One City One Book Recommendations: Literary Fiction

If you run a One City One Book program and are looking for literary fiction recommendations, we’ve got you covered! For even more recommendations of all genres, check out this post and this Edelweiss catalog. ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION by Bushra Rehman9781250834805Trade paperback available 12/5/23 In the vein of ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS and […]

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One City One Book Recommendations: LGBTQ+ Books

If you run a One City One Book program and are looking for queer stories by queer authors, we’ve got you covered! For even more recommendations of all genres, check out this post and this Edelweiss catalog. I’M THE GIRL by Courtney Summers9781250323545Trade paperback available April 16, 2024 ANDER & SANTI WERE HERE by Jonny Garza Villa9781250323392Trade paperback […]

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Celebrating Pride

Happy Pride Month! Throughout the month, and beyond, we celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and recognize their strength, courage, and resilience in fighting for equality and inclusion. Join us as we continue to amplify stories about love, equality, and lived experiences of the LGBTQ+ community and creators, including the ones below. Click here to view for […]

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One City One Book Recommendations: Love and Relationships

If you run a One City One Book program and are looking for stories about love and relationships, look no further! For even more recommendations of all genres, check out this post and this Edelweiss catalog. MEDUSA by Jessy Burton9781639732685Trade paperback available 12/5/23 ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION by Bushra Rehman9781250834805Trade paperback available […]

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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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Happy Half Hour (10/17/22)

This Happy Half Hour brings us female friendship and queer love in a Muslim-American community, a family-like friend group on an empowering journey to find their way, the harrowing story of an ill-fated 1913 Canadian Arctic Expedition, and a woman filling her schedule to find “the one”. ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION by […]

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For Your Consideration: December 2022 LibraryReads Titles

Download, read, and vote for your favorite December titles for the December 2022 LibraryReads list! Votes due November 1! THE BOOK OF EVERLASTING THINGS by Aanchal Malhotra9781250802026 | 12/27/22Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Secrets are revealed, the intricacies of calligraphy and perfume-making are described, and the consequences of decisions made are recounted. Near the novel’s […]

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Literary Fiction Spotlight (9/14/22)

Today’s literary fiction spotlight brings us female friendship and queer love in a Muslim-American community, and the story of a Hindu performer and a Muslim calligrapher falling in love during Partition. ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION BY BUSHRA REHMAN Available for download on Edelweiss know more. “Bushra Rehman’s novel, ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION, is […]

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Booklist Adult Fall Faves Webinar Recap (8/16/22)

A huge thanks to everyone who attended today’s Booklist Fall Faves webinar! Here are all the titles we talked about: ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION by Bushra Rehman | 9781250834782 | 12/6/22THE INGENUE by Rachel Kapelke-Dale | 9781250834560 | 12/6/22THE VILLA by Rachel Hawkins | 9781250280015 | 1/3/23ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS by Stacy […]

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ALA Annual 2022 ARC Request Form

Thank you for visiting our booth at ALA Annual 2022! You can find more info about our offered ARCs through the links below, and then head over to THIS FORM or click the button below to submit your requests! FICTION HOW NOT TO DROWN IN A GLASS OF WATER by Angie CruzROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A […]

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