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Blind Date with a Book: Grab Bag

Updated for 2024!

A light colored banner reading "Are you up for an adventure? Along for the ride? This Valentine’s Day, let fate be your guide. We’ve gathered books from a mix of genres for readers who are always up for a taste of the unknown."

Book 2

A light colored postcard with gold stars. The text reads " Let love find you. Grab Bag."

A divorcee with dreams of running his own bar happens to inherit his deceased uncle's business. The business, of course, being that of a literal supervillain. 

Content Warnings: Death, Murder, Bombing, Mutilation of a Corpse, Estrangement, Gun Violence, Animal Cruelty, Fire, Terminal Illness

Book 3

A light colored postcard with gold stars. The text reads " Let love find you. Grab Bag."

This book details the story of two friends who's relationship sees its highs, lows, and utter plummets as they try to navigate their shared career in creating videogames. 

Content Warnings: Suicide, Terminal Illness, Workplace Shooting, Death, Car Accident, Suicide, Mental Illness, Abusive Relationship, Teacher-Student Relationship, Drug Use

Book 4

A light colored postcard with gold stars. The text reads " Let love find you. Grab Bag."

In a post-war world, a young man struggling for power becomes personally invested in a deadly competition. 

Content Warnings: Death, Cannibalism, Body Horror, Gun Violence, Violence, Torture, Suicide, Childbirth Complications, Animal Abuse/Death, Hanging, Beheading, Implied Sexual Violence