We’re starting our week off right with these memoirs, including one in which the author highlights his ability to find levity in even the most difficult situations, another in which a young woman reflects on raising her younger brother by herself, and one more in which the author shares her thoughts over the past ten Know More » […]
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PW Best Books of 2023
Announcing the Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2023! TOP 10 BIOGRAPHY OF X by Catherine Lacey FLEE NORTH: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland by Scott Shane ORDINARY NOTES by Christina Sharpe THE TALK by Darrin Bell FICTION AUGUST BLUE by Deborah Levy BEYOND THE DOOR OF NO RETURN by David Know More » […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (11/1/2023)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: A HUNGER TO KILL: A Serial Killer, a Determined Detective, and the Quest for a Confession that Changed a Small Town Forever by Kim Mager and Lisa Pulitzer 9781250274885 | 7/23/24 On September 13, 2016, Know More » […]
Books About Friends (11/1/23)
These three books each take a different look at friendship–from how to cope with the loss of a close friend, to re-evaluating friendships versus romantic relationships, to how to find connection and love after losing a best friend. GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE BY SLOANE CROSLEY Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due Know More » […]
3 Stars for WORM
Edel Rodriguez’s WORM: A Cuban American Odyssey is a stunning graphic memoir of a childhood in Cuba, coming to America on the Mariel boatlift, and a defense of democracy. Confronting questions of patriotism and belonging, Rodriguez celebrates the immigrants who guard and invigorate American freedom. And now WORM has received THREE starred reviews! “The comics Know More » […]
Extra! Extra!: October 2023 Book News
Here are the headlines you may have missed this month. NPR is talking all things Airplane with SURELY YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS, Reese’s October pick STARLING HOUSE, Tan Twan Eng’s THE HOUSE OF DOORS, and Roz Chast’s I MUST BE DREAMING. The New York Times is diving into THE HANK SHOW, BLACKOUTS, THE UPSTAIRS DELICATESSEN, Know More » […]
Audiobook Goodies (10/26/23)
There’s nothing better than a good audiobook, and it’s even better when the author themself narrates it! Read on to see how much fun these authors had recording their audiobooks in the studio. IF YOU WOULD HAVE TOLD ME: A MEMOIR BY JOHN STAMOS9781250911155 | available now Excerpt from the audiobook! BEING HENRY: THE FONZ…AND Know More » […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (10/25/2023)
This week, we delve into a poignant reflection on how music can guide us through love and loss, an original guide to navigating spending in relationships, and a haunting, but ever-prescient, newly translated lost memoir surrounding one man’s survival from Auschwitz. SOUNDTRACK OF SILENCE: LOVE, LOSS, AND A PLAYLIST FOR LIFE BY MATT HAY Available Know More » […]
Upcoming Nonfiction (9/21/23)
We’re so excited for the release of these fascinating nonfiction books! From history to politics to nutrition to memoir, this list covers a wide range. INTO SIBERIA: GEORGE KENNAN’S EPIC JOURNEY THROUGH THE BRUTAL, FROZEN HEART OF RUSSIA BY GREGORY J. WALLANCE Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by November 1st. Know More » […]
Happy Half Hour (8/28/23)
In this Happy Half Hour, we’re chatting about ten teen influencers on a deadly reality show, a second chance at love for two people who need a win, a profound memoir from a favorite actor, and lost histories filled with moments of surprising truth and ghostly shadows. PEOPLE TO FOLLOW by Olivia Worley | 9781250881380 Know More » […]
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