The Binging Librarian

Special Episode with my first guest!

We finally read Brit Bennett's The Vanishing Half. My special guest and I had many thoughts. So take a listen!

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The Sanatorium is the debut novel by Sarah Pearse. An old sanatorium, turned hotel, with a dark history is the backdrop for a string of murders happening on-site. Detective Elin Warner tries to save her relationship with her estranged brother as they celebrate his new engagement at the hotel. But when his new fiancé disappears, will Elin solve the case before she becomes the next victim? 

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What was your favorite childhood game to play? Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon is a dark, yet great twist to one of my favorite games growing up. The whole ambiance of this book held my interest from beginning to end. So if you're looking for a good October read...I highly recommend this one! Follow me and comment your favorite game on Instagram @the_binging_librarian

It's the 70s, in Mexico, where communism and protests are heavy. When a young woman vanishes from the city with pictures and important information, the two protagonists making it their own separate missions to find her. Throw in a lot of violence, a sprinkle of romance, and a dope playlist and you have Velvet was the Night by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia!

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Imagine intense moments with your mother-in-law. So that when she dies the police are asking you questions about her death...in other words, you're a suspect. Listen to this review of The Mother-In-Law by Sally Hepworth and let me know what you thought of the book on instagram @the_binging_librarian! Let's talk about it.

It's the 90s, and you may or may not have witnessed your best friend get murdered. You decide to pack up and leave with a stranger. The more he tells his story, the more things are not adding up...How will you survive the night? Check out Survive the Night by Riley Sager! Let me know what you think on Instagram @the_binging_librarian

Also, mini spoiler alert at 6:22-7:00

While We Were Dating is the sixth book in Jasmine Guillory's Party series. Famous actress, Anna Gardiner and average guy, Ben become attracted to one another after a family emergency happens. With deep conversations, lots of sex, and feelings getting hurt, this is a great contemporary romance read. Follow me on Instagram @the_binging_librarian and let me know what you thought of the book!

Alex Michaelides' second book, The Maidens, is a thriller with twists and turns you may not expect. We follow Marianna, a recent widow, as she not only works through her personal issues, but also takes it upon herself to play detective and solve the mystery of who is the University Murderer. If you've read the book, head over to @the_binging_librarian on Instagram to discuss this story!

Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin is about Griffin recounting his journey in the Deep South of the US at a time when Negros lived under racial segregation. He had his skin temporarily darkened to pass as a black man, while he traveled for six weeks through many southern states to explore life from the other side of the color line. 

What happens when Nigerian culture meets Harry Potter influence? I introduce you to Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor! Young Sunny is an albino twelve year old living in Nigeria, after moving from America. She befriends a classmate and his neighbor, and discovers that she has strong magical abilities. It's up to her and her friends to defeat a man that kidnaps and murders children around the neighborhood. What's the challenge? He knows how to use juju and is a powerful man. Will Sunny and company succeed or be murdered?