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Lake Effect
By: Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney Narrator: Marin Ireland ISBN: 9780063377684 Publisher: Ecco Publication Date: 03/03/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (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, Ne
Judith D Collins
Apr 156 min read
The Delivery
A Mercury Carter Thriller #2 By: Andrew Welsh-Huggins Narrator: Peter Berkrot ISBN: 9781696622363 Publisher: Highbridge Audio Publication Date: 03/24/2026 Format: Audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ALC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Merc Carter is not your typical deliveryman. A former postal inspector, he specializes in moving sensitive or dangerous packages—of all sorts—from point A to B. And sometimes he needs his gun to do so. Carter's current mission leads him to Providence, Rhode Is
Judith D Collins
Apr 156 min read
Handle With Care
By: Marybeth Mayhew Whalen Narrator: Jane Oppenheimer ISBN: 978-1400345069 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Fiction Publication Date: 04/14/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars + (ARC) (ALC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Apr featured #LitLiftMiniAuthorChat Three women walk into a post office. No, this isn't the beginning of a joke. It's the beginning of a hostage situation. On an ordinary spring afternoon in a small-town post office, a domestic dispute spirals out of control. The husband
Judith D Collins
Apr 1413 min read
Too Close to Home
By: Seraphina Nova Glass Narrators: Brittany Pressley, Rebecca Lowman, Karissa Vacker Harlequin Audio ISBN: 978-0778306436 Publisher: Park Row Publication Date: 04/14/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS The two-time Edgar Award–nominated author of ON A QUIET STREET and THE VACANCY IN ROOM 10, Seraphina Nova Glass, is back with TOO CLOSE TO HOME Nothing in this idyllic community is quite what it seems… Those lucky enough to live in the elite la
Judith D Collins
Apr 145 min read
The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives
By: Elizabeth Arnott Narrators: Saskia Maarleveld, Karissa Vacker Penguin Audio ISBN: 9780593952993 Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: 03/03/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 BY MARIE CLAIRE AND A BEST BOOK FOR BOOK CLUBS IN 2026 BY GLAMOUR A remarkable trio whose lives have been cracked wide open by their husbands’ crimes unite to catch a serial killer in this dazzlingly captivating novel. Beverley,
Judith D Collins
Apr 146 min read
Hope Rises
Walter Nash #2 By: David Baldacci Narrators: MacLeod Andrews, Will Collyer, Shiromi Arserio, Christine Lakin, Larry Herron, Tim Lounibos ISBN: 978-1538758021 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: 04/14/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Walter Nash began a journey down a dark path of seemingly no return, and now he finds himself questioning everything that got him there in this thrilling sequel to Nash Falls from
Judith D Collins
Apr 146 min read
This Weekend Doesn't End Well for Anyone
Vacation Mysteries #3 By Catherine Mack Narrated by Elizabeth Evans ISBN: 9781250445650 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Publication Date: 04/28/2026 Format: Audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS The third in the witty and captivating series following bestselling author Eleanor Dash, who once again has to swap her sun hat for her detective hat, when a body is found at a murder mystery writing conference in the Bahamas. "[Narrator] Elizabeth Evans masterfully voice
Judith D Collins
Apr 136 min read
The Fake Wife
By: Emily Shiner ISBN: 9781805509127 Publisher: Bookouture Publication Date: 05/11/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS BLOG TOUR STOP As I watch Darren bury his wife’s body in the backyard, I know I need to act fast. I’m going to be her replacement. He’ll never know what’s coming… The next day, I smile down at Darren in bed next to me. When he wakes up, I’m going to tell him I’m his new wife. I’ll keep this beautiful house clean and host the
Judith D Collins
Apr 125 min read
Finders Keepers
By: Natalie Barelli Narrators: Perry Daniels, Rachel Leblang Dreamscape Media ISBN: 9781464247507 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication Date: 02/24/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) FEB 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS "Dear Diary. Today I'm going to kill her. Love, Rose." When Rose discovers her troubled past splashed across the pages of a bestselling book, she knows her carefully constructed life is about to unravel. The author, Emily Harper, claims the story is fict
Judith D Collins
Apr 124 min read
If A Face Could Kill
A Brigid Quinn Thriller #5 By: Becky Masterman ISBN: 9781448317899 Publisher: Severn House Publication Date: 03/03/206 Format: Other My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS "Chilling, smart . . . and what a voice"—Gillian Flynn The hunt for a neighbor’s killer . . . reveals chilling secrets close to home. Former FBI agent Brigid Quinn hasn’t forgiven herself for the testimony that led to young mother Nicole Gleason being convicted for the manslaughter of her abusiv
Judith D Collins
Apr 123 min read
Then He Was Gone
By: Isabel Booth Narrators: E.J. Lavery, Ryan Duncan, Ray Conley Spotify Audiobooks ISBN: 9798892424691 Publisher:Crooked Lane Books Publication Date: 02/24/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) FEB 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Desperate parents search for their missing son in this tense thriller, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Jennifer Hillier. When attorney Elizabeth English and her husband, Paul, catch up to their energetic sons at the end of their hike, they expe
Judith D Collins
Apr 125 min read
Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead
By: Mai Nguyen Narrator: Elyse Dinh Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN: 9781668080863 Publisher: Atria Books Publication Date: 04/14/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A darkly humorous yet uplifting novel about a grieving mother who starts working at a funeral home and discovers that the best way to honor the dead is to live—from the author of the “insightful, moving” (Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author) Sunshine Nails. All
Judith D Collins
Apr 126 min read
The Book Witch
