Maximum Shelf: BAD WORDS (6/4/26)

This week’s Shelf Awareness Maximum Shelf pick is Ríoghnach Robinson’s BAD WORDS, a magnetic, undeniably clever debut perfect for fans of Sally Rooney and Emily Henry that captures the tender ache of two people caught between criticism and connection. Parker Navarro’s buzzy debut novel should’ve been the book of the year. Instead, it was panned so […]

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Sneak Peek: July 2026 Indie Next List

The July 2026 Indie Next List includes three Macmillan titles! FABULOUS BODIES by Chuck Tingle 9781250398567 | 7/7/26 “Tingle (LUCKY DAY) turns both the music and the blood spatter up to 11 in this extremely gory horror outing that nevertheless puts his trademark sense of humor on full display… Tingle unwaveringly commits to the bit, […]

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Happy Half Hour (6/1/26)

Today, we’re chatting about a failing demon’s search for a new host in post-dictatorship Santo Domingo; a young woman who signs up to be the world’s first in-house corporate surrogate, only to get caught up in a social experiment of another kind; and a pair of Oxford University undergraduates who are recruited as the Crown’s […]

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For Your Consideration: August 2026 LibraryReads Titles

Download, read, and vote for your favorite August titles for the August 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE JULY 1ST! MEET ME IN THE GARDEN by Nina LaCour | 9781250810472 | 8/4/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Critically acclaimed author LaCour (YERBA BUENA, 2022) returns with a masterpiece that stands as an exceptional work of historical […]

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No Passport Required Audiobooks (5/26/26)

Road tripping or relaxing at home? Escape to a new world with this summer’s top audiobooks! ROAD TRIP BY MARY KAY ANDREWS; read by Kathleen McInerney | 9781250444738 | 6/2/26 Excerpt from the audiobook! THE TRAVELER BY JOSEPH ECKERT; read by Ray Porter | 9781250455727 | 6/9/26 Excerpt from the audiobook! GREEN CITY WARS BY ADRIAN […]

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Dystopian (5/21/26)

Discover these dystopian reads! THE INFINITE STATE by Richard Swan 9781250386229 | 8/4/26 WHO GIVES YOU LIFE? PATER AETERNUS. Katherine Fuller’s husband is dead. As an esteemed member of Pater Aeternus—governing party of the fascist, galaxy-spanning Decurion Empire—he has left behind an estate of immeasurable wealth. And Katherine is going to inherit it. WHO GIVES […]

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Fall 2026 Adult + YA Preview Recap (5/20/26)

Thank you to everyone who attended our Fall 2026 Adult + YA Preview! If you missed it, a recording of the preview is available to watch at your convenience. Here is an Edelweiss catalog of all the titles we presented or you can download the slides for reference. Plus find more info from our special […]

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Translated Fiction (5/19/26)

Check out these translated fiction titles worth discovering! PAN by Francesco Dimitri, translated by Sophia McDougall 9781250406989 | 10/13/26 Across the sprawling metropolis of Rome, children dream of an island that doesn’t exist. An old god returns. Anarchy, destruction, and extreme emotions nourish it. A new god has emerged. Order and subjugation are its intentions. […]

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ALMA Book Buzz Recap (5/13/26)

A big thank you to all who attended this week’s ALMA Book Buzz! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! THE SECRET DINNER by Raphael Montes | 9781250442413 | 8/18/26 STRANGE IS THE LIGHT by Sarah Maria Griffin | 9781250910882 | […]

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June 2026 LibraryReads List

You voted, they counted, and MARION by Leah Rowan and SCANDAL OF THE SUMMER by Alexandra Vasti are LibraryReads picks for June 2026! PLUS, Mary Kay Andrews (ROAD TRIP) is in the Hall of Fame and SUBLIMATION by Isabel J. Kim is the LibraryReads Board’s Bonus Pick! MARION BY LEAH ROWAN | 9781250416469 | 6/2/26 “Rowan debuts […]

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