Take a trip back in time with our favorite upcoming historical reads—from regency romances to a journey at sea! EMILY’S PICK: THE AUSTEN AFFAIR BY MADELINE BELL Jane Austen, time travel, and a hilarious and charming romance? Sign me up! Tess is a C list actress who just scored her dream role starring in a […]
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Book Club News (1/28/25)
Looking for a new book club read? Kirkus Reviews and Booklist have some recommendations for your next pick! Kirkus Reviews: 20 Best New Reads for Your Book Club THE JFK CONSPIRACY: The Secret Plot to Kill Kennedy—and Why It Failed by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch CUSTODIANS OF WONDER: Ancient Customs, Profound Traditions, and the […]

Historical Fiction
Escape into the past with these historical fiction titles, ranging from pivotal writers to accusations of witchcraft to the Civil War! THE QUEENS OF CRIME by Marie Benedict 9781250280756 | 2/11/25 London, 1930. The five greatest women crime writers have banded together to form a secret society with a single goal: to show they are […]

New Edelweiss E-galleys (10/7/2024)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: AUSTIN AT SEA by Natalie Jenner9781250349590 | 5/6/25 In Boston, 1865, Charlotte and Henrietta Stevenson, daughters of a Massachusetts Supreme Court Justice, have accomplished as much as women are allowed in those days. Chafing against […]

Happy Half Hour (3/18/24)
Today, we’re discussing a hilarious rom-com about a woman who finds herself stranded on an island in Fiji (with her high school crush), a gripping post-WW2 historical fiction, and a political biography featuring iconic struggles for social change! ATTACHED AT THE HIP by Christine Riccio | 9781250760098 | 5/21/24 EVERYTIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Natalie […]

Women’s Fiction Roundup (3/12/24)
This week, we are spotlighting the stories of women–from romance and mystery to everything in between, these works encompass a wide range. Today’s titles feature an unlikely heroine whose memories begin to unravel in a delightful debut novel; a follow-up for historical fiction fans set in 1950s Europe; a summer read filled with sun, sand, […]

For Your Consideration: May 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite May titles for the May 2024 LibraryReads list! Votes due April 1st! ONE LAST SHOT BY BETTY CAYOUETTE | 9781250291103 | 5/7/24REQUEST ON EDELWEISS AND NETGALLEY “Cayouette crafts an engaging story that jumps back and forth between the protagonists’ high school days and the present. The emotional aspects […]

Upcoming Historical Fiction (1/18/24)
H2 header Take yourself on magical, romantic, mysterious, and heart-stopping journeys to a variety of time periods with these fascinating historical fiction novels! YOUR PRESENCE IS MANDATORY BY SASHA VASILYUK Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by March 1st. “Award-winning journalist Vasilyuk makes her debut with a story inspired by the life […]

New Edelweiss E-galleys (10/10/23)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Natalie Jenner9781250285188 | 5/14/2024 The bestselling author of THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY and BLOOMSBURY GIRLS returns with a brilliant novel of love and art, of grief and memory, of confronting […]

Author Spotlight: Natalie Jenner (5/18/22)
Natalie Jenner has become a staple author in the world of literary historical fiction by creating authentic characters and relationships. In her new novel, BLOOMSBURY GIRLS, we follow a group of three women who are determined to carve their own future while working at a bookstore, run by men, that resists change—even in a changing […]

