Staff Recommendations

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An ominous photo of a rowboat on the water at night.

Stillhouse Lake

by Rachel Caine

I love thriller/mystery stories, but I usually don't give them 5 stars because they can be predictable and formulaic. This book, Stillhouse Lake By Rachel Caine is the exception.

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Two silhouettes are shown in a window of a home with a lushly landscaped lawn.

Happiness Falls

by Angie Kim

This is an intelligent book. The only thing I could criticize was that perhaps it was a bit too long, and dragged a bit in the middle. But it definitely kept my interest. Happiness Falls is a thesis on sociology and philosophy.

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A woman's face is obscured by the title of the book, "Night Watching"

Night Watching

by Tracy Sierra

I love everything about this book, from the beautiful cover to the complete WTF I felt and thought throughout this entire novel.

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A figure skis across the ice as the Northern Lights are shown in the night sky.

Cold Victory

by Karl Marlantes

I love stories that take place in the North - but the Cold War is not one of my favorite tropes... until I read this book! It is so well-written, well-researched, and well-developed!

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Ominous stairs appear to lead to an attic as a teddy bear sits on a stair about halfway up.

Keep It In The Family

by John Marrs

Keep It In The Family is a new John Marrs masterpiece. This is a dark, dark serial killer mystery/horror story that is so well written I stayed up all night finishing it.

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A large and expensive looking house is viewed at night from the middle of a lake

The Last One At the Wedding

by Jason Rekulak

This book only generally received average reviews, and I almost skipped it. I'm so glad I didn't! What an excellent read.

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An ocean wave crashes against rocks.

In the Deep

by Loreth Anne White

I don't usually give thrillers a 5-star rating, because - although it's a favorite genre - they are rarely over-the-top good writing and plot lines. This one stands out.

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