Susan Balla
@suebee135.bsky.social
Senior Circulation Coordinator for a public library in Connecticut. The best part of my job is connecting readers with great books. Views are my own.
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...
#Booksky currently reading THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE POISONED PROFESSOR due out in February. Currently listening to MURDER AT THE POLO CLUB. I love my mysteries!
October 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
#Booksky currently reading THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE POISONED PROFESSOR due out in February. Currently listening to MURDER AT THE POLO CLUB. I love my mysteries!
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social listen for today is MURDER AT THE POLO CLUB by @cjarcher.bsky.social. #7 in the Cleopatra Fox Mystery series. Read by #MarianHussey. Love this historical series. Borrowed from @hoopladigital.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social listen for today is MURDER AT THE POLO CLUB by @cjarcher.bsky.social. #7 in the Cleopatra Fox Mystery series. Read by #MarianHussey. Love this historical series. Borrowed from @hoopladigital.bsky.social
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE POISONED PROFESSOR by @candacehavens.bsky.social, due out in February from @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social. #1 in the new Welsh Village Mystery series. I do love all of her series and this one is starting off great!
October 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE POISONED PROFESSOR by @candacehavens.bsky.social, due out in February from @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social. #1 in the new Welsh Village Mystery series. I do love all of her series and this one is starting off great!
#BookSky When one of your favorite authors has a new book coming out, you have to alert your library patrons somehow! Bookmarks are always a patron favorite. @paulamunier.bsky.social #TheSnowLiesDeep @minotaurbooks.bsky.social @macmillanlib.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
#BookSky When one of your favorite authors has a new book coming out, you have to alert your library patrons somehow! Bookmarks are always a patron favorite. @paulamunier.bsky.social #TheSnowLiesDeep @minotaurbooks.bsky.social @macmillanlib.bsky.social @macmillanaudio.bsky.social
#BookSky one of my favorite audio books this year has to be A NOVEL MURDER by @evilevehall.bsky.social read by Clare Corbett. Came out in June from @prhlibrary.bsky.social @penguinaudio.bsky.social. Such a wonderful cast of characters. Great story. Great reader. Loved every minute of it!
October 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
#BookSky one of my favorite audio books this year has to be A NOVEL MURDER by @evilevehall.bsky.social read by Clare Corbett. Came out in June from @prhlibrary.bsky.social @penguinaudio.bsky.social. Such a wonderful cast of characters. Great story. Great reader. Loved every minute of it!
#ewgc Read and loved THE SNOW LIES DEEP by @paulamunier.bsky.social due out in December from @minotaurbooks.bsky.social @macmillanlib.bsky.social. #7 in the Vermont-set Mercy Carr Mystery series. One of my favorite series (yes, I know I have a lot of favorites).
October 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#ewgc Read and loved THE SNOW LIES DEEP by @paulamunier.bsky.social due out in December from @minotaurbooks.bsky.social @macmillanlib.bsky.social. #7 in the Vermont-set Mercy Carr Mystery series. One of my favorite series (yes, I know I have a lot of favorites).
#ewgc Currently reading and loving SKYLARK by Paula McLain, due out in January from @atriabooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social. A must read for historical fiction fans.
October 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
#ewgc Currently reading and loving SKYLARK by Paula McLain, due out in January from @atriabooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social. A must read for historical fiction fans.
#ewgc BURN DOWN MASTERS HOUSE by @claycane.bsky.social , due out in January from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. Based on real life stories of slaves who fought for their freedom against their brutal captors. Just wow. So intense and so good.
October 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#ewgc BURN DOWN MASTERS HOUSE by @claycane.bsky.social , due out in January from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. Based on real life stories of slaves who fought for their freedom against their brutal captors. Just wow. So intense and so good.
#ewgc First up for me is MURDER BY MOONRISE by Patrice McDonough, due out in February from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social. #3 in the Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery series. Great for historical mystery fans who like strong women characters and a great story.
October 2, 2025 at 8:03 PM
#ewgc First up for me is MURDER BY MOONRISE by Patrice McDonough, due out in February from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social @prhlibrary.bsky.social. #3 in the Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery series. Great for historical mystery fans who like strong women characters and a great story.
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social listen for today is MURDER TAKES THE STAGE by @colleengleason.bsky.social. #4 in the Phyllida Bright mysteries. I've read them all but love the audio. Getting ready for the #5 coming this month, TWO TRUTHS AND A MURDER @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social listen for today is MURDER TAKES THE STAGE by @colleengleason.bsky.social. #4 in the Phyllida Bright mysteries. I've read them all but love the audio. Getting ready for the #5 coming this month, TWO TRUTHS AND A MURDER @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is SKYLARK by Paula McLain, due out in January from @atriabooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social. Dual timelines. Beautiful writing. Wonderful characters. Historical fiction at its finest.
October 1, 2025 at 3:31 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is SKYLARK by Paula McLain, due out in January from @atriabooks.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social. Dual timelines. Beautiful writing. Wonderful characters. Historical fiction at its finest.
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social Listen for today is THE GREAT HURRICANE, 1938 by Cherie Burns borrowed from @hoopladigital.bsky.social. @blackstonepub.bsky.social. Pretty frightening for those of us who are living in New England during hurricane season! Great listen.
September 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social Listen for today is THE GREAT HURRICANE, 1938 by Cherie Burns borrowed from @hoopladigital.bsky.social. @blackstonepub.bsky.social. Pretty frightening for those of us who are living in New England during hurricane season! Great listen.
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is MURDER BY MOONRISE by Patrice McDonough, due out in February from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social . #3 in the Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery series. A great series for historical mystery fans. Love it.
September 24, 2025 at 3:24 PM
My #LibraryReadingWed @libraryreads.bsky.social for today is MURDER BY MOONRISE by Patrice McDonough, due out in February from @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social . #3 in the Dr. Julia Lewis Mystery series. A great series for historical mystery fans. Love it.