It’s a big day for brand new books! BELL WEATHER by Dennis Mahoney A July 2015 Indie Next pick! An otherworldly and kinetic story set in a fantastical 18th century starring a young woman who must uncover the secrets of her past while confronting the present dangers of a magical wilderness. “The real strength of […]
Reviews and Publicity
Librarians “Read ‘n Rave” Their Favorite ALA Annual 2015 Picks!
Last Monday we rounded out a terrific ALA Annual 2015 with a standing-room only Read ‘n Rave panel (similar to BEA’s Shout ‘n Share) moderated by Booklist‘s Rebecca Vnuk. Here’s what the all-star collection development specialists found on the exhibit floor to share with you: Seattle Public Library’s David Wright kicked it off with A […]
Vacation Alert!
Friends, thank you for a GREAT ALA Annual! We’re headed back to the east coast and taking a well-deserved vacation this week. If you’re also off for the Independence Day weekend, here are LOTS of reading recommendations courtesy of Talia’s “Three’s Company” Book Buzz: HOME IS BURNING by Dan Marshall | October 20, 2015 | 9781250068828 FURIOUSLY […]
Happy #BookBday (6/23/15 Edition)
A very happy #BookBday to three BIG summer reads out today! THE BOOK OF SPECULATION by Erika Swyler A June 2015 LibraryReads pick, a Barnes & Noble 2015 Discover Great New Writers Pick, a July 2015 Indie Next pick, and a Maximum Shelf Awareness selection!!! A beautifully crafted and hand-illustrated “whimsically dark debut” (Publishers Weekly) […]
Stars for ABOUT A GIRL!
We love Sarah McCarry for her reimagining of Greek myths into lush, hauntingly beautiful YA books, and so do reviewers. Her newest book, ABOUT A GIRL (the third and final book in the Metamorphoses trilogy based loosely on the story of Jason and the Argonauts), has two starred reviews! No surprise—her first novel, ALL OUR […]
Thriller Thursday (6/18/15 Edition)
Where else would you find detectives, reporters, and a serial killer, but in our latest #ThrillerThursday roundup?! THE PRECIPICE by Paul Doiron A June 2015 LibraryReads pick! In the riveting new novel from Edgar finalist Doiron, Mike Bowditch joins a desperate search for two missing hikers as Maine wildlife officials deal with a frightening rash […]
Romance Roundup
We’re lovers, not fighters! Unless we’re arguing about which romance novel to read next. Here are upcoming titles ready to sizzle your shelves: Contemporary Romance HEARTSONG COTTAGE by Emily March (Eternity Springs series) FOREVER THIS TIME by Maggie McGinnis WIN ME OVER by Nicole Michaels TEXAS THUNDER by Kimberly Raye For Fans of 50 SHADES […]
Happy Birthday D&Q!
The D&Q is not for Dairy Queen, but for our beloved graphic novel imprint, Drawn & Quarterly, which turns 25 this year! To celebrate, they’ve put out an ah-mazing anthology: DRAWN & QUARTERLY: Twenty-five Years of Contemporary Cartooning, Comics, and Graphic Novels, which digs into the archives and features comics, biographies, personal reminiscences, and photographs, […]
Sneak Peek: July 2015 Indie Next List
The July 2015 Indie Next list was recently announced and it includes four fabulous Macmillan titles! THE BOOK OF SPECULATION by Erika Swyler A June 2015 LibraryReads pick, a Barnes & Noble 2015 Discover Great New Writers Pick, and a Maximum Shelf Awareness selection! A beautifully crafted and hand-illustrated “whimsically dark debut” (Publishers Weekly) about […]
JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL On Your Telly!
Ah, the weekend. While we’ll still have plenty of time to read, we’re excited for one of our favorite books to come to life on the small screen: JONATHAN STRANGE & MR. NORRELL! Based on the bestselling novel from Susanna Clarke, this seven-part(!) mini-series takes place during a time when England has ceased to believe […]
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