Today, we’re chatting about a veritas swan whose song wrings out the truth as she helps a prince dodge dangerous brides; two men who meet in Venice and are swept into a world of secrets and constant illusion; and the first female captain of a merchant ship, and how she survived the dangerous and magical […]
Tag: Biography
Happy Half Hour (9/8/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a woman who discovers her family’s shocking involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies during WWII; four sisters who must find out if they really are descendants of Persephone and save the friendly ghost that lives in their brownstone attic; and a group of strangers who must relearn how to navigate the […]
For Your Consideration: November 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite November titles for the November 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE OCTOBER 1ST! PALAVER by Bryan Washington | 9780374609078 | 11/4/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Lambda Award winner Washington’s (FAMILY MEAL) tender and endearing novel concerns an estranged mother and son… Count on Washington for stylish tales with […]
Sneak Peek: September 2025 Indie Next List
The September 2025 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! HEMLOCK & SILVER by T. Kingfisher 9781250342034 | 8/19/25 “This darkly comic tale of mirrors and apples mixed with a budding romance, masterfully recounted by a charmingly blunt main character, will appeal to fans of reimagined fantasy fables.”—Booklist, starred review “The diagnostic mystery at the […]
2025 Lambda Literary Awards Finalists
The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ+ books, and this year’s finalists include 12 Macmillan titles! Bisexual Fiction THE PAIRING by Casey McQuiston Gay Fiction IN TONGUES by Thomas Grattan NAPALM IN THE HEART by Pol Guasch; translated from the Catalan by Mara Faye Lethem Gay Memoir/Biography THE LETTERS OF THOM GUNN by […]
Publishers Weekly 2025 Fall Fiction & Nonfiction Preview
Publishers Weekly knows what should be on your shelves this Fall! Check out the full list of their Fall 2025 Fiction & Nonfiction preview picks here. SF, FANTASY & HORROR Top 10 ACCOMPLICE TO THE VILLAIN by Hannah Nicole Maehrer AMONG THE BURNING FLOWERS by Samantha Shannon GIRL DINNER by Olivie Blake NINE GOBLINS by […]
Happy Half Hour (5/12/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a young actress desperate to have a normal teenage summer at a small town book festival; Alyson Stoner’s memoir that shares their powerful story for the first time; and five sisters in a small village in eighteenth-century England whose neighbors are convinced they’re turning into dogs. WISH YOU WERE HER by Elle […]
FEEDING GHOSTS Wins a Pulitzer!
We are wishing a HUGE congratulations to Tessa Hulls for winning the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Memoir or Autobiography for FEEDING GHOSTS! In her evocative, genre-defying graphic memoir, Tessa Hulls tells the story of three generations of women in her family: her Chinese grandmother, Sun Yi; her mother, Rose; and herself. Sun Yi was a […]
Nonfiction Roundup (1/29/25)
Looking for a new nonfiction read to dive into? Check out some of these upcoming recommendations! THE LAST SECRET AGENT: My Life as a Spy Behind Nazi Lines by Pippa Latour with Jude Dobson 9781250384348 | 5/13/25 From a unique and singular voice comes the incredible true story of the last surviving undercover British female […]
Book Club News (1/28/25)
Looking for a new book club read? Kirkus Reviews and Booklist have some recommendations for your next pick! Kirkus Reviews: 20 Best New Reads for Your Book Club THE JFK CONSPIRACY: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy—and Why It Failed by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch CUSTODIANS OF WONDER: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the […]
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