Day’s YA: CANTO CONTIGO

CANTO CONTIGO by Jonny Garza Villa97812508757544/9/2024Wednesday BooksAges 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Rafael Alvarez is on top of the world. He is the lead vocalist for the best high school mariachi group in the nation, they just claimed their eleventh consecutive win at the Mariachi Extravaganza de Nacional, and he made out with […]

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Day’s YA: THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE

THE BLACK GIRL SURVIVES IN THIS ONE: Horror Stories by Desiree S. Evans and Saraciea J. Fennell97812508716574/2/2024Flatiron BooksAges 12-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Since the creation of the horror genre, Black girls have been among the first to die. The casualties to make way for the white characters who get to last until […]

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3 Stars for GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE

Sloane Crosley’s GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE is a deeply moving and surprisingly suspenseful portrait of friendship, and a book about loss packed with verve for life. This poignant elegy is a story of love, loss, and the moments in-between. And now GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE has received THREE starred reviews! “In this aching meditation on […]

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2024 YA Starred Reviews (so far)

These 2024 YA reads are all pretty stellar, but don’t just take our word for it! A FRAGILE ENCHANTMENT by Allison Saft9781250892836 | Available now (1/2/24) “Saft breathes enchanting life into this Regency-influenced fantasy world, and the intricate worldbuilding and class politics never come at the cost of the romantic leads’ titillating chemistry or the […]

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SLJ’s Best Books of 2023

School Library Journal selected five of our books for their list of Best YA Books of 2023! INTO THE LIGHT by Mark Oshiro “A realistic, sometimes horrifying depiction of religious trauma. Recommended for readers who enjoy the works of Courtney Summers and Tiffany D. ­Jackson.” School Library Journal, starred review THE TALK by Darrin Bell […]

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Next Up From Your LibraryReads Favorites (8/23/23)

You already know and love these authors, so make sure to jump into their next adventures with the finale to a historical fantasy trilogy, a prequel to a cozy fantasy set in a bookshop, the third Merriwell sister getting her shot at love, and Murderbot’s next project protecting a newly colonized planet. A POWER UNBOUND: […]

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How to Give THE TALK–Digital Download

Told with beautiful insight, humor, brutal honesty, and raw emotion, readers everywhere could not put down Darrin Bell’s THE TALK, a graphic memoir that offers a deeply personal meditation on the “the talk” parents must have with Black children about racism and the brutality that often accompanies it. Check out this digital download guide on […]

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YA Spotlight (8/14/23)

We can’t wait for the release of this heartwarming YA romance about two neurodivergent teens who are thrown together on a whirlwind European trip. From favorite LibraryReads author Mazey Eddings comes the story of Tilly and Oliver, who may drive each other crazy at first, but soon will learn to appreciate one another as they’re […]

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THE EXHIBITIONIST Audio Excerpt

Charlotte Mendelson’s hilarious and dazzling THE EXHIBITIONIST is an exploration of art, sacrifice, toxic family politics, queer desire, and personal freedom. Check out this audiobook excerpt for a glimpse into one momentous weekend with the Hanrahan family, as big decisions are made, secrets are uncovered, and new desires are followed. “Mendelson’s brilliant latest (after ALMOST […]

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June Mystery/Thriller

We are heading into this long weekend ready to take on our massive TBRs. And what could be better than topping them off with some chilling and hooking mysteries and thrillers? Check out these page-turners that will be sure to keep you on your toes all weekend long! ALL THE SINNERS BLEED by S.A. Cosby […]

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