The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ books, and this year’s finalists include 12 Macmillan titles! Lesbian Fiction HOW TO WRESTLE A GIRL by Venita Blackburn Gay Fiction 100 BOYFRIENDS by Brontez PurnellBRICKMAKERS by Selva Almada Transgender Fiction SHE WHO BECAME THE SUN by Shelley Parker-Chan LGBTQ Nonfiction GIRLHOOD by Melissa FebosLET THE […]
Tag: literary fiction
Review Spotlight: YERBA BUENA
YERBA BUENA by Nina LaCour97812508104655/31/22Flatiron Books Sara is fourteen when she falls in love with her best friend, Annie. Two years later, Annie goes missing, and the police pull her body out of the river. Sara, heartbroken, suspects that her father and his sinister friends were involved and flees her small town for L.A., where […]
Debut Spotlight (3/2/22)
March is filled with several outstanding debuts, including an unflinching love letter to Flint, Michigan and the resilience of its people, a mystery set in a lush fantasy world, and a love story where two young adults navigate familial and racial dynamics to achieve the future they want. CHEVY IN THE HOLE by Kelsey Ronan […]
Starred Review Round-Up (3/1/22)
We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: SWEEP OF STARS by Maurice BroaddusISBN 9781250264930 | on sale 3/29/22 “The first of this Afrofuturist trilogy takes off with an epic array of characters and plotlines that will enmesh readers in the politics and power struggles set across the stars.”–Library Journal, starred review “[A] […]
For Your Consideration: May 2022 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite May titles for the May 2022 LibraryReads list! Votes due April 1! BOOK OF NIGHT by Holly BlackISBN 9781250812193 | on sale 5/3/22Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Bestselling YA author Black conjures a dark world filled with crime, betrayal, and power in her atmospheric adult fantasy debut… Black’s […]
Author Spotlight: Sheila Heti (2/23/22)
Sheila Heti wows readers once again with her unapologetic, unusual, and unfailingly original approach to timeless subjects. In her latest novel, PURE COLOUR, Mira grapples with the death of her father in light of the dissolution of another love and looks for a way forward. PURE COLOUR An Indie Next pick! “Mixing the spiritual, philosophical, […]
Feb 2022 ALMA Buzz Recap (2/23/22)
A huge thanks to everyone who attended today’s ALMA book buzz! Here are all the titles we talked about: BOOK OF NIGHT by Holly Black | 9781250812193 | 5/3/22SEASONAL FEARS by Seanan McGuire | 9781250768261 | 5/3/22TWO NIGHTS IN LISBON by Chris Pavone | 9780374604769 | 5/24/22THE HIDDEN ONE by Linda Castillo | 9781250781055 | […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (2/7/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: WAKE OF WAR by Zac ToppingISBN 9781250814975 | on sale 7/19/22 “I just hope I’m on the right side of history.” The United States of America is a crumbling republic. With the value of the […]
Booklist Matchmaking Webinar Recap (2/4/22)
We found some perfect matches during today’s Booklist webinar. In case you missed the fun or want another look, check out all the titles we presented below. Click here for an Edelweiss catalog, and know more to watch the archived video! Adult ELEKTRA by Jennifer Saint | 9781250773616 | 5/3/22ACTS OF VIOLET by Margarita Montimore […]
Starred Review Round-Up (2/1/22)
We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE KAIJU PRESERVATION SOCIETY by John ScalziISBN 9780765389121 | on sale 3/15/22 “A more ethical Jurassic Park meets the camaraderie of Parks and Recreation in this wonderfully witty and refreshingly earnest adventure yarn from Hugo Award winner Scalzi (REDSHIRTS)…equally lighthearted and grounded—and sure to delight.”–Publishers […]
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