Check out these noteworthy upcoming releases for your shelves—arriving October 27th! VENUS, VANISHING by Rebecca Birrell 9781250457233 | 10/27/26 PORTRAIT OF A LADY meets THE SAFEKEEP in this “gripping, gorgeously written debut”. THE KILLING OF A CHESTNUT TREE by Oliver K. Langmead 9781250448613 | 10/27/26 THE KILLING OF A CHESTNUT TREE introduces Havelock Harper, gentleman detective. Dapper, Know More » […]
Tag: 20th century
LJ Day of Dialog Fall 2026 Cover Spotlight
Thanks for visiting our Fall 2026 Library Journal Day of Dialog virtual booth! We have some great books coming your way in Winter 2027—check ’em out! OVERWORLD by Will Wight9781250476265 | 3/23/27Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley Enemies approaching. Explore the Overworld in this addictive LitRPG fantasy adventure from New York Times bestselling self-publishing sensation Will Wight, Know More » […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (10/13/26)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE OFF SEASON by Peter Clines9781250455888 | 4/20/27 Ben Getty is an LA cop banished to rural Maine, and now finds himself patrolling the streets and forest roads of Little Enoch. It’s an unremarkable Know More » […]
Biographies of Authors of Frequently Banned Books
Learn more about the lives of authors of widely banned books from these standout biographies! THE LIGHTNING-BUG AND THE LIGHTNING: Debunking the Myths of Mark Twain, in His Own Words by Mark Dawidziak 9781250394255 | HC | 12/1/26 “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis Know More » […]
Multigenerational Stories (10/7/26)
Looking for heartfelt, multigenerational family stories? These five books grapple with loss, heritage, sibling dynamics, motherhood, and childhood. BACKSTITCH by Idrissa Simmonds-Nastili 9781250422712 | 2/23/27 Brooklyn, 1996. Serenity Marcelin and her six-year-old daughter, Jouvay, have spent the summer reeling from an unexpected, devastating loss. Just when the two of them are beginning to find solace Know More » […]
Radical Women of History (9/29/26)
Forget about history, this is herstory! Dive into these nonfiction reads celebrating radical women of the past! AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN: The Extraordinary Life of Lillian Smith, the Southerner Who Defied Jim Crow America by Keri Leigh Merritt 9781250337931 | 9/29/26 Born in Florida to a religious family, Lillian Smith (1897-1966) was a Southern white woman Know More » […]
Book Club Books (9/28/26)
Need some inspiration for your next book club pick? Look no further! BETWEEN YOU A RIVER by Kimberly Garza 9781250819871 | 12/1/26 In the 1960s, on the island of Mindoro in the Philippines, the future of Corazon de la Cruz’s family rests with her. She’ll be the first to go to college, to immigrate to Know More » […]
ALMA Book Buzz Recap (8/4/26)
A big thank you to all who attended this week’s ALMA Book Buzz! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! HOME FOR THE HOMICIDES by Elle Cosimano and Hannah Morrissey | 9781250413352 | 10/13/26 THE TAROT TRIALS by Katee Robert | Know More » […]
Women Sleuths (7/30/26)
Investigate the world of women sleuths with these mysterious reads! THIS WEEKEND DOESN’T END WELL FOR ANYONE by Catherine Mack 9781250326164 | 4/28/26 Eleanor Dash can never catch a break. Not only has she had to solve two real-life murder plots in the past year, but both times it was when she was meant to be Know More » […]
Historical Fiction (6/17/26)
Step into history: check out these upcoming historical fiction titles! VENUS, VANISHING by Rebecca Birrell 9781250457233 | 10/27/26 In raucous 1928 Berlin, Hannah Sherman has deviated from the traditional narrative arc of a woman’s life. After rejecting an arranged marriage, she leaves home to join the city’s underground art scene, reveling in its clubs and Know More » […]
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