Sci Fi/Fantasy Roundup (11/20/23)

We’re immersing ourselves in alternate worlds today with stories about unrequited love turned murderous, a teen torn between two universes, a case of seventeen missing people, and prisoners being traded like stocks. PROJECTIONS BY S.E. PORTER Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by January 1st. “At the center of this story is Read More » […]

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Genre Friday: Horror (11/17/23)

These upcoming horror releases will have you terrified! With four mysterious disappearances leading to dark discoveries, eye contact causing people to spiral into a violent rage, and a spooky hunting lodge leading to nightmares, these are sure to stick with you for a while. THE BAD ONES BY MELISSA ALBERT Available for download on Edelweiss Read More » […]

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Sneak Peek: October Indie Next List

The October 2023 Indie Next list includes SIX Macmillan titles! STARLING HOUSE BY ALIX E. HARROW9781250799050 | 10/3/23 2 starred reviews! “Harrow’s prose cuts straight to the heart as she melds a story of family legacy and historical oppression with a stirring coming-of-age tale and a call to speak the truth. Readers will be left Read More » […]

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Armchair Travel: Through Time (7/18/23)

Who doesn’t wish they could jump to a different moment in time every now and again? Satisfy all your time-traveling dreams with a sci-fi novel about a man hunted by AI and a romance about a woman searching for love in different eras! EXADELIC BY JON EVANS Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes Read More » […]

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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 Read More » […]

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YA Spotlight (4/17/23)

A raw and intimate look at a teenager dealing with Dissociative Identity Disorder and the highly anticipated final installment in the Unstoppable trilogy make up this YA Spotlight! PIECES OF ME BY KATE MCLAUGHLIN “An endearing budding romance and supportive characters round out this respectful and well-researched exploration of one teenager’s experience living with dissociative Read More » […]

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Genre Friday: Romance (4/14/23)

Love is in the air today with these romantic reads featuring a shapeshifting family, a winning lottery ticket, a misbehaving king, women vying to become royalty, a princess fighting to save her galaxy, and law school rivals-turned-lovers. WOLFSONG: A GREEN CREEK NOVEL BY TJ KLUNE Available for download on Edelweiss here. LibraryReads votes due by June Read More » […]

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AFRICA RISEN Story Featured on LeVar Burton Reads Podcast

Fan favorite podcast LeVar Burton Reads has featured a special reading of “The Lady of the Yellow-Painted Library,” and we can’t get enough! LeVar Burton invites listeners to take a break from their daily lives and dive into great stories, featuring the best of the best authors, which now include AFRICA RISEN‘s very own Tobi Read More » […]

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