The Binging Librarian

Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour - A crackling, satirical debut novel about a young black man who accidentally impresses a CEO while serving his Starbucks order, catapulting him into the opportunity of a lifetime-a shot at stardom as the lone black salesman at an eccentric, mysterious, and wildly successful startup where, he will soon learn, nothing is as it seems. Take a listen, so that we can talk...

The Therapist by B. A. Paris - When Alice and Leo move into a newly renovated house in The Circle, a gated community of exclusive houses, it is everything they've dreamed of. But appearances can be deceptive ... As Alice is getting to know her neighbours, she discovers a devastating secret about her new home, and begins to feel a strong connection with Nina, the therapist who lived there befor...

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy is about independent bookstore owner, Zora finding herself in a love triangle with her favorite author...and his best friend. If you're looking for something light and potentially fun this Valentine's Day, check out this book...but first check out the review. Let me know what you thought of the book by following me and leaving a comment on my Instagram...

A hair-raising locked-mall murder mystery,  Four Found Dead  is perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson. The last show has ended, but the nightmare is just beginning. First a stranger arrives with a chilling accusation. Then the power goes out and their manager disappears, along with the keys to the lobby doors and the theater safe, where the crew's phones are locked each shift. Th...

I'm baaaack with a new episode and a special guest! This week is More Than You'll Ever Know, a debut novel by Katie Gutierrez. In the 80s, Lore Rivera marries Andres Russo in Mexico City, even though she is already married to Fabian Rivera in Laredo, Texas. Lore splits her time between both countries and both men...until one husband is arrested for murdering the other. What happened? How d...

Lovett High, a school in Mississippi, crowns their first Black homecoming queen -Nova Albright...but now she's dead. Murdered on coronation night, her body found the next morning in the old slave cemetery she spent her weekends rehabilitating. An unlikely pair, Duchess (Nova's bff) and Tinsley (Nova's rival/enemy) link up to solve what happened to Nova and why. Fans of One of Us is Lyi...

I have another special episode this week with a special guest! We reviewed Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber - Evangeline Fox has always believed in true love and happily ever after. But when the love of her life, her soulmate, is engaged and promised to marry another, she finds herself striking deals with a Fate -the Prince of Hearts...and he wants more from her than she originally ple...

Imagine the person you've been married to for over a decade has been hiding a secret for years. This isn't just any secret! Your spouse is not only married to you but is also married to two other people. The Three Mrs. Greys by Shelly Ellis is exactly just that. When Cyrus Grey is shot, his three wives realize they've been played for years. For those looking for romance with a bit of t...

This episode is a special episode for a couple of reasons. Reason 1. This is my first Colleen Hoover book. I got a taste of what all the hype is about. Reason 2. The special guest on this episode is my sister! What better way to return from a hiatus than with an hour-long episode! Take a listen to our very much spoiler filled episode of Confess by Colleen Hoover. We laughed; we joked; we threw sha...

Y’all we finally did it! We finished the last book of the Winter series, Winter Solstice. In this five minute mini episode review, I have many thoughts on this final book. Take a listen and make sure to follow me on Instagram @the_binging_librarian

This is the third book of the Winter series by Elin Hilderbrand. I’m challenging myself to review each book in the series in five minutes or less. I have to be honest though, this third book didn’t slap like the previous two. The scandals weren’t giving; however I can say some of my predictions have come true. Take a listen, after all it’s only a five minute episode. =) Don‘t forget to follow me o...

This is the second book of the Winter series by Elin Hilderbrand. I’m challenging myself to review each book in the series in five minutes or less. Let me say the drama is still there mixed in with a lot of craziness that has taken place a year after Winter Street. The topic of self-medication is heavy, along with cheating and scandals, and a serious health scare. Take a listen, after all it’s onl...

