Today, we’re chatting about a mom and her three lovably chaotic kids who are forced into a high-stakes intergalactic game show competition; two brothers born into a corrupt political dynasty whose lives are sent into a tailspin after a dark family secret is revealed; and a classical composer’s descent into madness after inheriting her mentor’s […]
Tag: Family Life
Sibling Stories (5/13/26)
Dive into these books that capture the sibling bond! MARION by Leah Rowan 9781250416469 | 6/2/26 Marion is in deep. She’s stolen money from the Manhattan ad agency where she works in a desperate bid to help her sister escape an abusive marriage, but the bus breaks down before she can make it to Saratoga […]
Happy Half Hour (5/11/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a chess grandmaster who will go to any length to save the person she loves the most; a serial killer who recants his confession regarding a high school girl, and her friends who are forced to confront what really happened; and a family of unforgettable women obsessed with securing their legacy. IMMORTAL […]
Upcoming Releases – 5/12/26
Check out these noteworthy upcoming releases for your shelves—arriving May 12th! SEEK THE TRAITOR’S SON by Veronica Roth 9781250347909 | 5/12/26 An epic, romantic dystopian fantasy begins in SEEK THE TRAITOR’S SON, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth. SECONDS TO SPARE by Rachel Reiss 9781250366160 | 5/12/26 Buckle up for an airborne locked-door wild ride […]
Ashley Winstead’s Letter to Librarians
In HOT GIRL MURDER CLUB, Ashley Winstead writes a buzzy, bloody new thriller of about success, sisterhood, and demanding justice… by any means necessary. In her letter to librarians, she shares her childhood memories of spending her time in different libraries as her family moved around, and how the library has shaped everything she’s done. […]
Staff Review: TENDERNESS
TENDERNESS by Rowan Beaird97812503866947/21/26Flatiron BooksFiction / Psychological Wedding season is upon us! It is 1976, and guests are gathering for the wedding of Shay O’Connor and Andrew Pruitt on a remote Virginia island. While staff work to prepare the grounds and private meals are readied, whispers of unease fill the air. The bride has just […]
Upcoming Releases – 5/5/26
Check out these noteworthy upcoming releases for your shelves—arriving May 5th! SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER by Vincent Yu 9781250410122 | 5/5/26 A breathtaking debut novel about survival, hope, and second chances in an Asian American community in Massachusetts, when a false missile alert throws the residents’ lives into chaos. THE HILL by Harriet Clark 9780374614546 | 5/5/26 […]
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 […]
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