A big thank you to all who attended yesterday’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! MEET THE NEWMANS by Jennifer Niven | 9781250372444 | 1/6/26 THE ODDS OF YOU by Kate Dramis | 9781250393678 | 1/6/26 LOST […]
Tag: Adult Debut

Sneak Peek: October 2025 Indie Next List
The October 2025 Indie Next List includes EIGHT Macmillan titles! RED CITY by Marie Lu 9781250885678 | 10/14/25 “Fans of fantasy and romantasy will thoroughly enjoy this book… Lu is a big name in the YA world, and her adult debut is bound to attract adult and teen fans alike.”—Booklist, starred review “Both heartbreaking and action-packed: […]

Fantasy Books to Escape Into Staff Picks (6/24/25)
Ready for an adventure? Check out our recommendations for our favorite fantasy books to escape into! EMILY’S PICK: BREAK WIDE THE SEA BY SARA HOLLAND One of my all-time favorite fantasy worlds to escape into is the world of The Narrows in Adrienne Young’s Fable series, and BREAK WIDE THE SEA has the same atmospheric, […]

Happy Half Hour (3/24/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a girl racing across D.C. to decode the clues her father left behind and save the country; a mother who has been deceiving her twin daughters throughout their lives to keep them “safe”; and a woman who receives a once-in-a-lifetime chance to reconnect with her friend and repair what she broke. […]

Sneak Peek: June 2022 Indie Next List
The June 2022 Indie Next list features 9 Macmillan titles! CULT CLASSIC by Sloane CrosleyISBN 9780374603397 | on sale 6/7/22 3 starred reviews! “Novelist and essayist Crosley (THE CLASP, 2015; LOOK ALIVE OUT THERE, 2018) casts a spell with lightning wit, devilish dialogue, and walloping truths about how little reason there is to anything resembling love.”–Booklist, starred […]

20 Questions With Nina LaCour (3/21/22)
Today we have the absolute pleasure of chatting with author Nina LaCour as she answers 20 questions about herself and her stunning adult debut, YERBA BUENA. Before we hear from Nina, let’s take a quick dive into YERBA BUENA. This tender yet unflinching love story follows two women on a star-crossed journey toward each other. […]

New Edelweiss E-galleys (2/22/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: DIRT CREEK by Hayley ScrivenorISBN 9781250834751 | on sale 8/2/22 When twelve-year-old Esther disappears on the way home from school in a small town in rural Australia, the community is thrown into a maelstrom of […]

Adult Fiction from Beloved YA Authors (2/16/22)
It’s no small feat to tackle both adult and YA fiction, so today we are highlighting some beloved YA authors who are diving into the waters of adult fiction and making a big splash. Make sure to check out these must-reads including a dark fantasy featuring shadows, a twisty thriller, a love story about finding […]

Genre Friday: Gwenda Bond Spotlight (10/29/21)
Just in time for Halloween, Gwenda Bond makes her adult debut with a paranormal romantic comedy about two people falling in love while the fate of the world rests on their shoulders. NOT YOUR AVERAGE HOT GUY by Gwenda Bond “Delightful mythological elements and laugh-out-loud humor make this a light-hearted, feel-good paranormal romcom.”–Booklist Check out […]

PW Interviews Gwenda Bond
Gwenda Bond talks angels, demons, the (possible) end of the world, and her forthcoming paranormal rom-com, NOT YOUR AVERAGE HOT GUY. Check out the interview know more! Praise for NOT YOUR AVERAGE HOT GUY: “Bestselling YA author Bond makes her adult debut with an entertaining paranormal rom-com and duology launch… The paranormal elements are stronger […]

