Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: WAITING FOR BRITNEY SPEARS: A TRUE STORY, ALLEGEDLY by Jeff Weiss9780374606138 | 6/10/25 America, 2003: A country at war, its shiny veneer beginning to crack. Von Dutch and The Simple Life dominate. And on the cover of Know More » […]
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PW Best Books of 2024
We are so excited to share with you the Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2024! TOP 10 SURVIVAL IS A PROMISE: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde by Alexis Pauline Gumbs WHEN THE CLOCK BROKE: Con Men, Conspiracies, and How America Cracked Up the Early 1990s by John Ganz FICTION THE ANTHROPOLOGISTS by Ayşegül Savaş Know More » […]
Audiobooks for Latinx Heritage Month (10/2/24)
Check out these audiobook recommendations that are perfect for Latinx Heritage Month! ANITA DE MONTE LAUGHS LAST BY XOCHITL GONZALEZ; read by Stacy Gonzalez, Jonathan Gregg, and Jessica Pimentel | 9781250331533 | 3/5/24 Excerpt from the audiobook! BLOOD IN THE CUT BY ALEJANDRO NODARSE; read by Danny Pino | 9781250350381 | 6/4/24 Excerpt from the Know More » […]
Happy Half Hour (9/30/24)
Today, we’re chatting about people who are maintaining some of the world’s oldest and rarest cultural traditions, a dystopian world featuring a cast of characters on the margins of a strange and exclusive new society, and a young warrior who dreams of proving his worth in an elite tournament. CUSTODIANS OF WONDER: Ancient Customs, Profound Know More » […]
3 Stars for SURVIVAL IS A PROMISE
Alexis Pauline Gumbs’s beautiful new biography, SURVIVAL IS A PROMISE, has received THREE starred reviews! “This is an elegant portrait of a revered and beloved icon and an essential addition for library collections.”—Booklist, starred review “Stars, hurricanes, and even whale songs feature in a narrative notable for lyrical prose and unabashed admiration . . . Know More » […]
Upcoming Nonfiction (6/14/24)
Fulfill your need for memoirs, historical accounts, anthropological deep-dives, and more with these incredible nonfiction books! A LITTLE LESS BROKEN: HOW AN AUTISM DIAGNOSIS FINALLY MADE ME WHOLE BY MARIAN SCHEMBARI 9781250895752 | 9/24/24 An inspiring account of one woman’s decades-long journey to a diagnosis of autism, and the barriers that keep too many neurodivergent Know More » […]
Jennifer Harvey’s Letter to Librarians
Jennifer Harvey’s ANTIRACISM AS DAILY PRACTICE: Refuse Shame, Change White Communities, and Help Create a Just World illustrates the many ways white Americans—those newly waking to the crisis of racism in 2020 and those already aware—can choose behaviors in our everyday lives to grow racial justice. In her letter, Harvey narrates the importance of nurturing Know More » […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (4/30/2024)
GRAVEYARD SHIFT by M. L. Rio9781250356796| 9/24/24 Every night, in the college’s ancient cemetery, five people cross paths as they work the late shift: a bartender, a rideshare driver, a hotel receptionist, the steward of the derelict church that looms over them, and the editor-in-chief of the college paper, always in search of a story. Know More » […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (4/23/2024)
DATING AND OTHER THEORIES by Susannah Nix9781035025954| 9/3/24 Dating theory 1: Do opposites attract? Everything about the guy in the apartment next door drives Esther to distraction: his hipster beanie, his movie and food opinions, and the fact that he won’t. Stop. Talking to her. As far as she’s concerned, they’ve got nothing in common. Know More » […]
Collections For Your Collection 4/23/24
Today we are spotlighting collections, from essays to stories, from horror to fantasy to modern life! ALL THINGS ARE TOO SMALL: Essays in Praise of Excess BY BECCA ROTHFELD “Rothfeld has a knack for aphorism (‘There is nothing more foreign to justice than love’), and it’s an absolute pleasure to watch her idiosyncratic arguments unfold. Know More » […]
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