Booklicious Podcast

The Plot By Jean Hanff Korelitz " The Plot is one of the best novels I’ve ever read about writers and writing. It’s also insanely readable and the suspense quotient is through the roof. It's remarkable." ―Stephen King " The Plot is so well-crafted and compelling it’s nearly impossible to put down. Clever and chilling, this page-turner grabs you from the first chapter and doesn’t let you go until i...

The Maidens: By Alex Michaelides A deliciously dark, elegant, utterly compulsive read -- with a twist that blew my mind. I loved this even more than I loved The Silent Patient and that's saying something! -- Lucy Foley, New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List Alex Michaelides hits a home run in his sophomore effort. The Maidens is a page-turner of the first order. -- David Baldacci Web...

Local Woman Missing By Mary Kubica “[A] daringly plotted, emotionally eviscerating psychological thriller.” — Publishers Weekly “Impossible-to-see-it-coming…. [Kubica] takes readers to a whole new level of deceit and irony.” — Booklist “[ Local Woman Missing] will appeal to fans of Lisa Jackson and Gregg Olsen…. The twists, turns, and an unpredictable ending make it irresistible.” — Library Journa...

Blade of Secrets By Tricia Levenseller Website: https://gobookmart.com " Blade of Secrets was an addictive page-turner. Loaded with action, betrayal, slow-burn romance―honestly, that is the best first kiss scene ever―I couldn’t put it down. I fell in love with Ziva, her sister, and their very “interesting” companions. Be prepared to laugh, cry, and gasp." ― Mary E. Pearson, the New York Times -bes...

A Master of Djinn By P. Djèlí Clark Website: https://gobookmart.com “Clark reconfigures history with a keen, critical eye toward gender, class, and imperialism. An epic tale of magic and mystery, this is sure to wow. " - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “Clark deftly explores colonialism and the history of Cairo with an immersive setting that acts as another character in this delightful combinati...

A Touch of Malice: By Scarlett St. Clair Website: https://gobookmart.com "Fantasy meets romance in this deliciously addicting Hades and Persephone retelling. Mythology at its best....I was hooked from the first page." - Ashley / @novelcandleco "Malice is an emotional whirlwind from start to finish! I loved watching Hades and Sephy grow both as individuals and a couple! I can't wait for the next in...

The Shadow of the Gods By John Gwynne "Gwynne, a Viking reenactor, puts in the work, with fine historical details that make the story come to life. Fans of the era will be delighted with the accuracy. This is a duly exciting start to the series."― Publishers Weekly on The Shadow of the Gods " A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place. Fantasy can be an esca...

Sorrowland By Rivers Solomon Website: https://gobookmart.com A triumphant, genre-bending breakout novel from one of the boldest new voices in contemporary fiction Vern—seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where she was raised—flees for the shelter of the woods. There, she gives birth to twins, and plans to raise them far from the influence of the outside worl...

The Other Black Girl: By Zakiya Dalila Harris Website : https://gobookmart.com “A debut novel that is the perfect mix of social commentary and fast-paced thriller. Poignant, daring, and darkly funny, The Other Black Girl will have you stressed and exhilarated in equal measure through the very last twist.” (Vulture) “A sly satire and thriller rolled into one.” (BBC) “[A] perceptive exploration...

The secrets of us: By Lucinda Berry “A mother’s worst nightmare on the page. For those who dare.” — Kirkus Reviews “ The Best of Friends gripped me from the stunning opening to the emotional, explosive ending. In this moving novel, Berry creates a beautifully crafted study of secrets and grief among a tight-knit group of friends and of how far a mother will go to discover the truth and protect her...

Three Missing Days By Colleen Coble Book Three in the gripping romantic suspense series from  USA TODAY  bestselling author Colleen Coble. A chilling murder. Chief of Police Jane Hardy plunges into the investigation of a house fire that claimed the life of a local woman as well as one of the firefighters. It’s clear the woman was murdered. But why? The unraveling of Jane’s personal life...

