Today, we’re chatting about the owner of a magical curiosity shop and the cursed girl she meets who turns everything she touches into magic; a woman who returns home to become her father’s caretaker in hopes of repairing their strained relationship; and a historian on the hunt for an artifact at a prestigious and mysterious […]
Tag: coming of age fiction
Books We’re Bringing on Vacation Staff Picks (5/28/25)
Summer is quickly approaching, so we’re sharing the books we will be bringing with us on vacation! EMILY’S PICK: BEST OFFER WINS BY MARISA KASHINO I think a thriller is the ideal book to bring on vacation, and this debut from Marisa Kashino is not only a dark and twisty thriller, but it’s also laugh-out-loud […]
Happy Half Hour (5/19/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a college sophomore who must survive becoming a vampire—and the cute boy who discovers his secret; a remarkable child who transforms a small, rural community; and a girl trying to piece together what really happened to her troubled, socialite sister two decades later. THE GOOD VAMPIRE’S GUIDE TO BLOOD & BOYFRIENDS […]
Sneak Peek: June 2025 Indie Next List
The June 2025 Indie Next List includes SIX Macmillan titles! #1 PICK: BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL by V. E. Schwab 9781250320520 | 6/10/25 “Schwab crafts intricate backstories for her leads, beautifully balancing the humanity and monstrosity of all three women while chronicling their transformations over time. The result is a haunting and […]
For Your Consideration: June 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite June titles for the June 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE MAY 1ST! LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP by Virginia Heath | 9781250896094 | 6/24/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “A reticent lord falls for a spirited lady below his station in Heath’s sparkling second Miss Prentice’s Protégées romance (after […]
Happy Half Hour (3/24/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a girl racing across D.C. to decode the clues her father left behind and save the country; a mother who has been deceiving her twin daughters throughout their lives to keep them “safe”; and a woman who receives a once-in-a-lifetime chance to reconnect with her friend and repair what she broke. […]
Happy Half Hour (3/3/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a disgraced princess and a new student who must hide their forbidden love at their boarding school, a woman re-evaluating her sense of self in light of a late neurodiversity diagnosis while reuniting with her first love, and two Harvard students who are propelled into the intoxicating biotech startup world when […]
Summer Reads in Winter Staff Picks (2/27/25)
If you’re dreaming about the end of winter, pick up these books to transport you to the heat of summertime! EMILY’S PICK: HIGH SEASON BY KATIE BISHOP To me, the perfect summer read has a juicy plot, a warm setting, and compelling characters, and HIGH SEASON fits the bill perfectly. Twenty years ago, six-year-old Nina […]
Romanticize Your Listening List: THINGS LEFT UNSAID Audiobook Giveaway
The first 1,000 people to click this link will be able to download a free digital audiobook copy of this electrifying and deeply heartfelt novel! THINGS LEFT UNSAID BY SARA JAFARI; read by Honor Gilles and Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy | 9781250380036 | 4/15/25 […]
ALMA Book Buzz Recap (2/11/25)
A big thank you to all who attended last 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! ANJI KILLS A KING by Evan Leikam | 9781250369246 | 5/13/25 MURDER IN THE DOLLHOUSE by Rich Cohen | 9780374608064 | 5/20/25 […]
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