Urban St. Reads
Our friends Mike and Amy O’Brien of The Book Cellar have curated this fantastic list of books for the spring season—just in time to heat up your reading list as the weather warms. And how generous of them, especially since they’ve been gearing up for one of the biggest events for book lovers to grace our shores: the Third Coast Author & Book Festival! On Saturday, March 22, nearly every business in Grand Haven is coming together to celebrate Authors and their incredible work against the backdrop of lively and picturesque downtown Grand Haven. Now, let’s dive into these books.
The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen
A New York Times bestseller, this mythic and magical romantic fantasy is a whirlwind of epic proportions. The gods themselves don’t fight—they make their mortal champions do it for them in a deadly contest to determine the new ruler of Olympus. Full of magic, power, and peril, this book will have you hooked from the first page.
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Violet journeys beyond the wards to seek allies in the fight to save Navarre. Power, magic, dragons—this book has it all! After a year of living with the Iron Flame, all the answers to the cliffhangers you’ve been dying to know are finally revealed.
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Midnight Black by Mark Greaney
The Gray Man returns in this heart-racing spy thriller that takes him from a Russian Gulag to the center of an action-packed tale where the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
When a group of famous female mystery writers, including Dorothy L. Sayers, come together in London in 1930, their minds must work quickly to solve a very real murder. Blending historical figures with fiction, this is a delightful mystery with twists that reach all the way to the British government.
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The Wedding People by Alison Espach
This brilliant and moving novel follows Phoebe through IVF, miscarriage, and a difficult marriage. Raw, emotional, and full of life’s highs and lows, this book will make you laugh and cry, making it a true testament to great storytelling.
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The Crash by Freida McFadden
Fast-paced and filled with suspense, this thriller from the queen of quick reads takes you on a rollercoaster ride with a pregnant woman trying to survive after a car crash. Taut and thrilling, it’s a must-read for fans of pulse-pounding stories.
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Save the Date!
On March 22, 2025, Grand Haven will host the inaugural Third Coast Author & Book Festival, organized by The Book Cellar and the Grand Haven Main Street DDA. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., over 200 authors will meet readers in various local businesses. Panels and talks will take place at the Central Park Auditorium, and the day will wrap up with a Charity Gala at the Main Ballroom. Mark your calendars—this is the book event of the year! downtowngh.com
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Urban St.
Urban St. magazine is distributed to residents and visitors of the lakeshore communities of Holland, Zeeland, Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Saugatuck, Douglas, Fennville, Muskegon, Nunica, Port Sheldon and West Olive at numerous pick-up locations including attractions, retailers, restaurants, hotels and salons/spas.
