Today we look at animals, nature, and the world with a dark and speculative thriller about endangered species and eco-conspiracies + a deeply researched exploration of a world remade after human intervention. HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER by Jeff VanderMeer 3 starred reviews! “The prolific VanderMeer moves from fantasy into noir territory with this version of an eco-thriller…A […]
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Extra! Extra!: March 2021 Book News
HERE ARE ALL OF THE HEADLINES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS MONTH. NPR reviews Gretchen Bakke’s THE GRID, Katie Engelhart’s THE INEVITABLE + Elon Green’s LAST CALL. TIME interviews Eliot Higgins about WE ARE BELLINGCAT. Amazon interviews Chris Whitaker. Read an excerpt of Jeff VanderMeer’s HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER. USA Today reviews BLOOD GUN MONEY + SHOOTING […]
3 Stars for HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER
HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER, Jeff VanderMeer’s latest brilliant speculative thriller, has received three starred reviews! “VanderMeer is a marvelous craftsman. Every word here feels carefully chosen; every sentence has a purpose; every plot point causes ripples felt through the rest of the story, including Jane’s opening remark that she intends to show us “how the world ends.” […]
For Your Consideration: April 2021 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite April titles for the April 2021 LibraryReads list! Votes due March 1! MAGGIE FINDS HER MUSE by Dee ErnstISBN 9781250768339, on sale 4/20/21 A delightful work of women’s fiction about a bestselling author who goes to Paris to overcome writer’s block, and in the process rediscovers family, independence, […]
New E-galleys (11/9/20)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER by Jeff VanderMeerISBN 9780374173548, on sale 4/6/21 HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER is ANNIHILATION author Jeff VanderMeer at his brilliant, cinematic best, wrapping profound questions about climate change, identity, and the world we live in into […]
Core E-book Collections: Halloween
Spooky season is upon us, and what better way to get in the spirit than with a chilling read! Check out our specially curated list of creepy, thrilling, and mind-boggling eBooks that will get those hearts pounding and make you believe in everything that goes bump in the night. THE FACT OF A BODY: A […]
Happy #PubDay (12/03/19)
Astronauts exploring an otherworldly environment, the loves of our lives and the joys of reminiscing, and the US struggling to survive a world war with China–all in today’s #PubDay party. DEAD ASTRONAUTS by Jeff VanderMeer 2 starred reviews and a December Indie Next List pick! “Highly recommended for those interested in sf invested in ecological […]
Sneak Peek: December 2019 Indie Next List
Macmillan rules the December Indie Next list with the #1 spot plus FIVE more titles! #1 Pick: WAKE, SIREN: Ovid Resung by Nina MacLaughlin 2 starred reviews! “Provocative reinterpretations of some very old stories… Vital, vivid, and angry.“–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “The free mingling of ancient characters with elements of workaday modern life won’t please […]
2019 Adult Tri-State Book Buzz (10/24)
Earlier today and in the hallowed halls of Penguin Random House, we talked up the below new and forthcoming Macmillan titles: TRUST EXERCISE by Susan Choi RENIA’S DIARY by Renia Spiegel and Elizabeth Bellak DOMINICANA by Angie Cruz IN THE DREAM HOUSE by Carmen Maria Machado […]
For Your Consideration: December 2019 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite December titles for the December 2019 LibraryReads list! Votes due November 1! DEAD ASTRONAUTS by Jeff VanderMeer “VanderMeer is a master of literary science fiction, and this may be his best book yet.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review THIN ICE by Paige Shelton “Readers are left wondering up to the […]
