Sarah Beth Durst’s Letter to Librarians

A Hallmark rom-com filled with mythical creatures, Sarah Beth Durst’s THE SPELLSHOP  is a cottagecore fantasy that follows an unexpected journey through the low-stakes market of illegal spell-selling and the high-risk business of starting over. The library, for Sarah Beth, was not just a peaceful sanctuary throughout childhood, but the inspiration for her upcoming romantasy […]

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Gretchen Sisson’s Letter to Librarians

Gretchen Sisson’s RELINQUISHED: The Politics of Adoption and the Privilege of American Motherhood is a powerful decade-long study of adoption in the age of Roe, revealing the grief of the American mothers for whom the choice to parent was never real. Gretchen is joining us today to celebrate her pub day with a heartwarming family […]

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Brian McLaren’s Letter to Librarians

H2 header Brian McLaren’s LIFE AFTER DOOM: Wisdom and Courage For A World Falling Apart is a transformative tour-de-force, at the intersection of religion and culture, spanning ecological challenges, economic injustice, and the potential collapse of civilization. McLaren blends wisdom from philosophers, poets, scientists, and theologians, offering insight into hope and grief, in the face […]

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Gretchen Schreiber’s Letter to Librarians

Gretchen Schreiber’s ELLIE HAYCOCK IS TOTALLY NORMAL is a big-hearted debut novel about a girl who is always trying to keep her life in the hospital separate from her life at home. During an extended hospital stay, her two lives start to collide when she grows closer to a new group of friends, including Ryan, […]

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Terry Golway’s Letter to Librarians

Terry Golway’s I NEVER DID LIKE POLITICS: How Fiorello La Guardia Became America’s Mayor, and Why He Still Matters is a delightful celebration of one of America’s greatest politicians and a source of inspiration for our equally challenging times. As entertaining as the man himself, Golway captures the enduring appeal of one of America’s greatest […]

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Jack Kelly’s Letter to Librarians

Jack Kelly’s forthcoming novel GOD SAVE BENEDICT ARNOLD is a vivid, fast-paced dive into one of America’s most hated men. Detailing Arnold’s string of military exploits, replete with wartime complexities, on treason, guilt, and guts, Kelly offers a fresh perspective on the reasons for Arnold’s momentous change of heart. We are thrilled to share Jack […]

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Yangsze Choo’s Letter to Librarians

Yangsze Choo’s forthcoming novel, THE FOX WIFE, brilliantly explores the dazzling intersection of mortals and spirits, humans and beasts. Full of unforgettable characters, this is a stunning novel about old loves, second chances, and ancient folktales that may very well be true. We’re thrilled to share with you a letter from Yangsze herself about her […]

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Minotaur Debut Week: A.J. Landau (9/14/23)

As we near the end of Minotaur Debut Week, we are joined by not one, but two authors while we dive into the start of a new national park series with LEAVE NO TRACE. LEAVE NO TRACE, the first book by A.J. Landau in the Michael Walker series explores the National Parks but adds action, […]

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Minotaur Debut Week: Lindy Ryan (9/13/23)

It’s day three of Minotaur Debut Week, and we are thrilled to be introducing some big-hearted characters and blood-soaked Southern charm in Lindy Ryan’s delightful mystery-horror BLESS YOUR HEART. Dive into this story about four generations of women tasked with battling a vampire to protect their town. Check out everything Lindy Ryan has to say […]

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Minotaur Debut Week: Christina Estes (9/12/23)

For day two of Minotaur Debut Week, we have the pleasure of introducing an Emmy Award-winning reporter writing an entertaining murder mystery about a local TV reporter who is racing to investigate a death at a radio station. Christina Estes is a longtime library lover, and shares her favorite experiences with her library card and […]

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