We love a good found family trope, so here are some upcoming found family stories we are excited about! AMANDA’S PICK: SWEET PEA BY KIT DE WAAL This is an unforgettable story of a Black woman who creates her own chosen family after tragedy, in a tale of the enduring power of a mother’s love. […]
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For Your Consideration: August 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite August titles for the August 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE JULY 1ST! MEET ME IN THE GARDEN by Nina LaCour | 9781250810472 | 8/4/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Critically acclaimed author LaCour (YERBA BUENA, 2022) returns with a masterpiece that stands as an exceptional work of historical […]
Booklist Library Love for LibraryReads Recap (4/27/26)
A big thank you to all who attended last week’s Booklist Library Love for LibraryReads webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! MOSS’D IN SPACE by Rebecca Thorne | 9781250414144 | 6/30/26 PRETTY DEAD THINGS by Kelsey Cox | 9781250378842 […]
Sneak Peek: March 2026 Indie Next List
The March 2026 Indie Next List includes four Macmillan titles! LADY TREMAINE by Rachel Hochhauser 9781250396341 | 3/3/26 “Hochhauser’s splendid debut retells the ‘Cinderella’ story from the stepmother’s perspective… Hochhauser grounds her tale with a convincing depiction of the medieval setting and offers a stirring exploration of maternal instinct and female strength. It’s a winner.”—Publishers […]
ALMA Book Buzz Recap (1/14/26)
A big thank you to all who attended yesterday’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! SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER by Vincent Yu | 9781250410122 | 5/5/26 ENORMOUS WINGS by Laurie Frankel | 9781250423771 | 5/5/26 DEATH’S DAUGHTER by […]
For Your Consideration: March 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite March titles for the March 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE FEBRUARY 1ST! SEASONS OF GLASS AND IRON by Amal El-Mohtar | 9781250341006 | 3/24/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “From Nebula award winner El-Mohtar (THE RIVER HAS ROOTS) comes a collection of 14 stories and four poems that […]
Sneak Peek: January 2026 Indie Next List
The January 2026 Indie Next List includes six Macmillan titles! LOST LAMBS by Madeline Cash 9780374619237 | 1/13/26 “Cash has a hit debut on her hands based on the guffaw-inducing, deadpan humor alone… In addition to the generous portions of humor, Cash weaves in a fun romp in which the family members get to exercise […]
Happy Half Hour (12/1/25)
Today, we’re chatting about siblings who join a mysterious community of runaways at an abandoned ranch; an Asian American community in Massachusetts that is thrown into chaos after a false missile alert; and a girl who doesn’t believe in love—and the man who is determined to prove her wrong by being her matchmaker! NOWHERE BURNING […]
For Your Consideration: February 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite February titles for the February 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE JANUARY 1ST! HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER by Rebecca Philipson | 9781250409430 | 2/24/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Philipson manages to produce a startling series of twists and turns in the case while keeping her wildly […]
For Your Consideration: January 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite January titles for the January 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE DECEMBER 1ST! WRECK YOUR HEART by Lori-Rader Day | 9781250393739 | 1/6/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Suspense novelist Rader-Day changes pace with this sharply funny, heartfelt mystery, and every bit of it works. Its exploration of family […]
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