December 2021

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Catch up with LLF!

The LLF team has some exciting things coming up. Get the scoop below!

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In other news…

  • Molly Shannon is Theater Speaker at ALA! She will be discussing her upcoming memoir, Hello, Molly! Find out more about the event here. You can also download an egalley on Edelweiss+ and NetGalley.
  • We have revamped our YouTube page to include our Door to Door, podcast, and (new) Book-a-Minute episodes. Subscribe to our channel here.
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New Podcast Episode: Editors Unedited – Tessa Woodward Interviews Jessie Mihalik, Author of HUNT THE STARS

On this week's podcast episode, Tessa Woodward, Executive Editor at William Morrow, Avon, and Harper Voyager, interviews Jessie Mihalik, author of Hunt the Stars—the first in a new series about a female bounty hunter and the man who is her sworn enemy.

“The heat is on in Mihalik’s addictive Starlight’s Shadow series launch. Mihalik artfully juggles palpable romantic tension and fun action to create an epic page turner. This is sure to excite anyone who likes their space opera with a bit of spice.”
—Publishers Weekly

“Fans of Nalini Singh will swoon for this stoic psychic space warrior hero, and fall in love with a badass mercenary captain heroine who will go to any lengths to protect her wounded-squad-turned-found-family. Compelling, steamy, and impossible to put down—Mihalik has created a world I want to visit again and again for years to come. Give me more sexy hot psychic space aliens!”
—Kit Rocha, New York Times bestselling author

Listen to the episode below:

Check out Jessie's website for more info.

Hunt the Stars is on sale February 1, 2022.

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-Lainey

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THE FOLLOWING HARPERAUDIO TITLES MADE 2021 BEST OF THE YEAR LISTS!

Woohoo! Congratulations to the AMAZING Audio team! 

* for all the librarians out there! 

Note that you can listen to excerpts from all of them here! 

 

Apple

HOW TO BE SAD by Helen Russell

Read by Helen Russell

Produced by Caitlin Garing

9780063115385 / HarperOne

 

THE MATZAH BALL by Jean Meltzer

Read by Dara Rosenberg

Produced by Jennifer Lopes

9781488212505 / MIRA

 

THE WRECKAGE OF MY PRESENCE by Casey Wilson

Read by Casey Wilson

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780062960603 / Harper

 

Audible

CECE RIOS AND THE DESERT OF SOULS by Kaela Rivera

Read by Almarie Guerra

Produced by Almeda Beynon

9780063059283 / HarperCollins Children’s

 

CLASS ACT by Jerry Craft

Read by Nile Bullock, Jesus Del Orden, Guy Lockard, Marc Thompson, Peyton Lusk, Rebecca Soler, Dan Bittner,

January LaVoy, Phoebe Strole, Jordan Cobb, A.J Beckles, Robin Miles, and Ron Butler

Produced by Caitlin Garing

9780063032057 / Quill Tree Books

 

CONCRETE ROSE by Angie Thomas

Read by Dion Graham

Produced by Caitlin Garing

9780063043817 / Balzer + Bray

 

FEEDING THE SOUL (BECAUSE IT'S MY BUSINESS) by Tabitha Brown

Read by Tabitha Brown

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063080300 / William Morrow

 

JUST AS I AM by Cicely Tyson

Read by Cicely Tyson, Viola Davis, and Robin Miles

Produced by Iris McElroy

9780062931351 / Amistad

 

THE LOVE SONGS OF W.E.B. DU BOIS by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

Read by Adenrele Ojo, Karen Chilton, and Prentice Onayemi

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780062942975 / Harper

 

THE STORYTELLER by Dave Grohl

Read by Dave Grohl

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063076129 / Dey Street

 

YOU GOT ANYTHING STRONGER? by Gabrielle Union

Read by Gabrielle Union

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780062979964 / Dey Street

 

AudioFile

THE BOYS by Ron Howard and Clint Howard

Read by Ron Howard, Clint Howard, and Bryce Dallas Howard

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063065277 / William Morrow

 

