Kramers Book Club Picks - September
"A different, more alarming hypothesis was the one I tended to prefer: perhaps we liked creepy stories because something creepy was in us.” —Rachel Monroe, Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession
Fiction Choice:
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer: Villains are in, heroes are out. In this hilarious romantasy, join Evie as she gets one of the most interesting jobs in the world: assistant to The Villain. Yeah, the guy that's supposedly terrorizing her kingdom. But Evie isn't here to play sides--she just wants a paycheck and maybe some good healthcare since that shouldn't be too much to ask. Well, enter a frog that with a crown on its head and a writing board in hand, and shenanigans ensue!
Interested in buying? Check it out here!
Nonfiction Choice:
Savage Appetites: True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroe: September is the perfect time of year to unwind with some true crime! This book has it all with four stories centered around four roles: Detective, Victim, Defender, and Killer. Dive into the history of forensic science and why women are drawn to the crime narrative through the four harrowing stories!
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Children's/YA Choice:
Immortal Dark by Tigest Girma: When ancient vampires meet dark academia, you get the incredible story that is Immortal Dark. This new YA fantasy is about Kidan, a young woman who's family history has her bound to an old magic house and an even older vampire. With her twin sister missing, she enters into enemy territory at Uxlay University where humans and vampires cohabit the campus life. Will Kidan find her answers, or will she end with a bigger mystery than when she started?