Carol Hoenig is a brilliant and accomplished novelist– and Jenn’s former boss from her bookselling days! Carol and Jenn catch up (with a surprise visit from her other former boss and Carol’s partner in crime, Peggy Zieran, who once managed the Syosset Borders Books & Music) and discuss her beautiful new novel, BEFORE SHE WAS A FINLEY.…

When the USS Enterprise launched in September 1966 ‘to boldy go’ where no one had gone before, it didn’t actually go very far. The idea of exploring the Milky Way was one of pure imagination far beyond the bounds of possibility. Fast forward nearly 60 years and how much has changed. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is now planning for a future where human…

Kimberly Brock connects historical fiction with southern fable that connects three women across a decades old mystery set in Georgia’s Cumberland Island.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer is a fun supernatural mystery with a colorful cast of characters. Jessikah and Maxie got to chat about how her own search for answers in death opened the road for this delightful book.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Author Kate Stayman-London chats about how fantasy heals trauma in her very fun book, FANG FICTION, featuring a protagonist who finds her power when she discovers her favorite vampire book series is based on a very real world.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

CAN’T SHAKE THE DUST is a gorgeous and moving novel about family, intergenerational conflict, and the things we will do for “legacy.” C.H. Hooks stopped by to talk about bringing dirt racing to the page and writing multiple points of view.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jenn and Jessikah chat with acclaimed director Barry Sonnenfeld (Addams Family, Men in Black, Schmigadoon) about his new memoir BEST POSSIBLE PLACE, WORST POSSIBLE TIME. Barry will be visiting Syosset Library this Friday for a talk and book signing, find out more here! https://syosset.librarycalendar.com/event/evening-director-barry-sonnenfeld-2790…

Stephanie Wrobel’s HITCHCOCK HOTEL brings 7 friends college friends back together after years of estrangement when one of them opens a Hitchcock themed hotel. Of course, everyone has an axe to grind, and no one wants to end up on the bloody end.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Iðunn wakes up every night, increasingly exhausted and covered in injuries, and yet doctors tell her nothing is wrong….until she discovers she is walking miles and miles every night after falling asleep with her step counter on. Hildur Knútsdóttir dropped by to talk about THE NIGHT GUEST, an eerie novella sure to keep you up at night.…

Jelena Dunato is an art historian, curator, speculative fiction writer and lover of all things ancient. She stopped by to talk about GHOST APPARENT, a standalone prequel to her novel DARK WOODS, DEEP WATER, and how her unique professional background shapes her writing.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jason Pargin sat down with us to have a VERY serious chat about the not so serious I’M STARTING TO WORRY ABOUT THIS BLACK BOX OF DOOM, the story of a ride share driver, a mysterious young woman, and an even more mysterious black box that the two must transport (covertly) from L.A. to D.C.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Kate Heartfield stops by to talk about THE TAPESTRY OF TIME-- now out in the UK and Canada, and coming to American shelves in 2025! We chat about writing the supernatural into WW2 and the four extraordinary Sharp sisters at the center of this book.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

The premature death of someone we love is one of the hardest griefs to bear. We are left with the haunting and unanswerable question ‘Why?’ It seems so unfair and makes no sense. How could a good God allow such a thing? A while ago a friend of mine had to grapple with this question following the diagnosis of his terminal illness. His response to th…

Kaye & Jenn were lucky enough to chat with T.J. Klune about SOMEWHERE BEYOND THE SEA, the highly anticipated follow-up to THE HOUSE IN THE CERULEAN SEA, picking up shortly after that book’s conclusion and placing the spotlight on Arthur Parnassus.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Dr. Daniel Mamah’s AS THE RIVERS MERGE is a stunning and beautiful true story of his parents' unlikely union, which catapulted them into lives that would show them the best and worst of humanity.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Nikhil Prabala stopped by to talk about THE DUCHESS OF KOKORA, a rollicking YA fantasy featuring high stakes courtship games and a sweet sapphic romance.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A group of employees and their CEO, celebrating the sale of their remarkable emotion-mapping-AI-algorithm, crash onto a not-quite-deserted tropical island. Madeline Ashby chats about GLASS HOUSES, women in tech, and probing the AI future.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