CONCRETE ROSE by Angie Thomas

Read by Dion Graham

Produced by Caitlin Garing

9780063043817 / Balzer + Bray

 

JUST AS I AM by Cicely Tyson

Read by Cicely Tyson, Viola Davis, and Robin Miles

Produced by Iris McElroy

9780062931351 / Amistad

 

THE LOVE SONGS OF W.E.B. DU BOIS by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

Read by Adenrele Ojo, Karen Chilton, and Prentice Onayemi

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780062942975 / Harper

 

*Booklist

A FAREWELL TO GABO AND MERCEDES by Rodrigo Garcia

Read by Rodrigo Garcia

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063158344 / HarperVia

 

ISLAND QUEEN by Vanessa Riley

Read by Adjoa Andoh

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063002876 / William Morrow

 

ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD by Quentin Tarantino

Read by Jennifer Jason Leigh

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063112544 / Harper Perennial

 

THE REMOVED by Brandon Hobson

Read by Gary Farmer, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, DeLanna Studi, Katie Rich, and Christopher Salazar

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780062997579 / Ecco

 

SISTERS IN ARMS by Kaia Alderson

Read by Shayna Small

Produced by Iris McElroy

9780063096837 / William Morrow Paperbacks

 

THE STORYTELLER by Dave Grohl

Read by Dave Grohl

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063076129 / Dey Street

 

AN EMOTION OF GREAT DELIGHT by Tahereh Mafi

Read by Lanna Joffrey

Produced by Caitlin Garing

9780063061361 / HarperCollins Children’s

 

Cosmopolitan

CAUL BABY by Morgan Jerkins

Read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063070431 / Harper

 

FEEDING THE SOUL (BECAUSE IT'S MY BUSINESS) by Tabitha Brown

Read by Tabitha Brown

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063080300 / William Morrow

 

VANDERBILT by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe

Read by Anderson Cooper

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063076129 / Dey Street

 

YOU GOT ANYTHING STRONGER? by Gabrielle Union

Read by Gabrielle Union

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780062979964 / Dey Street

 

*Library Journal

CAUL BABY by Morgan Jerkins

Read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063070431 / Harper

 

LOVE IN COLOR by Bolu Babalola

Read by Ajjaz Awad, Nneka Okoye, Bolu Babalola, and Olukemi Babalola

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780063078543 / William Morrow

 

Marie Claire

CONCRETE ROSE by Angie Thomas

Read by Dion Graham

Produced by Caitlin Garing

9780063043817 / Balzer + Bray

 

JUST AS I AM by Cicely Tyson

Read by Cicely Tyson, Viola Davis, and Robin Miles

Produced by Iris McElroy

9780062931351 / Amistad

 

THE LOST APOTHECARY by Sarah Penner

Read by Lorna Bennett, Lauren Anthony, and Lauren Irwin

Produced by Jennifer Lopes

9781488210761 / Park Row

 

YOU GOT ANYTHING STRONGER? by Gabrielle Union

Read by Gabrielle Union

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780062979964 / Dey Street

 

The Washington Post

THE LOVE SONGS OF W.E.B. DU BOIS by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers

Read by Adenrele Ojo, Karen Chilton, and Prentice Onayemi

Produced by Suzanne Mitchell

9780062942975 / Harper

 

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Remembering bell hooks

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We mourn the loss of bell hooks, New York Times best-selling author, cherished teacher, cultural critic, feminist, activist, and visionary.

She was born Gloria Watkins on September 25, 1952. In 1978, she published her first book of poems, And There We Wept, under the pen name bell hooks, honoring her great-grandmother. Throughout her accomplished and celebrated career, bell published more than 40 works. She joined William Morrow in 1999 with the publication of All About Love, followed by Salvation in 2001, and Communion in 2002. All About Love is one of bell’s most awe-inspiring gifts of literature, translated in more than 15 languages, admired and respected internationally. It hit the New York Times bestseller list last year for the first time since originally published. 

Read the New York Times obituary here.

