Editorial Content for Until the Last of Me: A Take Them to the Stars Novel
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Reviewer (text)
UNTIL THE LAST OF ME is the second book in Sylvain Neuvel’s Take Them to the Stars series, which kicked off in 2021 with A HISTORY OF WHAT COMES NEXT. It is an extremely clever retelling of the space race and all the missions to see what is beyond. Neuvel accomplishes this while simultaneously mixing in the story of the alien race known as the Kibsu and the significant role they play in all of this. Read More
Teaser
The First Rule is the most important: Always run, never fight. For generations, Mia’s family has shaped human history to push them to the stars. The year is 1968, and she is on the cusp of destiny, poised to launch the first humans into space. But she cannot take them to the stars, not quite yet. Her adversary is at her heels, the future of the planet at stake, and obeying the First Rule is no longer an option. For the first time in 100 generations, Mia’s family will have to choose to stand their ground, risking not only their bloodline but the future of the human race.
Promo
The First Rule is the most important: Always run, never fight. For generations, Mia’s family has shaped human history to push them to the stars. The year is 1968, and she is on the cusp of destiny, poised to launch the first humans into space. But she cannot take them to the stars, not quite yet. Her adversary is at her heels, the future of the planet at stake, and obeying the First Rule is no longer an option. For the first time in 100 generations, Mia’s family will have to choose to stand their ground, risking not only their bloodline but the future of the human race.
About the Book
Sylvain Neuvel's UNTIL THE LAST OF ME presents a darkly satirical thriller, as seen through the eyes of the women who sacrifice all to make progress possible and the men who are determined to stop them.
The First Rule is the most important: Always run, never fight.
For generations, Mia’s family has shaped human history to push them to the stars.
The year is 1968, and she is on the cusp of destiny, poised to launch the first humans into space.
But she cannot take them to the stars, not quite yet. Her adversary is at her heels, the future of the planet at stake, and obeying the First Rule is no longer an option.
For the first time in 100 generations, Mia’s family will have to choose to stand their ground, risking not only their bloodline, but the future of the human race.
Always run, never fight.
Preserve the knowledge.
Survive at all cost.
Take them to the stars.
Audiobook available, read by Thomas Judd
Editorial Content for DoubleBlind: A Georgia Davis Novel of Suspense
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DOUBLEBLIND, Libby Fischer Hellmann’s latest Georgia Davis thriller, finds the Chicago PI with less work than normal due to the pandemic. When a friend comes to her about a relative who died suddenly after receiving the COVID booster, she agrees to look into it. She doesn’t realize that she will be solving several cases involving not only vaccines, but also drugs, guns, a missing person and a hostage crisis with her own family. Read More
Teaser
With little work during the pandemic, Chicago PI Georgia Davis agrees to help the best friend of fellow sleuth Ellie Foreman. Susan Siler’s aunt died suddenly after her COVID booster, and Susan’s distraught mother wants the death investigated. However, Georgia’s investigation is interrupted by a family trip to Nauvoo, Illinois, the one-time Mormon heartland. It’s there that her life unexpectedly intersects with the runaway spouse of a Mormon Fundamentalist. Back in Evanston, after Georgia is almost killed by a hit-and-run driver, she discovers that she and the escaped woman look remarkably alike. Is someone trying to kill Georgia because of her death investigation? Or is it a case of mistaken identity?
Promo
With little work during the pandemic, Chicago PI Georgia Davis agrees to help the best friend of fellow sleuth Ellie Foreman. Susan Siler’s aunt died suddenly after her COVID booster, and Susan’s distraught mother wants the death investigated. However, Georgia’s investigation is interrupted by a family trip to Nauvoo, Illinois, the one-time Mormon heartland. It’s there that her life unexpectedly intersects with the runaway spouse of a Mormon Fundamentalist. Back in Evanston, after Georgia is almost killed by a hit-and-run driver, she discovers that she and the escaped woman look remarkably alike. Is someone trying to kill Georgia because of her death investigation? Or is it a case of mistaken identity?
About the Book
With little work during the pandemic, Chicago PI Georgia Davis agrees to help the best friend of fellow sleuth, Ellie Foreman. Susan Siler’s aunt died suddenly after her COVID booster, and Susan’s distraught mother wants the death investigated.
However, Georgia’s investigation is interrupted by a family trip to Nauvoo, Illinois, the one-time Mormon heartland. It’s there that her life unexpectedly intersects with the runaway spouse of a Mormon Fundamentalist. Back in Evanston, after Georgia is almost killed by a hit-and-run driver, she discovers that she and the escaped woman look remarkably alike.
Is someone trying to kill Georgia because of her death investigation? Or is it a case of mistaken identity? And how can Georgia find her doppelganger before whoever wants them both dead tries again?
Audiobook available, read by Daniela Acitelli
April 1, 2022
Growing up, my boys used to get the biggest kick out of whether I would call March a lamb/lion month or a lion/lamb month in this newsletter. I confess to not even being able to remember the beginning of March, but I know it is exiting like a lion. Seriously, the storms last night were quite insane.The lightning was flashing, the trees were swaying, and some power was lost in our area.
I was moderating Simon & Schuster’s Spring 2022 AuthorFest event last night with guests Janet Evanovich and Nelson DeMille. All afternoon, I was monitoring the wind and rain reports with fingers crossed. It is very hard to type with crossed fingers! Luckily, the worst of the storms held off, and I had a terrific conversation with both of them. I hope some of you were there. If not, we will be sharing a video soon. In the meantime, above you can see a screenshot of the event that was captured by one of the attendees, KC Davis. Thanks, KC!
Which of the following titles releasing in April are you planning to read? Please check all that apply.
April 1, 2022, 608 voters
Mark Twain
The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.
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Stephenie Meyer
Just because we've been dealt a certain hand, it doesn't mean that we can't choose to rise above --- to conquer the boundaries of a destiny that none of us wanted. To try to retain whatever essential humanity we can.
