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The Top Of The World
By: Ethan Joella Narrators: Ryan Do, Mia Hutchinson-Shaw Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN: 9781668024621 Publisher: Scribner Publication Date: 06/30/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS JUN Featured #LitLiftMiniAuthorChat A heartbreaking, life-affirming new novel by Ethan Joella—author of the Read with Jenna Bonus Pick A Little Hope—about a young woman searching for answers about her brother’s last days. June 1975. Maggie Bishop has just graduat
Judith D Collins
2 days ago10 min read
Don't Look Close
By: Jaima Fixsen Narrator: Libby McKnight Recorded Books ISBN: 9781728294933 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication Date: 08/18/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) AUG 2026 MUST-READ BOOK AUG #LitLiftMiniAuthorChat Feature BOOK GIVEAWAY CONTEST From USA Today bestselling author Jaima Fixsen, comes a gripping crime novel perfect for fans of William Kent Kruger, following one man who would do anything for his sister, even if it means catching a serial killer… If
Judith D Collins
5 days ago12 min read
All the Lies We See
Jess Lambert Thriller #3 By: Christina McDonald ISBN: 978-1738518425 Publisher: Intrigue Ink Publishing Publication Date: 07/07/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUL 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS JUL FEATURED #LitLiftMiniAuthorChat Framed for murder. A viral video proves it. The case she abandoned after her daughter died could save—or destroy her, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Night Olivia Fell. Detective Jess Lambert is days away from the trial of the woman a
Judith D Collins
6 days ago9 min read
Someone Else's Husband
By: Kimberly McCreight Narrators: Elena Rey, Annette Amelia Oliveira, Samantha Desz, Jonathan Todd Ross, Dan Bittner, Will Damron, Leanne Woodward, Chris Andrew Ciulla, George Newbern, Giordan Diaz, Max Meyers, Jane Oppenheimer, Kristen DiMercurio Random House Audio ISBN: 9780593536445 Publisher: Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor Publication Date: 06/16/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS JUN #LitLiftMiniAuthorChat New York Times bestsellin
Judith D Collins
Jun 1511 min read
Paper Ghosts
By: Sarah Addison Allen Narrator: Marin Ireland ISBN: 9781250283429 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication Date: 09/01/0206 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) SEP 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS The highly anticipated new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Other Birds hailed as “whimsical, wise, and delightfully mysterious.” (Real Simple) Every family has its secrets...The Wester women live inside theirs. For generations, Wester House has stood as a monumen
Judith D Collins
Jun 137 min read
Mother Daughter Sister Stranger
By: Hank Phillippi Ryan Narrator: Stevi Incremona ISBN: 9781250350022 Publisher: Minotaur Books St. Martin's Press Publilication Date: 09/01/2026 Format: Other My Rating: Currentlly Reading (ARC) SEP 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Featured SEP #LitLiftMiniAuthorChats 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 captivat
Judith D Collins
Jun 123 min read
Beach Thriller
By: Jamie Day Narrators: Emily Shaffer, Jane Oppenheimer, Jennifer Pickens, Megan Tusing Macmillan Audio ISBN: 9781250358233 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication Date: 06/09/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS BEST SUMMER MYSTERY JUN #LitLiftMiniAuthorChat Feature The next riveting summer suspense by the author of THE BLOCK PARTY, ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY, and THE LAKE ESCAPE Jamie Day. It's been nearly twenty years since Holly last visited
Judith D Collins
Jun 813 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
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 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 Only One
By: Lorraine Zago Rosenthal ISBN: 979-8993150307 Publisher: Tribeca Press Publication Date: 11/10/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: TBR NOV 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Featured NOV #LitLiftMiniAuthorChats Eden Russo is lucky in many ways, but her life is far from perfect. She can’t remember a time when her devoted father, Marty—the owner of a popular Brooklyn restaurant—and her protective brother, Drew—an aspiring lawyer—weren’t at odds. She also has no memory of her mother, whose dea
Judith D Collins
May 232 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
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
Meet the In-laws
Meet the Parents #2 By: Emily Shiner ISBN: 978-1807221713 Publisher: Bookouture Publication Date: 07/30/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: TBR (ARC) JUL 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS BLOG TOUR STOP JUL 31 As my mom greets my husband for the first time, I spot the new diamonds in her ears. She’s trying to impress him, although I know her smile is fake. But that’s okay. Because so is mine… The mother-in-law: Carol has planned a weekend of home-cooked dinners and cocktails on the deck gettin
Judith D Collins
May 193 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
The River Muse
By: Laura Resau Narrator: Cassandra Campbell ISBN: 9781400349142 Duration: 11 Hrs. 53 Min Publisher: Harper Muse Publication Date: 05/12/2026 Format: Audio My Rating: 5 Stars MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A French chateau. A forest with secrets. A magical spring. Welcome to La Chanson, where lost souls are found again… At the brink of summer, Callie arrives in a secluded village in the South of France with her young daughter, after barely escaping her menacing ex-partner. Desperat
Judith D Collins
May 186 min read
The Place Between Our Pains
A Memoir of What Joy Can Survive By: K. J. Ramsey Narrator: K.J. Ramsey ISBN: 9780593727393 Publisher: Convergent | Convergent Books Publication Date: 05/19/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Memoir TOP BOOKS OF 2026 LIST! A poetic, darkly funny memoir of one woman’s trip across the national parks straight into life-threatening illness and the joy that still holds us, no matter how much life hurts. After over a decade of fighting chronic ill
Judith D Collins
May 188 min read
The Wolf At The Door
Margot Phalen FBI Series By: Kate Wiley Narrator: Lauryn Allman Dreamscape Media ISBN: 9781837001637 Publisher: Storm Publishing Publication Date: 05/19/2026 Format: e-book My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS When seven skeletons are unearthed along the Appalachian Trail, FBI Special Agent Margot Phalen thinks she already knows who put them there. Margot knows how predators hunt. As the daughter of one of America’s most notorious serial killers, she’s turned
Judith D Collins
May 185 min read
The One Day You Were My Husband
By: Rosie Walsh Narrator: Emilia Fox Penguin Audio ISBN: 9798217060450 Publisher: Viking Penguin Pamela Dorman Books Publication Date: 05/19/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From the New York Times–bestselling author of Ghosted and The Love of My Life comes an unmissable emotional thriller: an up-all-night, page-turning love story with a very dark secret at its heart. Carrie and Johan marry on a beach in Thailand only months into thei
Judith D Collins
May 168 min read
The Final Target
By: Nora Roberts Narrator: January LaVoy Macmillan Audio ISBN: 9781250413581 Publisher: St Martin's Press Publication Date: 05/26/2026 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ALC) ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A young author becomes the object of a fan’s desire—and rage—in the gripping thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature. He showed up at Arden Bowie’s debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her with compli
Judith D Collins
May 165 min read
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