An American Midwest family drama + a new novel from the author of THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ + the return of L. Penelope’s Earthsinger, all in this week’s #PubDay celebration. THE TOPEKA SCHOOL by Ben Lerner “Autofiction at its smartest and most effective: self-interested, self-interrogating, but never self-involved.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review CILKA’S JOURNEY by Heather […]
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Thriller Thursday (9/26/19)
Joe Gunther returns + international terrorism + 19th century New York in shambles = today’s #ThrillerThursday. BOMBER’S MOON: A Joe Gunther Novel by Archer Mayor “[F]ans will appreciate the introduction of FARO into a mix of technological tools, which, together with Gunther’s crime-solving prowess, make for an absorbing read.”–Booklist, starred review BLOOD IN THE WATER […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (9/18/19)
A fresh look on climate change, a poet’s take on illness in contemporary America, an illustrated guide to American history, and the memoir of America’s most famous whistleblower… welcome to this week’s nonfiction round-up! PERMANENT RECORD by Edward Snowden “Snowden’s many admirers will find his saga both captivating and inspiring.”–Publishers Weekly WE ARE THE WEATHER: […]
Kirkus’s 30 Most Anticipated YA Books for Fall
Check out Kirkus‘s most anticipated YA for Fall, featuring three titles from Wednesday Books and Flatiron Books YA! HIS HIDEOUS HEART: Thirteen of Edgar Allan Poe’s Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined by Dahlia Adler A haunting collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories, retold by some of your favorite contemporary YA authors. Poe’s ghost happily haunts this […]
Day’s YA – THE GRACE YEAR
Happy Friday, YA pals! You won’t be able to put down this chilling feminist dystopian. THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett9781250145444Available October 8, 2019 from Wednesday BooksAges 14 to 18E-galley available to download on Edelweiss Tierney James grew up in Garner County where young women are rumored to possess mysterious magic enabling them to manipulate […]
THE GRACE YEAR and THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK make the Fall 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List!
The Fall 2019 Kids’ Indie Next List was announced and includes THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett (in the Top Ten!) and THE GIRL THE SEA GAVE BACK by Adrienne Young! THE GRACE YEAR by Kim LiggettAvailable October 8, 2019 from Wednesday Books No one speaks of the grace year. It’s forbidden.Girls are told they […]
A Meteor Shower of Stars for Macmillan!
These forthcoming titles all received multiple starred reviews! Fiction NINTH HOUSE by Leigh Bardugo “With an aura of both enchantment and authenticity, Bardugo’s compulsively readable novel leaves a portal ajar for equally dazzling sequels.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “This atmospheric contemporary novel steeped in the spirit of a mystical New Haven is part mystery, part story […]
FOUR Stars for THE FUTURE OF ANOTHER TIMELINE
Annalee Newitz follows award winner + 2017 Best Book AUTONOMOUS with THE FUTURE OF ANOTHER TIMELINE–a story of time travel, murder, and the lengths we’ll go to protect the ones we love–that just received its FOURTH starred review! “This riot of a book will have readers delighting both in the thrilling battle over timelines in […]
Four Stars for GIDEON THE NINTH
Swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers–oh my! Tamsyn Muir’s debut GIDEON THE NINTH now has FOUR starred reviews! “Muir’s debut fuses science fiction, mystery, horror, fantasy, action, adventure, political intrigue, deadly dark humor, and a dash of romance with a healthy serving of skeletons and secrets and the spirit of queer joy. This extraordinary opening […]
Day’s YA – BIRTHDAY
Happy Friday, YA librarians! We’re back from TLA and our TBR piles are a mile high. If you’re in a similar situation, I recommend you start with this #ownvoices YA love story from Stonewall Award winner Meredith Russo. BIRTHDAY by Meredith Russo9781250129833Available May 21, 2019 from Flatiron Books YAAges 13 to 18 Eric and Morgan, […]
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