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Editors Unedited: Nicole Fischer interviews Alexandria Bellefleur, author of COUNT YOUR LUCKY STARS

On the podcast this week, Nicole Fischer, Editor at Avon Books, interviews Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur to discuss her new book Count Your Lucky Stars. Alexandria has penned another steamy queer rom-com about former best friends who might be each other's second chance at love, following the two previous books in the series: Written in the Stars and Hang the Moon.

"A warm hug of a queer contemporary romance with sparkling prose, heartfelt dialogue, and delicious dirty talk."
—Library Journal ⭐️ review
 
“Heartwarming…Bellefleur’s lively characters charm from start to finish. This is a perfect pick for readers looking for a light-hearted romance centered on emotional growth.”
—Publishers Weekly

Listen to the episode below:


They talked about several romance novels that helped shape their love for romance and a book that is great for helping to plot stories:

Count Your Lucky Stars is on sale February 1, 2022.

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-Lainey

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LLF Staff Suggestions for the February LibraryReads List

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4Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh

“Mercy Street is propulsive, urgent, and essential. Haigh writes with uncommon insight and compassion (and, yes, mercy) about people whose ideals are so strikingly at odds that we can only wait for their lives to collide. I was riveted and transported, and want to hand this book to everyone I know."
—Rebecca Makkai, Pulitzer Prize finalist for The Great Believers

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

Watch Jennifer Haigh on Door to Door:

 

7The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List comes a new locked room mystery, set in a Paris apartment building in which every resident has something to hide…

“Lucy Foley gets better with every book…”
—Marie Claire on The Guest List

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

 

 

22Scoundrel by Sarah Weinman

"Award-winning crime writer Weinman (The Real Lolita, 2018) weaves a strange and compelling tale about murder, deception, fame, and friendship…. This is a psychologically fascinating must-read for true-crime buffs."
—Booklist ⭐ review

"With this enthralling book, Weinman (The Real Lolita) details the twisted, extraordinary story of a murderer who manipulated his way to freedom and fame…. An immediately absorbing story of crime, manipulation, and influence."
—Library Journal ⭐️ review

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

Watch Sarah Weinman on Door to Door:

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No Second Chances by Rio Youers

"How is this guy not more widely known?…. Youers has spent years developing his style, perfecting his voice, and with No Second Chances he has produced a book that feels like something Elmore Leonard might have written: a dark and ballsy story that, once you’ve started it, you absolutely cannot stop reading."
—Booklist ⭐️ review

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

 

 

Fake hc cFake by Erica Katz

“A gripping, glittering deep dive into one artist’s present—and the past that she can’t quite escape. Fake will transport you across the globe, exposing what really lies under the glamour of this decadent art scene. Evocative, entertaining, and highly original, with writing that will keep readers turning pages and perpetually questioning what’s real—and what isn’t.”
—Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, bestselling author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

 

 

Cage hc cThe Cage by Bonnie Kistler

“Former trial lawyer Kistler follows up her 2019 debut, House on Fire, with this absolutely spellbinding thriller. Two women enter an elevator. Only one comes out. The other is dead. Was it murder or suicide?…. [An] absolutely spellbinding thriller…. An utterly engrossing and thoroughly entertaining story.”
—Booklist ⭐️ review

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

 

 

The Naked Dont Fear the Water hc cThe Naked Don't Fear the Water by Matthieu Aikins

"This is a gripping, devastating book, and it must have taken great courage and determination to write. The human story of the “smuggler’s road” from Afghanistan to Europe is one of terrible suffering, and Aikins tells it with clarity and simplicity. I could write that The Naked Don’t Fear The Water should be given prizes, and no doubt it will, but it seems to me that the best way to honor this book would be for us all to read it and ask ourselves what we can do for the thousands of unknown and unrecognized people who are treading this terrifying path."
—Hari Kunzru, author of Red Pill

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

 

 

9780063000889_PBCount Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

"A warm hug of a queer contemporary romance with sparkling prose, heartfelt dialogue, and delicious dirty talk. Fans of the series will be delighted by the returning characters and the steamy heat between Margot and Olivia, while new readers who liked Tessa Bailey’s It Happened One Summer or Karelia Stetz-Waters’s Satisfaction Guaranteed will find much to love."
—Library Journal ⭐️ review

