Love at First Chapter: February 2025 Book Picks

01/30/25 • 64 min

Love is in the air... and so are killer thrillers, swoon-worthy romances, out-of-this-world sci-fi, and so much more! Joe is joined by his friend and coworker Nahomy to chat about the most exciting books hitting shelves this February. Whether you’re in the mood for a chilling horror, a heart-racing fantasy, a cozy graphic novel, or a memoir that stays with you, we’ve got your next great read covered.

Looking for even more bookish fun? Follow Nahomy on Instagram at @nahomyslibrary and subscribe to her YouTube channel Nahomy’s Library for more amazing book recommendations!

If you'd like to watch the video of this episode, check out the Libby App YouTube channel!

Titles mentioned in today's episode:

Nahomy’s Titles:

Listen to Your Sister - Neena Viel
We All Live Here - Jojo Moyes
Three Days in June -Anne Tyler
The Bones Beneath My Skin - TJ Klune
All Better Now - Neal Shusterman
The History of Everything - Victoria Evans
But Not Too Bold - Hache Pueyo

Joe’s Titles:

The Dollhouse Academy – Margarita Montimore
The Crime Brûlée Bake Off – Rebecca Connolly
Hungerstone – Kat Dunn
Something in the Walls – Daisy Pearce
Fearless and Free – Josephine Baker
Hunger’s Bite - Taylor Robin
You Are Fatally Invited – Ande Pliego
Greenteeth - Molly O’Neill

Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

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Looking for even more bookish fun? Follow Nahomy on Instagram at @nahomyslibrary and subscribe to her YouTube channel Nahomy’s Library for more amazing book recommendations!

If you'd like to watch the video of this episode, check out the Libby App YouTube channel!

Titles mentioned in today's episode:

Nahomy’s Titles:

Listen to Your Sister - Neena Viel
We All Live Here - Jojo Moyes
Three Days in June -Anne Tyler
The Bones Beneath My Skin - TJ Klune
All Better Now - Neal Shusterman
The History of Everything - Victoria Evans
But Not Too Bold - Hache Pueyo

Joe’s Titles:

The Dollhouse Academy – Margarita Montimore
The Crime Brûlée Bake Off – Rebecca Connolly
Hungerstone – Kat Dunn
Something in the Walls – Daisy Pearce
Fearless and Free – Josephine Baker
Hunger’s Bite - Taylor Robin
You Are Fatally Invited – Ande Pliego
Greenteeth - Molly O’Neill

Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.

Looking for more bookish content? Check out the Libby Life Blog!

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