Happy Half Hour (8/10/26)

Today, we’re chatting about a powerful court painter who must choose between her heart and her freedom; Abraham Lincoln as he refused to let divisions and conflict permanently sunder the country; and a bookseller witch and her aggravating but attractive new colleague. FALLEN BEAUTY by Astrid Scholte | 9781250394804 | 11/3/26 THE UNFINISHED WORK: A […]

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Day’s YA: THIS WILD WANTING

THIS WILD WANTING by Sophie Gonzales 9781250352521 11/17/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley At the edges of the mortal world lies the faerie market, where you can buy almost anything if you are willing to pay terrible prices. Skills, memories, years of your life, the freedom of one’s mind… these […]

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ALMA Book Buzz Recap (8/4/26)

A big thank you to all who attended this week’s ALMA Book Buzz! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! HOME FOR THE HOMICIDES by Elle Cosimano and Hannah Morrissey | 9781250413352 | 10/13/26 THE TAROT TRIALS by Katee Robert | […]

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Sneak Peek: September 2026 Indie Next List

The September 2026 Indie Next List includes three Macmillan titles! DAGGERBOUND by T. Kingfisher 9781250400086 | 8/25/26 “This book represents a return to Kingfisher’s madcap quest/fantasy romance stories such as PALADIN’S GRACE and SWORDHEART, while the seriousness that underlies the teasing and the jokes will remind readers of NINE GOBLINS. The banter produces more than […]

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For Your Consideration: October 2026 LibraryReads Titles

Download, read, and vote for your favorite October titles for the October 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE SEPTEMBER 1ST! BAD WORDS by Rioghnach Robinson | 9781250431295 | 10/6/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Robinson, the author of best-selling YA novels as Riley Redgate, makes her adult debut with this lit world–set look at how we […]

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Day’s YA: FALLEN BEAUTY

FALLEN BEAUTY by Astrid Scholte 9781250394804 11/3/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Thorelea Winyard has lived her entire life locked in a tower. She spends day in and day out forced to paint dead animals that have been left for her by her captors, never knowing why she has to, […]

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August 2026 LibraryReads List

You voted, they counted, and DREAMLAND by Olivie Blake is a LibraryReads pick for August 2026! PLUS, Jennifer Hillier (HEART OF GLASS), Sarah Pekkanen (THE WOMEN IN WHITE), Tarah DeWitt (LOST AND FOUND), and T. Kingfisher (DAGGERBOUND) are in the Hall of Fame! DREAMLAND BY OLIVIE BLAKE | 9781250368935 | 8/11/26 “Blake (GIRL DINNER, 2025) is […]

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Day’s YA: DREAMS OF RUIN

DREAMS OF RUIN by Emma Noyes 9781250343024 11/17/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley The time has come: DREAMS OF RUIN brings us the thrilling conclusion to Emma Noyes’s magnificent Soul of Shadow trilogy! Charlie Hudson has woken up after her Trial, and it’s quickly apparent that nothing will ever be […]

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Sneak Peek: August 2026 Indie Next List

The August 2026 Indie Next List includes four Macmillan titles! MEET ME IN THE GARDEN by Nina LaCour 9781250810472 | 8/4/26 “Critically acclaimed author LaCour (YERBA BUENA, 2022) returns with a masterpiece that stands as an exceptional work of historical fiction. Spanning from 1944 New Orleans to 1965 Los Angeles, the story vibrates with the […]

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For Your Consideration: September 2026 LibraryReads Titles

Download, read, and vote for your favorite September titles for the September 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE AUGUST 1ST! PAPER GHOSTS by Sarah Addison Allen | 9781250283429 | 9/1/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Creating strong, complicated connections within family relationships and friendships, particularly between women, is one of Allen’s (OTHER BIRDS, 2022) superpowers, and […]

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