This is the first book of the Winter series by Elin Hilderbrand. I’m challenging myself to review each book in the series in five minutes or less. I’ll say if you like family drama right before the holidays, this book is it. Take a listen, after all it’s only a five minute episode. =)  Don‘t forget to follow me on Instagram @the_binging_librarian

Here's another Jasmine Guillory review- Drunk on Love.  Margo is stressed from running the family winery. What do you do when you're stressed? Have a one night stand of course! She meets Luke, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Sexy and thinks nothing could possibly go wrong....until she realizes that her brother hired him as their new employee. Luke returning home from quitting his big tech job has a one n...

Want to read a modern version of Stephen King's Carrie but with a racial twist? I highly recommend choosing The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson as the choice. Written in the form on a podcast recap, the residents of a small town are interviewed about what went down on prom night, in which they all have similar accounts but the same outcome -Maddy Washington did it. Listen to this episode to...

On one terrifying Halloween night, Alice witnesses her sister's, Claire, gruesome death. However, no one believes her testimony of the man she's trying to put behind bars for the murder. Given one, and only one shot, she is given an opportunity to go back in time to save her sister and find the true killer. How to Survive Your Murder by Danielle Valentine is a quick, suspenseful and thrilling whod...

The challenge is to spend a week hiding in an abandoned amusement park and don't get caught for a grand prize of $50,000. With fourteen other competitors, Mack is sure that she can beat the competition as she is great at hiding *insert traumatic past* When people begin to disappear one by one, ack realizes the competition isn't what it seems and that maybe working together might be the only way to...

In this week’s episode, I have a special guest!! The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill consists of four strangers who become bonded after a murder takes place in the Boston Public Library. I thought it only made sense to discuss this book with someone else who also works in said library. Take a listen and make sure to follow me on Instagram @the_binging_librarian *This is a SPOILER episode!*

The Arrangement by Kiersten Modglin is the first book in the Arrangement trilogy. There’s much deception, suspicion, and temptation, and unbelievable moments in this fast-paced read. If you’ve read this book, let me know your thoughts on Instagram @the_binging_librarian! Let’s talk about it. 

I'm baaaack! We're back for season 4, opening with The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager. Recently widowed and Broadway star, Casey Fletcher saves her neighbor from drowning and thus begins a new friendship with her. The more Casey gets to know her neighbor, the more she realizes that their "perfect marriage" isn't everything they make it seem. Take a listen or read the book, and let me know wh...

Joy and Malcolm have been best friends for over a decade, along with her being in love with him for just as long. So when he tells Joy he's been seeing someone for the past two months, Joy is taken aback and devastated. To make it worse, he asks her to join them on a trip over the weekend, not only to meet Summer but also to meet her friend, Fox -to keep him company. With meeting Fox, they decide...

When Andy Drake returns home t care for his ailing father, a love affair sparks between him and his childhood best friend, Rachel. But one day, he receives an anonymous letter warning him to stop the affair...or else! A few days later, Rachel's husband is murdered and Rachel and the kids disappeared. Andy takes it upon himself to solve the case and realizes that he and Rachel weren't the only ones...

Ten years ago, Eva and her sorority sisters were celebrating the end of the school year. That celebration quickly turned in a violent and deadly nightmare as Eva was accused and convicted of murder. Today, after serving her time, Eva now lives a low-key life; however, people from her past are showing up branded and dead. Is Eva really a murderer or is she being set up? Check out Senseless by Mary...

Fleeing from her recent past transgression, Jess imposes herself into her brother's (Ben) life in Paris. However, when she arrives, he's nowhere to be found, but for their relationship that's nothing new. Time keeps passing, and he's still nowhere to be found, and as she looks for him she crosses paths with some sketchy, unfriendly neighbors. What happened to Ben? Do the neighbors have anything to...

I'm baaaack! This episode is The Night Shift by Alex Finlay. Fifteen years ago (1999), there was a mass murder that took place in an old Blockbuster, which left one survivor. Today, the same thing happened to a group of high schoolers in an ice cream shop. Written in three different perspectives, these characters figure out if this is a copycat case or if the murderer has returned home for more.