The season for spooky reads is never over, and today we are spotlighting two horror novels centered around families, one with a haunted home and lurking secrets, and the next with a perfect summer ruined by an unexplained catastrophe. A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES by T. Kingfisher Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads […]
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Debut Spotlight (12/1/22)
Dig into some upcoming debuts (available to download now!), including a boy’s quest to save his city and his mother, a lonely immortal artist who finds her life upended by a gifted child, a wife seeking the truth about her husband and their marriage, three Vietnamese siblings marked by war and loss, and three women […]
YA Spotlight (11/28/22)
Today’s YA Spotlight includes new and classic fairy tales reimagined, an unexpected and royal reality TV romance, the return to a favorite fantastical world, and a debut fantasy blending all the best tropes! AT MIDNIGHT: 15 Beloved Fairy Tales Reimagined edited by Dahlia Adler 2 starred reviews! “Intersectionally diverse and globally inclusive—stories take place across […]
Historical Fiction Spotlight (11/16/22)
We’re traveling back in time with two touching love stories, one set in 1950s Alaska with an unlikely and turbulent marriage, and the next in 1878 Cambridge with a beautiful portrait of first love and overcoming life’s worst obstacles. HOMESTEAD by Melinda Moustakis Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by January […]
Bushra Rehman’s Letter to Librarians (11/2/22)
In ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION, Bushra Rehman writes a fiercely compassionate and unforgettable coming-of-age story about female friendship, queer love, and one girl struggling to reconcile her heritage and faith with her desire to be true to herself. Today, Bushra Rehman joins us with a letter to librarians touching on the ways […]
Debut Spotlight (11/1/22)
Today we’re spotlighting two first-time authors bringing coming-of-age debuts that portray complex female protagonists making their way into adulthood. MAAME by Jessica George Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by December 1st. “The work’s ample magnetism resides in the savvy portrayal of Maddie’s as a complicated, sharp, and vulnerable person who […]
October Romance (10/26/22)
We’re catching all the feels with October’s rom-com releases, featuring a parents’ weekend fling gone too far, the next in the bad girl/bad boy second-chance-at-love series, a romance for HGTV fans, and one for the fashionistas looking to start over. MISTAKES WERE MADE by Meryl Wilsner A LibraryReads pick! “Strong character development enables readers to […]
October Nonfiction (10/25/22)
Memoirs, biographies, and histories, oh my! Take a look at some of the nonfiction that October brought us with the ways women shaped an infamous family legacy, an empowering memoir from a journalist and former sports coanchor, and a look behind the scenes of the most influential news outlets. THE WOMEN OF ROTHSCHILD: The Untold […]
October Literary Fiction (10/24/22)
October’s spectacular literary fiction brought us a vivid journey into the legacy of New England’s witchcraft trials, one woman’s quest to rescue herself from her mistakes, and a captivating immigrant experience in 1918 Hawaii. HESTER by Laurie Lico Albanese A LibraryReads pick and an Indie Next pick! “This generously researched and compelling novel will draw […]
Sneak Peek: November 2022 Indie Next List
The November 2022 Indie Next list features 4 Macmillan titles! EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THE END by C. L. PolkISBN 9781250849458 | on sale 11/8/22 2 starred reviews! “Combining the sensibilities of Raymond Chandler and Jim Butcher, with an achingly bittersweet tribute to the lesbian underground of the 1940s, this is a must-read for those who like their […]
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