Susan Balla
@suebee135.bsky.social
Senior Circulation Coordinator for a public library in Connecticut. LibraryReads ambassador. The best part of my job is connecting readers with great books. Views are my own.
#ewgc I know I've mentioned this before, but THE SECRET LIVES OF MURDERERS' WIVES by Elizabeth Arnott, due out in March from @prhlibrary.bsky.social was great. Who better to catch an active serial killer than three wives of convicted serial killers? Nobody.
December 4, 2025 at 9:57 PM
#ewgc I know I've mentioned this before, but THE SECRET LIVES OF MURDERERS' WIVES by Elizabeth Arnott, due out in March from @prhlibrary.bsky.social was great. Who better to catch an active serial killer than three wives of convicted serial killers? Nobody.
#ewgc Don't forget these coming out in consecutive months: THE CYCLIST, THE PATIENT, THE POLITICIAN and more by Time Sullivan from @groveatlantic.bsky.social Great series. Start with THE DENTIST.
December 4, 2025 at 9:53 PM
#ewgc Don't forget these coming out in consecutive months: THE CYCLIST, THE PATIENT, THE POLITICIAN and more by Time Sullivan from @groveatlantic.bsky.social Great series. Start with THE DENTIST.
#ewgc I must slip a non-fiction in here before I run out of time. THE FEATHER WARS: AND THE GREAT CRUSADE TO SAVE AMERICA'S BIRDS by James H. McCommons, due in Mar from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @stmartinspress.bsky.social Wonderful piece of American history and conservation. File in Sad but True
December 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
#ewgc I must slip a non-fiction in here before I run out of time. THE FEATHER WARS: AND THE GREAT CRUSADE TO SAVE AMERICA'S BIRDS by James H. McCommons, due in Mar from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @stmartinspress.bsky.social Wonderful piece of American history and conservation. File in Sad but True
#ewgc Some of my favorite @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social series have new books coming out: MURDER AT AN IRISH SESSION by Carlene O'Connor (Feb), VENGEANCE IN VENICE by @ericaruthneubauer.bsky.social (March), MURDER BY MOONRISE by Patrice McDonough (Feb). I love my mysteries! All great additions.
December 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
#ewgc Some of my favorite @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social series have new books coming out: MURDER AT AN IRISH SESSION by Carlene O'Connor (Feb), VENGEANCE IN VENICE by @ericaruthneubauer.bsky.social (March), MURDER BY MOONRISE by Patrice McDonough (Feb). I love my mysteries! All great additions.
#ewgc THE GLOWING HOURS by Leila Siddiqui, due out in February from @sohopress.bsky.social #HellsHundred. That crazy summer with the Shelley's and Byron as seen through the eyes of an Indian housemaid. Sinister shenanigans going on...
December 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
#ewgc THE GLOWING HOURS by Leila Siddiqui, due out in February from @sohopress.bsky.social #HellsHundred. That crazy summer with the Shelley's and Byron as seen through the eyes of an Indian housemaid. Sinister shenanigans going on...
#ewgc NOWHERE BURNING by @catrionaward.bsky.social, due out in February from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social Safety might not be found with that creepy cult in the woods, kids!
December 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
#ewgc NOWHERE BURNING by @catrionaward.bsky.social, due out in February from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social Safety might not be found with that creepy cult in the woods, kids!
#ewgc Next up is THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by @seananmcguire.bsky.social, #11 in the Wayward Children series. Love this series. Due out in January from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @tordotcom.bsky.social Great gateway to fantasy, especially for those of us who sometimes want a quick read.
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
#ewgc Next up is THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by @seananmcguire.bsky.social, #11 in the Wayward Children series. Love this series. Due out in January from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @tordotcom.bsky.social Great gateway to fantasy, especially for those of us who sometimes want a quick read.
#ewgc First up for me has to be A FAR-FLUNG LIFE by M.L. Stedman, due out in March from @scribnerbooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social Beautiful but haunting. A family epic that makes you feel just about every emotion at some point or another. Absolutely loved it.
