LIGHT YEARS, by Kass Morgan, Little, Brown & Company/Hachette Book Group, Inc.

Reeling from the latest attack by a mysterious enemy, the Quatra Fleet Academy is finally admitting students from every planet in the solar system after centuries of exclusivity. Hotshot pilot Vesper, an ambitious Tridian citizen, dreams of becoming a captain - but when she loses her spot to a brilliant, wisecracking boy from the wrong … Continue reading LIGHT YEARS, by Kass Morgan, Little, Brown & Company/Hachette Book Group, Inc.

IN THE HOUSE IN THE DARK OF WOODS, by Laird Hunt, Little, Brown & Company/Hachette Book Group

In this horror story set in colonial New England, a law-abiding Puritan woman goes missing. Or perhaps she has fled or abandoned her family. Or perhaps she's been kidnapped, and set loose to wander in the dense woods of the north. Alone and possibly lost, she meets another woman in the forest. Then everything changes. … Continue reading IN THE HOUSE IN THE DARK OF WOODS, by Laird Hunt, Little, Brown & Company/Hachette Book Group

INTO THE DROWNING DEEP, by Mira Grant, Orbit Books/Hachette Book Group, Inc.

Seven years ago, the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a “mockumentary” bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy. Now, a new crew has been assembled. But … Continue reading INTO THE DROWNING DEEP, by Mira Grant, Orbit Books/Hachette Book Group, Inc.

THE DISAPPEARANCE, by Gillian Chan, Annick Press

This novel centers on the unlikely friendship between two boys, Jacob Mueller and Mike McCallum. Jacob seems to be from a different world. After mystifying experts and doctors, who finally decide that he is an elective mute, Jacob ends up in a juvenile group home, isolated and withdrawn, the butt of teasing by the other … Continue reading THE DISAPPEARANCE, by Gillian Chan, Annick Press

GHOSTS OF GREENGLASS HOUSE, GREENGLASS HOUSE SERIES, BOOK #2, by Kate Milford, Clarion Book, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books For Young Readers

Welcome back to the irresistible world of Greenglass House where thirteen-year-old Milo is, once again, spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous … Continue reading GHOSTS OF GREENGLASS HOUSE, GREENGLASS HOUSE SERIES, BOOK #2, by Kate Milford, Clarion Book, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books For Young Readers

THE GHOST ROAD, by Charis Cotter, Tundra/PenguinRandomHouse

Ghosts, a family curse, buried secrets -- and two girls who have to figure it all out. A new book from an acclaimed author, for fans of Coraline, Doll Bones and The Night Gardener. For the first time, Ruth is heading to Newfoundland to stay with family she's never met instead of spending the summer … Continue reading THE GHOST ROAD, by Charis Cotter, Tundra/PenguinRandomHouse

AN UNWANTED GUEST, Shari Lapena, Random House/PenguinRandomHouse

A remote lodge in upstate New York is the perfect getaway. . . until the bodies start piling up.It's winter in the Catskills and the weather outside is frightful. But Mitchell's Inn is so delightful! The cozy lodge nestled deep in the woods is perfect for a relaxing--maybe even romantic--weekend away. The Inn boasts spacious … Continue reading AN UNWANTED GUEST, Shari Lapena, Random House/PenguinRandomHouse

ESCAPE, DON’T STOP RUNNING, by Linwood Barclay, Puffin Books/Penguin Random House

  MY THOUGHTS: I received this book in exchange for my honest review. The first book of this "Chase" series, came out in July of 2017 and promised to keep young readers sitting on the edge of their seats. I read the first book when it first came out and decided I needed to re-read … Continue reading ESCAPE, DON’T STOP RUNNING, by Linwood Barclay, Puffin Books/Penguin Random House

THE FORBIDDEN PLACE, by Susanne Jansson, Grand Central Publishing

In this "bone-chillingly cool crime debut" (Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train), a young biologist studying the remote Swedish wetlands stumbles upon a body--and finds that if the marsh's secrets can't stay buried, neither can hers... In the remote Swedish wetlands lies Mossmarken: the village on the edge of the mire where, … Continue reading THE FORBIDDEN PLACE, by Susanne Jansson, Grand Central Publishing

HALLOWDENE, THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT, by George Mann, Titan Books

  Book Two: Former London journalist Elspeth Reeves is trying to carve a new life for herself in the sleepy Oxfordshire countryside until she's sent to cover the excavation of a notorious local witch's grave. Three hundred years ago, her name mixed up with murder and black magic, Agnes Levett was hanged and then buried … Continue reading HALLOWDENE, THE TRUTH WILL COME OUT, by George Mann, Titan Books