Peck & Peck

 

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Bonnie Garmus really made me fall for a dog, then named the main character after him. 🐶

Batter Gray has one talent: he knows a great poem when he hears one. That lands him a job at Peck & Peck, the most famous poetry journal in the world… making copies. The place is a mess. There's a family feud at the top, a ridiculous rulebook, and poets practically storming the building. So Batter starts quietly sneaking the rejected poems home.

My favorite part was Batter's mom and her stories about that heroic dog. I could've used more of them. It runs a little long and slows down in places, but Seth Numrich's narration is outstanding and kept me listening. Stay for the interview with Garmus at the end. You can hear how much she loves poetry.

Perfect for: Lessons in Chemistry fans, poetry lovers, dog lovers, and anyone rooting for an underdog.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Thank you Simon Audio for the gifted audiobook! #SimonAudioInfluencer

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About the Author

Bonnie Garmus is a coffee-dependent American novelist. Her debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, was a Good Morning America Book Club Pick, a Goodreads Choice Best Book of the Year, spent nearly two years on the New York Times bestseller list and was named by Times readers as one of the top 100 books of the 21st century. Translated into over forty languages, Lessons in Chemistry was honored with sixteen international literary awards and made into an Apple TV limited series. Peck & Peck is her second novel. Follow Bonnie on Instagram and visit her website for more news and information about her books.

When They Find Me

 

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A wrong address brings a family of psychopaths to a woman's door looking for revenge. They have no idea who they're dealing with. 

Annie Wolfe has spent years hiding in a tiny Colorado town, getting ready for the day someone from her dangerous past finally finds her. But when a stranger named Riven shows up looking for revenge, she's at the wrong house. Then a major snowstorm hits, and Riven's unstable father and brother become convinced Annie is hiding something. They're willing to kill to find out what.

Nonstop action, a dual timeline, and a twist I did NOT see coming. Carter Wilson's writing is so sharp. No notes. Absolute banger. Out this Tuesday, November 10. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thank you Poisoned PenPress and NetGalley for the gifted ARC! 

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About the Author

Carter Wilson is the USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of eleven standalone psychological thrillers, including Tell Me What You Did, a national monthly pick by Barnes & Noble. His work has received starred reviews from major trade publications and has been optioned for film and television. He is the host of the podcast Making It Up and the founder of Unbound Writer, where he works with writers through coaching, retreats in the U.S. and France, and live workshops. Follow Carter on Instagram and visit his website for more news and information about his books.

October Reading Wrap Up

 

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9 October reads, 5 on audio 🎧 

(* = gifted, thank you Simon Audio, William Morrow Books, Poisoned Pen Press, Amazon Publishing, Brilliance Publishing, Kathleen Carpenter Communications)

 

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*When They Find Me (out 11/10)

*The Three Graces of Pearl Street

The Hollow

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*Peck & Peck

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*She Dies in the End

*Off the Reservation

*My Sister Is Going to Kill Me

If They Knew

The Last to Drown

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Last, Now, Next

 

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Last: The Hollows by Michael Connelly - Connelly is the best mystery writer in the business today. 

Now: Please Enjoy Your Stay by Tara Goedjen - a buzzy debut! Thank you Simon Audio for the gifted listen!

Next: Strangers in the Villa by Robyn Harding - my library hold is ready 

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Thriller Confusion

 

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In my desense, my TBR did this to me.

📖 Big & Lily by Lisa Roe

📖 My Sister IS Going to Kill Me by Nina Simon

🎧 The Last to Drown by Noelle Ihli

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The Pirate Queen

 

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☘️🏴‍☠️ Five stars for The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon!

 A rebellious Irish legend, atmospheric storytelling, and fantastic narration by Tara Flynn. 

Don’t be a feckin’ eegit. Just read it! 😂

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About the Author

Ariel Lawhon is an award-winning, critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages and have been Good Morning America, LibraryReads, and One Book One County selections. She lives in the rolling hills outside Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and four sons. Follow Ariel on Instagram and visit her website for more news and information about her books.

My Sister Is Going to Kill Me

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Thank you Kathleen Carter Communications and William Morrow Books for the gifted copy.

Corporate intrigue, family drama, and outdoor adventure make this an entertaining whodunit. 

My Sister Is Going to Kill Me by Nina Simon follows two sisters who couldn't be more different. Liv is the buttoned-up planner, Mandy's the free spirit. Every year they take a sister trip, and this year Mandy books them on a whitewater rafting trip through the Grand Canyon. It's a launch event for a buzzy new wellness product from a charismatic CEO, so what could go wrong? 

There's plenty of finger-pointing and enough suspects to keep most armchair detectives guessing. I loved the Grand Canyon and Colorado River setting, which Nina Simon describes beautifully.

A great pick if you like isolated settings, family drama, corporate intrigue, and as many twists and turns as the river. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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About the Author
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