The June 2026 Indie Next List includes four Macmillan titles! THE SHIPPERS by Katherine Center 9781250408051 | 5/19/26 “Center (THE LOVE HATERS) sets this beguiling contemporary aboard a weeklong cruise… Center employs the forced proximity trope to excellent effect in bringing these two back together, and the characters’ sparkling banter effortlessly captures their long-standing intimacy. […]
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Audiobooks Staff Picks (4/29/26)
Looking for a new audiobook to dive into? Check out our audio staff picks! AMANDA’S PICK: KILLER VIBES BY JACK FRIDAY This series debut introduces readers to private investigator Peter Key–the self-proclaimed “laziest PI in Texas,” full time bisexual, dedicated stoner, and the surprised recipient of a huge inheritance from an uncle he barely knew. […]

For Your Consideration: July 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite July titles for the July 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE JUNE 1ST! FABULOUS BODIES by Chuck Tingle | 9781250398567 | 7/7/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Tingle (LUCKY DAY) turns both the music and the blood spatter up to 11 in this extremely gory horror outing that nevertheless […]

Booklist Library Love for LibraryReads Recap (4/27/26)
A big thank you to all who attended last week’s Booklist Library Love for LibraryReads webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! MOSS’D IN SPACE by Rebecca Thorne | 9781250414144 | 6/30/26 PRETTY DEAD THINGS by Kelsey Cox | 9781250378842 […]

PW’s Best Summer Reads 2026
Publishers Weekly picked the Summer 2026 books that should be on your radar: Staff Picks RASPUTIN SWIMS THE POTOMAC by Ben Fountain SPAWNING SEASON: An Experiment in Queer Parenthood by Joseph Osmudson THE YAHOO BOYS: Love, Deception, and the Real Lives of Nigeria’s Romance Scammers by Carlos Barragán Fiction COYOTELAND by Vanessa Hua Mystery/Thriller INDIE DARLING by […]

New Edelweiss E-galleys (4/21/26)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: BACKSLIDE: RECLAIMING A FAITH AND A NATION AFTER THE CHRISTIAN TURN AGAINST DEMOCRACY by Robert P. Jones9781250431134 | 9/8/26 What happens when the church trades faith for power, and democracy for dominion? In this searing […]

May 2026 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and Martha Wells (PLATFORM DECAY), Katherine Center (THE SHIPPERS), Alex Finlay (THE ANNIVERSARY), Veronica Roth (SEEK THE TRAITOR’S SON), Sarah Gailey (MAKE ME BETTER), and Nora Roberts (THE FINAL TARGET) are in the LibraryReads Hall of Fame for May 2026! PLATFORM DECAY BY Martha Wells | 9781250827005 | 5/5/26 “Wells returns to form with this one, […]

Upcoming Releases – 4/14/26
Check out these noteworthy upcoming releases for your shelves—arriving April 14th! WEST OF WICKED by Nikki St. Crowe 9781250382191| 4/14/26 From Booktok star Nikki St. Crowe comes a dark and sexy new twist of THE WIZARD OF OZ, featuring Dorothy who is sucked into a cyclone and ends up in a strange yet familiar cursed land. […]

Sneak Peek: May 2026 Indie Next List
The May 2026 Indie Next List includes seven Macmillan titles! MAD MABEL by Sally Hepworth 9781250284549 | 4/21/26 “Hepworth (DARLING GIRLS) showcases her storytelling prowess with this dual-timeline tale that is part thriller, part historical mystery and filled with quirky characters that will pull readers in different directions emotionally. The twists may not all be […]

2026 Lambda Literary Awards Finalists
The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ+ books, and this year’s finalists include 16 Macmillan titles! Gay Fiction THE SOUTH by Tash Aw Gay RomanceA MANNEQUIN FOR CHRISTMAS by Timothy JanovskyHE’S TO DIE FOR by Erin Dunn LGBTQ+ Nonfiction BALDWIN: A LOVE STORY by Nicholas Boggs LGBTQ+ MysteryMIRAGE CITY by Lev AC RosenGIRL […]

