In these days of polarisation and division we would do well to remember the origins of the American festival of Thanksgiving. It was the spring of 1621 and only half of the Pilgrims who had arrived aboard the Mayflower were still alive. Their chances of survival seemed slim, but providence was on their side. Seemingly […] The post Thanksgiving appe…

Evelyn speaks with Amy K, Green about her novel HAVEN’T KILLED IN YEARS. This clever and constantly surprising novel is about the long-hidden daughter of a serial killer who is caught up in a new wave of crimes. Evelyn recommends the audioobook that is narrated by Stephanie Nemeth-Parker.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Dr. Vaughn Joy discusses her film blog at https://blackwhiteandread.com, as well as her new book, SELLING OUT SANTA: HOLLYWOOD CHRISTMAS FILMS IN THE AGE OF MCCARTHY, which explores Christmas as a vehicle for national mythmaking as an idealizing mirror for American cultural and political attitudes of a given moment.…

Meghan sat down with scientist/author Ainissa Ramirez to discuss her children’s picture book debut, SPARK: JIM WEST’S ELECTRIFYING ADVENTURES IN CREATING THE MICROPHONE.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Alexa Pedrero stops by to share NIFTY GIFTY: MINI CRAFTS WITH MAJOR CHARM, a guide to creative gift-giving that grew from her explosively popular crafting TikTok account @‌Lauraleii.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Julie Leong drops by to talk about her sophomore cozy fantasy, THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS and finding comfort in small acts of everyday magic.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Cate Holahan zooms in to talk about how her own anxieties fuel her writing and where THE KIDNAPPING OF ALICE INGOLD combines a socio-political thriller with a family story.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A sweet and cozy romantasy story about accepting ourselves and our trauma, VIOLET THISTLEWAITE IS NOT A VILLAIN ANYMORE will capture your heart.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A shocking murder in the New Zealand bush—and the witness who looks all too familiar—draws a woman back to the very place she swore she’d never return to. Zoë Rankin discusses THE VANISHING PLACE.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Seamus Sullivan shares DAEDALUS IS DEAD, a beautiful, mournful, and shocking story of fatherhood and masculinity, told through the reimagined destinies of Greek mythic figures Daedalus, Icarus, King Minos, and the Minotaur.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Traci Hunter Abramson stops by to chat about VICTIM #8, in which military aide Luke Steele and FBI Special Agent Amberlyn Reiner go undercover again to unravel a string of murders that may be tied to a nuclear threat.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Once again evolutionary scientists are scratching their heads trying to find the reason behind one of our most common behaviours – kissing. We’ve been doing it for a very long time, and not just humans but animals as well including wolves, prairie dogs, polar bears and even albatrosses. To be fair the scientist’s definition of […] The post Kissing …

Psak’s debut novel brings us a domestic thriller from three POV’s where everyone has something to hide, and each secret overlaps in surprising ways.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In her debut, Lundquist revisits her first marriage (20 years post divorce) to a man with whom she’d shared a unique connection – only their union was a nest of secrets. This memoir deals with the “beard” trope with sensitivity and wisdom.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Heather Colley discusses THE GILDED BUTTERFLY EFFECT, an unflinching yet humorous perspective on modern campus life, from the highs of the non-stop party scene to the lows of prescription drug abuse.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jenn chatted with Elana Michelson about PART OF THE SOLUTION, a countercultural whodunnit set in the hippie village of Flanders, Massachusetts in 1978.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Sutanto moves us with her versatile writing in this story about second chance love, familial love, and how our relationships evolve through time – all told in two perspectives and timelines from the POV of a young Indo Chinese woman who doesn’t feel as if she fits and her 73 year old grandmother who has arrived at a family party who has rekindled a…

Near the main entrance of Westminster Abbey lies The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. Brought from the battlefield of the Western Front and buried ‘amongst the kings’ this unknown soldier represents the countless thousands who gave their lives in the First World War. His body was laid to rest on 11th November 1920 in the presence […] The post We will r…

Christina Henry moves in with her unique take on the haunted house trope that marries the self destructive cycle of guilt and grief with a coming-of-age story.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Janet Burroway discusses SIMONE IN PIECES, a kaleidoscopic vision of the fractured life of an orphaned World War II refugee, reflecting her piecemeal understanding of self across multiple points of view.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Margaux Eliot, AKA the dazzling Julia Fine, stopped by to talk about HONEYMOON STAGE, which explores early 2000s culture via a former production assistant’s descent into the confusion, chaos, and karmic consequences of reality TV.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Michael G. Long discusses FIGHT AIDS!, which tells the story of the devastating AIDS crisis and the trailblazing activists who fought for dignity, compassion, and treatment.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Kionna Walker LeMalle stopped by to talk about her deeply moving debut novel BEHIND THE WATERLINE, which takes readers to the home of a teenager and his grandmother in a New Orleans neighborhood on the eve of Katrina, blending magical realism and reality.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Vanessa Fogg discusses THE HOUSE OF ILLUSIONISTS, a set of fantastical tales set in worlds both close and distant from our own, exploring relationships, love, passion, and connection across space and time.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

As he nears the end of his life Anthony Hopkins has made this candid assessment about the prospect of dying: ‘We are all going to die eventually, aren’t we? And now my thing is, screw it. Who cares. Nobody really cares. We all think we do. It’s all a dream within a dream. So, I […] The post The Big Secret appeared first on Turn the Page.…

