Download, read, and vote for your favorite September titles for the September 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE AUGUST 1ST! WILD REVERENCE by Rebecca Ross | 9781250373359 | 9/2/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “This tale of thriving after abuse and finding renewed hope in love leaves readers with a brutal, yet achingly romantic story.”—Library Journal, […]
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Happy Half Hour (6/16/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a crown princess who becomes a prisoner in her own home and sets out to change her fate; a woman who gets pulled into a cult horror film that is determined to have a sequel; a podcaster and producer who fall in love over email without realizing they know (and hate) […]

July 2025 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE by Sarah Beth Durst, SAVVY SUMMERS AND THE SWEET POTATO CRIMES by Sandra Jackson-Opoku, THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE by Cassandra Khaw, and PARTY OF LIARS by Kelsey Cox are LibraryReads picks for July 2025! #1 PICK: THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE BY SARAH BETH DURST | 9781250333988 | 7/15/25 “An […]

ALMA Book Buzz Recap (6/5/25)
A big thank you to all who attended the ALMA Book Buzz on May 20th! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below! THE MAIDEN AND HER MONSTER by Maddie Martinez | 9781250367754 | 9/9/25 NO REST FOR THE WICKED by Rachel Louise Adams | 9781250362117 | 9/16/25 WE MET […]

Sneak Peek: July 2025 Indie Next List
The July 2025 Indie Next List includes SIX Macmillan titles! I GAVE YOU EYES AND YOU LOOKED TOWARD DARKNESS by Irene Solà 9781644453438 | 6/17/25 “As in her previous novel, WHEN I SING, MOUNTAINS DANCE (2022), Solà is interested here in local folklore passed through generations, especially of women and witchcraft… A fabulous achievement, at once […]

Books We’re Bringing on Vacation Staff Picks (5/28/25)
Summer is quickly approaching, so we’re sharing the books we will be bringing with us on vacation! EMILY’S PICK: BEST OFFER WINS BY MARISA KASHINO I think a thriller is the ideal book to bring on vacation, and this debut from Marisa Kashino is not only a dark and twisty thriller, but it’s also laugh-out-loud […]

For Your Consideration: August 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite August titles for the August 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE JULY 1ST! AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz | 9781250357465 | 8/5/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Perfect for fans both of Becky Chambers’ Monk & Robot series and Travis Baldree’s Legends & Lattes (2022), this book is silly […]

ALA Annual 2025 Schedule
SATURDAY 6/28 9:00-10:00am | United for Libraries: Love Stories panel | PCC Room 120A Danielle Allen / PLUS SIZE PLAYER 10:00-11:00am | Alix E. Harrow / THE EVERLASTING booth signing | booth 1917 10:50-11:20am | Macmillan Book Buzz | Book Buzz Stage 11:00am-12:00pm | United for Libraries: Memoirs panel | PCC Room 120A Keira D’Amato […]

Happy Half Hour (5/19/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a college sophomore who must survive becoming a vampire—and the cute boy who discovers his secret; a remarkable child who transforms a small, rural community; and a girl trying to piece together what really happened to her troubled, socialite sister two decades later. THE GOOD VAMPIRE’S GUIDE TO BLOOD & BOYFRIENDS […]

June 2025 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and KING OF ASHES by S. A. Cosby and THE WITCH ROADS by Kate Elliott are LibraryReads picks for June 2025! PLUS, V. E. Schwab (BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL) is in the Hall of Fame! KING OF ASHES BY S. A. COSBY | 9781250832061 | 6/10/25 “Cosby continues to excel at […]