This week’s Shelf Awareness Maximum Shelf pick is Ríoghnach Robinson’s BAD WORDS, a magnetic, undeniably clever debut perfect for fans of Sally Rooney and Emily Henry that captures the tender ache of two people caught between criticism and connection. Parker Navarro’s buzzy debut novel should’ve been the book of the year. Instead, it was panned so […]
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ALMA Book Buzz Recap (5/13/26)
A big thank you to all who attended this week’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! THE SECRET DINNER by Raphael Montes | 9781250442413 | 8/18/26 STRANGE IS THE LIGHT by Sarah Maria Griffin | 9781250910882 | […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (3/10/26)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: VERITY GUILD by Mai Corland9781682816301 | 5/5/26 High Priestess Kerasea Vestal has spent her life hiding the truth—that she’s the last surviving heir of the magical bloodline the republic slaughtered. One wrong step could be […]
January 2026 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and THE BOOKBINDER’S SECRET by A. D. Bell is a LibraryReads pick for January 2026! PLUS, THE POET EMPRESS by Shen Tao is the LibraryReads Board’s Bonus Pick, Seanan McGuire (THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD), Rachel Hawkins (THE STORM), and Alice Feeney (MY HUSBAND’S WIFE) are in the Hall of Fame, and WHEN […]
Sneak Peek: January 2026 Indie Next List
The January 2026 Indie Next List includes six Macmillan titles! LOST LAMBS by Madeline Cash 9780374619237 | 1/13/26 “Cash has a hit debut on her hands based on the guffaw-inducing, deadpan humor alone… In addition to the generous portions of humor, Cash weaves in a fun romp in which the family members get to exercise […]
December 2025 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and DARK SISTERS by Kristi DeMeester and EVERY DAY I READ by Hwang Bo-reum are LibraryReads picks for December 2025! DARK SISTERS BY KRISTI DEMEESTER | 9781250286819 | 12/9/25 “A fierce and fast-paced book, this will resonate with readers who are ready to be swept into a tale filled with rage and […]
Sneak Peek: December 2025 Indie Next List
The December 2025 Indie Next List includes FOUR Macmillan titles! #1 PICK: BEST OFFER WINS by Marisa Kashino 9781250400543 | 11/25/25 “Former journalist Kashino’s first novel is a sharp, emotionally charged take on the real-estate rat race, blending millennial anxieties with biting humor… A strong pick for fans of contemporary fiction with humor, heart, and […]
For Your Consideration: January 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite January titles for the January 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE DECEMBER 1ST! WRECK YOUR HEART by Lori-Rader Day | 9781250393739 | 1/6/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Suspense novelist Rader-Day changes pace with this sharply funny, heartfelt mystery, and every bit of it works. Its exploration of family […]
Happy Half Hour (10/27/25)
Today, we’re chatting about seven trees that are intertwined with Black history and culture; a woman who tests out a vintage typewriter and finds that it can grant wishes and bend fate; and a young bookbinder on a hunt for the truth of a story of forbidden love, a lost fortune, and murder. WHEN TREES […]
Historical Fiction (10/2/25)
Explore the past through the pages of these incredible historical fiction books! BERLIN SHUFFLE by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz, translated by Philip Boehm 9781250869494 | 12/9/25 Berlin in the 1920s is the largest city in Europe, a cultural mecca, and a political mess: a hedonistic Babylon, though there’s little glamour for the hundreds of thousands out […]
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