We’re celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander and Jewish Heritage Month with these four amazing titles! Searching for your next read? Look no further! Check out these staff picks and dive into some of MacLib’s favorites. AMANDA’S PICK: EVERY DROP IS A MAN’S NIGHTMARE BY MEGAN KAMALEI KAKIMOTO | 9781639731169 | 8/29/23 This debut story collection follows […]
Tag: YA romance
Happy Half Hour (5/15/23)
Today’s Happy Half Hour is filled with romance and mystery with an emotional family story and first love, two teens dealing with their differences and similarities during an unexpected summer, an annual block party with hot dogs and murder, and a recent widow on an adventure to get back her money and dignity. UNEXPECTING by […]
YA Spotlight (5/8/23)
Today, we’re highlighting three new titles that feature a school dance turned apocalyptic nightmare, spicy secrets in a fantastical royal family, and vampires at war with one another. THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD ENDS BY JEN WILDE “Via Waverly’s razor-sharp commentary and grandiose descriptions of the masquerade and its attendees’ wealth, Wilde fashions a […]
Happy Half Hour 5/8/23
Today’s Happy Half Hour takes us to a community karaoke competition, a college house with unlikely roommates, a deep space mission following a lethal explosion, and an artist’s surprising face blindness diagnosis. THE CROW VALLEY KARAOKE CHAMPIONSHIP by Ali Bryan | 9781250863430 | 7/25/23 UNNECESSARY DRAMA by Nina Kenwood | 9781250894441 | 8/8/23THE DEEP SKY […]
YA Spotlight (5/1/23)
Today’s YA spotlight will give you all the feels as a Mexican American teen artist in the midst of a life transition questions who they are, figures out what they’re meant to do, and falls for the new waiter at their family’s taqueria. ANDER & SANTI WERE HERE BY JONNY GARZA VILLA “In Santi, Garza […]
YA Spotlight (4/3/23)
We hope you’re in the mood for romantasy today, because we have two great YA titles that combine magic, love stories, and adventure! BLOOD DEBTS BY TERRY J. BENTON-WALKER 2 starred reviews! “Steeped in spiritual lore that takes cues from the rich cultural history of the Black diaspora, Walker paints an evocative picture of an […]
Happy Half Hour (4/3/23)
This Happy Half Hour brings a provocative horror love letter to Los Angeles, a life-changing summer set in Greece, an escapist dual-timeline romance, and a heartfelt enemies-to-lovers story filled with fame and friendship. MAEVE FLY by CJ Leede | 9781250857859 | 6/6/23 THE GIRLS OF SUMMER by Katie Bishop | 9781250283917 | 6/6/23OUR PLACE ON […]
Happy Half Hour (3/27/23)
In this Happy Half Hour, we have two YA romances filled with summer love and baked goods, a cross-country tour through America following hot dogs, and a heartfelt exploration of how books impact us. GIRLS LIKE GIRLS by Hayley Kiyoko | 9781250817631 | 5/30/23RUBI RAMOS’S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS by Jessica Parra | 9781250862525 | 5/16/23RAW […]
Spring 2023 Adult + YA Preview Recap (3/23/23)
A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended our Spring 2023 Adult + YA Preview last week! We heard from authors S.A. Cosby (ALL THE SINNERS BLEED) and Dahlia Adler (GOING BICOASTAL) and talked about SO MANY Spring 2023 books! You can watch a recording of the Preview below and find a list of all […]
Happy Half Hour (3/6/23)
Tune into today’s Happy Half Hour to hear about a war college for dragon riders, an office place enemies-to-lovers romcom, a contemporary queer YA love story, and a mother fighting for her daughter’s forgiveness. FOURTH WING by Rebecca YarrosTHE LAST WORD by Katy BirchallANDER AND SANTI WERE HERE by Jonny Garza Villa AMAZING GRACE ADAMS […]
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