December 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
#ewgc First up for me has to be A FAR-FLUNG LIFE by M.L. Stedman, due out in March from @scribnerbooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social Beautiful but haunting. A family epic that makes you feel just about every emotion at some point or another. Absolutely loved it.
Haven't recovered from A FAR-FLUNG LIFE, but I soldier on! My #LibraryReadingWed #Booksky for today is THE GALLAGHER PLACE by Julie Doar, out yesterday from #ZibbyPublishing. Debut thriller, #1 for Dec. @libraryreads.bsky.social . Current murder may be connected to a past disappearance. Page turner!
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Haven't recovered from A FAR-FLUNG LIFE, but I soldier on! My #LibraryReadingWed #Booksky for today is THE GALLAGHER PLACE by Julie Doar, out yesterday from #ZibbyPublishing. Debut thriller, #1 for Dec. @libraryreads.bsky.social . Current murder may be connected to a past disappearance. Page turner!
Guilt, shame, stigmatization, lies, love and forgiveness-everything that can make, or break, a life is all wrapped up in this beautifully written, emotionally impacting novel. There is so much to contemplate and discuss that my advice is to read it with a buddy. #BookSky @scribnerbooks.bsky.social
December 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Guilt, shame, stigmatization, lies, love and forgiveness-everything that can make, or break, a life is all wrapped up in this beautifully written, emotionally impacting novel. There is so much to contemplate and discuss that my advice is to read it with a buddy. #BookSky @scribnerbooks.bsky.social
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is A FAR-FLUNG LIFE by M.L. Stedman, due in March from @scribnerbooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social. Just started yesterday, so not far in it, but the writing is beautiful even tho tragedy abounds. Can't wait to get back to it #BookSky
November 26, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is A FAR-FLUNG LIFE by M.L. Stedman, due in March from @scribnerbooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social. Just started yesterday, so not far in it, but the writing is beautiful even tho tragedy abounds. Can't wait to get back to it #BookSky
Today I'm reading NOWHERE BURNING by @catrionaward.bsky.social , due out in February from
@macmillanlib.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social. I love all of her books. Atmospheric, measured escalation of creepiness, gut-punch endings. So, so good. #BookSky
@macmillanlib.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social. I love all of her books. Atmospheric, measured escalation of creepiness, gut-punch endings. So, so good. #BookSky
November 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Today I'm reading NOWHERE BURNING by @catrionaward.bsky.social , due out in February from
@macmillanlib.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social. I love all of her books. Atmospheric, measured escalation of creepiness, gut-punch endings. So, so good. #BookSky
@macmillanlib.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social. I love all of her books. Atmospheric, measured escalation of creepiness, gut-punch endings. So, so good. #BookSky
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is NOWHERE BURNING by @catrionaward.bsky.social, due out in February from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social. I love all of her books. Atmospheric, measured escalation of creepiness, gut-punch endings. So, so good.
November 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is NOWHERE BURNING by @catrionaward.bsky.social, due out in February from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @torbooks.bsky.social. I love all of her books. Atmospheric, measured escalation of creepiness, gut-punch endings. So, so good.
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is THE GLOWING HOURS by Leila Siddiqui, due in Feb from @sohopress.bsky.social #HellsHundred. Author spoke at the Alma #BookBuzz. The writing of Frankenstein from the perspective of an Indian housemaid. Atmospheric gothic horror #bookSky ❤️
November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is THE GLOWING HOURS by Leila Siddiqui, due in Feb from @sohopress.bsky.social #HellsHundred. Author spoke at the Alma #BookBuzz. The writing of Frankenstein from the perspective of an Indian housemaid. Atmospheric gothic horror #bookSky ❤️
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I guess singer Bob Seger's song "Turn the Page" did have a deeper meaning. #inspiration
October 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I guess singer Bob Seger's song "Turn the Page" did have a deeper meaning. #inspiration
#ewgc also in attendance at the Book Buzz were @groveatlantic.bsky.social , @wwnorton.com , @chroniclebooks.bsky.social , @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social . I ran out of room in my previous post.
