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Liar's Creek
By: Matt Goldman ISBN: 9781250409416 Publisher: Minotaur Books Pubication Date: 04/21/2025 Format: Other My Rating: TBR (ARC) APR 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS From New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winner Matt Goldman comes Liar's Creek, which asks how far we'll go to protect the people we love. The small town of Riverwood, Minnesota is true to its name, brimming with beautiful scenes of nature. Its rural landscape is threaded with scenic trout streams, which carve th
Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20251 min read
The Kill Clause
A SHORT STORY By: Lisa Unger Narrator: Vivienne Leheny Amazon Original Stories ISBN: 978-1662526954 Publisher: Audible Originals Publication Date: 12/01/2025 Format: audio & e-book My Rating: 5 Stars DEC 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS A hired killer finds herself caught between her conscience and her contract over the holidays in this riveting short thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger. A hit woman’s work doesn’t stop for the holidays. As the advent calendar wind
Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20254 min read
The Sins of Summer Daughters
By: Lo Patrick ISBN: 9781464260506 Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Publication Date: 07/14/2026 Format: Paperback My Rating: TBR (ARC) JUL 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Sharp Objects meets William Kent Kreuger in this new searing southern mystery from acclaimed author Lo Patrick. When her granddaughter is accused of murder, a woman must confront the buried secrets of a summer long past—because she can try to forget, but the Georgia land remembers. Meg Gregory never wanted to return to
Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20252 min read
Dark Humor
A Nils Shapiro Novel #5 By: Matt Goldman Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Blacksone Publishing ISBN: 9781448317936 Publisher: Severn House Publication Date: 12/02/2026 Folrmat: 4 Stars (ARC) DEC 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS Nils Shapiro embarks on an international quest to avenge his wife’s murder in this gripping, emotionally charged thriller from New York Times bestselling and Emmy Award-winning author Matt Goldman. “Irreverent and insightful, private detective Nils Shapiro is sure to bec
Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20256 min read
The Kindness of Strangers
By: Emma Garman ISBN: 9781668222546 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: 05/12/2026 Format: other My Rating: TBR (ARC) MAY 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS A wildly entertaining debut and homage to the classic murder mystery set in post-WWII London where a stranger’s arrival at a boarding house sets a deadly chain of events in motion—perfect for fans of Kate Atkinson, Agatha Christie, and Richard Osman. London, 1953. Jimmy Sullivan lies dying on the drawing room floor while his
Judith D Collins
Dec 1, 20252 min read
All Eyes on Him
(Deluxe Edition) By: Iliana Xander Narrators: Melissa Redmond, Jake Bordeaux, Laura Horowitz, Walker Williams ISBN: 9781464264276 Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Publication Date: 12/02/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) DEC 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS *The deluxe edition will include limited designed edges* From #1 bestselling author Iliana Xander comes a twisty, fast-paced psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden. He's the Man of the Year. But what if
Judith D Collins
Nov 30, 20254 min read
A Different Type of Poison
Not every invitation is meant to be accepted. This one could be her last. by Liz Alterman Narrators: Anna Caputo, Rachel F. Hirsch, Leslie Howard Simon Maverick ISBN: 9798999924704 Publisher: One More Page Press Publication Date: 11/25/2025 Format: e-book & audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) The Plot meets Disclaimer in a simmering, slow-burn domestic thriller and psychological suspense novel that explores the stories we tell, the secrets we bury, and the price we pay for both, p
Judith D Collins
Nov 25, 20258 min read
Nash Falls
Walter Nash #1 By: David Baldacci Narrators: MacLeod Andrews, Christine Lakin, Larry Herron, Shiromi Arserio, Will Collyer ISBN: 9781538757987 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars + + (ARC) (ALC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS TOP BOOKS OF 2025 TOP AUDIOBOOKS OF 2025 When Walter Nash is recruited by the FBI to help bring down a global crime network his life is turned completely upside down in this thriller from #1 New Yor
