LJ Day of Dialog Spring 2022 Welcome Book Buzz

Thank you for stopping by our Library Journal Spring 2022 Day of Dialog virtual booth! Here’s more information about all the titles we talked about in our booth’s welcome video:

THE GENESIS OF MISERY by Neon Yang | 9781250788979 | on sale 9/27/22

Neon Yang’s THE GENESIS OF MISERY gives a space opera twist to Joan of Arc’s story, full of high-tech space battles and political machinations, starring a queer and diverse array of pilots, princesses, and prophetic heirs.

HESTER by Laurie Lico Albanese | 9781250278555 | on sale 10/4/22

A vivid reimagining of the woman who inspired THE SCARLET LETTER, and a journey into the enduring legacy of New England’s witchcraft trials.

BILLIE STARR’S BOOK OF SORRIES by Deborah E. Kennedy | 9781250138439 | on sale 10/4/22

Shimmering with rage and sparkling with subtle humor, BILLIE STARR’S BOOK OF SORRIES showcases Edgar Award-nominee Deborah E. Kennedy’s singular voice as Jenny, a heroine in the vein of Olive Kitteridge and Miles Roby, and shines a light on the town of Benson, Indiana, where lakes, grudges, and family rifts run deep—but so does a mother’s love.

MISTAKES WERE MADE by Meryl Wilsner | 9781250841001 | on sale 10/11/22

From the critically acclaimed author of SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT comes a sharp and sexy rom-com about a college senior who accidentally hooks up with her best friend’s mom.

THE PICTURE BRIDE by Lee Geum-yi | 9781250808660 | on sale 10/11/22

PACHINKO meets THE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN in this captivating journey of a young Korean “picture bride” and her immigrant experience in 1918 Hawai’i; the next must-read for bookclubs and fans of Min Jin Lee, Yangsze Choo, and Lisa See.

THE HOLLOW KIND by Andy Davidson | 9780374538569 | on sale 10/11/22

Andy Davidson’s epic horror novel about the spectacular decline of the Redfern family, haunted by an ancient evil.

BLACKWATER FALLS by Ausma Zehanat Khan | 9781250822383 | on sale 11/1/22

From critically acclaimed author Ausma Zehanat Khan, BLACKWATER FALLS is the first in a timely and powerful new crime series, introducing Detective Inaya Rahman.

WHITE HORSE by Erika T. Wurth | 9781250847652 | on sale 11/1/22

A gritty, vibrant debut about an Indigenous woman who must face her past when she discovers a bracelet haunted by her mother’s spirit.

A RESTLESS TRUTH by Freya Marske | 9781250788917 | on sale 11/1/22

Magic! Murder! Shipboard romance! The second entry in Freya Marske’s beloved The Last Binding trilogy, the queer historical fantasy series that began with A MARVELLOUS LIGHT.

WINTERLAND by Rae Meadows | 9781250834522 | on sale 11/29/22

DISAPPEARING EARTH meets LITTLE GIRLS IN PRETTY BOXES in this captivating novel about a young girl who is tapped to be a part of the Soviet Union’s gymnastics system.