Category: Staff Picks

Jamie

Queen Demon

Queen Demon is Book #2 of the Rising World Series, written by Martha Wells, who wrote one of my favorite series “The Murderbot Diaries.” After

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Charles

The Last Starfighter

A teenager living a mundane life passes time mastering an arcade game titled “Starfighter.” When he ends up achieving the high score, he discovers the

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Jamie

The Inheritance Trilogy

This trilogy was typical of N.K. Jemisin’s work. She always seems to come up with storylines and themes that have never been done before. This

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Savannah

From Blood and Ash

From Blood and Ash is a BookTok favorite for a reason. Poppy’s super sheltered “Maiden” life gets thrown off-course the second Hawke becomes her guard,

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Savannah

Trial of the Sun Queen

If you’re looking for a fantasy read that sucks you in immediately, Trial of the Sun Queen is a great place to start. This story

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Robbin

Qwirkle

Qwirkle is a fun, low-stakes board game. It’s straightforward: players create rows of shapes and colors, and games typically last around thirty minutes. I have

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Robbin

The Echo Wife

This book bridges two eminently popular genres: thrillers and science fiction. It follows Evelyn, an accomplished scientist who learns that her husband has used her

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Robbin

The Bone Season

This dystopian fantasy is set in London in 2059, where clairvoyants live hiding in plain sight and are both hunted and persecuted. Our protagonist, Paige

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