Calling all collection development librarians! These books all received multiple starred reviews! THE RIGHT SORT OF MAN by Allison Montclair “The Right Sort Marriage Bureau’s debut is exactly the right sort to have readers hoping for a second date.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Both leads are complex, well-developed characters, whose penchant for humorous byplay never comes […]
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SLJ’s YA / Teen Book Buzz Webcast (4/23/19)
We hope you tuned in to today’s School Library Journal YA / Teen Book Buzz Webcast, but if you missed it, here are the title list and slides. The archived webinar is available here. See something you like? Request to be whitelisted for our e-galleys on Edelweiss! And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram […]
Thriller Thursday (4/18/19)
A LibraryReads Pick and a true crime investigation make up this week’s Thriller Thursday celebration! MIRACLE CREEK by Angie Kim Two starred reviews! April LibraryReads Pick + May Indie Next Pick! A Library Journal Winter/Spring 2019 Best Debut! “Intricate plotting and courtroom theatrics, combined with moving insight into parenting special needs children and the psychology […]
Maximum Shelf: RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE
Today’s featured Maximum Shelf Awareness pick is the big-hearted rom-com of the summer, RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston. First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic. With his intrepid sister and the Veep’s genius granddaughter, they’re the White House Trio, a beautiful millennial marketing […]
Day’s YA – THIS IS NOT A LOVE SCENE
TGIF, YA friends! We’re heating up this chilly Friday with a steamy #ownvoices YA romance. THIS IS NOT A LOVE SCENE by S.C. Megale9781250190499Available May 7, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 14 to 18 Eighteen-year-old Maeve is ready to lose her v-card. Unfortunately, her rare form of muscular dystrophy confines her to a wheelchair and means […]
NYPL Fiction + Nonfiction Book Buzz
Earlier today we presented our favorite Spring 2019 titles at the New York Public Library… In case you missed us, check out the list below! Nonfiction THE BRITISH ARE COMING: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 | Rick Atkinson | 5/14/19 | 9781627790437 BITCOIN BILLIONAIRES: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption […]
Day’s YA – WICKED SAINTS
Happy Friday, YA pals! My latest pick is a dark, gothic-inspired fantasy that had me hooked from the first chapter. WICKED SAINTS by Emily A. Duncan9781250195661Available April 2, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 13 to 18 “My name is Nadezhda Lapteva, she thought. I am from the monastery in the Baikkle Mountains. I am a cleric […]
#PubDay (3/19/19)
A kick-butt female vigilante, a speculative SF novella collection, and a debut love letter to Chicago and its people join us to celebrate #pubday! SAVE ME FROM DANGEROUS MEN by S. A. Lelchuk Two starred reviews! “This intelligent, action-packed thriller will resonate with readers as it touches on such themes as domestic violence, the widening […]
We’re Seeing Stars!
Holy starred reviews, Batman! Check out these forthcoming titles that earned two starred reviews! THE GUEST BOOK by Sarah Blake “This novel sets out to be more than a juicy family saga it aims to depict the moral evolution of a part of American society. Its convincing characters and muscular narrative succeed on both counts.”–Kirkus […]
Macmillan Dominates with FOUR April LibraryReads Picks!
Exciting new, folks! The votes are in, and you lovely librarians chose FOUR Macmillan titles for the April 2019 LibraryReads list! THE GIRL HE USED TO KNOW by Tracey Garvis Graves An April 2019 Indie Next Pick!“Careful to balance the emotional and intellectual power between Annika and Jonathan, Graves creates a believable love affair in […]
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