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Interview with Mary E. Twomey, Author of Sins of the Father

What can you tell us about your new release, Sins of the Father?

It was inspired by watching Ava DuVernay's "Thirteenth" documentary, which explored the loophole in the Thirteenth amendment, which allows for legalized slavery in the prison system.

What or who inspired you to become an author?

I live mostly in my head, so fiction is a perfect fit for me.

What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?

I mean, all the Harry Potter books, obviously. I re-read "The Art of War" every year. "The Essential Confucius". Simon Sinek's "Infinite Game". I'm in the middle of reading "Midnight Sun", because of course I am.

Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?

If JK Rowling and I were in the same room together, it would be the most boring interview ever, because I would just sit there and sob like the fangirl I am, and she would awkwardly look at the camera and wonder if she was being pranked.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

Creating new worlds. Solving real world problems with fiction.

What is a typical day like for you?

My three littles are doing virtual learning right now, so my day is filled with e-learning chaos. I write before they get up, then whenever I snatch a few minutes throughout the day. Then I write again at night, after they go to sleep. But mostly, my days are filled with my children.

What scene from Sins of the Father was your favorite to write?

When Adeline is in prison and has to sew the bras she modeled while she was a free woman, that scene is particularly powerful to me. When she realizes the slavery and strife that goes into the brand she promoted, that was a scene I'm most proud of.

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

All I can do is all I can do." It's simple, but in the middle of a pandemic, it holds true.

Mary E. Twomey is the author of the new book Sins of the Father.

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Interview with C.C. Wood, Author of Wild For You

What can you tell us about your new release, Wild For You?

Wild for You is the second book in my latest small town romcom trilogy. The books can be read separately but they are even more fun when read in order.

What books are currently on your nightstand?

Swing and Mishap by Tara Sivec, Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews, and The Adventures and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.

What advice would you give your teenage self?

Don't compare yourself to others. It's the thief of joy. And stop worrying so much about what other people think. They don't have to live your life and what makes them happy probably won't make you happy.

If you had an extra hour each day, how would you spend it?

Either sleeping or playing with my daughter. Or reading.

What makes your world go round? Why does it bring you joy?

My family, especially my daughter. She's seven and one of the funniest, kindest, and smartest people I know.

What scene from Wild For You was your favorite to write?

Oh, definitely the scene between Sierra, Ben, and Gary. See, Gary is a raccoon that Sierra's best friend, Cam, has been feeding since he was small, so he's practically tame. However, he and Sierra love to hate each other. Ben thought she was exaggerating how much Gary the Evil Raccoon hates Sierra until they happen to see him in the backyard one afternoon. After that encounter, Ben is definitely a believer in Gary's evil ways.

C.C. Wood is the author of the new book Wild For You.

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New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read | September 29

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 Willow Rose, J. Beckett, Rimmy London, and many more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading!

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New Books to Read in Literary Fiction | September 29

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 Nick Hornby, Matt Haig, Lana Del Rey, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy reading!

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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books | September 29

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 Jeremy Robert Johnson, Jason Anspach, Michael McBride, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from Mary E. Twomey, Andrew Rivas, Alisha Klapheke, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!

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New Young Adult Books to Read | September 29

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 Kaira Karmakar, Tracey Wolff, Nic Stone, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!

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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | September 29

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 Jennifer Risher, Mariah Carey, Rob Halford, Al Sharpton, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!

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Our Audiobook Playlist For September | 2020

Our Audiobook Playlist For September | 2020

We wanted to share with you some of our favorite audiobooks we’ve been listening to in September. Our playlist includes a little something for everyone from mystery, romance, literary fiction, and thriller. Grab your headphones and happy listening!



To Tell You the Truth

by Gilly Macmillan

Release Date: September 22, 2020

The new release from the New York Times Bestselling Author of What She Saw... Lucy Harper has a talent for writing bestselling novels and it has given her fame, fortune, and millions of fans. It has also given her Dan, her needy and jealous husband whose own writing career has gone nowhere... Now Dan has vanished.

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The Book of Two Ways

by Jodi Picoult

Release Date: September 22, 2020

The new novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light… In a single moment, everything changes for Dawn Edelstein. While on a plane, the flight attendant makes an announcement: Prepare for a crash landing. As she braces herself, thoughts flash through her mind. But they are not of her husband but a man she last saw fifteen years ago.

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Thanks for Last Night

by Lauren Blakely

Release Date: September 15, 2020

I can give you three reasons why it is a bad idea to date the sexy, charming pro hockey star: 1. He is one of my closest friends. 2. All our friends are friends. 3. We both have wounds from past relationships… We are both single and it’s just safer for the heart to stay that way. But there’s no reason not to bid on him at the charity auction. Right?

