February Mystery/Thriller (2/23/23)

This February wasn’t just the month of love, it was also the month of mysteries and thrillers! Within these pages, you’ll find devoted siblings trying to stop a serial killer that can see the future, a desperate father who becomes the caretaker of the most haunted house in Texas, a cat-and-mouse game with a toxic […]

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Read MAAME with Jenna! (1/31/23)

We are beyond excited to share that Jessica George’s lively and charming debut, MAAME, is the Today show’s February 2023 #ReadWithJenna Book Club pick! This timely novel told with timeless storytelling tackles grief, mental health, familial duty, racism, female pleasure, love, friendship, and more as Maddie’s London life takes a turn when she gets the […]

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January Nonfiction (1/25/23)

We entered 2023 with some poignant and introspective memoirs, including one about the life and world of an award-winning New Yorker staff writer, and an intimate and funny look into one woman’s relationship with alcohol and her own identity. STILL PICTURES: On Photography and Memory by Janet Malcolm “[An] evocative posthumous memoir . . . […]

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Romance Round-Up (12/22/22)

We’re absolutely in love with these upcoming romance novels! Today we’re featuring a love story set in the idyllic Irish countryside, a casual one-night stand gone wrong, secret identities revealed at the altar, and a queer Regency-era story of two best (maybe more than) friends. OFF THE MAP BY TRISH DOLLER Available for download on […]

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Thriller Thursday (12/16/22)

This Thriller Thursday brings us a whopping nine titles! From a young British girl suddenly thrown into a murder case by way of her unwanted Agony Aunt column to a trio of old friends forced to confront their traumatic past when they realize they all have targets on their backs, this week’s list has it […]

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Nonfiction Spotlight (12/7/22)

A deeply-researched look into the uncompensated work women and minorities are expected to perform every day + a young environmental activist examines mental illness and social justice + a riveting and eye-opening account of a system that continues to fail America’s most vulnerable children + a look at how both math and literature combined help […]

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Horror Spotlight (12/6/22)

The season for spooky reads is never over, and today we are spotlighting two horror novels centered around families, one with a haunted home and lurking secrets, and the next with a perfect summer ruined by an unexplained catastrophe. A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES by T. Kingfisher Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads […]

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YA Spotlight (11/28/22)

Today’s YA Spotlight includes new and classic fairy tales reimagined, an unexpected and royal reality TV romance, the return to a favorite fantastical world, and a debut fantasy blending all the best tropes! AT MIDNIGHT: 15 Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined edited by Dahlia Adler 2 starred reviews! “Intersectionally diverse and globally inclusive—stories take place across […]

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Bushra Rehman’s Letter to Librarians (11/2/22)

In ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION, Bushra Rehman writes a fiercely compassionate and unforgettable coming-of-age story about female friendship, queer love, and one girl struggling to reconcile her heritage and faith with her desire to be true to herself. Today, Bushra Rehman joins us with a letter to librarians touching on the ways […]

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Debut Spotlight (11/1/22)

Today we’re spotlighting two first-time authors bringing coming-of-age debuts that portray complex female protagonists making their way into adulthood. MAAME by Jessica George Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by December 1st. “The work’s ample magnetism resides in the savvy portrayal of Maddie’s as a complicated, sharp, and vulnerable person who […]

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