Today’s literary fiction spotlight brings us female friendship and queer love in a Muslim-American community, and the story of a Hindu performer and a Muslim calligrapher falling in love during Partition. ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION BY BUSHRA REHMAN Available for download on Edelweiss know more. “Bushra Rehman’s novel, ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION, is […]
Tag: Debut Author
Debut Spotlight (8/16/22)
We’re spotlighting some exciting first-time authors with a complex and subversive story of a tight-knit community, a queer coming-of-age novel set in 1980s NYC, and an action-packed tech start-up adventure. THE LAST KARANKAWAS by Kimberly Garza “Written in lyrical, nearly hypnotic prose that makes the reader feel the Texan humidity, this is a brilliantly plotted, […]
Literary Fiction Spotlight (8/9/22)
We’re looking at new and upcoming literary fiction with a novel about yearning for connection in a fractured world, a coming-of-age portrait of a young woman learning to trust her voice, and a debut that tells a timeless love story. MEET US BY THE ROARING SEA by Akil Kumarasamy “Kumarasamy’s gorgeous prose and quiet meditations […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (5/9/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE CHOICE: The Dragon Heart Legacy, Book 3 by Nora RobertsISBN 9781250272720 | on sale 11/22/22 Breen Siobhan Kelly grew up in the world of Man, unaware of her true nature. Now she is in […]
Sneak Peek: June 2022 Indie Next List
The June 2022 Indie Next list features 9 Macmillan titles! CULT CLASSIC by Sloane CrosleyISBN 9780374603397 | on sale 6/7/22 3 starred reviews! “Novelist and essayist Crosley (THE CLASP, 2015; LOOK ALIVE OUT THERE, 2018) casts a spell with lightning wit, devilish dialogue, and walloping truths about how little reason there is to anything resembling love.”–Booklist, starred […]
Literary Fiction Spotlight (5/3/22)
This literary fiction spotlight illuminates captivating characters with a humorous story about modern love, a tale of sisterhood and loss, and one family’s effort to preserve their culture after fleeing their country. CULT CLASSIC by Sloane Crosley 3 starred reviews! “Novelist and essayist Crosley (THE CLASP, 2015; LOOK ALIVE OUT THERE, 2018) casts a spell […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (5/2/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: MARKED FOR LIFE: One Man’s Fight for Justice from the Inside by Isaac Wright, Jr.ISBN 9781250277480 | on sale 11/8/22 Isaac Wright Jr. was wrongly accused of drug charges in New Jersey and sentenced to […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (4/25/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: NSFW by Isabel KaplanISBN 9781250822895 | on sale 7/5/22 From the outside, the unnamed protagonist in NSFW appears to be the vision of success. She has landed an entry-level position at a leading TV network that thousands […]
The Debut Review: THE BARTENDER’S CURE (4/20/22)
Wesley Straton’s irresistible debut is an emotional coming-of-age story set in the service industry. THE BARTENDER’S CURE is an ode to all the neighborhood bars that have fostered a sense of community, but it is also a story about finding happiness and family in the most unexpected places. And, of course, it is filled with […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (4/19/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: OUR WIVES UNDER THE SEA by Julia ArmfieldISBN 9781250229892 | on sale 7/12/22 Leah is changed. A marine biologist, she left for a routine expedition months earlier, only this time her submarine sank to the […]
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