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Keep Them Close
By: David Ellis Narrators: Robin McAlpine, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Kelli Tager Penguin Audio ISBN: 9798217045877 Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Publication Date: 06/30/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the bestselling author of Look Closer comes a new domestic thriller about betrayal and murder inside one twisted family. “David Ellis is a master of layered, complex thrillers. A fast-paced, twisty, wild ride.” —Mary Kubica, New York Times b
Judith D Collins
Jun 75 min read
The Windsor Affair
By: Melanie Benjamin Narrator: Clare Corbett ISBN: 9780593497883 Publisher: Ballantine | Delacorte Press Publication Date: 06/02/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A scandalous affair. A power struggle for the throne. A sensational rivalry between an English queen and an American social climber. In this electrifying novel, the New York Times bestselling author of The Swans of Fifth Avenue tells the story of the Abdication of Edward VIII—
Judith D Collins
Jun 46 min read
You Girls Play NIce
By: KD Aldyn Narrator: Joy Regullano ISBN: 9781464236662 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication Date: 06/16/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS For fans of Karin Slaughter and The Butcher Game, comes a chilling, "good for her" revenge thriller that paints a searing picture of friendship, justice, and vengeance, a story that asks: how far would you go to avenge your friend? Four friends. Four plans for revenge. One secret killer. When He
Judith D Collins
Jun 45 min read
Autoimmunity and the Good Girls
How Permission to Put Ourselves First Has the Power to Keep Us Well By: Sara Hirsh Bordo Narrator: Sara Hirsh Bordo ISBN: 9780063450660 Publisher: HarperOne Publication Date: 06/02/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars % (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS #TopBooksof2026 “Sara’s an architect of change.” —Maria Shriver Foreword by Richard Carmona MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States The inspirational, deeply researched wellness journey by the award-winning
Judith D Collins
Jun 210 min read
The Secret Attic
By: Chelsea Conradt Narrator: Brittany Pressley Sourcebooks ISBN: 978-1464229190 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication Date: 06/02/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS "Haunting and atmospheric." ―Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author, for The Farmhouse The past isn't just haunting her―it's hunting her. Addison Lowe knew her mother-in-law despised her, but inheriting Barb's massive estate after her death feels less like closure an
Judith D Collins
Jun 27 min read
Road Trip
By: Mary Kay Andrews Narrator: Kathleen McInerney Macmillan Audio ISBN: 978-1250372895 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication Date: 06/02/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Rolling hills, hot men with accents, and a trip to Ireland two sisters might not survive. The queen of summer beach reads and New York Times Bestselling author, Mary Kay Andrews is crossing the pond! Road Trip marks Andrews’ first novel in two years, the book was
Judith D Collins
Jun 15 min read
The Housewife
By: Natalie Barelli Narrator: Karissa Vacker Dreamscape Media ISBN: 9781464247552 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication Date: 06/30/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From bestselling indie thriller writer Natalie Barelli comes a new deliciously dark novel about a woman who married the man of her dreams, only for him to become her worst nightmare. Jodie always dreamed of being a housewife. And after a whirlwind romance, she ma
Judith D Collins
Jun 16 min read
You First
A Joe Goldberg Prequel Book #5 YOU By: Caroline Kepnes Narrator: Santino Fontana ISBN: 9780399591464 Publisher: Random House Publication Date: 06/09/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS “The most distinctive voice in thrillers is back.”—Lucy Foley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List and The Midnight Feast How did Joe Goldberg become Joe Goldberg? What led to his first love . . . first obsession . . . first kill? Find out in
Judith D Collins
May 316 min read
The Quitters Club
By: Jessica Strawser Narrator: Andi Arndt Brilliance Audio ISBN: 978-1662534959 Publisher: Lake Union Publication Date: 06/01/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS "Jessica Strawser delivers a thought-provoking, life-affirming novel about the things we keep, what we leave behind, and the courage it takes to, well, quit. The Quitters Club is an ode to female friendship and the liberating truth that defining life on your own terms isn’t failure, it’s f
Judith D Collins
May 306 min read
Based on a True Story
By Sarah Vaughn Narrator: Juliet Stevenson ISBN: 9780063457706 Publisher: HarperAudio Adult | Harper Publication Date: 06/09/2026 Format: Audio My Rating: 4 Stars JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS “Vaughan is simply a genius at immersing you in simmering tensions and turning up the heat."—Ellery Lloyd “A stunning novel."—Gilly Macmillan "A flawlessly constructed thriller, perfectly paced and filled with smart reveals. This is a read-in-one-sitting delight of a novel!"—Lucy Clarke A co
Judith D Collins
May 2911 min read
River Deep
Bitterfrost Thriller #2 By: Bryan Gruley ISBN: 978-1448316120 Publisher: Severn House Publication Date: 07/07/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars + (ARC) JUL 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS JUL #LITLIFTMINIAUTHORCHAT Attorney Devyn Payne is left navigating thin ice as her small-town community fractures in the wake of a shocking crime in River Deep, the second in the Bitterfrost thriller series from Edgar nominee and Pulitzer Prize–winning author Bryan Gruley. “Visceral, vivid, and sus
Judith D Collins
May 2810 min read
Beneath a Broken Sky
Ben Packard #4 By: Joshua Moehling Narrator: Linda Jones Sourcebooks ISBN: 978-1728279053 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication Date: 05/26/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From USA Today bestselling author Joshua Moehling comes a tense, atmospheric thriller about one detective's search for a mysterious killer in the chaos following a deadly storm… It's a hot, miserable summer in the small town of Sandy Lake. Detective Ben Packard has
Judith D Collins
May 286 min read
The Final Confession
