Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

                                             

Title: Take a Hint, Dani Brown

Author: Talia Hibbert

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Dani Brown is driven professionally, academically, and hormonally. She is not up for a relationship, but she is very interested in having a friend with benefits. Zafir Ansari is recovering from a long-ago tragedy. One that was so bad he gave up his professional rugby career and is now a security guard at a college. Therapy, romance novels, and his own start-up to help children get in touch with their feelings have given him the strength to tackle life. After months of exchanging coffee and breakfast bars, these two are going to be flung together for a noble reason, but will it ruin any chance they have to find a happy ending?

If you like the fake dating trope, this is for you. If you don't like raunchy talk and detailed descriptions of intimacy, this isn't for you.

- Sarah R.

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Books! Live with Katie October 2020

Katie shares some fall and spooky book recommendations with you!

Titles include:

Pumpkin Heads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks Through the Woods by Emily Carroll Hunted Wisconsin by Michael Norman Rotters by Daniel Kraus Making the Monster Kathryn Harkup Who Was Dracula? Jim Steinmeyer Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare The Good House by Tananarive Due Feed by M.T. Anderson The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

Next Books! Live with Katie will be December 2nd at 10 AM!

Folklords by Matt Kindt

Title: Folklords

Author: Matt Kindt

Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy

I love binge reading graphic novels! So to start a series like this and only being able to read one book is very hard! The story begins by explaining that everyone in their village goes on a quest at the age of 18, and this is the year the main character Ansel will choose and go on his quest. He has been having visions of a strange modern world, one with lighters, and automobiles. He wants to choose to go seek out the Folklords. However, the librarians have forbidden this knowledge. The librarians are the scary/creepy kind that you hope to never come across. This first installment ends right when the story starts getting good and I am looking forward to the next one.

- Gina

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No Offense by Meg Cabot

Title: No Offense

Author: Meg Cabot

Genre: Romance

When the new children's librarian, Molly Montgomery, finds an abandoned baby in the women's bathroom, she calls the town's sheriff, John Hartwell, to come investigate. While he's more worried about arresting the person who left the baby, Molly is more worried about the baby and the mother's safety. The two consistently butt heads, but slowly realize that even in these tough moments, they are falling for each other.

A very unique premise with an adorable love story. While this is a part of Meg Cabot's new "Little Bridge Island Series", you do not need to read the first book to enjoy this one. This romance novel was super cute and the side characters were some of my favorites. Can’t wait to read the next books that are a part of this universe.

- Megan

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The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

Title: The Grace Year

Author: Kim Liggett

Genre: Young Adult

In this dystopian YA tale, all the girls in Garner Country must take part in The Grace Year. However, no one is allowed to talk about it or what happens during it. All they know is that the girls leave the village for a year with their magic and return without it, ready for marriage...if they return at all. 16 year old Tierney wants a life where she isn't someone's property and where the girls aren't always pitting themselves against each other. When it's time for her Grace Year, she realizes that what she was told to fear isn't what she should actually fear.
This book felt like the perfect combination of The Handmaid's Tale and The Salem Witch Trials. There's suspense, fear, survival, and female empowerment all rolled up into one amazing book. Easily the best book I've read this year!

- Megan

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I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

Title: I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Author: Iain Reid

Genre: Psychological Thriller, Horror, Suspense 

A  young woman is thinking of ending things with her boyfriend, Jake. She likes him but doesn't see the relationship as long term. She hasn't even told Jake about the mysterious voicemails she's been receiving on a regular basis from her own number. Someone would tell a serious boyfriend about that, right? Even though she is thinking of ending things, she agrees to go to Jake's childhood home to meet his parents. Since she's thinking of ending things, there is no pressure. They drive through a worsening snowstorm to the country farmhouse. Jake's parents are odd and ask her unsettling questions, but it is the drive home when things take a turn for the worse. 

 

I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a psychological thriller that really gets your adrenaline pumping after that detour. You'll find yourself questioning what you're reading and if you missed any clues along the way. Now a movie on Netflix, this is a quick thriller that is perfect for a dark and stormy night. 

- Beth

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