Here are some exclusive excerpts of exciting new audiobooks coming soon, each read by the author! FLAMBOYANTS by George M. Johnson, read by the author 9781250354006 | available 9/24/24 Audio excerpt! THE TALK by Darrin Bell, read by the author, read by the author, Brittany Bradford, Emyree Zazu Bell, and William DeMerrit 9781250381248 | available […]
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Happy Half Hour (8/12/24)
Today, we’re chatting about a group of teens who must solve a murder amidst the glittering world of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, a collection of truly astounding facts based on a hit podcast, and a young girl whose strange obsession with roadkill leads her straight into a crime scene. THE DEBUTANTES by Olivia Worley […]

Sneak Peek: September Indie Next List!
The September 2024 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! BLUFF: POEMS BY DANEZ SMITH 9781644452981 | 8/20/24 2 starred reviews! “Smith’s collection is a powerful exploration of what it means to live in a world that feels like it is collapsing, amid global warming, racism, gentrification, and gun violence. Not to be missed; sure […]

Starred Review Roundup (8/1/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: ASUNDER by Kerstin Hall 9781250625434 | 8/20/24 “Hall (SECOND SPEAR) weaves a fascinating tapestry of mythology and divine politics that she underscores with deep, complicated relationships . . . The novel’s charming interludes between deadly situations are few but powerful. This compelling mix of horror, […]

Hopeful Stories Staff Picks (7/29/24)
This month, we’re sharing books that restore our faith in the world and fill us with hope! AMANDA’S PICK: THE CHRISTMAS INN BY PAMELA M. KELLEY When Riley Sanders goes to Cape Cod to help her mother run the inn for the Christmas rush, she finds not only delicious cookies and a crackling fire, but […]

Feminist Books (6/25/24)
We’re looking forward to these titles that each have their own take on feminism and womanhood: from healthcare, to reproductive rights, to politics, to mother-daughter relationships, to self-expression! THE NIGHT GUEST BY HILDUR KNÚTSDÓTTIR | 9781250322043 | 9/3/24 “Knútsdóttir’s parenthetical asides and idiosyncratic voice create a queasy sense of vertigo as the story unfolds, and […]

Listen With Pride (6/18/24)
This Pride Month, listen to some amazing LGBTQ+ books, ranging from fantasy to romance to nonfiction to horror and more! BLOOD JUSTICE BY TERRY J. BENTON-WALKER, READ BY A FULL CAST 9781250331014 | available now Audio excerpt! CAN’T SPELL TREASON WITHOUT TEA BY REBECCA THORNE, READ BY JESSICA THREET 9781250350817 | available now Audio excerpt! […]

Books About Fame (6/18/24)
These memoirs and nonfiction accounts offer fascinating insight into the mystical world of celebrities and a life of fame! RUNAWAY TRAIN: OR, THE STORY OF MY LIFE SO FAR BY ERIC ROBERTS, WITH SAM KASHNER 9781250275325 | 9/17/24 In this brutally candid memoir, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts pulls no punches about […]

Upcoming Nonfiction (6/14/24)
Fulfill your need for memoirs, historical accounts, anthropological deep-dives, and more with these incredible nonfiction books! A LITTLE LESS BROKEN: HOW AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS FINALLY MADE ME WHOLE BY MARIAN SCHEMBARI 9781250895752 | 9/24/24 An inspiring account of one woman’s decades-long journey to a diagnosis of autism, and the barriers that keep too many neurodivergent […]

Fall 2024 Adult + YA Preview Recap (6/11/24)
Thank you to everyone who attended our Fall Adult + YA Preview! A recording of the preview is available by clicking on the link. You can check out an Edelweiss catalog of all the titles we presented by clicking on the link. Plus find more info from our special guest speakers: Jean Hanff Korelitz’s THE […]