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Jamie Canaves

Jamie Canavés is the Tailored Book Recommendations coordinator and Unusual Suspects mystery newsletter writer–in case you’re wondering what you do with a Liberal Arts degree. She’s never met a beach she didn’t like, always says yes to dessert, loves ‘80s nostalgia, all forms of entertainment, and can hold a conversation using only gifs. You can definitely talk books with her on Litsy and Goodreads. Depending on social media’s stability maybe also Twitter and Bluesky.

Murder Reading For Fans of BAD SISTERS (AKA JP Must Die!)

Whether you want terrible MCs who simply must die, a whydunnit, or some killer sister drama, these books like BAD SISTERS scratch the itch.

13 October Mystery, Thriller, And True Crime Books To Read

We've rounded up the best mystery, thriller, and true crime hitting shelves in October, from foodie cozies to horror thrillers, and more.

Art Fan? Read These Books!

From graphic nonfiction biographies of artists like Kusama: The Graphic Novel to mysteries about art heists like Portrait of a Thief, these books are perfect for art lovers.

Bee Bookish With These Bee Loving Items For Book Lovers

If you're the kind of person who'd rather *bee* reading at any given time, these bookish bee items are perfect for you!

19 of the Best Award-Winning Mystery Novels + 1 True Crime

Read your way into the best award-winning mystery novels for whatever your favorite kind of mystery is.

11 September Mystery & Thriller Books To Read

With a new month comes new mystery and thriller books to read! Here are 11 of the best ones September has to offer, like South Central Noir, edited Gary Phillips.

One and Done Graphic Novels For Standalone Fans

This list of standalone graphics novels includes crime reads, drunk mermaids, a literary lover turned chef, revenge YA, and more!

Criminals Abound: 10 Kinds Of Crime Plots

Get to know 10 common crime plots in mystery and thriller reads, including revenge, cons, covering up a crime, and more.

16 August Mystery, Thriller, True Crime Books To Read

We've round up August releases for mystery, thriller, and true crime readers, from nonviolent true crime to a #metoo thriller, and more—including You're Invited by Amanda Jayatissa.

Make Room For The New Cozy Mysteries–We Want More!

As cozy mysteries adapt and attract new and younger readers, is the name in need of an update?