Today, we’re chatting about two school rivals who have to work together to save dragons, all while keeping their developing friendship secret; family and friends who gather to celebrate at an island wedding, where the bride has recently left a sinister cult that might still be trailing her; and an aspiring singer-actress who turns overnight […]
Presentations
Happy Half Hour (3/23/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a world champion professional wrestler with presidential ambitions; a crew of magical outlaws who steal from the corrupt and fight for the forgotten; and a self-proclaimed lazy private investigator who discovers that his uncle’s death might not have been an accident. RASPUTIN SWIMS THE POTOMAC by Ben Fountain | 9781250776549 | […]
Happy Half Hour (3/16/26)
Today, we’re chatting about the story of baseball’s rich, magical history and it’s centuries-old culture of superstition; a complicated, coming of age queer relationship that leads to a life of what-ifs; and a world where, when you immigrate, you leave a copy of yourself behind, trapped at home. THE MAGICAL GAME: The Spirit and History […]
Happy Half Hour (3/2/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a girl who has her portrait painted by a mysterious artist who claims he can grant her immortal beauty; two twins in 1950s Paris who are driven apart as they each vie for the same man’s attention; and a former child star who collides with an envious fan after trying to […]
Happy Half Hour (2/23/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a girl who is on a mission to reinvent herself before transferring to a new university, but doesn’t expect to fall in love; an eighty-year-old rule-follower who embarks on a series of funny hijinks and petty crimes to reclaim her life; and a woman who leases a mare part-time only to […]
Happy Half Hour (2/9/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a former spy who faces her toughest op yet: motherhood; an aroace-spec artist who enters a PR relationship with her estranged best friend; and a 77-year-old woman living in a Texas retirement community whose life changes when she discovers that she’s pregnant. I, SPY by L. M. Kemp | 9781250420367 | […]
Booklist’s Spring Adult Faves Webinar Recap (2/5/26)
A big thank you to all who attended Booklist‘s Spring Adult Faves webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! THE HILL by Harriet Clark | 9780374614546 | 5/5/26 HOW TO FIND A GUY IN FIVE WEDDINGS by Cynthia Timoti | […]
Happy Half Hour (2/2/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a teen trapped in a 28-minute time loop on a doomed flight; a ghost-talker in Hong Kong who gets drawn into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with a malignant spirit; and a timely investigation that explores how it feels to grow up in a world where every anxiety of girlhood has been […]
Happy Half Hour (1/26/26)
Today, we’re chatting about an investigation into how screens and sitting are silently reshaping our bodies—and how a simple shift can change everything; a mysterious itch that draws women West to the Pacific Ocean where they vanish, and the three women who are in search of a way forward; and an old lady who has worked […]
Spring/Summer 2026 Adult + YA Preview Recap (1/21/26)
Thank you to everyone who attended our Spring/Summer 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 […]
The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.
