Today, we’re chatting about the granddaughter of Robin Hood and the annoyingly cheerful girl she’s accidentally kidnapped, a woman who finds herself facing the intense emotional uncertainty of first love, and a genre-bending reimagining of King Lear that revolves around three estranged sisters. NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART by Lex Croucher | 9781250847232 | […]
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Booklist YA Webinar Recap (8/13/24)
A big thank you to all who attended today’s Booklist YA webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click here to watch the recording! FOR SHE IS WRATH by Emily Varga | 9781250877383 | 10/29/24THE DEBUTANTES by Olivia Worley | TP: 9781250881465 | HC: 9781250881441 | 10/29/24WHERE […]
Day’s YA: NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART
NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART by Lex Croucher 9781250847232 11/26/24 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley This sapphic YA rom-com is a spirited adventure that revisits the timeless tale of Robin Hood with a refreshing twist. Exploring the relationship between Mariel–Robin Hood’s granddaughter–and Clem–an overly-optimistic healer who has a passion […]
SLJ Day of Dialog Spring 2024 – Welcome Book Buzz
Thank you for stopping by our School Library Journal Spring 2024 Day of Dialog virtual booth! Here’s more information about all of the titles we talked about in our booth’s welcome video: MYSTERIOUS WAYS by Wendy Wunder | 9781250770202 | 8/27/2024 From acclaimed author Wendy Wunder comes a sharp and hilarious coming-of-age novel for fans […]
For Your Consideration: March 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite March titles for the March 2024 LibraryReads list! Votes due February 1! LISTEN FOR THE LIE by Amy Tintera | 9781250880314 | 3/5/24Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Best friends Lucy and Savvy are the darlings of their little Texas town, with Lucy marrying her pick of beaus and […]
Genre Friday: Romance (12/8/23)
We are swooning over these novels where a young girl learns to cope with chronic illness, three teens discover a fictional character has gotten into the real world, childhood friends reunite after having changed a lot, a governess fakes her way through her job, a Navy SEAL returns home to find the woman whose life […]
YA Spotlight (11/27/23)
Today we’re spotlighting a fantasy novel about a teen who finds out they’re a reincarnated god from another world and a historical romance that reimagines the legend of King Arthur. GODLY HEATHENS: AN OUROBOROS NOVEL BY H.E. EDGMON 2 starred reviews! “Edgmon thoughtfully explores issues of agency, identity, and mental illness via an inventive mythology; […]
Happy Half Hour (11/27/23)
For our final episode of 2023, we’re discussing our favorite romance, mystery/thriller, sci fi/fantasy, and book club picks from this past year, as well as the ones we’re excited for in 2024! GWEN & ART ARE NOT IN LOVE by Lex Croucher | 9781250847218 | available nowTHANK YOU FOR SHARING by Rachel Runya Katz | […]
Happy Half Hour (10/2/23)
This Happy Half Hour features a delightful medieval rom-com, an atmospheric gothic mystery set in the Cornish countryside, a hilarious cozy mystery with a little old lady to root for, and a near-future dystopia story of queer love and betrayal. GWEN & ART ARE NOT IN LOVE by Lex Croucher | 9781250847218 | 11/28/23THE CURSE […]
Day’s YA: GWEN & ART ARE NOT IN LOVE
GWEN & ART ARE NOT IN LOVE by Lex Croucher978125084721811/28/2023Wednesday BooksAges 14-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Arthur, a descendant of King Arthur, and Gwendoline, the princess of England, have been betrothed to each other since their birth. They’ve also despised each other since their birth. The idea of getting married is generally repulsive […]