Monica Murphy’s Letter to Librarians

In A THOUSAND PERFECT LIES, Monica Murphy delivers a story of prep-school glamour, sisterly redemption, and a mystery that turns privilege into peril. In her letter to librarians, she shares how so many of her favorite childhood memories are from visiting the library, and how it was the first place she turned to when she wanted Know More » […]

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Jess Lourey’s Letter to Librarians

In THE VERDANT CAGE, Jess Lourey writes a chilling dystopian thriller about what it takes to rebel when you discover your entire world is a lie. In her letter to librarians, she shares that having access to libraries in her childhood helped her to imagine a better life for herself, and even led to her career Know More » […]

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Elise Kova’s Letter to Librarians

In DRAGON CURSED, Elise Kova writes a powerful, action-packed story set in a vivid world filled with magic, dragons, high-stakes trials, and falling in love. In her letter to librarians, she shares how she hopes her stories can be a world for readers to escape into during difficult times, and recognizes how librarians put these Know More » […]

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Sarah Bruni’s Letter to Librarians

In MASS MOTHERING, Sarah Bruni writes a haunting, indelible novel of collective grief, resistance, and the radical, life-affirming virtue of testimony. In her letter to librarians, she shares how the library was a place of comfort that embraced her and inspired her to write. Dear Librarians, When I was a graduate student, I was given Know More » […]

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Leise Hook’s Letter to Librarians

In NAMES AND FACES, Leise Hook explores what it means to come of age as a mixed-race woman, forging a singular identity in a world intent on putting her into ill-fitting boxes. In her author letter, Kate shares how her childhood librarian inspired her to start creating books, and how the many libraries around her Know More » […]

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Kate Koenig’s Letter to Librarians

In HER SHARP EMBRACE, Kate Koenig delivers a sweeping, New Orleans-inspired queer fantasy, filled to the brim with shadowy gangs, broken promises, deception, and romance that comes at a price. In her author letter, Kate shares how HER SHARP EMBRACE came to be, and how it is more than just her debut—it’s a love letter. Know More » […]

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Katie Benner and Erica L. Green’s Letter to Librarians

In MIRACLE CHILDREN: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises, Katie Benner and Erica L. Green write a riveting investigation into a school, a scam, and a notorious college admissions scandal that exposes the inequalities and racial segregation of American education. In their letter to librarians, Katie and Erica stress the importance of Know More » […]

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Mike Michalowicz’s Letter to Librarians

In THE MONEY HABIT, Mike Michalowicz reveals how to achieve financial freedom by working with your natural habits rather than trying to change them. In his letter to librarians, he shares how his elementary school librarian led him to a lifelong love for books, and how his new book can be a resource to help patrons Know More » […]

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Heather Aimee O’Neill’s Letter to Librarians

In THE IRISH GOODBYE, Heather Aimee O’Neill tells a story of three adult sisters who are grappling with a shared tragedy during a Thanksgiving weekend spent in their childhood home, navigating complex relationships and old tensions. In her letter to librarians, Heather shares how the encouragement of her childhood librarian gave her the confidence to Know More » […]

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Janice Hadlow’s Letter to Librarians

In RULES OF THE HEART, Janice Hadlow writes a beautifully evocative historical novel about the perils of all-consuming love, inspired by a real-life eighteenth-century love affair. In her letter to librarians, she shares how the library was her gateway to a lifetime of reading, and how the stories she discovered at the library eventually shaped Know More » […]

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