Warm Up With a Good Book with Storyhouse Bookpub

The leaves are crunching, the pumpkin spice is brewing and we’re curling up with all the cozy books this season in Downtown Des Moines (DSM)! Check out what the booksellers and I are recommending at Historic East Village indie bookstore, Storyhouse Bookpub.

Gabby Recommends

The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix
Author: Grady Hendrix | Published: June 14, 2022
Lynette might seem paranoid, but who wouldn't be if they had survived the murder of their entire family? When she and the other "final girls" who inspired the 80's slasher movies are once again targeted by a killer, all of Lynette's deepest fears are realized. But despite her plans to run and hide, she won't be going down without a fight. This is THE spooky season book for real. I spent half the book looking over my shoulder every few minutes while reading in my own home. If you're a classic 80's slasher movie fan or a lover of mystery/thrillers with a bit of horror, this is for you!

Rachel Recommends

An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson
Author: Alexis Henderson | Published: Sept. 17, 2024
Lennon is wandering aimlessly through life. From one personal tragedy to the next, until she finds herself at Drayton College. Or rather, until it finds her by way of a mysterious phone call in the middle of the night. It’s here that Lennon begins studying the art of persuasion and debating the ethics of bending another’s will to your own. Filled with elevators that move through time and space, forbidden romance, ambition and betrayal. This is Dark Academia at its finest.

Abbey Recommends

Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker
Author: Chelsea Bieker | Published: Sept. 3, 2024
Hilarious and dark with just enough side-eye that you really just want to be Chelsea Bieker’s best friend. This deliciously paced story delves into the murky past of a wellness-obsessed California health food mom. Learn why she’s in so much credit card debt and running from memories she can’t escape.

Josh Recommends

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Author: Shirley Jackson | Published: Oct. 31, 2006
Merricat and Constance live a wasted life of old-world money and constant surveillance in their small town. Whispered rumors of a family curse run wild. Or are they rumors? A slow unsettling burn of despair and constant fear. This is to feel like an outsider. This is to feel judged and watched.

Storyhouse Bookpub is an independent bookstore in Downtown Des Moines’ Historic East Village, bringing books and people together. Stop into Storyhouse Bookpub for your holiday gifting needs!

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