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That's What Friends Are For
By: Wade Rouse Narrators: Daniel Henning, Joel Leslie, Art Brown, George Newbern ISBN: 978-0369774347 Publisher: MIRA Publication Date: 03/03/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS "By turns hilarious, tender, and devastating, Rouse’s novel explores what it means to be the sandwich generation of gays today — caught between those who paved the way for equality, those who are too young to credit them, and a world that seems increasingly hostile."--

Judith D Collins
15 hours ago3 min read


Strangers in the Villa
By: Robyn Harding Narrator: Katherine Littrell ISBN: 9781538774007 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: 03/03/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the international bestselling author of The Drowning Woman, a psychological thriller about a couple rocked by infidelity who moves to a villa in Spain’s Costa Brava to rebuild their relationship, only to welcome a pair of visitors who have no intention of leaving. Sydney Lowe

Judith D Collins
1 day ago4 min read


Served Him Right
By: Lisa Unger Narrators: Kristen Sieh, Vivienne Leheny, Brittany Pressley, Soneela Nankani, Tim Paige, Petrea Burchard Harlequin Audio ISBN: 9780778360056 Publisher: Park Row Publication Date: 03/10/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS “A twisty and pacy thriller.” —Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid series A woman’s brunch with friends quickly turns dark in this gripping thriller from New York Times bestselling a

Judith D Collins
1 day ago6 min read


Missing Sister
By: Joshilyn Jackson Narrator: Joshilyn Jackson ISBN: 9780063158719 Publisher: William Morrow Publication Date: 03/03/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS From the New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever comes a chilling story of sisters and revenge. Revenge. It's all relative. Born three minutes apart, Penny and Nix Albright grew up doing everything together, close as only twins can be. But when Nix dies in a tragic acciden

Judith D Collins
2 days ago7 min read


Life: A Love Story
By: Elizabeth Berg Narrator: Elizabeth Berg ISBN: 9780593446829 Publisher: Random House Publication Date: 03/17/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars + (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A warm, intimate novel that reminds us of the richness that can be found all throughout our lives—by the New York Times bestselling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv and Open House As ninety-two-year-old Florence "Flo" Greene nears the end of her life, she writes a letter to Ruthie, the w

Judith D Collins
2 days ago6 min read


Leave It Up To Love
A Short Story By : Kristy Woodson Harvey Narrators: Jorjeana Marie; Courtney Patterson Brilliance Publishing ISBN:9781511388078 Publisher: Amazon Original Stories Publication Date: Format: Auido & e-book My Rating: 5 Stars MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From New York Times bestselling author Kristy Woodson Harvey comes a funny, feel-good tale—a seaside romp about chasing dreams, losing illusions, and writing your own story. Ready for her big break after publishing her first novel,

Judith D Collins
2 days ago2 min read


Killers of Roe
My Investigation into the Mysterious Death of Abortion Rights By: Amy Littlefield Narrator: Kris Carr Legacy Lit ISBN: 9781538769041 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Legacy Lit Publication Date: 03/10/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS One reporter investigates the secret killers and hidden motives behind the death of abortion rights. They are going to kill people, investigative reporter for The Nation Amy Littlefield knew, when the Supr

Judith D Collins
2 days ago8 min read


Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line
Finlay Donovan #6 By: Elle Cosimano Narrator: Angela Dawe ISBN: 9781250337603 Publisher: St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books Publication Date: 03/17/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano comes Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line—the highly anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series. Please enjoy this sample of the book before Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line publishes in March 202

Judith D Collins
4 days ago3 min read


The Hiding Season
By: Ava Glass Narrator: Sophie Amoss ISBN: 9780593972243 Publisher: Ballantine | Bantam Publication Date: 03/17/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: TBR (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS In this page-turning, atmospheric thriller, a broken woman’s new beginning is upended when she becomes the only witness to a deadly crime . . . making her the next target. After a painful divorce, Maya Landry is in desperate need of a fresh start, which she finds deep in the Rocky Mountains of Mont

Judith D Collins
4 days ago2 min read


She Thought She Was Safe
By: Terri Parlato Narrator: Kelli Tager Recorded Books ISBN: 9781496755704 Publisher: Kensington Books Publication Date: 02/24/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) FEB 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A young woman is reunited with the famous father she never knew at a secluded lakeside community hiding nightmarish secrets in this immersive modern-day gothic for readers of psychological suspense by Mary Kubica, Sheri Lapena and Megan Miranda. After the double blow of divorce

Judith D Collins
Feb 268 min read


Not A Word
By: Linwood Barclay ISBN: 9780063276383 Publisher: William Morrow Publication Date: 08/25/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: TBR (ARC) AUG 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS In the latest chilling thriller from New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barclay, a man’s world is upended after he stumbles upon a grisly crime scene in the family home. Every family has secrets, but when Reece visits his parents’ house, he’s shocked to find them in bed, dead. At first glance it looks like a mur

Judith D Collins
Feb 222 min read


Two Kinds of Stranger
By: Steve Cavanagh Narrator: Adam Sims Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN: 9781668093399 Publisher: Atria Books Publication Date: 03/24/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Elly Parker helped a perfect stranger. She didn’t know he was the perfect killer…in another “unguessable and unputdownable” (Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author) psychological thriller from the author of Witness 8. One offers a helping hand. The other is you

