🎄📚 It’s the most wonderful time of the year—for new books! Joe is joined by his friend and colleague Marissa to unwrap December 2024’s hottest new releases. From cozy holiday reads to thrilling page-turners, they’re sharing the books they’re most excited for as the year winds down. Whether you’re shopping for gifts or treating yourself, there’s something for everyone on this list. Tune in for a bookish sleigh ride! 🎁✨
Author Interviews for November & December:
Skyshade by Alex Aster
Shock Induction by Chuck Palaniuk
Let’s Call Her Barbie by Renée Rosen (Out in January, I’m sorry)
Murder in the Dressing Room by Holly Stars (also out in January, I’m so sorry)
Titles mentioned in this episode:
Marissa’s Titles:
P.S. I Hate You by Lauren Connolly
Love in Translation by Joss Wood
Ex Marks the Spot by Gloria Chao
Cabin: Off the Grid Adventures with a Clueless Craftsman by Patrick Hutchison
The Mindful Mocktail by Natalie Battaglia
Rental House by Weike Wang
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
Knife Skills For Beginners by Orlando Murrin
Joe’s Titles:
Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samantha Allen
What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould
The Party by Natasha Preston
Alter Ego by Alex Segura
Havoc by Christopher Bollen
Watch Your Back by Terri Parlato
A Series of Rooms by AJ Barlowe
The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt by Chelsea Iversen
Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
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