Off the Books

Thank you to Anne Fraistat and Delacorte Press for sending us eARC's of "A Place for Vanishing" for review.

Last Tuesday on Jan. 16, Anne Fraistat, author of "What We Harvest," released highly anticipated novel "A Place for Vanishing." In today's episode, join us as we discuss this amazing new release! There are minimal spoilers in this episode so that you can pick this up and join in on the discussion. "A Place for Vanishing" is horror meets real life, showcasing a main character navigating the effects of a Bipolar 3 diagnosis while fighting for her life in a house that wants her gone. Big discussions in today's episode! Tune in!

Welcome back to Off the Books! Today we have special guest Trisha with us to discuss Booktok phenomenon "Confessions" by Kanae Minato. Filled with twists and turns, "Confessions" takes you on a wild ride with characters that are morally gray to the bone. Pick up your copy and join us in the discussion. What confessions would you make if you were tangled in this murder mystery web?

This week with Bethann and Samantha, you'll explore two different book recommendations to help round out your 2023 reading goal. These novellas are some of our B&S favorites and anticipated favorites for 2023. Get your TBR list out and write these down!

Off the Books is starting a new series called "Get to Know Your Library." In this episode we will be interviewing the staff of the Adult and Teen department located upstairs at KHCPL Main. You'll get to meet some awesome staff and learn about their favorite books, genres and recommendations! Bring your pen and paper to add to your To-Be-Read list!

(A huge thank you to Harper Voyager for sending physical ARCS of Godkiller to review.) On this episode of Off the Books, Bethann and Samantha have the honor of interviewing Hannah Kaner, author of one of the best fantasy of the year, Godkiller.

On this episode, Bethann and Samantha indulge in in their favorite reads of this year! As you might have guessed, these two hosts share books of different sides of the reading spectrum; these book choices may surprise you!

(A huge thank you to Sourcebooks Fire for sending physical ARCS of Where He Can't Find You for review). DON'T WALK ALONE, OR THE STITCHER WILL FIND YOU. DON'T STAY OUT LATE, OR THE STITCHER WILL TAKE YOU. DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES, OR THE STITCHER WILL REMAKE YOU. Come along for a spooky season ride with Darcy Coates' newest release, Where He Can't Find You. Join us for a conversation and spoilery review of this amazing horror novel!

Off the Books wants to say a big thank you to Sourcebooks for sending physical ARCS to review for the podcast! If you like stories about weird religious cults, small towns, with secret murder this is the book for you. Come along and hear what Samantha and Bethann have to say about this much anticipated dark psychological thriller. Recommended for fans of In My Dreams I a Hold a Knife.

The Top 15 books for Howard County Reads are ready for you to check out! Bethann and Samantha chat today about these top selections made by the HCR panel. They go over what they have read and would like to continue reading. Join today to get all the information about HCR and the author visit with Nikki Erlick! Grab a pen and paper because your TBR pile just got bigger.

This week we are reaching out to all the True Crime lovers; today we have a special treat and a brand-new release to talk about! "Murder in the Family" by Cara Hunter is a new immersive reading experience where you, the reader, are given the case file of a crime and tasked with racing to a solution before the characters in the book. Bethann and Samantha are tackling this today and talking about their reading experience! (There will be a spoiler warning during the podcast so that you, our amazing listener, can pause and tackle this book before we do and then come back and compare notes.) Get your investigation hat on and join us today!