A Step Past Darkness by Vera Kurian (Park Row) and Why We Read by Shannon Reed (Hanover) have been named LibraryReads Bonus Picks for February!

In A Step Past Darkness, I Know What You Did Last Summer meets Stephen King in this character-driven thriller about a study group of six teenagers who witness something tragic in an abandoned mine, which comes back to haunt them 20 years later.

“This book is fearless, unbound by space or time and willing to break rules and tackle hard, important questions. It will blow every expectation readers have out of the water (and I can’t wait to watch). Utterly gripping and original.”  —Ashley Winstead, author of Midnight Is the Darkest Hour

A heartfelt and hilarious celebration of books, Why We Read is a collection of essays about a life-long love affair with reading by Thurber Prize finalist and New Yorker contributor, Shannon Reed.

“A lovely, funny read.” —George Saunders

“Delightful reminiscences of a book lover.” —Kirkus Reviews

Click here for more information about February’s picks.