YA Spotlight (1/23/23)

Emma Lord’s fourth novel is finally here! We can’t wait for you to read all about new college freshman Andie whose best laid plans end up crumbling only to reveal something even better. BEGIN AGAIN BY EMMA LORD “Utilizing sparkling humor, familiar romantic tropes, and tidily resolved conflicts, Lord (WHEN YOU GET THE CHANCE) deftly […]

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YA Spotlight (11/9/22)

This week we wished a happy book bday to nine beautifully crafted romance stories from a bestselling author, and the next installment of a bestselling romantic and thrilling enemies-to-lovers series. SCATTERED SHOWERS by Rainbow Rowell “Best-selling and beloved, Rowell’s writing will entice readers to the library in droves, whatever the weather.”–Booklist, starred review CHARM by […]

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Happy Half Hour (10/17/22)

This Happy Half Hour brings us female friendship and queer love in a Muslim-American community, a family-like friend group on an empowering journey to find their way, the harrowing story of an ill-fated 1913 Canadian Arctic Expedition, and a woman filling her schedule to find “the one”. ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION by […]

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Happy Half Hour (10/3/22)

We’re back with Happy Half Hour! Today we have the ultimate revenge plan for one girl’s ex-boyfriend, the next Southern crime novel from S.A. Cosby, favorite fairy tales reimagined, and an insider look at the NYC restaurant scene. NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER by Sophie Gonzales | 9781250819161 | 12/6/22MY DARKEST PRAYER by S.A. Cosby […]

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Author Spotlight: Alyson Noël (8/24/22)

Alyson Noël is the bestselling author of multiple YA Fantasy and YA Romance series. Her newest fantasy series is full of puzzles, secrets, adventure, and time travel as one girl discovers truths about herself at a mysterious private boarding school. RULING DESTINY (Stealing Infinity series, Book 2) Coming February 7, 2023 The Da Vinci Code meets Riverdale. […]

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YA Spotlight (7/25/22)

June and July brought us some atmospheric and addicting YA novels. Check out all the titles below to which we said a big happy pub day! NOT GOOD FOR MAIDENS by Tori Bovalino “In Bovalino’s tantalizing horror novel, a retelling of Christina Rossetti’s GOBLIN MARKET told in alternating past and present perspectives, 17-year-old asexual, white-cued […]

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YA Spotlight (6/6/22)

This YA Spotlight brings us a sweet romance about fighting for what and who you truly want and a twisty coming of age thriller that starts with a plane crash and a mysterious note. HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE by Dahlia Adler “Alternating between Amber and Jack’s perspectives, this insightful and thought-provoking story astutely addresses the anti-queer […]

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Happy Half Hour (5/23/22)

This Happy Half Hour brings us the start of a new WWII mystery series, a compelling exploration of the death industry, a YA AAPI love story with music and second chances, and an epic fantasy about an immortal hiding as a storyteller. DIE AROUND SUNDOWN by Mark Pryor | 9781250824820 | 8/16/22ALL THE LIVING AND […]

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SLJ Day of Dialog Spring 2022 Cover Spotlight

Thanks for visiting our Spring 2022 School Library Journal Day of Dialog virtual booth! We have some great books coming your way in Fall 2022–check ’em out! ALL OF OUR DEMISE by Amanda Foody and Christine Lynn HermanISBN 9781250789341 | 8/30/22Request on Edelweiss The epic conclusion to the blockbuster All of Us Villains duology that’s […]

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Happy Half Hour (5/9/22)

In this Happy Half Hour we have a great cast of characters to discuss with ordinary people holding extraordinary abilities, a homeschooled math genius taking on theater camp, a quirky writing instructor dealing with a murder, and a young gay Black man in 1980s NYC. THE WILDERWOMEN by Ruth Emmie Lang | 9781250246912 | 11/15/22LONG […]

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