When “lesbian disaster” Marlowe Wexler’s date goes “up in flames”, she’s sent to work at Morning House, a mysterious house in the Thousand Island area with a dark pass.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Growing up in Kentucky Abraham Lincoln witnessed slaves being herded along the highway like cattle. It made a lasting impression on him, and he became convinced that no person should ever be the property of another. But slavery was a fact of life and some 4 million were enslaved at the time of his election as president in 1861. He was determined to…

A woman’s search for her missing sister on the sandy white beaches of the Hamptons uncovers a wealth of secrets worth killing for—a sultry and sumptuous psychological suspense from USA Today bestselling author Stephanie DeCarolis. Meet the author and learn all about her latest novel with Reader's Services Librarian, Evelyn Hershkowitz.…

Director Ron Small stopped by to talk about his powerful and moving documentary, MARK: A CALL TO ACTION, which documents the life and activism of Dr. Mark Bookman, whose efforts to improve the lives of people with disabilities takes him from his native Bryn Mawr to Tokyo.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

E.V. Knight drops by to discuss THE HOUSE ON THE COVER OF A NOVEL HORROR, a riveting tale about an artist commissioned by a famous horror author to act as his muse. We chat about art, birth, trauma, and the house on the cover of THE HOUSE ON THE COVER….Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Last year Josh Rountree was here to speak about THE LEGEND OF CHARLIE FISH, a novel that won Jenn’s heart easily. This year he’s back to talk about DEATH AESTHETIC, a breathtaking collection of speculative short stories probing loss, grief, and guilt.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jenn sat down with Aurélie Thiele, author of THE PARIS UNDERSTUDY, to discuss her powerful debut novel which brings to life the hard choices Parisians made–or failed to make–under Nazi occupation.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Marcie Rendon takes a detour from her historic Cash Blackbear series with this contemporary thriller set on the fictional Red Pine reservation in Minnesota, introducing us to Quill, a Native American woman who goes head to head with the very real epidemic of disappearances and murders of women in her community.…

Two sisters. One haunted house. The Russian Revolution. Olesya Salnikova Gilmore delivers a classic gothic horror mixed with the true horrors of a violent history.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Join MJ Wassmer, debut novelist, and Evelyn Hershkowitz, Readers' Services Librarian, as they talk about his novel, Zero Stars Do Not Recommend. Please note that this book is the exact opposite of the title, we highly recommend that you read and enjoy this wonderful debut novel.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Lindz McLeod stops by to talk about SUNBATHERS, a dark and sexy horror novel about reverse vampires. We chat about worldbuilding, writing all the senses, and expanding short stories into novels.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Vincent Tirado serves up a slice of suburban social horror that sets Sol Reyes and her wife Alice Song up against an HOA with dark designs. WE CAME TO WELCOME YOU is a tasty read indeed.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Friend-of-the-show Daniel Kraus is back to discuss his second collaboration with the estate of George A. Romero, PAY THE PIPER. Daniel talks about finding Romero’s unfinished manuscript and shaping it into completion.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Syosset High School Student Lawrence Hon joins Jessikah to chat about how he began his journey as a young animator with a his love of reading!Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Author Angela DeGroot tackles the sensitive topic of unhoused folks in a library setting, through the eyes of a young boy who goes to his local library with his mom and encounters a gentleman who look very much like his Pop Pop – but there are some differences in how he conducts his day and how others treat him.…

Matt Dinniman welcomes readers to journey into the Dungeon with Carl and his trusty companion, Princess Donut (she’s a cat)! Originally self published in 2020, Carl’s exploits have gained him hundreds of thousands of fans. Dinniman joins us to chat about his journey as an author, and Carl and Donut's journeys as heroes of a post apocalyptic Earth.…

