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.