These 2024 YA reads are all pretty stellar, but don’t just take our word for it! A FRAGILE ENCHANTMENT by Allison Saft9781250892836 | Available now (1/2/24) “Saft breathes enchanting life into this Regency-influenced fantasy world, and the intricate worldbuilding and class politics never come at the cost of the romantic leads’ titillating chemistry or the […]
Tag: Fantasy
Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of 2023
Chicago Public Library has announced their Best Books of 2023, and Macmillan has 17 books on the list, along with three in the top ten! In the Top Ten: ABSOLUTION by Alice McDermottOUR MIGRANT SOULS: A Meditation on Race and the Meanings and Myth’s of “Latino” by Héctor TobarTHE TALK by Darrin Bell AFTER THE […]
Armchair Travel: Magical Worlds (11/21/23)
We can’t wait to travel to these two fantastical worlds–one where a guardian angel has his work cut out for him in protecting a woman who’s decided to become a dare devil and another where a librarian finds out she’s a witch and must save her newfound magical world! NOT YOUR CRUSH’S CAULDRON: A SUPERNATURAL […]
Sci Fi/Fantasy Roundup (11/20/23)
We’re immersing ourselves in alternate worlds today with stories about unrequited love turned murderous, a teen torn between two universes, a case of seventeen missing people, and prisoners being traded like stocks. PROJECTIONS BY S.E. PORTER Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by January 1st. “At the center of this story […]
Genre Friday: Horror (11/17/23)
These upcoming horror releases will have you terrified! With four mysterious disappearances leading to dark discoveries, eye contact causing people to spiral into a violent rage, and a spooky hunting lodge leading to nightmares, these are sure to stick with you for a while. THE BAD ONES BY MELISSA ALBERT Available for download on Edelweiss […]
Get Your YA On 2023 – Recap
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for our third annual Get Your YA On event! If you missed it or would like a recap, see below! First, Jonny Garza Villa spoke about their upcoming book, CANTO CONTIGO. Then we presented the following titles: INFINITY ALCHEMIST by Kacen Callender EVEN IF IT BREAKS YOUR HEART […]
YALSA Symposium 2023 Schedule
If you’ll be in St. Louis this weekend attending the YALSA Symposium, here’s where you can find us and our authors! Friday, November 10 4:30-6:00pm | Opening Session: Meet Cute in St. Louis: Rom-Coms for Today’s Teens Featuring Edward Underhill, author of ALWAYS THE ALMOST and the upcoming THIS DAY CHANGES EVERYTHING, and Alexene Farol […]
Genre Friday: Fantasy (11/3/23)
It is a fantastical Friday with these two novels! From a kingdom in peril against the forces of dark magic to an aspiring alchemist on a journey of self-discovery, these stories are filled with magic and intrigue. THE BOOK OF ILE-RIEN: THE ELEMENT OF FIRE & THE DEATH OF THE NECROMANCER BY MARTHA WELLS Available […]
Day’s YA: THE BAD ONES
THE BAD ONES by Melissa Albert97812508948922/20/2024Flatiron BooksAges 14-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Halloween might be over, but if you’re still on the hunt for a perfectly haunting story, look no further. Nora and Becca, once thick as thieves, have been growing apart lately. But when Becca suddenly vanishes one night—along with three other […]
One City One Book Recommendations: Historical Fiction
If you run a One City One Book program and are looking for Historical Fiction books, we’ve got recommendations for you! For even more recommendations of all genres, check out this post and this Edelweiss catalog. EVERY RISING SUN by Jamila Ahmed9781250887092Trade paperback available 7/16/24 In this riveting take on One Thousand and One Nights, Shaherazade uses wit […]