FBI Kate Reid Thriller #18 By: Robin Mahle ASIN: B0GHPSL834 Publisher: HARP House Publishing Publication Date: 05/26/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: 5 Stars MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Someone is recording their crimes. Someone is revisiting old cases. And someone wants Kate Reid to listen. When a string of murders surfaces across the country, each victim tied to a closed BAU investigation, profiler Kate Reid realizes this killer isn’t seeking anonymity. At every scene, investig
Judith D Collins
May 244 min read
The Midnight Train
The Midnight World #2 By: Matt Haig Narrator: James Norton ISBN: 978-0593833377 Publication Date: 05/26/2026 Publisher: Penguin Audio Format: Audio My Rating: 5 Stars MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS When your life flashes before your eyes, where would you stop? No one can change the past, but the Midnight Train can take you there. The chance to re-live the moments that meant most. To see what kind of person you really were. For Wilbur his best days were with Maggie, the love of his
Judith D Collins
May 244 min read
The Neighbors Are Watching
By: Maggie Blum Thompson Narrator: Alex Picard Macmillan Audio ISBN: 9781250412553 Publisher: St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books Publication Date: 06/30/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the "master of suburban scandal" (Samantha M. Bailey) comes a scandalous, twisty thriller about obsession, betrayal, and the price of perfection Just outside Washington, DC, sits Eastbrook, Bethesda—a leafy suburb with top schools, pristine landscapes,
Judith D Collins
May 246 min read
The Whisper
By: Chelsea Iversen Narrator: Beth Hicks ISBN: 9781464252297 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Publication Date: 07/28/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUL 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS JUL featured #LitLiftMiniAuthorChats Perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman and Riley Sager's Middle of the Night, comes a sweeping, atmospheric thriller following a group of friends and the power given to them by the trees… Rule 1: When the trees whisper, listen. Rule 2: Don't go into the woo
Judith D Collins
May 235 min read
Storm Warning
A Dez Limerick Thriller #4 By: James Byrne Narrator: Ruairi Conaghan Vibrance Press ISBN: 9781250319814 Publisher: St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books Publication Date: 05/26/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Dez Limerick has his considerable skills pushed to the limit when, to rescue a friend, he has to get to—and get into—a state of the art facility on full lockdown, with considerable forces determined to stop him. Desmond Aloysius Limer
Judith D Collins
May 224 min read
Don't Answer The Phone
By: Miranda Rijks ISBN: 9781837567157 Publisher: Inkubator Books Publication Date: 03/08/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS She’s the woman of his dreams. He’s the monster from her nightmares. When Daniella rescues elderly Peggy from a mugger on a Boston street, she expects nothing in return. But then she meets Peggy's son, Lucas—devastatingly handsome and utterly captivating. Unlike her distant husband Grant, Lucas sees her. Wants her. Dani
Judith D Collins
May 224 min read
Rich Little Liars
By: A.J. Carter Narrator: Jennifer Woodward ISBN: 9781807343170 Publisher: Boldwood Books Publication Date: 06/05/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A BRAND-NEW, relentlessly pacy psychological thriller with twists you won’t see coming, for fans of Michelle Frances, Gemma Rogers and Lisa Jewell.👀💔⚡ Everyone has something to hide… After surviving a house fire that killed her husband, Kelly Reynolds vanishes into the East Hamptons, a world
Judith D Collins
May 214 min read
Both Can Be True
By: Jessica Guerrieri Narrators:Jessica Guerrier, Helen Laser, Mia Hutchinson-Shaw, Rebecca Lowman ISBN: 9781400345984 Publisher: Harper Muse Publictaion Date: 05/19/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS MAY #LitLiftMiniAuthorChat When a local mother goes missing, two estranged sisters are pulled back into each other’s lives and forced to confront old wounds, fractured trust, and the many ways a woman can disappear in plain sight. Frankie i
Judith D Collins
May 2016 min read
A Killer for Christmas
By: Kim Harrington Narrator: Shaina Summerville ISBN: 9798892425032 Publisher: Crooked Lane Books Publication Date: 09/22/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) SEP 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS SEP Featured #LitLiftMiniAuthorChat Wrapped in red has a bloody new meaning in this contemporary holiday romance with a murderous twist, perfect for readers who enjoyed The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year. Christmasville, Maine, is the only place where Kelsey Hendricks has ever felt happ
Judith D Collins
May 209 min read
The Burning Side
By: Sarah Damoff Narrators: Stacy Gonzalez, Timothy Andrés Pabon, Jackie Sanders Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN: 9781668085011 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: 5/19/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars + (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the author of The Bright Years, the story of April and Leo, a couple on the brink of collapse. When their house goes up in flames, family secrets and thorny histories emerge as they are forced to decide what is worth salvaging. W
Judith D Collins
May 195 min read
Ironwood
Catalina #2 By: Michael Connelly Narrator: Will Damron ISBN: 978-0316595384 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Publication Date: 05/19/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars + (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Best Crime Procedural Series of 2026 Sworn to protect a scenic island meant to be far from the evils of the mainland, Detective Sergeant Stilwell can feel danger closing in. Detective Sergeant Stilwell knows that his posting on Catalina Island is no paradise, but to most res
Judith D Collins
May 196 min read
The Dog Sitter
By: Eva Lesko Natiello ISBN: 9780998285122 Publisher: Fine Line Publishing Publication Date: 05/19/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS MAY featured #LitLitMiniAuthorChat THE DOG SITTER is a feel-good romp that follows one woman’s unexpected self-discovery when she takes a 30-day dog sitting job in NYC despite not being a dog person (or a people person, frankly). Freshly divorced, newly evicted, and suddenly strapped, Colleen Fitzroy has no choice bu
Judith D Collins
May 1913 min read
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