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APRIL 2025

Please join us this month as we welcome back Jeffrey Siger on Sunday the 6th, and Matt Goldman on Saturday the 12th (note new date).

New to Book Carnival on Saturday, April 19, will be author Jonathan Mayberry and Audio Book Narrator Ray Porter. Mark your calendar for this interesting event!

Also, don’t miss the 30th Anniversary of the LA TIMES Festival of Books happening on the USC campus the weekend of April 26 & 27. See our link below under Conventions for more info.

Our Saturday Sleuths Book Club is on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 9:30 A.M.! Feel free to join us and bring a friend!

–Anne

Remember, it’s always fun at The Carnival!

 

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BOOK NEWS

These books will be in shortly after their release date and all will be signed, unless noted below. In some cases, quantity will be limited – please preorder!

  • GOING HOME IN THE DARK by DEAN KOONTZ, due May 20, 2025
  • Despite rumors you may have heard, we will have signed copies of MICHAEL CONNELLY’S new book NIGHTSHADE, due May 20, 2025
  • Please, please place your orders early — needless to say with both books of such popular authors arriving on the same day, things will be a bit crazy. Pre-ordering and pre-paying will expedite the process!

COLLECTIBLES:

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If you are looking for something to finish your collection or a special gift, give us a call or email at annesbookends@gmail.com

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Book Carnival In-Person Event
April 6, 2:00 P.M.
Jeffrey Siger
NOT DEAD YET

$29.99Add to cart

Wealthy Greek businessman Dimitris Onofrio is known to be corrupt to the core, but the police have never been able to make his crimes stick. Powerful, influential and extremely dangerous, Onofrio is not a man to cross, and every witness prepared to come forward against him has died before they could testify.

So when Onofrio’s private jet crashes, seemingly with no survivors, the police breathe a sigh of relief — quickly replaced by horror when Onofrio is found alive but catatonic on a remote Ionian beach, beside the body of his beloved wife.

Book Carnival In-Person Event
April 12, 2:00 P.M. NOTE NEW DATE
Matt Goldman
THE MURDER SHOW

$32.99Add to cart

Showrunner Ethan Harris had a hit with The Murder Show, a television crime drama that features a private detective who solves cases the police can’t. But after his pitch for the fourth season is rejected by the network, he returns home to Minnesota looking for inspiration.

His timing is fortunate — his former classmate Ro Greeman is now a local police officer, and she’s uncovered new information about the devastating hit and run that killed their mutual friend Ricky the summer after high school. She asks Ethan to help her investigate and thinks that if he portrays the killing on The Murder Show, the publicity may bring Ricky’s killer to justice.

Ethan is skeptical that Ricky’s death was anything but a horrible accident, but with the clock running out on his career, he’s willing to try anything. It doesn’t take long for them to realize they’ve dug up more than they bargained for. Someone is dead set on stopping Ethan and Ro from looking too closely into Ricky’s death — even if keeping them quiet means killing again…

SATURDAY SLEUTHS BOOK CLUB

Saturday, April 19, 9:30 A.M.

For our next Saturday Sleuths Book Club meeting, we will be discussing any book by ROBERT DEGONI.

This is an in-person book club. Tell your friends, or — better yet — bring a friend with you!

Book Carnival In-Person Event
Jonathan Mayberry, Author
Ray Porter, Audio Book Narrator
April 19, 3:00 P.M.

 

BURN TO SHINE

$21.00Add to cart


Jonathan Mayberry

Joe Ledger and the members of Rogue Team International, still reeling from the devastation and heartbreaking losses of their last mission, are forced into relentless action to try and save the country, if not the entire world.

Old enemies are rising and joining forces to hit Joe and his team with one devastating blow after another. What is the end game for all of this madness and terror? Outnumbered, outmaneuvered, and outgunned, Joe Ledger has to find a way back from the fires of grief in order to make a stand between these enemies and millions of potential innocent lives. But Joe has allies, too: His team, the vicious fighters of Arklight, and friends who may or may not be entirely human.

A war of darkness and light is coming. Who will stand? Who will fall? And how will anyone ever survive?

 

Ray Porter
Audio Book Narrator

Ray Porter is a master of narration, known for his incredible range and ability to bring any character to life. Fans love his captivating performances in a wide variety of science fiction and fantasy audiobooks, from the quirky Bobiverse series to the thrilling Joe Ledger novels.

Whether you’re looking for an inspiring pep talk, a heartwarming birthday message, or the ominous voice of the villainous Darkseid, Ray Porter is your go-to narrator for an unforgettable personalized video that will leave a lasting impression.

Book Carnival In-Person Event
May 4, 2:00 P.M.
Shaina Steinberg
In Conversation with Matt Coyle
AN UNQUIET PEACE

 

 

Book Carnival In-Person Event
July 12, 2:00 P.M.
Caitlin Rother
DOWN TO THE BONE

$27.00Add to cart

 

 

Book Carnival In-Person Event
Bruce Borgos & James Byrne
July 19, 2:00 P.M.

 

THE BLUE HORSE

$29.00Add to cart


Bruce Borgos

 

 


CHAIN REACTION

$29.00Add to cart


James Byrne

 

Book Carnival In-Person Event
July 20, 3:00 P.M.
Kaira Rouda
JILL IS NOT HAPPY

 

 

Book Carnival In-Person Event
July 26, 2:00 P.M.
Sarah James
LAST STOP UNION STATION

$17.99Add to cart

 

 

 

BOOK CONVENTIONS

APRIL 26 & 27 LA TIMES Festival of Books
USC Campus – 30th Anniversary

SEPTEMBER 3-7, 2025, BOUCHERCON – Blood on the Bayou: Case Closed
Guests of Honor: Michael Connelly, Lifetime Achievement and Contribution to the Genre
Stef Cha: Suspense Guest of Honor
Craig Johnson: Lifetime Achievement
Marriott Hotel, New Orleans, Louisiana