In THE CURE FOR WOMEN, Lydia Reeder documents the birth of a sexist science that still haunts us today as the fight for control of women’s bodies and lives continues. In her letter to librarians, Lydia reminisces on how librarians supported her both throughout her young life and while researching and writing her own books. […]
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Kirkus Best Books of 2024
Announcing the Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2024! FICTION BOOK CLUB BEAUTYLAND by Marie-Helene Bertino HISTORICAL GRETEL AND THE GREAT WAR by Adam Erlich Sachs ROMANCE LATE BLOOMER by Mazey Eddings LET THE GAMES BEGIN by Rufaro Faith Mazarura SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY THE FAMILIAR by Leigh Bardugo THE STARDUST GRAIL by Yume Kitasei THE […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (11/7/2024)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE MAN MADE OF SMOKE by Alex North9781250757890 | 5/13/25 Dan Garvie’s life has been haunted by the crime he witnessed as a child—narrowly escaping an encounter with a notorious serial killer. He has dedicated […]
PW Best Books of 2024
We are so excited to share with you the Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2024! TOP 10 SURVIVAL IS A PROMISE: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde by Alexis Pauline Gumbs WHEN THE CLOCK BROKE: Con Men, Conspiracies, and How America Cracked Up the Early 1990s by John Ganz FICTION THE ANTHROPOLOGISTS by Ayşegül Savaş […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (10/28/2024)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL by V. E. Schwab9781250320520 | 6/10/25 Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532.London, 1837.Boston, 2019. Three young women, their bodies planted in the same soil, their stories tangling like […]
GIVE US THE BALLOT eBook PPU Deal
As we head into election time, from 10/22/24 – 10/31/24, Macmillan is offering a Pay-Per-Use deal on the eBook for GIVE US THE BALLOT! Check with your eBook vendor for sale details. GIVE US THE BALLOT: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America by Ari Berman In this groundbreaking narrative history, Ari Berman charts […]
For Your Consideration: December 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite December titles for the December 2024 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE NOVEMBER 1ST! HOW TO GET A LIFE IN TEN DATES by Jenny L. Howe | 9781250331465 | 12/10/24 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Howe (ON THE PLUS SIDE, 2023) creates characters to love and is able to keep […]
Road Trip Roundup (9/11/24)
Are you ready for a road trip? From thriller to memoir to fantasy, we’ve got you covered with some road trip recommendations! BAD NATURE BY ARIEL COURAGE 9781250360885 | 4/1/25 It’s Hester’s fortieth birthday when she’s diagnosed with terminal cancer, and she knows immediately what she must do: abandon her possessions and drive to California […]
Happy Half Hour (8/12/24)
Today, we’re chatting about a group of teens who must solve a murder amidst the glittering world of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, a collection of truly astounding facts based on a hit podcast, and a young girl whose strange obsession with roadkill leads her straight into a crime scene. THE DEBUTANTES by Olivia Worley […]
Upcoming Nonfiction (6/14/24)
Fulfill your need for memoirs, historical accounts, anthropological deep-dives, and more with these incredible nonfiction books! A LITTLE LESS BROKEN: HOW AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS FINALLY MADE ME WHOLE BY MARIAN SCHEMBARI 9781250895752 | 9/24/24 An inspiring account of one woman’s decades-long journey to a diagnosis of autism, and the barriers that keep too many neurodivergent […]
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