1:00 PM - 1:55 PM ET
Thrillers and Chillers
Novels that keep readers on the edge of their seats.

ROCK PAPER SCISSORS by Alice Feeney: A married couple “celebrates” 10 years together in this in-house favorite filled with twists and secrets.

THESE SILENT WOODS by Kimi Cunningham Grant: A father and daughter living off the grid find their space, and their lives, upended.

THIS THING BETWEEN US by Gus Moreno: A debut horror thriller that highlights the terrors of technology.

SORROWLAND by Rivers Solomon: Lambda Award winner Solomon pens a novel mixing horror, thriller, and science fiction, which follows Vern, a pregnant 15-year-old escaping a cult.

Moderator: Sofia Carapia, Adult Services Librarian, Bensenville Community Public Library (IL)

2:00 PM - 2:10 PM ET
Mac Lib presents: Book Buzzing in Our PJs
Hear about the hottest forthcoming titles to add to your wish list!

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM ET
Book Club Picks
Novels and short stories sure to prompt conversation.

L.A. WEATHER by María Amparo Escandón: The Alvarado family, rocked by a divorce, considers their bonds; by the author of the best-selling Esperanza’s Box of Saints.

DEAR MISS METROPOLITAN by Carolyn Ferrell: Tragedy, trauma, and mystery drive a story of survival in the aftermath of child abduction, in a debut praised by Victor LaValle and Jacqueline Woodson.

MY MONTICELLO by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson: A searing debut story collection that explores the past and present of the United States; already earning accolades from Roxane Gay, Charles Yu, and Danielle Evans.

THE BALLERINAS by Rachel Kapelke-Dale: A buzzy debut that considers friendship, ambition, perfection, and rage, set in the world of ballet.

Moderator: Migdalia Jimenez, Adult Services Librarian, Chicago Public Library (IL)