We love celebrating new voices in the literary world, and today we have something special in store for you! We have the absolute pleasure of chatting with debut author Sarah Seltzer as she answers 20 questions about herself and her book, THE SINGER SISTERS. But first, let’s dive deeper into THE SINGER SISTERS, a debut […]
Maximum Shelf: THAT LIBRARIAN (4/25/24)
This week’s Shelf Awareness Maximum Shelf pick is Amanda Jones’ THAT LIBRARIAN: The Fight Against Book Banning in America, a part memoir, part manifesto that is the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivity on the front lines of our vicious culture wars. One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values […]
Sneak Peek: May Indie Next List
The May 2024 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION, SOMEONE DIES BY CATHERINE MACK 9781250325853 | 4/30/24 “The first entry in ‘The Vacation Mysteries’ series features author Eleanor Dash, who wants to finish her book tour in Italy so that she can get back to writing and fulfill […]
For Your Consideration: July 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite July titles for the July 2024 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE JUNE 1ST! BURY YOUR GAYS BY CHUCK TINGLE | 9781250874658 | 7/9/24 REQUEST ON EDELWEISS AND NETGALLEY 3 starred reviews! “Captivating and creative, Tingle continues breathing new life into old tropes with a gory examination of art […]
Day’s YA: DASHED
DASHED by Amanda Quain 9781250907530 7/16/2024 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley This lovely modern retelling of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility focuses on the lesser known Dashwood sister, Margaret. Caught between her two older sisters’ polar opposite personalities, Margaret used to be carefree and hopeful but is now an overly […]
Starred Review Roundup (4/24/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: MASQUERADE by O.O Sangoyomi 9781250904294 | 7/2/24 “Sangoyomi’s debut novel, a loose retelling of the myth of Persephone, takes place in fifteenth-century West Africa. It paints a vibrant picture of the people, the colors, and the sights of the era for the reader. And nothing […]
Earth & Nature Staff Picks (4/24/24)
In celebration of Earth Day, we’ve selected some of our favorite titles that showcase the beauty of our planet and the outdoors! AMANDA’S PICK: LIVING ON EARTH: FORESTS, CORALS, CONSCIOUSNESS, AND THE MAKING OF THE WORLD BY PETER GODFREY-SMITH For this year’s Earth Day celebration, join me on a grand tour of the history of […]
From Shelf to Screen on Audio (4/24/24)
Discover these exciting shelf to screen adaptions on audio! APPLES NEVER FALL BY LIANE MORIARTY; read by Caroline Lee | 9781250810700 | 9/14/2021 | TV series streaming on Peacock Excerpt from audiobook! DUNE BY FRANK HERBERT; read by Simon Vance with Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Ilyana Kadushin, Euan Morton, Scott Sowers, Oliver Wyman, and a […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (4/23/2024)
DATING AND OTHER THEORIES by Susannah Nix9781035025954| 9/3/24 Dating theory 1: Do opposites attract? Everything about the guy in the apartment next door drives Esther to distraction: his hipster beanie, his movie and food opinions, and the fact that he won’t. Stop. Talking to her. As far as she’s concerned, they’ve got nothing in common. […]
Three Stars for BURY YOUR GAYS
Chuck Tingle’s BURY YOUR GAYS, a new heart-pounding story about what it takes to succeed in a Hollywood world that wants you dead, has received three starred reviews! “Self-publishing sensation Tingle burst onto the traditional publishing scene with one of the best books of 2023 (CAMP DAMASCUS), but his follow-up is even better. Tingle’s effortless narrative […]