By: Meg Shaffer Narrator: Mia Hutchinson-Shaw Random House Audio ISBN: 9780593983584 Publisher: Ballantine Publication Date: 04/07/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS She can hop into any novel, she just can’t stay there. Come along with the book witch in this magical and inspiring love letter to reading from the USA Today bestselling author of The Wishing Game. Rainy March is a proud third-generation book witch, sworn to defend works of
Judith D Collins
Apr 105 min read
Dog Person
By: Camille Pagan Narrator: Mark Bramhall Random House Audio ISBN: 9798217092055 Publisher: Ballantine | Delacorte Press Publication Date: 04/07/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS "Not since A Dog's Purpose have I been so besotted by a novel's canine. Just like a good dog, Harold and this beautiful book will break your heart open and mend it all at once. “ —Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of Jane & Dan at the End of the World In
Judith D Collins
Apr 107 min read
Dear Mother
By: Rea Frey Narrator: Jennifer Jill Araya ISBN: 9781662532283 Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Publication Date: 04/28/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS In a tense thriller set deep amid the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a determined mother works to uncover the secrets of her family’s dark past, fearful of what their history may reveal. After a childhood riddled with trauma and unanswered questions, Isabelle Archer vows to chase down the tru
Judith D Collins
Apr 94 min read
The Missing Ones
By: A. R. Torre Narrator: Moniqua Plante Brilliance Audio ISBN: 9781662534218 Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Publication Date: 04/14/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS In an exclusive and close-knit community, the secrets of the past threaten to destroy three women in a shocking novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author A. R. Torre. Behind the manicured lawns and guarded gates of Crestmore Estates lies a neighborhood built on sec
Judith D Collins
Apr 94 min read
The Summer House Murder
By: Ava Roberts Narrator: Zura Johnson. Spotify Audiobooks ISBN: 9798892424851 Publisher: Crooked Lane Books Publication Date: 04/07/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A summer trip to the Adirondacks is turned upside down when a woman’s body is discovered in the lake in this twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Paula Hawkins. Sisters Esme, Piper, and Regina go on their annual visit to their remote summer house on Lake Geo
Judith D Collins
Apr 96 min read
Love By The Book
By: Jessica George Narrator: Isabel Adomakoh Young Macmillan Audio ISBN: 9781250282545 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication Date: 04/07/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Friendship is the love story you can count on. Remy is lucky. Her debut novel, based on her three best friends, became an instant bestseller when it was released, and her agent and publisher are clamoring for a follow-up. But just as Remy’s creative inspiration s
Judith D Collins
Apr 98 min read
Who Knew the Ridpath Girl
By: Stacy Johns Narrator: Carlotta Brentan ISBN: 9781464230967 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Pulication Date: 04/14/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A gripping mystery perfect for fans of Amy Tintera following one man's investigation into the death of his sister years earlier, forcing him to confront old faces, a strong-willed detective, and a string of new murders in his remote small town. Welcome to Meander, where truths are best left b
Judith D Collins
Apr 86 min read
The Moonshine Women
By: Michelle Collins Anderson Narrators: Libby McKnight, Graham Winton Recorded Books ISBN: 9781496748300 Publisher: Kensington Publishing A John Scognamiglio Book Publication Date: 03/31/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS MAR #LITLIFTMINIAUTHORCHAT In the Prohibition era Missouri Ozarks, three sisters take over their father’s moonshine business in an evocative story of reinvention, sisterhood, and the alchemy of love for readers of Jeannett
Judith D Collins
Mar 3111 min read
A Spell for Saints and Sinners
By: Emily Carpenter Narrator: Cassandra Campbell ISBN: 9798899741241 Publisher: Recorded Books Publication Date: 03/31/2026 Format: Audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ALC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Like a gender-flipped Saltburn set amidst the moss-draped, haunted beauty of Savannah, this intoxicating blend of Southern suspense and modern witchcraft from bestselling author Emily Carpenter casts a spell of class, power, and possession. In a city where ghosts linger in the moss and mone
Judith D Collins
Mar 287 min read
Sorry for Your Loss
By: Georgia McVeigh Narrator: Billie Fulford-Brown ISBN: 9798217047727 Publisher: Dutton Publication Date: 03/31/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS The story of two people, both as magnetic as they are dangerous, who get caught in an electric game of cat and mouse The question is, Who is the predator and who is the prey? Meet Iris: a dark soul with a propensity for obsession, still reeling from a recent loss, who relies on a local grief g
Judith D Collins
Mar 286 min read
The Village
By: AJ Campbell ASIN: B0GNCZB4CN Publisher: AJ Campbell Publication Date: 03/25/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Justice is coming... and it knows where you live. At exactly 1:45 pm, three phones buzz with the same message: I know what you did on Valentine's Day. Alice... Faith sees it first. Mick sees it next. River sees it last. Each recipient carries a secret from the day Alice vanished, secrets entwined with the whispers of Blackston
Judith D Collins
Mar 254 min read
The Killer In The House
By: Lauren Reding Narrators: Megan Tusing; Caroline Hewitt; Luke Daniels; Marni Penning ISBN: 9781511381345 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Publication Date: 03/24/2026 Format: Audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ALC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS In this chilling domestic thriller debut, a young woman working as a housekeeper—for the subject of a trending true crime podcast—finds herself in a deadly mess when the truth catches up to the hype. Renee Beale is done settling for dead-end jobs and
Judith D Collins
Mar 244 min read
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