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
#ewgc also in attendance at the Book Buzz were @groveatlantic.bsky.social , @wwnorton.com , @chroniclebooks.bsky.social , @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social . I ran out of room in my previous post.
On the train ride home from the wonderful #ALMATRISTATEBOOKBUZZ so I won't be able to #ewgc today, but had so much fun listening to publishers and authors talk about books! @hachetteus.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social @macmillanlib.bsky.social @sohopress.bsky.social @librarylovefest.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
On the train ride home from the wonderful #ALMATRISTATEBOOKBUZZ so I won't be able to #ewgc today, but had so much fun listening to publishers and authors talk about books! @hachetteus.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social @macmillanlib.bsky.social @sohopress.bsky.social @librarylovefest.bsky.social
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by @seananmcguire.bsky.social, due out in Jan. from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @tordotcom.bsky.social. #11 in the Wayward Children series. Love this series as a gateway to Fantasy for reluctant patrons.
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD by @seananmcguire.bsky.social, due out in Jan. from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @tordotcom.bsky.social. #11 in the Wayward Children series. Love this series as a gateway to Fantasy for reluctant patrons.
So if my husband asks why I ordered 6 bottles of wine from #BoydenValleyWinery, I'm totally blaming it on @paulamunier.bsky.social and her Mercy Carr drinking Big Barn Red. Her newest, THE SNOW LIES DEEP, is out in December from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @minotaurbooks.bsky.social #BookSky
October 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
So if my husband asks why I ordered 6 bottles of wine from #BoydenValleyWinery, I'm totally blaming it on @paulamunier.bsky.social and her Mercy Carr drinking Big Barn Red. Her newest, THE SNOW LIES DEEP, is out in December from @macmillanlib.bsky.social @minotaurbooks.bsky.social #BookSky
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is THE PLACE WHERE THEY BURIED YOUR HEART by @christinahenry.bsky.social due out Nov. 4 from @berkleypub.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social. Chilling. Haunted house...with an appetite. So good.
October 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is THE PLACE WHERE THEY BURIED YOUR HEART by @christinahenry.bsky.social due out Nov. 4 from @berkleypub.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social. Chilling. Haunted house...with an appetite. So good.
My 2 #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social listens are MURDER AT THE DINNER PARTY by @cjarcher.bsky.social and this week, EVERYONE THIS CHRISTMAS HAS A SECRET by Benjamin Stevenson. Borrowed from @hoopladigital.bsky.social and @libbyapp.com respectively. Two wonderful series.
October 22, 2025 at 1:46 PM
My 2 #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social listens are MURDER AT THE DINNER PARTY by @cjarcher.bsky.social and this week, EVERYONE THIS CHRISTMAS HAS A SECRET by Benjamin Stevenson. Borrowed from @hoopladigital.bsky.social and @libbyapp.com respectively. Two wonderful series.
currently, #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social, CAPTAIN'S DINNER: A SHIPWRECK, AN ACT OF CANNIBALISM, AND A MURDER TRIAL THAT CHANGED LEGAL HISTORY by Adam Cohen, due out in Nov from @ssedlib.bsky.social. Great title, great book. So many terrific seafaring adventure/disaster books lately.
October 22, 2025 at 1:40 PM
currently, #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social, CAPTAIN'S DINNER: A SHIPWRECK, AN ACT OF CANNIBALISM, AND A MURDER TRIAL THAT CHANGED LEGAL HISTORY by Adam Cohen, due out in Nov from @ssedlib.bsky.social. Great title, great book. So many terrific seafaring adventure/disaster books lately.
Back from a wonderful week-long vacation so I have 2 #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social, last week and today. VENGEANCE IN VENICE, by Erica Ruth Neubauer, due out in march from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social. #7 in the fantastic Jane Wunderly Mystery series. And...
October 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Back from a wonderful week-long vacation so I have 2 #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social, last week and today. VENGEANCE IN VENICE, by Erica Ruth Neubauer, due out in march from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social. #7 in the fantastic Jane Wunderly Mystery series. And...