergreen allure of secrets.
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The Strawberry Patch Pancake House
by Laurie Gilmore
Fall in love with the brand new spring romance set in Dream Harbor. A cozy romantic mystery with a single dad and found family dynamic, a small town setting and a happily ever after guaranteed.
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The Summer Guests
by Tess Gerritsen
A chilling follow-up to The Spy Coast, the Martini Club is plunged into the search for a missing teen - with a startling connection to their own pasts.
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Twist
by Colum McCann
A propulsive novel of rupture and repair in the digital age, delving into a hidden world deep under the ocean. Resoundingly simple and turbulent at the same time, Twist is a meditation on the nature of narrative and truth.
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When the Moon Hits Your Eye
by John Scalzi
One day, suddenly and without explanation, the moon turns into a ball of cheese. For some, it's an opportunity. For others, it's time to question their life choices. How can the world stay the same in the face of such absurdity and uncertainty? When the Moon Hits Your Eye is an entirely serious take on an entirely unserious subject.
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Wild Dark Shore
by Charlotte McConaghy
A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the horizon. A novel of breathtaking twists, dizzying beauty, and ferocious love, Wild Dark Shore is about the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love, even as the world around us disappears.
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The Writer
by James Patterson
Prepare to be hooked by this compulsive cat-and-mouse thriller in which a brilliant cop must nail down an ingenious true crime writer for murder.
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