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

 

 

9780063051034_PBHunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik

“Fans of Nalini Singh will swoon for this stoic psychic space warrior hero, and fall in love with a badass mercenary captain heroine who will go to any lengths to protect her wounded-squad-turned-found-family. Compelling, steamy, and impossible to put down–Mihalik has created a world I want to visit again and again for years to come. Give me more sexy hot psychic space aliens!”
—Kit Rocha, New York Times bestselling author

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

 

 

360 AskingForAFriend_FrontAsking for a Friend by Andi Osho

"Lies and past hurt upend a friend group in comedian Osho’s laugh-out-loud debut rom-com. To help aspiring actor Simi break her habit of falling in love too quickly, her two best friends agree to all find dates for each other…. Osho navigates these strained relationships with emotional nuance and dry, sarcastic humor. With as much focus on platonic love as romantic, this paean to sisterhood and personal growth is sure to charm."
—Publishers Weekly ⭐️ review 

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

 

 

21The Great Mrs. Elias by Barbara Chase-Riboud

"Peppered with such historical figures as Lillian Russell, Granville Woods, and J. P. Morgan, and enlivened with a showstopping courtroom debacle, Chase-Riboud's biographical novel is a randy, rollicking tour of Gilded Age excess, racism, and misogyny."    
—Booklist ⭐️ review

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11Shadows of Pecan Hollow by Caroline Frost

“How do we let go of a dark, menacing past, especially when a dangerous love still binds us to it? Frost’s extraordinary debut is about Kit, a young mother struggling to raise her daughter, and to erase her abduction at 13 by a thief, who coerced her into crime and into his heart. Dazzling, unexpected and profound, this is a shattering page-turner about how love can twist our lives into something we no longer recognize, and how we might find our way back to our best selves and to the communities that just might save us. In a word: brilliant.” 
—Caroline Leavitt, bestselling author of With or Without You

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LibraryReads Votes Due: January 1, 2022

Be sure to RSVP for Caroline Frost's Door to Door episode:

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The deadline to submit your votes is January 1st!

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We hope you enjoy the books! For more information about LibraryReads, visit their website. Remember: Vote early! Vote often!

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New Podcast Episode – Editors Unedited: Julie Will interviews Matt Rodbard and Daniel Holzman, authors of FOOD IQ

Food iq imageOn this week's podcast episode, Julie Will, Vice President/Editorial Director at Harper Wave, interviews Matt Rodbard and Daniel Holzman, the authors of Food IQ—an informative, entertaining, and essential guide to taking your kitchen smarts to a higher level—from two food world professionals (a chef and a writer).

This was a super fun interview that not only included the background of this book and an overview of the authors' writing/editing process, but Julie finished the episode with a lightning round of over-hyped/under-hyped food/kitchen tools. Find out what you should utilize or leave behind when cooking from the pros!

Check out some of the reviews:

"The Socratic method provides the satisfying answer to mealtime quandaries in this entertaining kitchen guide…. There’s no shortage of knowledge to savor here."
—Publishers Weekly

"Food IQ is a book for how we eat right now, filled with good advice, great recipes, and information that will fascinate even the most experienced cook. And I can't think of a better gift for someone who's new to the kitchen."
—Ruth Reichl, author of My Kitchen Year
“Food IQ has everything you've always wanted to know about food, but was afraid to ask. From deep dives into fancy salts and olive oils to the crispiest strategy for cooking boneless chicken breasts (and a compelling argument for why you shouldn't feel guilty loving your microwave), Matt and Daniel answer the hows and whys of cooking, and provide plenty of well-tested recipes, to give home cooks the savoir-faire to take their kitchen skills to the next level…and beyond!”
—David Lebovitz, author of Drinking French and My Paris Kitchen

Listen to the episode below:

Food IQ goes on sale February 22, 2022.

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-Lainey

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