Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: MASQUERADE by O.O Sangoyomi 9781250904294 | 7/2/24 “Sangoyomi’s debut novel, a loose retelling of the myth of Persephone, takes place in fifteenth-century West Africa. It paints a vibrant picture of the people, the colors, and the sights of the era for the reader. And nothing […]
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Happy Half Hour (2/12/24)
Today, we’re chatting about a rivals-to-lovers romance between two competing high school Mariachi stars, a family saga about a husband and wife grappling with their marriage while raising their twins, and a sapphic romance where two women can’t seem to agree on what to do with a failing flower farm. CANTO CONTIGO by Jonny Garza […]
Happy Half Hour (2/5/24)
Today we have a horror-ific Happy Half Hour in store where we’ll chat about a space crew trying to survive on an abandoned planet, Black girls battling monsters (both human and supernatural), and a family running a funeral parlor and fighting vampires! GHOST STATION by S.A Barnes | 9781250884923 | 4/9/24THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN […]
2024 Audie Awards Finalists!
Macmillan Audio has 22 finalists for 2024 Audie Awards, which celebrate the best audiobooks of 2023. The finalists were announced this afternoon in PEOPLE Magazine and Billboard. AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEARALL THE SINNERS BLEED by S. A. Cosby, read by Adam Lazarre-White BEST NON-FICTION NARRATORKING: A LIFE by Jonathan Eig, read by Dion Graham FANTASYTHE […]
For Your Consideration: April 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite April titles for the April 2024 LibraryReads list! Votes due March 1st! THE FAMILIAR BY LEIGH BARDUGO | 9781250884251 | 4/9/24REQUEST ON EDELWEISS 3 starred reviews! “[This] highlights all of the things that make Bardugo so well loved: a romance with maddening chemistry, an artfully built world, side […]
ALMA Book Buzz Recap (1/24/24)
A big thank you to all who attended last week’s ALMA Book Buzz! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click know more or below to watch the recording! JUST SOME STUPID LOVE STORY by Katelyn Doyle | 9781250328090 | 6/4/24THE FALL OF ROE: THE RISE OF A NEW AMERICA […]
Upcoming Literary Fiction (1/11/24)
If you’re craving a look back at the 1960’s, a unique family saga, a sci-fi graphic novel, a thriller centered around a mother and daughter, an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age story, or a look into the tiny organisms that surround us, then you’ll surely find something here! THORN TREE BY MAX LUDINGTON Available for download on Edelweiss […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (11/15/2023)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: ROGUE SEQUENCE by Zac Topping9781250322432 | 6/11/24 Ander Rade is a super-soldier, a genetically engineered living weapon, and has been dutifully following orders since he gave himself to Xyphos Industries’ Gene-Mod Program several years ago. […]
Women’s Fiction Roundup (11/14/23)
We’re highlighting women’s voices today with these delightful novels including a rock star romance, a historic war-time classic with a female hero, and a dynamic urban fiction spanning multiple cities. These sparky heroines will excite! THE LAST DAYS OF THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLERS BY SARAH TOMLINSON Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due […]
Memoir Monday (11/6/23)
We’re starting our week off right with these memoirs, including one in which the author highlights his ability to find levity in even the most difficult situations, another in which a young woman reflects on raising her younger brother by herself, and one more in which the author shares her thoughts over the past ten […]
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