Near the Bone: By Christina Henry Website: Https://Gobookmart.com

Seven Perfect Things By Catherine Ryan Hyde “Multilayered and heartwarming.” — Booklist “Hyde clearly demonstrates her uncanny ability to show human nature at both its best and worst, in ordinary people who sometimes do extraordinary things.” —Bookreporter Website: https://gobookmart.com

The Whole Truth: By Cara Hunter website: https://gobookmart.com

The End of Men By Christina Sweeney-Baird “Sharp, timely and terrifying.”-- New York Post “[A] chilling dystopian debut thriller. . . Sweeney-Baird’s look inside the heads of these and other shocked, desperate characters and her portrait of a bizarre new world are both thought- and fear-provoking. Readers will either wolf this down or elect to stay miles away from it, but controversy moves titles...

Bacchanal By Veronica G. Henry “Henry skillfully layers historical realism with fantastic elements to explore the way times of desperation test the ethics of oppressed communities. Henry is a writer to watch.” — Publishers Weekly “Henry’s debut draws on a rich history of folklore from various African traditions, as well as African history and Black American history, and almost the entire main cast...

The Soulmate Equation Book By Christina Lauren “Lauren, the author duo behind The Honey-Don’t List (2020) and countless other rom-coms, not only introduce a fascinating and unique premise, but flawlessly execute it with their trademark humor and charm... A sexy, science-filled, and surprising romance full of warmth and wit.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review)) “This latest romance by the duo Christi...

These Tangled Vines: By Julianne MacClean “Wouldn’t it be a dream to inherit a wine estate in Europe? That’s what happens—most unexpectedly—to the character at the center of Julianne MacLean’s latest. This introspective escapist story of tangled family secrets and the impact of our choices all set to the backdrop of a sprawling Tuscan winery will make you crave a glass of Chianti Classico and refl...

The Rock: By LJ Ross (The DCI Ryan Mysteries Book 18) “LJ Ross keeps company with the best mystery writers” – The Times “A literary phenomenon” – Evening Chronicle “LJ Ross is the Queen of Kindle” – Sunday Telegraph website: https://gobookmart.com

That Summer by Jennifer Weiner “Your ideal beach read, full of secrets and complicated female friendships.” (Cosmopolitan) “The summer wouldn't be complete without an aptly-titled novel from Jennifer Weiner.” (Marie Claire) “Weiner, the undisputed boss of the beach read, is back with another stunner.” (New York Times) "Weiner's storytelling skill is such that she paints an uncompromising, complica...

Beneath Devil's Bridge: Book By Loreth Anne “The suspenseful, multilayered plot is matched by fully realized characters. White consistently entertains.” — Publishers Weekly “If I’m lucky, maybe once in a blue moon, I read a book that leaves my mind reeling, heart aching and soul searching. One that haunts me long after The End. Beneath Devil’s Bridge is one of those books.” — Mystery & Suspens...

The Final Twist: By Jeffery Deaver “Jeffery Deaver’s  The Final Twist  lives up to its name admirably, even delivering said twist on the very last page of the book.” – BookPage (Starred Review) “…[ The Final Twist ] is clearly the best of the series so far.” – Booklist Website: https://gobookmart.com

An Isolated Incident: Book By J.D. Kirk website: https://gobookmart.com

Good Company By Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney "Sweeney’s effectiveness as a novelist stems from her protean sympathy, her ability to move among these characters and capture each one’s feelings without judgment. As we see some of the same events from various points of view, we don’t learn who was right — who could ever be right, after all? — but we get a poignant, sometimes comic sense of the way we each...

A Gambling Man: By David Baldacci “Baldacci establishes bona fides for this historical mystery with great delicacy, deftly navigating the cliché minefield and giving his readers a sense of the milieu without drowning them in minutiae. He delivers a cracking good suspense novel in the process.”― BookPage "Baldacci delivers, every time!"― Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author "David Bal...