Exclusive Reading with ‘Hysteria’ Author, Jessica Gross

Watch along with us. Jessica Gross joins us on the blog today with a short reading from her new novel, Hysteria—a shocking debut that Shelf Awareness describes as "a heated, propulsive dive into a troubled young woman's all-night bender...Coolly sexy and razor-smart, Hysteria presents an urban millennial fever dream with timeless style and insight." Read the full review here. Jessica … Continue reading Exclusive Reading with ‘Hysteria’ Author, Jessica Gross →

“Park These Brand New Books Right In This Little Book Shelf,” OR Mid-September New Releases

Happy mid-September! Time sure is flying this month, but our new releases are keeping us grounded. Explore the fantastical fiction capers, brilliant histories, and sobering narratives packing our shelves this week—you may just find your next favorite read! Piranesi by Susanna Clarke From the New York Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an intoxicating, hypnotic … Continue reading “Park These Brand New Books Right In This Little Book Shelf,” OR Mid-September New Releases →

A September To Remember, New Releases Grace Our Shelves Again

We're just two weeks into September, but we're already comin' at you with more new releases to keep an eye out for. If memoirs are your thing, now's your time to shine. But we've also got new novels by bookseller favorites, and the paperback releases to cram into those already overloaded shopping baskets—virtual or otherwise. … Continue reading A September To Remember, New Releases Grace Our Shelves Again →

Teen Thursday: Hello, September New Releases!

This was a BIIIIIIG week for new books, including amazing titles for teens! Check out some of our bookseller and Teen Press Corps favorites below! Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam "PUNCHING THE AIR is beautifully and impactfully told, scene by scene and poem by poem revealing the present and past, hopes … Continue reading Teen Thursday: Hello, September New Releases! →

What We’re Reading 9/2

Happy Wednesday, everyone! We all know what that means--it's time for some fresh reading recommendations from your favorite booksellers! Scroll on down to see which titles they couldn't get enough of this week. Sisters by Daisy Johnson Ruinous and gorgeous and deeply intelligent. The sort of prose you want to devour one heaping, savory spoonful … Continue reading What We’re Reading 9/2 →

BookKids: New Books We Love!

Celebrating the start of fall with some great new(ish) books we're excited about! Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor "Featuring a young protagonist learning to channel his anger responsibly through a talisman given to him by the ghost of his murdered father, this is a superhero origin story set in contemporary Nigeria. After his father--the Chief of … Continue reading BookKids: New Books We Love! →

Summer’s End Means The Year’s Hottest Books Are Here!

September means two things: The summer's coming to a close (sad), but the book releases keep getting hotter (yay!). This week's fare brings us second books from a few of our favorites, thought-provoking non-fiction, and reads with virtual events for 'em! Read on for more! Loving Sports When They Don't Love You Back: Dilemmas of … Continue reading Summer’s End Means The Year’s Hottest Books Are Here! →