'Waiting on Wednesday' is an event where I feature an upcoming book that I am extra excited about. I love doing this, letting the 'word' spread about authors and series that I enjoy. Hope you'll stop by often and see what I'm 'waiting' on.
I wanted to especially feature this new book by Sherry Thomas, The Librarians. I had attended an author event back in the early spring where I got to see Sherry and hear her speak. I shared that experience here. She talked about her writing, especially her 'Lady Sherlock' mystery series (which I love). She also told us about this new standalone book that she had been asked by her publisher to write. Sherry lives in the Austin area and she visited my former workplace, one of the branch libraries of the Austin Public Library, for inspiration. I had been told about her visit by one of my former work colleagues and he said they took her all around and let her discover the 'secrets' - ha! I asked him, what secrets?? Anyway, Sherry used the Spicewood Springs branch as her setting in the book and I've gotten to read a bit of the beginning of the book. The description of the library - yep, she's got it right - ha! The mystery book group I attend is at this library and as we talked about 'waiting' on this book, it was suggested that we not have a 'mystery-themed' game night. After all (if you read the description below), you never know what might happen!! Ha!
Publication Date: September 30th
Sometimes a workplace isn’t just a workplace but a place of safety, understanding, and acceptance. And sometimes murder threatens the sanctity of that beloved refuge....
In the leafy suburbs of Austin, Texas, a small branch library welcomes the public every day of the week. But the patrons who love the helpful, unobtrusive staff and leave rave reviews on Yelp don’t always realize that their librarians are human, too.
Hazel flees halfway across the world for what she hopes will be a new beginning. Jonathan, a six-foot-four former college football player, has never fit in anywhere else. Astrid tries to forget her heartbreak by immersing herself in work, but the man who ghosted her six months ago is back, promising trouble. And Sophie, who has the most to lose, maintains a careful and respectful distance from her coworkers, but soon that won't be enough anymore.
When two patrons turn up dead after the library’s inaugural murder mystery–themed game night, the librarians’ quiet routines come crashing down. Something sinister has stirred, something that threatens every single one of them. And the only way the librarians can save the library—and themselves—is to let go of their secrets, trust one another, and band together....
All in a day’s work.
That cover! And the simple title just works for this book. I'm terribly curious about this book.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree on both counts, Deb. This one is very different for her and so we'll see how the story goes. It has just been fun anticipating reading about a place that I know so well.
DeleteThank you for sharing this with us, Kay!
DeleteLove the sound of this! And love that it's set in a place close to your heart!
ReplyDeleteYou got exactly what I was trying to convey. :-)
Deletei'd give this a try. I first found the author through her historical romances and then enjoyed the Lady Sherlock series.
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Good to hear that, Mary. This book will be a change-up for Sherry, but we'll see how things go with it. For me, just the familiarity of the location will help out.
DeleteI'm really looking forward to this one! I've really enjoyed everything I've read by Thomas and this looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGood to know, Katherine! Hope it is an absorbing story.
DeleteI keep seeing this one around the blogosphere. I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteI agree, Wendy. :-)
DeleteI shall wait on this along with you, Kay, as it sounds excellent!
ReplyDeleteIt does sound good, right? Hope it is!
DeleteThis is one I really want to read! It sounds like a lot of fun. :D
ReplyDeleteGood hear your thoughts, Lark! Hope we both get to enjoy it!
DeleteThis sounds so good! I'm a huge fan of books set in libraries, and the idea of a group of librarians solving a mystery is just brilliant. It's especially cool that you have a personal connection to the library in the book. I'm definitely adding this to my to-be-read list. I hope your book club enjoys it!
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Thanks for stopping by! Yes, looking forward to trying this one for sure.
DeleteHow fun! Having your library as the inspiration for the setting of a book is way cool. I rad the first few books of the Lady Sherlock series and I don't know why I didn't continue since I remember liking them. Making a note to look for the next in the series I haven't read.
ReplyDeleteStacy, the author said there will be another Lady Sherlock book after this standalone comes out. That will be #9 in the series. I am very excited about trying The Librarians though.
DeleteSounds fun to have a mystery set at the branch you go to. Very cool. Now what are the secrets they have to let go? .... hmm lol.
ReplyDeleteYes, my question exactly - ha!
DeleteIt's so fun that you have this connection with THE LIBRARIANS. I was really excited for the book, but I ended up not loving it. Bummer.
ReplyDeleteI think I remember reading your thoughts on The Librarians. Sorry it didn't work well for you. We both know that we aren't going to love everything we read. We'll see how I fare with it - suspect that my familiarity of the setting will help a bit.
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