From teens finding first love to adults falling for the people right under their noses, these romances are sure to bring all the sparks and feels! FRIENDS DON’T FALL IN LOVE BY ERIN HAHN Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by September 1st. Lorelai and Craig have been musicians and best […]
Tag: comedy
Comedic Relief (6/14/23)
You’ve officially made it halfway through the week, and we think you deserve a laugh! Whether you like your comedy in the form of fantasy and sci-fi, or from a comedian, we’re here to highlight all the forthcoming knee-slappers to add a little humor to your day. SURELY YOU CAN’T BE SERIOUS: The True Story […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (6/12/23)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE LAST DAYS OF THE MIDNIGHT RAMBLERS by Sarah Tomlinson9781250890481 | 2/13/24 Mari Hawthorn has just landed the biggest job of her ghostwriting career. Anke Berben, the legendary model and style icon, needs someone for […]
Books to Make You Laugh (2/9/23)
We’re always looking for a chance to up the humor, and these books are filled with laughs. Check out a new hilarious small-town novel about a wedding filled with animals and secrets, and a comedian’s culinary history about one of America’s favorite foods…the hot dog! BIG GAY WEDDING BY BYRON LANE Available for download on […]
Author Spotlight: Sloane Crosley (6/1/22)
Sloane Crosley is well-known for her essay collections full of funny, insightful reflections on life and human nature. In CULT CLASSIC, we follow the soon-to-be-married main character as she walks the streets of NYC and finds herself face-to-face with each of her ex-boyfriends—leaving her to reconsider her current relationship while contending with the ghosts of […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (2/7/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: WAKE OF WAR by Zac ToppingISBN 9781250814975 | on sale 7/19/22 “I just hope I’m on the right side of history.” The United States of America is a crumbling republic. With the value of the […]
Starred Review Round-Up (2/1/22)
We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY by John ScalziISBN 9780765389121 | on sale 3/15/22 “A more ethical Jurassic Park meets the camaraderie of Parks and Recreation in this wonderfully witty and refreshingly earnest adventure yarn from Hugo Award winner Scalzi (REDSHIRTS)…equally lighthearted and grounded—and sure to delight.”–Publishers […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (10/23/19)
Essays that’ll make you laugh out loud, a beautiful friendship between Carly Simon and Jackie O, the best questions received by librarians, and the buildings that have transformed New York…check it all out in today’s nonfiction round-up. DO YOU MIND IF I CANCEL?: Things That Still Annoy Me by Gary Janetti “A TV veteran’s memories […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (9/25/19)
A comedic guide to all things Judaism, the life of Israel’s founder, the high school years of indie-pop icons, a young woman’s Holocaust diary, and getting to know a Supreme Court justice… all in this week’s #nonfiction round-up. A FIELD GUIDE TO JEWISH PEOPLE: Who They Are, Where They Come From, What to Feed Them…and […]
May 2018 Memoirs
What do a fire-eating woman and two comedians have in common? New memoirs out this month! THE ELECTRIC WOMAN: A Memoir in Death-Defying Acts by Tessa Fontaine A Spring 2018 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers pick! A daughter’s astonishing memoir of pushing past fear, through life in a traveling sideshow and her mother’s […]