“Searingly beautiful, heartfelt, and full of strength, Bromfield is the storm we’ve all been waiting for.” —Tiffany D. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of GROWN HURRICANE SUMMER by Asha Bromfield9781250622235Available May 4, 2021 from Wednesday BooksE-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalleyAges 13-18 Tilla has spent her life longing to know her father, but it’s […]
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YA Spotlight (3/8/21)
This YA Spotlight features a girl giving anonymous love advice, the trade paperback of a queer Grease retelling, and an unexpected pair dealing with long-buried secrets. PERFECT ON PAPER by Sophie Gonzales “A highly inclusive read with many characters identifying as LGBTQ+, this delightful foray into the world of high school relationships is a fantastic […]
Thriller Thursday (3/4/21)
This chilling thrilling Thursday features a mysterious abandoned village, a fiancé with a dark secret, painful memories unearthed after a family reunion, a missile attack in New York, and a poetic serial killer. THE LOST VILLAGE by Camilla Sten A LibraryReads pick! “Sten’s novel, already a hit across Europe, is a horror-suspense hybrid, told through […]
Day’s YA: A CHORUS RISES
A CHORUS RISES by Bethany C. Morrow9781250316035Available on June 1st, 2021 from Tor TeenAges 13 to 18Available to download here as an e-galley from Edelweiss YA sensation Bethany C. Morrow’s A SONG BELOW WATER created major waves when it splashed onto the SFF scene last year. Set in Portland, Oregon, this contemporary fantasy follows two […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (3/3/21)
The biography of a celebrated intellect + a powerful anthem for women + a unique look at the women in the Bush family + a raw confession of addiction and recovery + a family in search of a place to call home = this nonfiction round-up. PLACES OF MIND: A Life of Edward Said by […]
Debut Spotlight (3/2/21)
This debut spotlight features a little something for everyone, including literary fiction, short stories, and contemporary romance! OF WOMEN AND SALT by Gabriela Garcia “Garcia’s dexterous debut chronicles the travails of a Cuban immigrant family. Carmen, a Cuban immigrant living in Miami, is worried about her daughter Jeanette’s addiction to drugs and alcohol…This riveting account […]
Genre Friday: Sci-fi (2/26/21)
This week’s Genre Friday spotlights science fiction with a scientist whose husband leaves her for her own clone and a galaxy run by corporations. THE ECHO WIFE by Sarah Gailey A LibraryReads pick and an Indie Next pick! “Gailey’s expertise with suspense and their success in presenting the reader with impossible choices about the ethics […]
Essays and Short Stories (2/24/21)
Today we are spotlighting short stories and essays with 14 stories about the depths of the human heart + essays exploring a senior federal judge’s take on the judiciary today. WILD SWIMS: Stories by Dorthe Nors “In this masterful collection of stories, Danish writer Nors (MIRROR, SHOULDER, SIGNAL, 2015) presents the lives of melancholy characters […]
Author Spotlight: Tatiana de Rosnay (2/23/21)
Tatiana de Rosnay’s bestselling novels have touched millions, and now she brings us to a near future Paris where a struggling writer living in a modern artist residency has the feeling that she is being watched. FLOWERS OF DARKNESS “In near-future Paris, novelist Clarissa Katsef takes up residence in a new artists’ commune located in […]
Fantasy Spotlight (2/23/21)
The conclusion to a riveting world of magic and an epic fantasy inspired by ancient Egyptian history make up today’s fantasy series spotlight. SOULSTAR by C.L. Polk “The final book in the Kingston Cycle (beginning with WITCHMARK, 2018) is a signature blend of Polk’s masterful world building, compelling characterization, and riveting plot…A satisfying conclusion to […]
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