Plus an interview with Cassandra Khaw, 20 best-selling horror novels, Prepub Alert, and starred reviews
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July 5, 2023

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The Scares Keep Growing | Horror Preview 2023 
By Becky Spratford 
The horror genre keeps expanding, and its tendrils touch every subgenre and theme. LJ’s preview looks at the titles and trends of the upcoming season. 
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LJ Talks with Cassandra Khaw, author of The Salt Grows Heavy 

By Becky Spratford 
Cassandra Khaw is the USA Today best-selling author of Nothing but Blackened Teeth. They talk with LJ about myths, fear, video games, and language.

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20 Best-Selling Horror Novels | The Most Sought-After Titles by Public Libraries  

By LJ Reviews 
Grady Hendrix, Victor LaValle, and Stephen Graham Jones are just some of the names topping the charts. 

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Prepub Alert

By Barbara Hoffert

  • Literary Fiction Previews, Jan. 2024, Pt. 2
  • Literary Debut Novelists, Including Poets Kaveh Akbar and Cynthia Zarin, Jan. 2024, Pt. 2 
  • Thriller Previews, Names You Know, Jan. 2024, Pt. 2 
  • Thriller Previews, Names To Know, Jan. 2024, Pt. 2 
  • Reimagining: Historical Fiction Previews, Jan. 2024, Pt. 2 
  • Family Life: Fiction Previews, Jan. 2024, Pt. 2 
  • SF/Fantasy/Horror Previews, Jan. 2024, Pt. 2 
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Best Books of July | Starred Reviews 

By LJ Reviews
Starred titles reviewed in our July 2023 print issue, spanning mystery and suspense, SF/fantasy, romance, cookbooks, gardening, and more. 

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The Golden Gate by Amy Chua | Mystery Debut of the Month 

By Lesa Holstine 
The historical mystery debut by Yale Law School professor Chua (Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother) is a successful, compelling mash-up of California history, ghost story, family tale, and social commentary. 

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Starter Villain by John Scalzi | SFF Pick of the Month 

By Marlene Harris 
Readers of humorous fantasy; those who enjoy seeing superhero stories folded, twisted, and mutilated; and anyone wishing for a righteous villain lair surrounded by intelligent sharks are sure to love Scalzi’s latest. 

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Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland | Romance Pick of the Month 

By Heather Miller Cover 
Gilliland’s adult fiction debut is a beautifully written, entrancing novel that is a must-buy for all collections. 

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Some of Us Are Looking by Carlene O’Connor | Mystery Pick of the Month 

By Lesa Holstine 
Sarah Stewart Taylor’s fans will appreciate O’Connor’s dark, atmospheric Irish work of crime fiction, which offers a surprising conclusion. 

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