What you will learn
Whether your readers are fans of police procedurals or psychological suspense, let NoveList and LibraryReads break down the best that crime fiction, mysteries, and thrillers have to offer your readers — from the butler did it to missing memories.
- Popular subgenres and themes
- Authors you want to know
- How to help readers of crime, mysteries, and thrillers
- Other helpful resources for these genres
Speakers
Michael Santangelo (he/his)
Michael is the Deputy Director of Collection Management at BookOps, the technical services collaboration for the New York Public Library and the Brooklyn Public Library. Since starting as a children's material selector in 2005 at Brooklyn, he has had various positions with collection development and technical services. Currently, he serves on the LibraryReads’ Board of Directors.
CJ Connor (he/they)
CJ is an author of queer romances and cozy mysteries, including the Board Game Shop Mystery series. They are a mentor for Author Mentor Match and an EBSCO NoveList advisor, as well as a member of the Utah League of Writers and the co-leader of an LGBTQIA employee affinity group. When they are not writing or contributing reviews to Book Riot, CJ Connor can be found attending weekly gatherings for board game enthusiasts with their husband. Visit CJ Connor online at CJConnorWrites.com.
Yaika Sabat (she/hers)
Moderator Yaika Sabat comes from a background in public libraries and now manages the Reader Services team at NoveList. While she is a horror fan first, she does her best to read across genres and is passionate about diverse representation in books and media.
