When a tight-knit group of friends loses on if its members just before graduation, they decide to make a pact. They will throw a “living funeral” for each other at times in their lives when they need a reminder that they are loved. They intend to leave nothing left unsaid. I found this premise very …
This thriller kept me on my toes the whole time! I loved being in the head of a character with amnesia and trying to figure out what was happening alongside her. I love the twist at the end! –Ann, Beach Books, Seaside, OR Pick books that will keep you up late! Beach Books and other …
This is one of my new favorite books. It’s the kind of story that validates your rage at the world (and if you’re not angry, you should be). Peopled with realistic and compelling characters, riddled with violence, and both furious at and hopeful for humanity. Everyone should read this book (but especially LGBTQIA+ youth and …
Are you looking for a fast-paced mystery that’ll keep you guessing till the last page? Look no further than Killing Me. The opening scene starts with Amber being trapped in a serial killer’s van. He goes by “the Pikachu Killer.” Escaping by a hair (after being shaved and painted blue) by a woman in a …
Erica is a master of linked stories, and this is one of her finest. It is also a celebration of books and the power they have in affecting readers’– and authors’– lives. By telling the stories of the author and nine very different readers. she illustrates how no two persons ever read the same book. …
A beautiful story about sisters, humanity, and what we owe each other. Cee has been stranded on an abandoned island for three years. She has no memories, but she knows she has a sister, Kaye, and Cee has to find Kay. Kasey lives in an eco-city, spending her time trying to figure out how to …
A fun, fictional bio of a country superstar, like Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton, making her last tour due to health issues. A moving portrait of a woman trying to break through a patriarchal industry and the pratfalls she endured. — Gerard Villegas, Auntie’s Bookstore, Spokane, WA In March, novelist Stephanie Clifford came back to …
This story takes “never meet your heroes” to a whole new level. I loved the use of tension in the book, and how the author played with supernatural elements while still keeping the story grounded in reality. Twisty, dark, and even fun! — Ann Branson, Beach Books, Seaside, OR Break out of any reading slump …
This has become one of my favorite books! The characters are so vivid and compelling, it’s impossible not to cheer for e and year from their succcess and happiness. The narrative surprised me in delightful ways, and I was swept along through the nuanced exploration of tradition and what it means to be strong. –Mikah, …
We loved Stacey Abrams’ first kids book (Stacey’s Extraordinary Words), and the second one is just as wonderful! –Beach Books, Seaside, OR Share the magic of books all year round with choices from Beach Books and other independent bookstores.
