Today, we’re chatting about a seemingly ordinary woman whose life is transformed by extraordinary love; a powerful knight and her handsome squire who must stop the deadly schemes of a savior king; and a dapper detective and his formidable companion who are trying to find a murderer. SWEET PEA by Kit de Waal | 9781250438010 […]
Tag: historical fiction
For Your Consideration: October 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite October titles for the October 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE SEPTEMBER 1ST! BAD WORDS by Rioghnach Robinson | 9781250431295 | 10/6/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Robinson, the author of best-selling YA novels as Riley Redgate, makes her adult debut with this lit world–set look at how we […]
Favorite Covers Staff Picks (7/29/26)
This month, we are sharing some of our favorite upcoming book covers! AMANDA’S PICK: STRANGE IS THE LIGHT BY SARAH MARIA GRIFFIN This contemporary fantasy follows a group of estranged childhood friends as they are called back to the island where they spent their summers; it’s time to play the next round of an uncanny […]
Listen with Pride Audiobooks (6/23/26)
Put in some headphones and listen to these new audiobook excerpts for Pride Month! BILLY ON BILLY BY BILLY EICHNER; read by the author | 9781250439642 | 5/19/26 Excerpt from the audiobook! GIVE ME EVERYTHING YOU’VE GOT BY IMOGEN CRIMP; read by Mei Mei MacLeod | 9781250459466 | 7/21/26 Excerpt from the audiobook! THERE’S ONLY […]
Series Spotlight Staff Picks (6/22/26)
Whether you’re looking to start a new series or are anxiously awaiting the next installment of your favorite series, take a look at our own series staff picks! AMANDA’S PICK: HECATE CAVENDISH AND THE ANGEL OF DEATH BY PAULA BRACKSTON The final adventure in the atmospheric Hecate Cavendish series about an eccentric young Victorian woman […]
Happy Half Hour (6/1/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a failing demon’s search for a new host in post-dictatorship Santo Domingo; a young woman who signs up to be the world’s first in-house corporate surrogate, only to get caught up in a social experiment of another kind; and a pair of Oxford University undergraduates who are recruited as the Crown’s […]
2026 International Booker Prize Winner
Congratulations to the 2026 International Booker Prize winner, TAIWAN TRAVELOGUE! TAIWAN TRAVELOGUE by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ; translated from Mandarin Chinese by Lin King TAIWAN TRAVELOGUE is the first book translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the International Booker Prize. The novel, which takes the form of a fictional translation of a rediscovered Japanese travel memoir, explores history, […]
Fall 2026 Adult + YA Preview Recap (5/20/26)
Thank you to everyone who attended our Fall 2026 Adult + YA Preview! If you missed it, a recording of the preview is available to watch at your convenience. Here is an Edelweiss catalog of all the titles we presented or you can download the slides for reference. Plus find more info from our special […]
Happy Half Hour (5/18/26)
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 […]
ALMA Book Buzz Recap (5/13/26)
A big thank you to all who attended this week’s ALMA Book Buzz! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! THE SECRET DINNER by Raphael Montes | 9781250442413 | 8/18/26 STRANGE IS THE LIGHT by Sarah Maria Griffin | 9781250910882 | […]
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