Judith D Collins
Nov 19, 20258 min read
Unmarried
Perfect Couples #2 By: Emily Shiner Narrators: Madeline Pell, Stephanie Cannon, Patricia Rodriguez ISBN: 978-1805500902 Publisher: Bookouture Publication Date: 11/19/2025 Format: e-book My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS #BlogTourStop Nov 19 He killed his first wife. But I married him to protect my own secrets… I never expected to find my happily ever after with Dr Mitch Ellis. I wore a lace dress with an extravagant train to our wedding at the biggest church
Judith D Collins
Nov 19, 20254 min read
You Watched in Silence
By: H. Lee Justine Narrator: Brittany Pressley ISBN: 9798874899158 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Puiblicaiton Date: 11/18/2025 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS “Bewitching: a dark-hearted, full-blooded thriller, the sort of potent potion Riley Sager and Stacy Willingham might brew. Part psychological suspense, part is-it-or-isn’t-it horror … and altogether likely to spook you right off of social media. You might watch in silence, but you’
Judith D Collins
Nov 19, 20257 min read
The Burning Library
By: Gilly Macmillan Narrators: Rose Robinson, Steph de Whalley Harper Audio ISBN: 9780063422919 Publisher: William Morrow Publication Date: 11/18/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS From the internationally bestselling author of The Nanny and What She Knew comes a thrilling dark academic tale of murder, obsession, and ruthless ambition, set in remote St Andrews, Scotland. A deadly rivalry. A chilling secret. One woman who can decipher the tr
Judith D Collins
Nov 18, 20257 min read
Not Her Daughter
By: Robin Mahle Secrets and Suspense He's Lying About Everything #2 ISBN: 9781805732624 Publisher: Joffe Books Publication Date: 11/18/2025 Format: Paperback My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS My husband was cheating on me with another woman. I killed her in self-defence – and I was left with her baby. Everyone thinks I’m just a single mom, trying to rebuild her life. They don’t know the truth I buried, along with my past. My name is Evelyn Moore. I used to b
Judith D Collins
Nov 17, 20254 min read
The House on Mountain Laurel Lane
Gold Creek #2 By: Eileen Goudge Narrator: Rosanna Pilcher Brilliance Audio ISBN: 9781662518140 Publisher: Lake Union Publishing Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Paperback, e-book, audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) A widow and mom of two struggles to let go of the past and embrace the future in a powerful novel about friendship, love, and taking risks by New York Times bestselling author Eileen Goudge. Ever since her husband Sean’s death, Jo Myers just can’t move on. U
Judith D Collins
Nov 10, 20259 min read
Always and Forever
By: Lorraine Zago Rosenthal ISBN: 979-8990833159 Publisher: Tribeca Press Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) Three decades ago, a tragedy ignited a chain of events that devastated two New York City families and still haunts them today. Even their youngest members, Suzanne Starek and Jay Darnell, haven't been left unscathed. Suzanne is at the end of her twenties and has been plagued by misfortune, including her parents’ ill-fated union and
Judith D Collins
Nov 10, 20259 min read
Falling Apart and Other Gifts from the Universe
By: Catherine Ryan Hyde Narrators: Michael Crouch, Coleen Marlo Brilliance Audio ISBN: 9781662522345 Publisher: Lake Union Publication Date: 11/11/1025 Format: e-book and audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS Two disparate people—lost in their own way—find an unexpected healing connection in a poignant novel about redemption and chosen family by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde. An army veteran with a career as a beat cop behind
Judith D Collins
Nov 9, 20256 min read
The King's Ransom
Series: The Recovery Agent #2 Gabriela Rose By: Janet Evanovich Narrator: Lorelei King Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN: 978-1668027479 Publisher: Atria Books Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 4 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS “Thriller master” (Mystery and Suspense Magazine) Janet Evanovich takes readers on a global hunt to track down missing masterpieces in this action-packed and steamy sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Recovery Agent
