Memoir Roundup (9/24/24)

Looking for a new memoir to sit down with? We’ve got plenty to recommend today! DREAMING OF HOME: A Young Latina’s Journey to Pride, Power, and Belonging BY CRISTINA JIMÉNEZ 9781250275660 | 4/29/25 Cristina Jiménez’s family fights to stay afloat as Ecuador falls into a political and economic crisis. When she is thirteen, her parents […]

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Happy Half Hour (9/23/24)

Today, we’re chatting about two princes from neighboring countries who find themselves in a whirlwind romance, a man who decides to renovate a tiny cabin with no experience, and a murder in a small town eccentric bookstore. THE RULES OF ROYALTY by Cale Dietrich | 9781250887771 | 12/10/24 CABIN: Off the Grid Adventures with a […]

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Feminist Fiction

Get excited for these upcoming fiction titles! These stories range from the past to the future, exploring the lives of different women through a feminist lens. ELEVEN PERCENT by Maren Uthaug 9781250329646 | 4/22/25 It is the New Time, a time not so different from our own except that the men are gone. All but […]

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3 Stars for ROMAN YEAR

André Aciman’s deeply romantic memoir of his time in Rome, ROMAN YEAR, has received THREE starred reviews! “The author of CALL ME BY YOUR NAME returns with a lush memoir of a turbulent time spent in Rome during his adolescence . . . An absorbing exploration of the challenges and slivers of beauty that formed […]

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Climate-Related Books (9/17/24)

From the story of a flooded post-apocalyptic New York City, to a climate scientist’s memoir, and a guide to decreasing harmful clutter, today we’re showcasing some upcoming climate-related titles! ALL THE WATER IN THE WORLD BY EIREN CAFFALL 9781250353528 | 1/28/25 “This captivating postapocalyptic novel is set in and around New York City’s American Museum […]

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3 Stars for MONSTROUS NIGHTS

Genoveva Dimova’s breakneck conclusion to the Witch’s Compendium of Monsters duology, MONSTROUS NIGHTS, has received THREE starred reviews! “The Witch’s Compendium of Monsters duology comes to a rousing conclusion with a confounding mystery, political conflict, issues of trust and acceptance, appearances by old friends, and more monsters. Fans of Dimova’s debut (FOUL DAYS, 2024) will […]

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Con Artists Roundup

Check out these exciting upcoming nonfiction titles featuring swindlers, liars, and con artists! YOU’LL NEVER BELIEVE ME: A Life of Lies, Second Tries, and Things I Should Only Tell My Therapist by Kari Ferrell 9781250288226 | 1/7/25 The compelling, edgy, compassionate, laugh-out-loud memoir from Kari Ferrell, formerly known as the Hipster Grifter Before Anna Delvey, […]

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Road Trip Roundup (9/11/24)

Are you ready for a road trip? From thriller to memoir to fantasy, we’ve got you covered with some road trip recommendations! BAD NATURE BY ARIEL COURAGE 9781250360885 | 4/1/25 It’s Hester’s fortieth birthday when she’s diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she knows immediately what she must do: abandon her possessions and drive to California […]

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Happy Half Hour (9/9/24)

Today, we’re chatting about the granddaughter of Robin Hood and the annoyingly cheerful girl she’s accidentally kidnapped, a woman who finds herself facing the intense emotional uncertainty of first love, and a genre-bending reimagining of King Lear that revolves around three estranged sisters. NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART by Lex Croucher | 9781250847232 | […]

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Sneak Peek: October 2024 Indie Next List

The October 2024 Indie Next List includes EIGHT Macmillan titles! INTERMEZZO BY SALLY ROONEY 9780374602635 | 9/24/24 2 starred reviews! “Bestseller Rooney returns with a boldly experimental and emotionally devastating story of estrangement… The novel’s deliberate pacing veers from the propulsiveness of NORMAL PEOPLE and the deep character work contrasts with the topicality of BEAUTIFUL WORLD, but […]

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