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10 Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2018
Posted about 9 days ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Mysteries and Thrillers and New: Books and Movies | Tagged with best books of 2018, Best Books of the Year, notable books and reading recommendations
Fans of mysterious and thrilling reads will definitely enjoy these top picks of the year.
Continue Reading: 10 Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2018Holiday-Themed Mysteries that are So Good You'll Want to Read Them Year-Round
Posted about 19 days ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Mysteries and Thrillers and New: Books and Movies | Tagged with christmas mysteries, Christmas stories, cozy mysteries, Crime Fiction, detective fiction, holiday mystery novels, holidays, Murder - Investigation - Fiction, murder mysteries, mystery anthologies, mystery fiction, Suspense Fiction and women sleuths
'Tis the season for mysteries ... continue reading to find an extensive selection of holiday-themed mysteries.
Continue Reading: Holiday-Themed Mysteries that are So Good You'll Want to Read Them Year-Round9 Wonderfully Witty, Fast-Paced Funny Fiction Novels
Posted about 21 days ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, Graphic Novels and Poetry, Mysteries and Thrillers, Romance and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with appeal, caper novels, character-driven, Crime Fiction, detectives, Domestic Fiction, engaging, family relationships, fast-paced, funny fiction, Historical Fiction, Humorous Fiction, likable, Love Stories, murder mysteries, offbeat, plot-driven, quirky, satirical fiction, Short Stories, snarky, suspense, Unconventional and witty
Fans of witty writing and fast-paced stories with humor sprinkled in will love these books.
Continue Reading: 9 Wonderfully Witty, Fast-Paced Funny Fiction Novels5 Tips for Writing Mysteries and Thrillers That Will Hook Readers from Start to Finish
Posted about 1 month ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Mysteries and Thrillers, Nonfiction and Writing and Publishing | Tagged with authors , authorship, biographies, creative writing, Detective and mystery stories, literary figures, mystery, NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, plot, suspense, writers, writing, writing skills and writing tips
From plot twists to character development to psychological tension - explore ways to hook the reader and keep their attention from start to finish.
Continue Reading: 5 Tips for Writing Mysteries and Thrillers That Will Hook Readers from Start to FinishFast-Paced and Upbeat Novels to Perk Up Your Day
Posted about 1 month ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, Graphic Novels and Poetry, Mysteries and Thrillers and Romance | Tagged with books to read, cozy mysteries, fast-paced, friendship, fun, Humorous Fiction, life changes, Love Stories, Readers' Advisory and upbeat
Faced-paced, fun and upbeat novels to brighten your day.
Continue Reading: Fast-Paced and Upbeat Novels to Perk Up Your Day10 Scary and Suspenseful Movies without all the Gore
Posted 2 months ago by April S
Posted in Movies and Music and Mysteries and Thrillers | Tagged with creepy movies, dystopian, Ghost Stories, Haunted Houses, Horror, horror films, scary movies, supernatural horror, suspense and Thrillers
Scary, suspenseful flicks that may give you nightmares.
Continue Reading: 10 Scary and Suspenseful Movies without all the GoreTwo Librarians, Too Many Books: TRUE CRIME TIME
Posted 2 months ago by Allison Fiscus
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Mysteries and Thrillers and Nonfiction | Tagged with cold cases, criminal justice, criminology, documentaries, murder, murderers, Readers' Advisory, serial killers and true crime
It's October, the month of ghosts, goblins, and all things spooky. To celebrate, we got together to discuss the creepiest type of stories we know: true crime. Read on for our (lightly-edited-for-clarity) conversation about what we think are the definitive tales of murder, mayhem, and conspiracy (and maybe a F.R.I.E.N.D.S. reference or two).
Continue Reading: Two Librarians, Too Many Books: TRUE CRIME TIMEDarkly Humorous Horror
Posted 3 months ago by Amy H
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, Graphic Novels and Poetry, Movies and Music, Mysteries and Thrillers and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with dark humor, fantasy, funniest horror movies, Horror, Humorous Fiction, mystery and paranormal
Fun, spooky, amusing and weirdly terrifying reading and viewing selections.
Continue Reading: Darkly Humorous Horror8 Humorous Books Featuring Misfits and Their Misadventures
Posted 3 months ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, Graphic Novels and Poetry, Mysteries and Thrillers and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with books to read, coming of age stories, eccentrics, engaging, funny fiction, hilarious, humorous stories, likable, misadventures, misfits, offbeat, plot-driven, quirky, sardonic, satirical fiction, snarky and witty
Get your funny on with these offbeat, engaging and witty stories. Including novels by notable authors like Douglas Adams, Dave Barry, Terry Pratchett, Tom Robbins, Fannie Flagg, Maria Semple, Jade Chang and Elizabeth Gilbert.
Continue Reading: 8 Humorous Books Featuring Misfits and Their Misadventures7 Offbeat Funny Fiction Novels Featuring Quirky Characters
Posted 3 months ago by April S
Posted in eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, Graphic Novels and Poetry, Movies and Music, Mysteries and Thrillers, New: Books and Movies, Romance and Science Fiction and Fantasy | Tagged with appeal, books to read, character-driven, eccentrics, engaging, funny fiction, humorous stories, offbeat, quirky, Readers' Advisory, Short Stories, unusual and witty
Offbeat stories featuring eccentric and quirky characters.
Continue Reading: 7 Offbeat Funny Fiction Novels Featuring Quirky Characters