Download, read, and vote for your favorite November titles for the November 2024 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE October 1ST! THE SONGBIRD & THE HEART OF STONE by Carissa Broadbent | 9781250367785 | 11/19/24 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Kicking off a new era of the Crown of Nyaxia series after the conclusion to the Nightborn […]
Audio Excerpts Read by Authors
Here are some exclusive excerpts of exciting new audiobooks coming soon, each read by the author! FLAMBOYANTS by George M. Johnson, read by the author 9781250354006 | available 9/24/24 Audio excerpt! THE TALK by Darrin Bell, read by the author, read by the author, Brittany Bradford, Emyree Zazu Bell, and William DeMerrit 9781250381248 | available […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (8/19/2024)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE by John Scalzi9780765389091 | 3/25/25 One day soon, suddenly and without explanation, the moon as we know it is replaced with an orb of cheese with the exact same […]
3 Stars for SURVIVAL IS A PROMISE
Alexis Pauline Gumbs’s beautiful new biography, SURVIVAL IS A PROMISE, has received THREE starred reviews! “This is an elegant portrait of a revered and beloved icon and an essential addition for library collections.”—Booklist, starred review “Stars, hurricanes, and even whale songs feature in a narrative notable for lyrical prose and unabashed admiration . . . […]
Retellings (8/15/24)
Rediscover stories you know and love with these must-read retellings! DON’T SLEEP WITH THE DEAD BY NGHI VO 9781250362612 | 4/8/25 Nick Carraway, paper soldier and novelist, has found a life and a living watching the mad magical spectacle of New York high society in the late thirties. He’s good at watching, and he’s even […]
Staff Review: CURDLE CREEK
CURLDE CREEK by Yvonne Battle-Felton978125036201810/15/24Henry Holt & Co.Fiction / Horror / African American & Black Yvonne Battle-Felton’s CURDLE CREEK is a mesmerizing and unsettling dive into a world where tradition, myth, and personal upheaval collide with a dystopian intensity. Osira, a middle-aged widow, has spent her entire life in the rural, insular town of Curdle […]
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 here to watch the recording! FOR SHE IS WRATH by Emily Varga | 9781250877383 | 10/29/24THE DEBUTANTES by Olivia Worley | TP: 9781250881465 | HC: 9781250881441 | 10/29/24WHERE […]
Even More Debuts (8/14/24)
We have no shortage of upcoming debuts—from sci-fi to thriller to YA, and more! JOHNNY CARELESS BY KEVIN WADE 9781250355102 | 1/28/25 Police Chief Jeep Mullane has been bounced back home to Long Island’s North Shore by a heartbreaking case that both earned him his NYPD detective’s shield and burned him out of the Job. […]
Nora Roberts Universe
Are your patrons ready to dive into the Nora Roberts universe? These fliers are the best place to start– […]
Day’s YA: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART by Lex Croucher 9781250847232 11/26/24 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley This sapphic YA rom-com is a spirited adventure that revisits the timeless tale of Robin Hood with a refreshing twist. Exploring the relationship between Mariel–Robin Hood’s granddaughter–and Clem–an overly-optimistic healer who has a passion […]