Judith D Collins
Nov 9, 20256 min read
Getting Away with Murder
By: Shari Lapena ISBN: 9780593832479 Publisher: Viking Penguin Pamela Dorman Books Publication Date: 07/28/2026 Format: Other My Rating:TBR JUL 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS The tenth thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door “Shari Lapena is far and away one of the best psychological thriller writers in the world. . . She is intensely bingeable.” —Lisa Jewell Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. They have
Judith D Collins
Nov 9, 20253 min read
Evensong
By: Stewart O'Nan Narrator: Nancy Linari Simon & Schuster Audio ISBN: 9780802166432 Publisher: Grove Atlantic Atlantic Monthly Press Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Hardcover My Rating: 5 Stars + (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS “Stewart O’Nan has been one of the best chroniclers of the lives of American women.” – Susan Straight An intimate, moving novel that follows The Humpty Dumpty Club, a group of women of a certain age who band together to help one another and their c
Judith D Collins
Nov 9, 20257 min read
One Little Mistake
By: Miranda Rijks ISBN: 9781837566648 Publisher: Inkubator Books Publication Date: 11/09/2025 Format: e-book My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS Some thoughts should never be shared. Kate thought the spreadsheet was harmless—a private ranking of her four best friends detailing their various strengths and weaknesses. But when it leaks online and goes viral, her carefully curated life implodes. Social invitations vanish, her business crumbles, even her marriage st
Judith D Collins
Nov 9, 20256 min read
Good Hair Days
By: Grace Helena Walz Narrators: Natalie Duke, Reba Buhr ISBN: 978-1400345663 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publication Date: 11/11/2025 Format: Other My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS Two sisters, a failing family business, and a whole lot of hairspray--Good Hair Days is a modern twist on Steel Magnolias with a little extra Dolly Parton flair. "I've really messed it all up, Georgia," Junie says. "And this time it's the shop. June's is in trouble." June's B
Judith D Collins
Nov 8, 20256 min read
Introducing Mrs. Collins
A Pride and Prejudice novel By: Rachel Parris Narrators: Rachel Parris, George Blagden ISBN: 9780316602358 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Publication Date: 11/04/2025 Format: Paperback My Rating: 4.5 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS Best known as the beloved friend of Elizabeth Bennet, Charlotte Lucas finally becomes the heroine of her own story in this heartfelt and mesmerizing sequel to Pride and Prejudice. When Charlotte Lucas chooses security over romance, her eye
Judith D Collins
Nov 7, 20256 min read
Christmas Revenge
'Tis the season... to get even. By: AJ Campbell Narrator: ASIN: B0FR3KNWRS Publisher: Code Grey Publishing Publication Date: 11/03/2025 Format: e-book My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS BLOG TOUR STOP NOV 7th COVER REVEAL All she wants for Christmas is… payback. After their mother is left with life-changing injuries from being attacked in their home, sisters Violet and Rose react very differently. Rose grows up seemingly well-balanced, while Violet —who witnes
Judith D Collins
Nov 6, 20257 min read
Somebody Worth Killing
By: Jessica Payne ISBN: 978-0593954706 Publisher: Berkley Publication Date: 06/16/2026 Format: Hardcover My Rating: TBR JUN 2026 MUST-READ BOOKS Meet Nadia Davis, a doting mom and loving wife who has a big secret: she’s actually an assassin. And she really needs a babysitter who shows up on time. Nadia Davis is living the dream as a successful working mom with a career she loves, two adorable little girls, and a devoted husband who has no idea that she’s secretly a hired ass
Judith D Collins
Nov 6, 20252 min read
The Girl in the Window
By: A.J. McDine Narrators: Tamsin Kennard, Stephanie Cannon ISBN: 9781805502937 Publisher: Bookouture Publication Date: 11/07/225 Format:e-book & audio My Rating: 5 Stars (ARC) (ALC) NOV 2025 MUST-READ BOOKS She looks just like me. But can I trust her? Alana: She’s outside my house again. She must think I haven’t seen her, that I don’t notice her watching me. I’m shocked by how similar we look. I have no idea why she’s here. But her arrival could change everything. Laura: I
Judith D Collins
Nov 6, 20255 min read
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