Whether you’re looking for action, mystery, magic, or romance, these enchanting YA series starters will leave you on tenterhooks for the next book! UNROYALLY YOURS by Emma Lord 9781250414601 | 4/20/27 THE PRINCESS DIARIES meets THE BODYGUARD in this sparkling and frothy novel of royalty and romance, secrets and spies, from New York Times bestselling Know More » […]
Tag: contemporary fantasy
November 2026 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and MILKTEETH by Caitlin Starling is a LibraryReads pick for November 2026! PLUS, John Scalzi (MONSTERS OF OHIO), TJ Klune (MURMURATION), and Nora Roberts (BIRTH OF THE WITCH) are in the Hall of Fame! MILKTEETH BY CAITLIN STARLING | 9781250340788 | 11/10/26 “Bestselling horror author Starling (THE STARVING SAINTS) delivers another thrilling and fantastical Know More » […]
Horror Books (10/7/26)
It’s spooky season, and there’s no better time to pick up a new horror story! THE SECERT LIVES OF ZOMBIE WIVES by Barbara Truelove 9781250427434 | 2/2/27 Patricia is a reformed zombie. She’s also an influencer—the wholesome, homey, traditional values kind—a career built up with the help of her husband, Ralph. Cooking, shopping, and hanging Know More » […]
Translated Fiction Staff Picks (9/29/26)
September is National Translation Month, so we’re sharing some of our most anticipated translated titles to celebrate! AMANDA’S PICK: THE BLACK CATS BOOKSHOP BY PIERGIORGIO PULIXI; TRANSLATED BY ANTONY SHUGAAR This cozy mystery is an international bestseller set in a bookstore filled with crime novels, cats, amateur detectives, and a very grumpy bookseller. The Black Cats Know More » […]
Booklist 2027 Adult Preview Recap (9/24/26)
A big thank you to all who attended last week’s Booklist 2027 Adult Preview webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! DEAD LIFT by Clio Evans | 9781250443427 | 12/29/26 NOBODY DESERVES THIS by Andy Callahan | 9781250438058 | 1/19/27 Know More » […]
Sneak Peek: October 2026 Indie Next List
The October 2026 Indie Next List includes six Macmillan titles! #1 PICK: BAD WORDS by Ríoghnach Robinson 9781250431295 | 10/6/26 “Robinson, the author of best-selling YA novels as Riley Redgate, makes her adult debut with this lit world–set look at how we communicate now. It’s a rom-com with plenty of heft, in the way it Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: November 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite November titles for the November 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE OCTOBER 1ST! BAD COMPANY by Sara Paretsky | 9781250412195 | 11/10/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Paretsky’s stand-alone (after her twenty-second V. I. Warshawski novel, PAY DIRT, 2024) never lets up its unrelenting pace as Lily battles obstacles Know More » […]
Favorite Covers Staff Picks (7/29/26)
This month, we are sharing some of our favorite upcoming book covers! AMANDA’S PICK: STRANGE IS THE LIGHT BY SARAH MARIA GRIFFIN This contemporary fantasy follows a group of estranged childhood friends as they are called back to the island where they spent their summers; it’s time to play the next round of an uncanny Know More » […]
Happy Half Hour (7/27/26)
Today, we’re chatting about gods old and new fighting for dominance of Rome as magic returns to the world; Jimmy Chin interviewing the people who inspired him with their meaningful life lessons and rules to live by; and students at rival schools who must navigate an anonymous gossip account, family secrets, and pressure from their Know More » […]
Day’s YA: DREAMS OF RUIN
DREAMS OF RUIN by Emma Noyes 9781250343024 11/17/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley The time has come: DREAMS OF RUIN brings us the thrilling conclusion to Emma Noyes’s magnificent Soul of Shadow trilogy! Charlie Hudson has woken up after her Trial, and it’s quickly apparent that nothing will ever be Know More » […]
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