In DRAGON CURSED, Elise Kova writes a powerful, action-packed story set in a vivid world filled with magic, dragons, high-stakes trials, and falling in love. In her letter to librarians, she shares how she hopes her stories can be a world for readers to escape into during difficult times, and recognizes how librarians put these […]
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Sarah Bruni’s Letter to Librarians
In MASS MOTHERING, Sarah Bruni writes a haunting, indelible novel of collective grief, resistance, and the radical, life-affirming virtue of testimony. In her letter to librarians, she shares how the library was a place of comfort that embraced her and inspired her to write. Dear Librarians, When I was a graduate student, I was given […]
Leise Hook’s Letter to Librarians
In NAMES AND FACES, Leise Hook explores what it means to come of age as a mixed-race woman, forging a singular identity in a world intent on putting her into ill-fitting boxes. In her author letter, Kate shares how her childhood librarian inspired her to start creating books, and how the many libraries around her […]
Kate Koenig’s Letter to Librarians
In HER SHARP EMBRACE, Kate Koenig delivers a sweeping, New Orleans-inspired queer fantasy, filled to the brim with shadowy gangs, broken promises, deception, and romance that comes at a price. In her author letter, Kate shares how HER SHARP EMBRACE came to be, and how it is more than just her debut—it’s a love letter. […]
Katie Benner and Erica L. Green’s Letter to Librarians
In MIRACLE CHILDREN: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises, Katie Benner and Erica L. Green write a riveting investigation into a school, a scam, and a notorious college admissions scandal that exposes the inequalities and racial segregation of American education. In their letter to librarians, Katie and Erica stress the importance of […]
Heather Aimee O’Neill’s Letter to Librarians
In THE IRISH GOODBYE, Heather Aimee O’Neill tells a story of three adult sisters who are grappling with a shared tragedy during a Thanksgiving weekend spent in their childhood home, navigating complex relationships and old tensions. In her letter to librarians, Heather shares how the encouragement of her childhood librarian gave her the confidence to […]
Siddharth Kara’s Letter to Librarians
In THE ZORG, Siddharth Kara utilizes primary-source research, gripping storytelling, and painstaking investigation to uncover the Zorg’s journey, the lives and fates of the slaves on board, and the mysterious identity of the abolitionist who finally revealed the truth of what happened on the ship. In his letter to librarians, he dives into the importance […]
V. E. Schwab’s Letter to Librarians
In BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL, V. E. Schwab pulls together historical and contemporary threads in a haunting and intimate rush. In her letter to librarians, V. E. reflects on her journey discovering the story and bringing it to life, and thanks librarians for always supporting her and sharing her books. Dearest librarians– […]
Sara Hamdan’s Letter to Librarians
In WHAT WILL PEOPLE THINK?, Sara Hamdan writes a hilarious, heartfelt coming-of-age story that explores what it means to discover and embrace the hidden parts of yourself, and how love in all forms can make you whole. In her letter to librarians, Sara reflects on how libraries and books provided her with escapism, gave her […]
A Letter to Librarians from Lydia Reeder
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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