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Mountain Laurel

by Lori Benton

Release Date: September 1, 2020

North Carolina, 1793. Ian Cameron has come to Mountain Laurel hoping to remake himself yet again-into his planter uncle’s heir. No matter how uneasily the role of slave owner rests upon his shoulders. Then he meets the beautiful and artistic Seona, who is enslaved to his kin. As his fascination turns to love, he can no longer be the man others wished him to be.

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To Love a Prince

by Rachel Hauck

Release Date: August 10, 2020

Daffodil Caron isn’t a princess, even though she once dreamed of being one. She grew up as a playmate to royal princes of Perrigwynn Palace in the North Sea’s Lauchtenland, but when she stumbled upon a royal secret, everything changed. Fast forward eighteen years and she is now living a sweet, non-royal life. The last person on her mind is Gus, the price she once called her best mate.

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Irresistible in a Kilt

by Anna Durand

Release Date: August 22, 2020

The eighth book in the Hot Scotts Series by Anna Durand… I fell in love with Alex Thorne twelve years ago. But every word that comes out of his mouth is a half-truth, a con, or an evasion. Now I discovered my dream job at a university in America is his way of pulling me back into his world. But I won’t fall under the spell of the British Bastard again.

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The Buzziest Books of September | 2020

The Buzziest Books of September | 2020

The month of September was a great time for readers with a host of exciting releases from bestselling authors. There were so many page-turning novels that captivated us from cover to cover this month. If you want to catch up on the books everyone was talking about, here are our choices for the buzziest books of September. Happy reading!



One by One

by Ruth Ware

Release Date: September 8, 2020

The new thriller from the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Woman in Cabin 10 and The Turn of the Key… Being snowed in at a luxurious ski chalet in the French Alps doesn’t sound like the worst problem in the world. Especially when there is a breathtaking vista, a full-service chef and housekeeper, a cozy fire, and others to keep you company. Unless the company happens to be your eight coworkers… Each of which has something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide.

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Anxious People

by Fredrik Backman

Release Date: September 8, 2020

The new novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of A Man Called Ove… Looking at real estate isn’t normally a life or death situation, but that is exactly what happens when a failed bank robber bursts into an apartment open house and takes a group of strangers hostage.

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Keep My Heart

by Lex Martin, Kennedy Ryan, Kennedy Fox, and Willow Winters

Release Date: September 6, 2020

The seventh book in the bestselling Top Shelf Romance Series… With over 800 pages of stories, Keep My Heart includes: Reckless by Lex Martin, Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan, Travis & Viola Duet by Kennedy Fox, and Knocking Boots by Willow Winters.

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The Evening and the Morning

by Ken Follett

Release Date: September 15, 2020

The fourth book in the Kingsbridge Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Ken Follett… It is the year 997 CE, the end of the dark ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. In these turbulent times, three characters find their lives intertwined.

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Retribution of the Damned

by Roderick Donald

Release Date: August 30, 2020

The fourth book in the Cait Lennox: Femme Fatale Series by Roderick Donald… Cait’s powers of insight and perception are pushed to the Max when Angie, a close friend of her father, unknowingly becomes involved with a ruthless international crime cartel in the US. Cait must go undercover and use her unique profiling skills to slowly piece together the lies, deception, and bitter rivalries of the Garibaldi mafia family.

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Shadows in Death

by J. D. Robb

Release Date: September 8, 2020

The 51st book in the In Death Series by New York Times Bestselling Author J. D. Robb… While examining a body in Washington State Park, Eve’s husband, Roarke, spots a man among the onlookers he’s known since his younger days on the streets in Dublin. A man who claims in his half brother… A man who kills for a living and burns with hatred for him.

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Engage at Dawn: First Contact

by Edward Hochsmann

Release Date: September 15, 2020

When Coast Guard Officer Ben Wyporek and his crew discover a drug-runner’s derelict boat with extensive damage, they are led on a dangerous mission to locate a crashed alien vessel before a transnational criminal organization, known as 252 Syndicate, can find it. However, the crew finds itself ill-prepared to handle the mission.

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Piranesi

by Susanna Clarke

Release Date: September 15, 2020

“A novel that feels like a surreal meditation on life in quarantine.” Piranesi is the new novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell... Piranesi introduces an astonishing new world, an infinite labyrinth, full of startling images and surreal beauty, haunted by the tides and the clouds.

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