KNEEL (Inkyard Press, Sept. 14), Candace Buford’s debut novel (and love letter to Colin Kaepernick) has already scored two STARRED reviews. Check out the love that Kirkus and Booklist have for the debut novel perfect for contemporary YA and sports fans alike: “Readers must navigate the complex ethics that inform a principled activist stance. Debut author Buford delivers a novel that bridges the mighty dreams of Last Chance U with (read more…)
It’s not too late to register to see author/agent Eric Smith on the Summer Lovin’ panel this morning at SLJTeen Live! He’ll speak on his magical YA rom-com YOU CAN GO YOUR OWN WAY [Inkyard press, Nov. 2]. Registration is free. Update: and if you missed it, have no fear. While you’re at it, be sure to request a DRC of YOU CAN GO YOUR OWN WAY on Netgalley here. (read more…)
In their recent starred review for Vera Kurian’s NEVER SAW ME COMING [Park Row, September 7], Booklist also noted that “the college-age cast and edgy story will easily grab teen readers’ attention.” A possible addition to your YA collections, perhaps? NEVER SAW ME COMING is available to preview on Edelweiss or Netgalley.(And if you love the read, please consider voting it for LibraryReads by August 1.)
For fresh WWII reads, look no further than author Sara Ackerman, who sets all her WWII historical fiction in her native Hawaii. In her latest, RADAR GIRLS [MIRA, July 27], 23-year-old Daisy joins the Women’s Air Raid Defense to help with the cause–and finds unexpected sisterhood and purpose along the way. Says School Library Journal: This historical novel transports readers to the islands of Hawai’i where the culture is fierce, (read more…)
Whatever your current #musicmood, we’ve got a book (and a song) for you! Feeling dark dinner party vibes? Lucky you, we’ve got you covered. Looking for quirky songs, such as a nod to a story about a heart-stealing (in a best way) automaton? Yep, got that too. Check out our latest Music Matches, unveiled at ALA Annual 2021, where our staff members match you with everything from recent Harlequin Trade Publishing (read more…)
