We’re kicking off 2022 with a couple exciting debuts featuring a status-driven wedding planner who has to learn what it really means to weather a storm and a thrilling story of fame, fortune, and the blurred lines between fact and fiction. OLGA DIES DREAMING by Xochitl Gonzalez An Indie Next pick! “Warmhearted but tough-minded story […]
Tag: Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Best Books of 2021 — YA
Feast your eyes on Kirkus‘ Best YA Books of 2021! Best YA Fiction of 2021 TONIGHT WE RULE THE WORLD by Zack Smedley Best YA Fantasy and SF of 2021 THE SISTERS OF RECKONING by Charlotte Nicole Davis ALL OF US VILLAINS by Christine Lynn Herman and Amanda Foody WHEN NIGHT BREAKS by Janella Angeles […]
Adult Books for Teens 2022
Welcome to your one stop shop for all of Macmillan’s adult titles with teen appeal! This page is ever-changing, so be sure to keep an eye out for new additions throughout the year! Click know more to view the Edelweiss catalog of these titles. THE STARLESS CROWN by James Rollins9781250816771Available now | 1/4/22Tor Books The first […]
NYPL’s Best Books for Teens 2021
The librarians at New York Public Library selected CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP and HURRICANE SUMMER for their list of the year’s best books for teens! CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP: A Hip-Hop History by Jeff Chang and Dave “Davey D” Cook9781250790514 | available now“In addition to satisfying committed fans, this stellar work could function as a […]
Kirkus Best Fiction of 2021
Feast your eyes on Kirkus‘ Best Fiction of 2021! LIGHT FROM UNCOMMON STARS by Ryka AokiDESTROYER OF LIGHT by Jennifer Marie BrissettRAZORBLADE TEARS by S.A. CosbySECOND PLACE by Rachel CuskTHE TWILIGHT ZONE by Nona FernándezCROSSROADS by Jonathan FranzenEVERYONE KNOWS YOUR MOTHER IS A WITCH by Rivka GalchenZORRIE by Laird HuntMY MONTICELLO by Jocelyn Nicole JohnsonTHE […]
Author Spotlight: Michael Eric Dyson (11/16/21)
New York Times bestselling author Michael Eric Dyson draws from his own life and pursuits to share his passionate and resourceful ideas about American history and culture in his newest book, ENTERTAINING RACE. ENTERTAINING RACE offers a compelling vision and celebration of the impact of Black culture and politics on America. ENTERTAINING RACE: Performing Blackness […]
Day’s YA: WHEN YOU GET THE CHANCE
WHEN YOU GET THE CHANCE by Emma Lord97812507833491/4/22Wednesday BooksAges 12-18 E-galley is available on Edelweiss and NetGalley “And when you get the chance . . . You are the dancing queen.” When seventeen-year-old Millie gets into the Madison Pre College program for musical theater, she just knows that her Broadway dreams are about to come […]
Author Spotlight: Jung Yun (11/3/21)
Jung Yun, the critically-acclaimed author of SHELTER, has written another immersive portrait of community and family. O BEAUTIFUL gracefully tells the story of a woman coming to terms with the ghosts of her past and the realities of a divided country. O BEAUTIFUL “The second novel by Yun (author of the critically acclaimed SHELTER) is […]
Genre Friday: Sci Fi (10/29/21)
This Genre Friday sci fi spotlight transports us to an alternate history where the human race is at the brink and knows that they are not alone + to an underworld of aliens and genetic engineering. TRUTH OF THE DIVINE by Lindsay Ellis “Ellis draws skillful parallels between her science-fictional politics and real world issues, […]
Author Spotlight: Miriam Toews (10/26/21)
Miriam Toews is the bestselling author of deeply human novels filled with compassion, humor, and feisty main characters. FIGHT NIGHT is a love letter to mothers and grandmothers with the story of three generations of women. FIGHT NIGHT 2 starred reviews! “The author of WOMEN TALKING (2018) lets a 9-year-old girl have her say…Funny and […]