Last week’s Shelf Awareness Maximum Shelf pick was Alison Espach‘s THE WEDDING PEOPLE, a propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help us start anew. It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold […]
Tag: Family Life
Women’s Fiction Roundup (3/12/24)
This week, we are spotlighting the stories of women–from romance and mystery to everything in between, these works encompass a wide range. Today’s titles feature an unlikely heroine whose memories begin to unravel in a delightful debut novel; a follow-up for historical fiction fans set in 1950s Europe; a summer read filled with sun, sand, […]
Sneak Peek: April Indie Next List
The April 2024 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! THE FAMILIAR BY LEIGH BARDUGO 9781250884251 | 4/9/24 4 starred reviews! “Part fairy tale, part political thriller, part romance, the novel unfolds like a winter tree bursting into unnatural bloom in response to one of Luzia’s refranes, as she and Santángel learn about power, trust, […]
For Your Consideration: May 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite May titles for the May 2024 LibraryReads list! Votes due April 1st! ONE LAST SHOT BY BETTY CAYOUETTE | 9781250291103 | 5/7/24REQUEST ON EDELWEISS AND NETGALLEY “Cayouette crafts an engaging story that jumps back and forth between the protagonists’ high school days and the present. The emotional aspects […]
New Year, New Reads Staff Picks (1/30/24)
In celebration of a new year, we’re getting out of our comfort zones and picking up books outside of the genres we normally read! AMANDA’S PICK: THE WEDDING PEOPLE BY ALISON ESPACH This book has been getting so much in-house love that I can’t wait to dive in. It introduces a woman who gets the […]
Upcoming Historical Fiction (1/18/24)
H2 header Take yourself on magical, romantic, mysterious, and heart-stopping journeys to a variety of time periods with these fascinating historical fiction novels! YOUR PRESENCE IS MANDATORY BY SASHA VASILYUK Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by March 1st. “Award-winning journalist Vasilyuk makes her debut with a story inspired by the life […]
Standalones That Stand Out (1/17/24)
H2 header If you’re looking for something to read in between your favorite series, then we’ve got you covered with this overflowing list of amazing standalones! MAL GOES TO WAR BY EDWARD ASHTON Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by March 1st. “Mal goes to war and learns about honor, duty, and […]
Upcoming Literary Fiction (1/11/24)
If you’re craving a look back at the 1960’s, a unique family saga, a sci-fi graphic novel, a thriller centered around a mother and daughter, an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age story, or a look into the tiny organisms that surround us, then you’ll surely find something here! THORN TREE BY MAX LUDINGTON Available for download on Edelweiss […]
Sneak Peek: February Indie Next List
The February 2024 Indie Next List includes FOUR Macmillan titles! THE WOMEN BY KRISTIN HANNAH9781250178633 | 2/6/24 “Hannah continues her winning streak of compelling historical novels, capturing the tumultuous atmosphere of the 1960s and ’70s in a moving, gripping tale that pays tribute to the under-appreciated skill and courage of combat nurses… The unusual historical […]
Happy Half Hour (1/8/24)
For our first episode of 2024, we’re kicking off the year right with a tale of three young alchemists navigating dark academia, a story about an art history student whose life eerily mirrors that of a deceased famous artist, and a horror-comedy about a dysfunctional family vacationing in Italy. INFINITY ALCHEMIST by Kacen Callender | […]
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