Judith D Collins
Feb 212 min read


Mother Daugther Sister Stranger
By: Hank Phillippi Ryan ISBN: 9781250350022 Publisher: Minotaur Books St. Martin's Press Publilication Date: 09/01/2026 Format: Other My Rating: TBR (ARC) SEP 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS What if your own family history turns out to be a terrifying lie? Every family has its story, and this one’s deadly. Two sisters. One secret. And a race against time to find the explosive truth in this twisty and captivating thriller by USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan. The sole sur

Judith D Collins
Feb 203 min read


Where the Truth Lies
By: Katherine Greene ISBN: 9798892424882 Publisher:Crooked Lane Publication Date: 03/24/2026 Format:Other My Rating: TBR (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A picture-perfect couple’s sordid past threatens to rock a sleepy Southern town down to its core. Told in alternating timelines, this multi-POV thriller explores toxic masculinity, gender-based violence, and female rage in the tradition of Darby Kane. Childhood sweethearts Rhett and Lucinda seem to have the perfect marriage,

Judith D Collins
Feb 202 min read


The Creek, The Crone, and the Crow
By: Leah Weiss Natrrator: Kate Forbes Recorded Books ISBN: 9781464250590 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Publication Date: 03//24/2026 Format: Other My Rating: TBR (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS "An impressive blend of history, folklore, and imagination." -Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author An outsider to the Carolina hills inherits a gift that could change everything for her village on the verge of dying, from the author NPR said "writes with a deep knowledge of th

Judith D Collins
Feb 193 min read


Her Last Breath
By: Taylor Adams Narrator: Sophie Amoss ISBN: 9780063394131 Publisher: William Morrow Publication Date: 02/17/2026 Format:Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) FEB 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition—and the dark truth of what happens deep underground. After years of excuses, Tess has finally agreed to go caving with her best friend Allie. Their lives hav

Judith D Collins
Feb 195 min read


Murder at 30,000 Feet
By: Susan Walter Narrator: Scott Brick Blackstone ISBN: 9798228357334 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Publication Date: 02/17/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) FEB 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Under the cover of turbulence, a killer strikes. With nowhere to land and nowhere to hide, who will save the passengers from this nightmare at 30,000 feet? It’s a ticket to paradise. Flight 868 has nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Over a dozen tipsy passengers are off

Judith D Collins
Feb 187 min read


Where the Wildflowers Grow
By: Terah Shelton Harris Narrators: Terah Shelton Harris, Tracie Thoms, Diontae Black ISBN: 978-1464229220 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Publication Date: 02/17/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars + (ARC) FEB 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS #CoverReveal TOP BOOKS OF 2026! From acclaimed author Terah Shelton Harris comes a poignant story of survival and redemption that questions what it means to stop existing and start living. Leigh is the last of the Wildes. She knows this becau

Judith D Collins
Feb 188 min read


I'm Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home
By: Fergus Craig Narrator: Joan Walker Penguin Audio IBBN: 9798217189052 Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: 02/17/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) FEB 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS BLOG TOUR Feb 17 SPOTLIGHT After a decades-long stint in prison, former serial killer Carol is looking to kick back and relax in her new retirement home...until a fellow resident drops dead and Carol has to prove she actually didn't do it this time.... Carol is delighted to be leaving her tiny

Judith D Collins
Feb 176 min read


The Woman and Her Stars
By: Penny Haw Narrator: Elizabeth Knowelden ISBN: 9781728295480 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Publication Date: 03/03/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: TBR (ARC) MAR 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS For fans of Her Hidden Genius and The Engineer's Wife comes the awe-inspiring true story of Caroline Herschel, an 18th century astronomer who lived in the shadow of her brother, but learned to pave her own path among the stars. 1772. Caroline Herschel is beholden to her wildly popular music

Judith D Collins
Feb 143 min read


Lake Effect
By: Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney Narrator: Marin Ireland ISBN: 9780063377684 Publisher: Ecco Publication Date: 03/03/2026 Format: Other My Rating: TBR (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nest and Good Company comes a wry and tender portrait of two families forever changed by one lovestruck decision that will reverberate for decades. It’s 1977 and an air of restlessness has settled on the residents of Cambridge Road in Rochester, New Yor

Judith D Collins
Feb 134 min read


Mother Is Watching
By: Karma Brown ISBN: 9798217045716 Publisher: Dutton Publication Date: 03/17/2026 Format: Other My Rating: TBR (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS The chilling horror debut from a #1 international bestselling author—an art conservator’s obsession with a mysterious painting spirals into a nightmarish descent, where the line between reality and the supernatural shatters, threatening both her sanity and her life Mathilde "Tilly" Crewson, a thirty-nine-year-old mother and art conser

Judith D Collins
Feb 133 min read


The Pie & Mash Detective Agency
By: J.D. Brinkworth Narrator: Rhys Tees Penguin Audio ISBN: 9798217187256 Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: 03/10/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS BLOG TOUR STOP MAR 20 Oddball couple Jane and Simon take a private detective class and must use their (admittedly limited) skills to solve a series of mysterious disappearances in this delightful debut mystery. Jane Pye and Simon Mash are a millennial couple with a little extra time on their

Judith D Collins
Feb 122 min read


To His New Wife
By: Willow Rose Narrator: Madeline Pell ISBN: 9781805505822 Publisher: Bookouture Hachette UK Publication Date: 02/12/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) FEB 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS His ex sent me a letter. I thought she was dead . Emma’s life has been perfect ever since she met Benjamin. Behind his kind smile he’s not just a successful surgeon, but a devoted father to his daughter Lily. As she wakes up beside him in their king-size bed every morning, Emma can’t belie

Judith D Collins
Feb 104 min read












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