DEATHLY FATES by Tesia Tsai 9781250378927 4/14/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Kang Siying is a ganshi priestess, someone who guides the deceased home to their families so that they can receive proper burials. When her father–who taught her how to reanimate and guide these bodies home–falls gravely ill, she Know More » […]
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Booklist Editors’ Choice 2025
The smart folks over at Booklist have released their Editors’ Choice lists for 2025! Adult Books: AUTHENTIC: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work by Jodi-Ann BureyTHE ETERNAL FOREST: A Memoir of the Cuban Diaspora by Elena SheppardLOOKING AT WOMEN LOOKING AT WAR: A War and Justice Diary by Victoria AmelinaUNKNOWN ENEMY: The Know More » […]
Happy Half Hour (11/24/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a priestess who accepts a dangerous mission to save her ailing father by retrieving a missing prince’s corpse; a record label intern who impulsively becomes the manager of a young singer with an unforgettable voice; and an ambitious professor who gets thrust into academic stardom after discovering the long-lost manuscript of Know More » […]
Kirkus Best Books of 2025
Announcing the Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2025! FICTION MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS MARGUERITE BY THE LAKE by Mary Dixie Carter KING OF ASHES by S. A. Cosby BOOK CLUB FICTION FLASHLIGHT by Susan Choi HISTORICAL FICTION THE WAYFINDER by Adam Johnson ROMANCE CHAOS by Constance Fay LADIES IN HATING by Alexandra Vasti SCIENCE FICTION AND Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: January 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite January titles for the January 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE DECEMBER 1ST! WRECK YOUR HEART by Lori-Rader Day | 9781250393739 | 1/6/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Suspense novelist Rader-Day changes pace with this sharply funny, heartfelt mystery, and every bit of it works. Its exploration of family Know More » […]
Armchair Travel Staff Picks (9/29/25)
If you’re dreaming of transporting to another place or time, be sure to immerse yourself in these atmospheric reads! AMANDA’S PICK: THE SEA CAPTAIN’S WIFE: A TRUE STORY OF MUTINY, LOVE, AND ADVENTURE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD BY TILAR J. MAZZEO Who wants a boring cruise when you can go on a heart-pounding Know More » […]
Happy Half Hour (9/8/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a woman who discovers her family’s shocking involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies during WWII; four sisters who must find out if they really are descendants of Persephone and save the friendly ghost that lives in their brownstone attic; and a group of strangers who must relearn how to navigate the Know More » […]
Debuts We Can’t Stop Talking About Staff Picks (7/28/25)
We’ve got a lot of amazing debuts on the way, so here are a few that we loved and can’t wait to share! AMANDA’S PICK: THE POET EMPRESS BY SHEN TAO In the waning years of the Azalea Dynasty, as the emperor is dying, the land consumed by famine, and poetry magic lost to all Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: September 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite September titles for the September 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE AUGUST 1ST! WILD REVERENCE by Rebecca Ross | 9781250373359 | 9/2/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “This tale of thriving after abuse and finding renewed hope in love leaves readers with a brutal, yet achingly romantic story.”—Library Journal, Know More » […]
Fantasy Books to Escape Into Staff Picks (6/24/25)
Ready for an adventure? Check out our recommendations for our favorite fantasy books to escape into! EMILY’S PICK: BREAK WIDE THE SEA BY SARA HOLLAND One of my all-time favorite fantasy worlds to escape into is the world of The Narrows in Adrienne Young’s Fable series, and BREAK WIDE THE SEA has the same atmospheric, Know More » […]
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