Forget about history, this is herstory! Dive into these nonfiction reads celebrating radical women of the past! AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN: The Extraordinary Life of Lillian Smith, the Southerner Who Defied Jim Crow America by Keri Leigh Merritt 9781250337931 | 9/29/26 Born in Florida to a religious family, Lillian Smith (1897-1966) was a Southern white woman […]
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For Your Consideration: December 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite December titles for the December 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE NOVEMBER 1ST! CALL ME TRAITOR by Everina Maxwell | 9781250362339 | 12/1/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Maxwell’s (OCEAN’S ECHO) latest is just as queer and subversive as their previous books, with strong themes of ideology and identity, […]
Happy Half Hour (9/21/26)
Today, we’re chatting about two teens who must go undercover among the gilded age wealthy elite to expose what—or who—is conspiring to control the city; a girl thrust into an unholy alliance with an icy and dangerous lord, that someone else wants to stop; and an audacious young girl who conned her way to the […]
Starred Review Roundup (9/2/2026)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE AGI CHRONICLES: The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Superintelligence by Kevin Roose 9780374618759 | 10/6/26 “Clear-eyed, deeply reported, and brisk, Roose’s account is an indispensable window into how the world arrived at a precarious technological inflection point.”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (9/1/26)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE HAUNTING OF LADY DEATH by Maddie Martinez9781250367907 | 2/9/27 The city of Larzeg glitters as bright as its famous Nectar Performance House, where violinist Kasia has worked her fingers to the bone to […]
Most Anticipated Books of the Fall from Kirkus Reviews
The smart folks at Kirkus Reviews have picked the 60 books you’ll want on your shelves this Fall, including these Macmillan titles! THE WEIGHT OF ANGELS by John Boyne MUSIC AGAINST THE NIGHT by Yiyun Li THE NAMES OF THE NEW WORLD by Kawai Strong Washburn THE TWO SADDEST KITCHENS: A Comics Conversation by Roz Chast and Jason […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (8/18/26)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: LAST MISSION TO PARIS by Susan Elia MacNeal9781250361271 | 1/19/27 During WWII, four women from vastly different backgrounds, recruited as agents for the Special Operations Executive (SOE), became bonded through triumph and tragedy. But […]
Kirkus Reviews’ Books That Will Spark Book Club Debate
Looking for a new book club read to debate over? Kirkus Reviews has some recommendations for your next pick! ENORMOUS WINGS by Laurie Frankel “Frankel’s decision to center a narrative about reproductive choice on the life and body of an older woman is a fascinating one, as losing agency over their lives and bodies is […]
Happy Half Hour (8/10/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a powerful court painter who must choose between her heart and her freedom; Abraham Lincoln as he refused to let divisions and conflict permanently sunder the country; and a bookseller witch and her aggravating but attractive new colleague. FALLEN BEAUTY by Astrid Scholte | 9781250394804 | 11/3/26 THE UNFINISHED WORK: A […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (7/29/26)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: A SONG OF SUGAR SPARROWS by Seanan McGuire9781250339423 | 1/12/27 Onishi Sumiko was born to be an invisible girl. The second child of immigrant parents, overshadowed by her brother, she seemed destined for a life of […]
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