Today, we’re chatting about a woman who returns to her ancestral home in Iceland to investigate a gruesome murder, a poisoned bride at a lavish destination wedding, and two academic rivals who must compete for a spot on their school’s famous zine. THE LOST HOUSE by Melissa Larsen | 9781250332875 | 1/14/25 SHE DOESN’T HAVE […]
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Happy Half Hour (9/30/24)
Today, we’re chatting about people who are maintaining some of the world’s oldest and rarest cultural traditions, a dystopian world featuring a cast of characters on the margins of a strange and exclusive new society, and a young warrior who dreams of proving his worth in an elite tournament. CUSTODIANS OF WONDER: Ancient Customs, Profound […]
Happy Half Hour (9/16/24)
Today, we’re chatting about a partially deaf teenager searching for community amidst foreboding climate change, a séance in a Scottish castle that ends in the murder of a medium, and a man who must confront his failed marriage and the pain of his past after he returns home. DUST by Alison Stine | 9781250878731 | […]
Winter 2025 Adult + YA Preview Recap (8/29/24)
Thank you to everyone who attended our Winter 2025 Adult + YA Preview! A recording of the preview is available the recording. You can check out an Edelweiss catalog of all the titles we presented by clicking this link or download the slides for reference. Plus find more info from our special guest speakers: Emilia […]
Booklist YA Webinar Recap (8/13/24)
A big thank you to all who attended today’s Booklist YA webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click on the link to watch the recording! FOR SHE IS WRATH by Emily Varga | 9781250877383 | 10/29/24THE DEBUTANTES by Olivia Worley | TP: 9781250881465 | HC: 9781250881441 […]
Happy Half Hour (7/29/24)
Today, we’re discussing two amateur sleuths (one living and one dead) who team up to solve a murder in their apartment building, a teenager returning to her hometown with the intention of bidding it farewell, and a woman who’s transported back in time where she must answer for the crimes committed by her creepy, dystopian […]
Booklist’s Discover New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Titles Webinar Recap (7/23/24)
A big thank you to all who attended Booklist’s Discover New Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Titles webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click on the link to watch the recording! LIGHTFALL by Ed Crocker | 9781250287731 | 1/14/25 LISTEN TO YOUR SISTER by Neena Viel | […]
Happy Half Hour (7/15/24)
This Monday, we’re discussing a retired pharmacist who must revisit her past to consider if an old flame can reignite, a teen struggling with the loss of his best friend so much so that he begins imagining things, and a young woman who uses her beauty to infiltrate an enemy palace as a spy. THE […]
Happy Half Hour (6/24/24)
Today, we’re chatting about a group of teens stranded in a monster-infested forest, a secret book mailing operation that leads to a missing person case, and a young woman who rises from social pariah to power in a reimagining of pre-colonial West Africa. WHAT THE WOODS TOOK by Courtney Gould | 9781250340672 | 12/10/24 ROUGH […]
June ALMA Buzz Recap (6/11/24)
Thank you to everyone who attended the June ALMA Buzz last week! A recording of the buzz is available on the provided link. You can check out an Edelweiss catalog of all the titles we presented by clicking on the link. Until next time! <3 Mac Lib Team […]
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