This year marks fifteen years since the publication of HILDAFOLK, aka HILDA AND THE TROLL. To celebrate, the great Luke Pearson stops by to chat about developing the iconic series and its newest installation for young readers, HILDA AND TWIG WAKE THE ICE MAN-- out today!โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Send Brad a text! So much to say, grateful for one year of remission and Lakewood Heath System officially opens thge doors to their new cutting edge Cancer Center!โดย Brad Williams

This year marks the 50th anniversary of ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW! Jessikah and Jenn spoke with Margot Atwell, editor of ABSOLUTE PLEASURE: QUEER PERSPECTIVES ON ROCKY HORROR, and essay contributors A. Ng Pavel. Aliya Bree Hall, and Benjamin Larned.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Laura Venita Green stops by to chat about SISTER CREATURES, a gorgeously atmospheric novel about three women in Pinecreek, Louisiana whose lives intersect in ways sometimes subtle, sometimes explosive, but always transformative.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A recently broke divorcee who moves in with her house-bound mother only to spend their days spying on her grumpy, mysterious, and sexy new neighbor. Sheila Roberts shares THE MAN NEXT DOOR, a hilarious multi-generational homage to Rear Window!โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A vampire who can’t remember his past and a witch with secrets of her own hit the road in this zany but touching, cross-country romantic comedy. Jenna Levine discusses ROAD TRIP WITH A VAMPIRE!โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

THE BONE THIEF brings us archeologist Syd Walker, a Cherokee woman working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs as she is called to investigate the bones of a young indigenous woman from centuries past – as well as investigating a missing teenager from the Narragansett tribe. Along the way, Syd attracts the attention of The Founders Society, a group of…

Colin just wants to get by at his soul sucking job for Dark Enterprises, as long as his soul isn’t the one getting sucked out. But when he has the worst day ever, an evil presence offers him an in with the higher ups – which would be great if it didn’t mean the end of the world.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In a twisty tale of domestic suspense, four neighbors become the prime suspects in a murder investigation that reveals the sinister underside of their picture-perfect community. Stephanie DeCarolis discusses THE WIVES OF HAWTHORNE LANE.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A South Carolina family endures one life-shattering day in 1961 in a town that lies in the shadow of a nuclear bomb plant. Ciera Horton McElroy discusses her gorgeous work of historical fiction, THE ATOMIC FAMILY.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Pepper is cursed with perks! The perks are that she gets to run a fabulous Halloween store and receives room and board – and an enchanted commute. The downside? Unfortunately, after Halloween, Pepper and the store will disappear – as will everyone’s memories of Pepper – which is a real bummer, because she feels a magical love connection with town n…

It's the duet of a lifetime when a rock star and his backup singer find a new kind of harmony off stage in this sensational contemporary romance. Kate Golden shares her book IF NOT FOR MY BABY.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Claire Isenthal stopped by to discuss THE NEW ORDER: the conclusion of the THE RISING ORDER series, and a gripping read for fans of Homeland and the Divergent series looking for an adult take on the lead-up to a dystopian society.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In a world of spin doctors, fake news and social media driven conspiracy theories it’s getting harder to know what is true and what isn’t. The danger is that we doubt everything and trust no one and, as we are seeing across the free world, that leads to increasing fragmentation and division. Having a truth […] The post Finding the truth appeared fi…

Ariel Sullivan joins us to talk about her inspirations (and the circumstances that lead to) her writing CONFORM, a twisty dystopian novel about a heroine trapped in the middle of a rebellion and a society where everything is laid out for her.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A disgraced cop must revisit her past choices to save the world from a nightmarish future. EXTREMITY is a wildly entertaining time-traveling, end-of-the-world police procedural!โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Martin Cloutier shares WAITING FOR SOMETHING ELSE, an acerbic and hilarious comedy of manners about a heterosexual man who unexpectedly falls in love—but not quite in lust—with his gay co-worker, Roger.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Caitlin Starling discusses THE STARVING SAINTS, a transfixing fever dream of medieval horror following three women in a besieged castle that descends ravenously into madness under the spell of mysterious, godlike visitors.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In 1941, two sisters find themselves across the ocean from one another-- Caramina in the Philippines, Rosa in Florence-- are bonded through music and love. Angela Shupe discusses IN THE LIGHT OF THE SUN.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Married vampires Arthur and Sal are living their dream running a bed & breakfast in Trident Falls, Oregon-- until the mayor is found dead in their begonias and they have to clear their names. Kat Hillis & Rosiee Thor stop by to chat about DEAD AND BREAKFAST! Get a signed copy here!โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

After two long years the hostages taken by Hamas have finally been returned. For the families left behind it has been two years of longing, waiting and hoping. No wonder there has been such an outpouring of joy and celebration as those who have survived have been reunited with their loved ones. The emotions have […] The post Homecoming appeared fir…

Nick Medina returns to talk about ghosts, whistling at night, and other Native American Lore that inspired THE WHISTLER – and also about what went into writing the character of Henry – a man with paralysis who is trying to adjust and come to terms with his life after a severe body injury.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt stopped by to talk collaboration and how their friendship grew to prompt PLEASE DON’T LIE, a twisty psychological thriller set in the Adirondack Mountains.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Is Boneyard Key, Florida too small for two ghost tours? Competition leads to a sizzling romantic rivalry in the second romance in the new series from USA Today bestselling author Jen DeLuca.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Die Hard in a Hobby Lobby? Yes, please! Jenny Kiefer chats about cults, creative self-defensive, and CRAFTING FOR SINNERS.โดย Syosset Public Library - Librarians