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Interview with Jonathan Dunne, Author of The Florist

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Florist?

The story is an old one. Does the environment make the individual? What will a person do when immersed in a savage environment while stripped of all choices? Jack London's Call of the Wild is a heavy influence on this book as is the the Count of Monte Cristo.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

It used the be fantasy until I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The book blew me away. I've read crime ever since and write in the same genre.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

The Poet by Michael Connelly.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The sections on money laundering and safe cracking were my favorite. It's tough to take a complex subject and try to convey it clearly to the reader. Hope I did ok...

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I love to write early in the morning.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I'm a lot less critical of myself than I was as a younger writer. There is no roadmap to success in this game. Success is a happy accident. Educate yourself in this craft everyday and never tire of learning.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Word of mouth is pivotal for any aspiring writer. If you like the body of work - please spread the word.

 

Jonathan Dunne is the author of the new book The Florist

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New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read | January 4

Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including Math Bird, Ryan Alexander, Jonathan Dunne, and many more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading!



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New Romance Books to Read | January 4

Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Kelly Jamieson, Bella Andre, Samantha Whisky, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading!



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New Books to Read in Literary Fiction | January 4

Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like Dr. Meander Swotty, Susan Meissner, Nita Prose, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy reading!



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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books | January 4

Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors Barry Kirwan, David North, Craig Alanson, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from Reed Westgate, Carissa Andrews, Michael Anderle, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!


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New Young Adult Books to Read | January 4

Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Kyra Leigh, H. J. Nelson, Tiffany Brooks, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!



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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | January 4

Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Maya Washington, Monica Aldama, Rachel Trethewey, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!



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New Literary Fiction Book Recommendations | December 2021

New Literary Fiction Book Recommendations | December 2021

Looking to add to your literary fiction list this December? Check out these new novels by indie bestselling authors Jennifer Collins, Penelope Bloom, Ivy Wild, Sagar Constantin, Susanne O'Leary, and Kate Hewitt. Enjoy your new literary fiction book recommendations!



Comfort in the Wings

by Jennifer Collins

Release Date: October 1, 2021

Larissa Whitcomb flounders in the wake of unimaginable losses. Forget about coping; she can barely function. Life as she has known it evaporates, and she isolates herself from work and friends. Aware, however, of the dangers of her bleak existence, she reluctantly agrees to embark on a unique business opportunity, which becomes Larissa’s journey of grieving.

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The Ego(maniac)

by Penelope Bloom

Release Date: November 30, 2021

Something is very wrong with my downstairs neighbor. For starters? She appears completely immune to my charms. It's odd... Downright suspicious. But beneath those frowns and pantsuits, I know she feels the connection, too. Why else would she keep filing noise complaints against me? It’s like a cry for help. A demand for me to show up at her door...

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Beautiful Surrender

by Ivy Wild

Release Date: December 3, 2021

"She's so very good at being bad." Xavier: My truth is control. My truth is that good is rewarded and that bad is punished. Aubrey Knight thought she could disrupt my business and get away with it. But, she was sorely mistaken. So, when her father lost the election and came to me begging for money I struck a deal. The little brat would serve as collateral until the loan was repaid. She thinks she can test me. How laughable. She will learn that my house has rules, and she will learn to follow them. Aubrey: I will never follow his rules.

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The Life (The IN-BETWEEN series Book 1)

by Sagar Constantin

Release Date: December 22, 2021

The In-Between is a temporary home for people where they must decide whether to return to their lives on Earth or move on to the next stage in their development. It is a wondrous place, filled with spiritual aids and advanced technology. It is also a place where a person faces themself fully for the first time. When Eva arrives at the In-Between, she is utterly sure of her decision: she wants to return to her son. Yet, she soon realizes that what she believes about herself and her place in the world isn't as straightforward as she'd always assumed.

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The Lost Promise of Ireland

by Susanne O'Leary

Release Date: December 17, 2021

A completely gorgeous story about lost loves and small-town secrets that will sweep you away to the Irish coast. Torn between her growing feelings for Brian and the romance she’s held in her heart for many years, Maggie realises that her summer may be more complicated than she’d expected. Will Maggie finally find a true love who can sweep her off her feet or will this holiday in Sandy Cove be her last?

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The Island We Left Behind (Amherst Island Book 4)

by Kate Hewitt

Release Date: November 30, 2021

“I love you. Of course I do. But we haven’t any choice in the matter, do we? If our little boy’s health, even his survival, is at stake, we have to do whatever it takes.” This is the fourth novel in the unmissable Amherst Island series that follows the life and love of a once-orphan girl called Ellen. Set in 1920s New York, California and Canada, it’s an unmissable read, perfect for fans of The Oceans Between Us, The Orphan Sisters, and My Name is Eva.

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New Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read | December 2021

New Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read | December 2021

Have you been searching for some exciting new sci-fi and fantasy reads? You’ll be able to explore fantastic new worlds with these amazing new releases from bestselling authors R.M. Schultz, Michael Todd & Michael Anderle, John Hindmarsh, Genevieve Cogman, Shirtaloon & Travis Deverell, and Kathryn Ann Kingsley. Happy reading!