Evelyn talks with Becky Chalsen about her second book SERENDIPITY which takes place on Fire Island. It's a great book to end your summer reading season.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Sarah Easter Collins' THINGS DON’T BREAK ON THEIR OWN is a heart-wrenching mystery about sisters, lovers, and a dinner party gone wrong. Jenn chats with Sarah about memory, subjectivity, and trauma.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Jessikah & Jenn chatted with Oliver Ono & Rosie Knight about GODZILLA: MONSTER ISLAND SUMMER CAMP. This fresh Godzilla OGN proves that kaiju are for kids- especially the ones who’d rather befriend them than fight them.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Meghan sat down with author, L.L.H. Harms and discussed her debut novel, The Aftertime. Set in the 1700s and present-day Virginia, this historical fiction spans several timelines and connects characters across generations. The book honors the cultures and traditions of the Monacan people, (a lesser-known Native American Tribe in the United States),…

We LOVE the Night Life! And so do Nicola and Amber, two vampires who met on the disco floor in 1979. But times have changed and so has their dynamic. Rachel Koller Croft joins Turn the Page once more to chat about this juicy new thriller than explores toxic female friendships with a supernatural twist!…

Mallory Marlowe stopped by to chat about the delightful and delicious LOVE AND OTHER CONSPIRACIES. We talk about cryptids, Fox Mulder, and crafting romantic tension.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Marked is the third book in the addictive Morningstar Academy series, about a fallen angel who fights to save a world spiraling out of control. Author L.R.W. Lee stopped by to chat with Jenn about this series, its newest volume, and what the conclusion has in store for readers!Syosset Public Library - Librarians

In DREADFUL, Rozakis brings us a fantastic tale of redemption, the nature of evil – and how EXACTLY evil wizards see themselves from the outside.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Evelyn spoke with Dawn Tripp about JACKIE, a vivid, exquisitely written novel that is at once a captivating work of the imagination and a window into the world of a woman who led many lives: Jackie, Jacks, Jacqueline, Miss Bouvier, Mrs. Kennedy, Jackie O.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

Nick Rees Gardner stopped by to talk about DELINQUENTS AND OTHER ESCAPE ATTEMPTS, a beautiful collection of interconnected short stories that take place in the fictional town of Westinghouse, Ohio, dealing with the everyday heartbreaks of life on the margins.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

J.E. Thomas' CONTROL FREAKS is a charming and hilarious look at middle school life during a super-competitive STEAMS competition. We chat about friendship, collaboration, and representing all kinds of families.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

D&D brings together two nerdy teens in this sweet YA book about Darcy, who moves to a small conservative town with her two moms where she meets Art, a shy young man whose father is a powerful clergyman. Sparks fly both in and out of game – and the two must figure out a way to work together to start their High School’s first QSA (Queer Student Allia…

Erica Wright brings a modern twist on Shakespeare’s MEASURE FOR MEASURE in HOLLOW BONES, which recasts villain Angelo as a serpent handling preacher.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

When wealthy, impulsive summer girl Margot meets hardworking and steady local girl Thea in the summer of 1967, the unlikely pair become fast friends, working alongside one another in a record store and spending every spare moment together. But after an unspeakable incident on one devastating August night, they don’t see one another for ten years…un…

Evan Friss stops by to chat about THE BOOKSHOP: A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN BOOKSTORE. We chat about the American bookstore and its central place in American cultural life, from Ben Franklin to Borders, from Amazon to author-owned shops.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

IT HAD TO BE YOU brings all the twists and wittiness readers have grown to LOVE from Brazier in this spicy story about two spies on a collision course that will either leave them kissing or killing each other.Syosset Public Library - Librarians

A daughter races to uncover her mother's secret life in the wake of her disappearance in this thriller about two generations of women who seem so very different, but are alike in more ways than they’d care to admit. Kimberly McCreight’s LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER is a perfect domestic thriller!Syosset Public Library - Librarians