Today, we’re chatting about the women who risked everything to ensure a generation of Black Americans had the right to read; a Revenant and a shapeshifter who become magically bonded together on a quest into the dark and frost-bitten world of night-kin; and a fantastical historical collection about fierce and bold women who have been […]
Tag: women's history
Happy Half Hour (6/15/26)
Today, we’re chatting about a reluctant psychic who never expected to use her gifts to investigate an infamous cold case; Camelot’s famous couples who are heading out on a quest to visit the towns; and a reader who unravels the legacies of a fabled asylum and the women who haunt its halls. THE MYSTIC AND […]
ALMA Book Buzz Recap (5/13/26)
A big thank you to all who attended this week’s ALMA Book Buzz! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! THE SECRET DINNER by Raphael Montes | 9781250442413 | 8/18/26 STRANGE IS THE LIGHT by Sarah Maria Griffin | 9781250910882 | […]
2026 Pulitzer Prize
Congratulations to our 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners! Biography winner: PRIDE AND PLEASURE: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution by Amanda Vaill Memoir or Autobiography winner: THINGS IN NATURE MERELY GROW by Yiyun Li […]
Booklist Library Love for LibraryReads Recap (4/27/26)
A big thank you to all who attended last week’s Booklist Library Love for LibraryReads webinar! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click this link to watch the recording! MOSS’D IN SPACE by Rebecca Thorne | 9781250414144 | 6/30/26 PRETTY DEAD THINGS by Kelsey Cox | 9781250378842 […]
Sneak Peek: March 2026 Indie Next List
The March 2026 Indie Next List includes four Macmillan titles! LADY TREMAINE by Rachel Hochhauser 9781250396341 | 3/3/26 “Hochhauser’s splendid debut retells the ‘Cinderella’ story from the stepmother’s perspective… Hochhauser grounds her tale with a convincing depiction of the medieval setting and offers a stirring exploration of maternal instinct and female strength. It’s a winner.”—Publishers […]
PW Best Books of 2025
We are so excited to share with you the Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2025! TOP 10 CAPITALISM AND ITS CRITICS: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI by John Cassidy THE SISTERS by Jonas Hassen Khemiri FICTION BOG QUEEN by Anna North THE WAYFINDER by Adam Johnson MYSTERY/THRILLER THE DOORMAN by Chris Pavone […]
Armchair Travel Staff Picks (9/29/25)
If you’re dreaming of transporting to another place or time, be sure to immerse yourself in these atmospheric reads! AMANDA’S PICK: THE SEA CAPTAIN’S WIFE: A TRUE STORY OF MUTINY, LOVE, AND ADVENTURE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD BY TILAR J. MAZZEO Who wants a boring cruise when you can go on a heart-pounding […]
Nonfiction Roundup (1/29/25)
Looking for a new nonfiction read to dive into? Check out some of these upcoming recommendations! THE LAST SECRET AGENT: My Life as a Spy Behind Nazi Lines by Pippa Latour with Jude Dobson 9781250384348 | 5/13/25 From a unique and singular voice comes the incredible true story of the last surviving undercover British female […]
For Your Consideration: March 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite March titles for the March 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE FEBRUARY 1ST! WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE by John Scalzi | 9780765389091 | 3/25/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “A ridiculous concept imbued with gravity, charm, humor, plausible cynicism, and pathos—and perhaps the merest touch of spite.”—Kirkus […]
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