Knights, Witches, and Murder

by R.M. Schultz

Release Date: October 31, 2021

When the king's sheep are found riddled with black rashes and hemorrhagic eyes, Calec is to discover the reason for their deaths. Then human victims arise. Calec seeks the aid and determination of Eristin, but to catch the murderer they must find answers hidden beneath a web of secrets ensnaring the royal family, a witch, an innkeeper, a priest, and a former thief.

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More Time to Kill (Birth Of Heavy Metal Book 9)

by Michael Todd & Michael Anderle

Release Date: November 12, 2021

The world is still reeling from the tragedy of the Zoo’s recent massive outbreak. It failed, but does this mean it’s defeated? Born from the fertile imagination of bestselling author Michael Anderle… Sal knows better, but can he convince others that this was simply a prelude to something even more terrifying? Or will greed and politics continue to feed on the spoils of humanity’s greatest enemy and ignore the terrible cost?

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Violent Graduation (Jack Foster Space Opera Book 1)

by John Hindmarsh

Release Date: September 30, 2021

It’s easy to ignore dangerous issues while you’re studying at the Royal Space Navy’s academy, until a sniper attempts to assassinate you. The scar across the side of Jack’s head is the visible price. The risk to his friends at the academy is the hidden price. His challenge is how to balance the risks.

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The Untold Story (The Invisible Library Novel Book 8)

by Genevieve Cogman

Release Date: December 28, 2021

Irene is trying to learn the truth about Alberich-and the possibility that he's her father. But when the Library orders her to kill him, and then Alberich himself offers to sign a truce, she has to discover why he originally betrayed the Library. With her allies endangered and her strongest loyalties under threat, she'll have to trace his past across multiple worlds and into the depths of mythology and folklore, to find the truth at the heart of the Library, and why the Library was first created.

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He Who Fights with Monsters (Book 4)

by Shirtaloon & Travis Deverell

Release Date: December 28, 2021

In the wake of an unexpected homecoming, Jason questions if there is still a place for him in the world he left behind. Forced to confront what he has become in his time away, he feels more alien than ever. But his old world is hiding secrets that he never knew. As he starts to unravel what has been hidden from him his entire life, he discovers that not only might he fit in better than ever, but he may be exactly what the world needs.

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The Unseelie Throne (Maze of Shadows Book 3)

by Kathryn Ann Kingsley

Release Date: December 28, 2021

When the prize is death, some games are better lost than won. If she loses, she becomes his queen, and he unleashes war across Earth and Tir n’Aill alike. If she wins, he dies. The answer seems clear. But then why can’t she bring herself to want victory?

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Romance Reads You’ll Love | December 2021

Romance Reads You’ll Love | December 2021

In the mood for a new romance read this week? Check out our favorite new romance paranormal and romantic suspense books from bestselling authors Willow Winters, Elin Peer & Pearl Beacon, Christine Feehan, Molly Doyle, Willow Hadley, and T L Swan. Enjoy your new romances!



Love You Now and Forever

by Willow Winters & more

Release Date: December 26, 2021

We’re in the habit of kissing and telling with these eight full-length, standalone romance novels. From enemies or friends to lovers, forbidden or second chance romance - it’s all in this collection and most importantly, happily ever afters.

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Karma's Return (Ancient Souls Series Book 1)

by Elin Peer and Pearl Beacon

Release Date: November 11, 2021

As an ancient soul working to enhance human empathy Karma has served for millennia. When her rash decisions leaves her with a bad reputation, the community of ancient souls makes a demand of her. She must return to earth and clean up the mess she made for seventeen-year-old Emma White.

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Annihilation Road (Torpedo Ink Book 6)

by Christine Feehan

Release Date: December 28, 2021

Savin “Savage” Pajari is convinced he’s not worth a damn thing. He’s not like his brothers. He’s a sadistic monster, a killer—a man no woman could truly love. So it completely throws him when a stranger risks her life for his, pushing him out of the way and taking the hit that would have sent him six feet under. If he had any kind of sense, he’d leave her alone, but Savage can’t get the woman with a smart mouth and no sense of self-preservation out of his head. With one kiss, he’s lost.

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Melt For Us

by Molly Doyle

Release Date: December 23, 2021

After going to a cabin in the woods, Quinn finds herself stuck in the midst of a blizzard with her three masked men. As they spend the holidays with one another, Quinn is left captivated. Christmas and New Year’s Eve will never be the same. Tis the season for giving, and receiving. Holy, not so silent, night...

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Everything Will Be Alright (Charlotte Reynolds Book 2)

by Willow Hadley

Release Date: December 28, 2021

When Charlotte moved in with her uncle earlier this summer, she never expected to become best friends with five amazing guys. She never expected to fall in love with them either. With school starting, Charlotte worries that everything is about to change for her all over again. The guys have their own lives and extracurricular activities outside of the bubble they’ve created during their summer break. She’s not sure how she’s going to fit in with them once they fall into their usual routines. When the guys start flirting with her relentlessly, Charlotte becomes the victim of several rumors started by her classmates.

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His Christmas List

by T L Swan

Release Date: December 14, 2021

His Christmas List features the Short Story, Alaskan Jack. When city girl Holly takes a business trip to Alaska, she was unprepared. Her assistant called in sick, she missed her flight, then had to drive for hours in the dead of night. Add to that, a storm, a car accident, and a grumpy saviour, Jack. When Holly is forced to spend the night in Jacks log Cabin. She gets more than she bargained for. Alaska, where the weather is wild, and so are the men.

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