Happy Fall, y'all! We're excited for our next round of reading recommendations. It's time to start thinking about the December LibraryReads list. Reminder to get your votes in for the December list by November 1st!
Find out more about these and other December reads here.
Until next time,
-The LLF Team (Virginia, Lainey, and Grace)
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Happy book birthday to Book and Dagger by Elyse Graham! We have been so excited for this book to be out in the world, and now it finally is. This is the thrilling, untold story of the librarians and academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of World War II.
Book and Dagger has been included in various roundups and had been getting fantastic praise. Check it out:
“Entertainingly conveyed, with great respect and deep appreciation for their ingenuity and drive, Graham's history is a powerful symphony for these unsung heroes whose professional skills and personal courage brought down the Nazi state. The modern intelligence community owes its existence to their rigor and resourcefulness. Readers fascinated by espionage will be eager to checkout Graham's fresh telling of the surprising story of the OSS.”
— Booklist ⭐️ review
“Thrilling...with a keen ear for narrative prose, Graham builds suspense and intrigue, and the book is a pulpy delight...Book and Dagger is a necessary reminder of the value of the humanities and of the freedom of information and ideas at a time when both of those things are under threat.”
— BookPage ⭐️ review
“An engaging study of wartime American intelligence...Graham makes a good case for studying the humanities as both an instrument of learning and a weapon of war. Bibliophiles with a taste for cloak-and-dagger work will enjoy this lively book.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“In her lively Book and Dagger, the historian Elyse Graham rescues a cast of scholar-spies from obscurity.”
— The New York Times
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In May, we hosted Elyse on Writers to Watch (along with three other phenomenal authors)! She talked about the book and took questions from the audience. Watch the whole video here:
If you're like us and can't get enough of Book and Dagger, read Elyse's essay "We Underfunded Our Libraries Once. It Almost Lost Us World War II." It's a brilliant piece that celebrates libraries and sounds the alarm about the dangers of defunding libraries.
Congratulations to Elyse on the publication of Book and Dagger!
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Fall has arrived! We are booked and busy with webinars and author events at the beginning of this Fall season. For now, we're looking ahead to what's coming in November. Don't forget to vote for these November titles by October 1st!
Find out more about these and other amazing November reads here.
Until next time,
-The LLF Team (Virginia, Lainey, and Grace)
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Hello, librarians!
You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced! Thank you to all who voted.
Erin Sterling's The Wedding Witch has been selected as a LibraryReads pick for the month of October! In addition, The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins and Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey have made the Hall of Fame!
FInd out more about the selections here.
Want to hear how our authors reacted to the big news? Listen to the audiograms below.
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Hello, librarians!
You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced! Thank you to all who voted.
Anna Johnston's The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife has been selected as a LibraryReads pick for the month of September!
Want to hear how our author reacted to the big news? Listen to our latest episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast to hear from them:
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We are honored to have Charlie Mackesy's timeless artwork featured on the latest ALA Graphics READ poster. Bring a touch of wonder to the walls of your library with this new poster featuring the beloved characters from Charlie Mackesy's international bestseller, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse.
It is an instant classic with an uplifting message about the power of reading. Perfect for inspiring readers of all ages, highlighting the importance of friendship, kindness, and the magic of stories.
See the team unbox the posters on the video below!
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How is it already August?? The Summer has flown by but we can't help but dream about those chilly Fall days. Let's not wish the Summer away, though! Instead, let's download some new reads to get us through the last dredges of Summer. Click here for our recommendations for the October LibraryReads list. Don't forget to vote for these titles for the October LibraryReads list by September 1st!
Happy last few days of Summer,
-The LLF Team (Virginia, Lainey, and Grace)
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Looking for your next read? We have you covered!
Take a look at our LibraryReads suggestions for September. Reminder that the deadline to get your votes in for the September LibraryReads list is August 1st.
Happy reading,
-The LLF Team (Virginia, Lainey, and Grace)
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Hello, librarians!
You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced! Thank you to all who voted.
Emma R. Alban's You're the Problem, It's You has been selected as a LibraryReads pick for the month of August! Find out more here. Congratulations, Emma!
Want to hear how our author reacted to the big news? Listen to our latest episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast to hear from them:
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Summer is in full swing (is that a great baseball pun related to our two titles above? possibly!) and we are ready for some August reading recommendations.
Check out our staff picks for the August LibraryReads list and start downloading! Don't forget to get your votes for the August LibraryReads list in by July 1st!
Also! Join us at our WORLD-FAMOUS book buzz in June at ALA in San Diego! RSVP here.
Happy reading,
-The LLF Team (Virginia, Lainey, and Grace)
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Hello, librarians!
You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced! Thank you to all who voted!
We have three Hall of Fame selections this month: Rainbow Rowell's Slow Dance, Kate Quinn's The Briar Club, and Tessa Bailey's The Au Pair Affair. See all of the selections for July here. Congratulations to all!
Want to hear how our authors reacted to the big news? Listen to our latest episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast to hear from them:
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Hello, librarians!
You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced!
We are over the moon about our fantastic showing this month. Thank you to all who voted!
The TOP PICK this month is Catherine Newman's Sandwich. Also making the list is Rufi Thorpe's Margo's Got Money Troubles and Kirsten Miller's Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books. We also have four (!) Hall of Fame authors: Wanda M. Morris, author of What You Leave Behind; Lucy Foley, author of The Midnight Feast; Peter Swanson, author of A Talent for Murder; and Paul Tremblay, author of Horror Movie.
Want to hear how our authors reacted to the big news? We did a special video call to tell them! Listen to our latest episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast to hear from them or click the video below to watch their reactions.
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Hi, librarians! The Library Love Fest team is beyond excited for the ALA Annual Conference 2024 this year. We're hanging loose in San Diego with books and breakfast! Below, you'll find our full schedule for ALA along with our RSVP link to our World-Famous Book Buzz.
Join us on Saturday, June 29th from 8:30 AM until 10:00 AM in the San Diego Convention Center, room 06F. Those who attend will receive an exclusive galley of THE BLUE HOUR by Paula Hawkins!
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See a full list of our author signings and programs below. Stop by booth #824 and say hello!
SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH:
8:30 AM — 10:00 AM:
HarperCollins Adult Book Buzz
San Diego Convention Center
Room 06F
Link to Edelweiss+ catalog above
12:00 PM — 1:00 PM:
Jayne Allen, The Most Wonderful Time
Booth signing
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM
Sarah LaBrie, No One Gets to Fall Apart
Booth signing
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM
UFL Panel: Love Stories
San Diego Convention Center
Room 24C
Jayne Allen, The Most Wonderful Time
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
LibraryReads Nonfiction Panel
San Diego Convention Center
Room 09
Elyse Graham, Book and Dagger
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
UFL Panel: Nonfiction You Can't Put Down
San Diego Convention Center
Room 11B
Sarah LaBrie, No One Gets to Fall Apart
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Jim O'Heir, Welcome to Pawnee
Booth signing
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Paul Scheer, Joyful Recollections of Trauma
Booth signing
5:30 PM — 7:30 PM:
UFL Laugh's on Us*
Manchester Grand Hyatt
Harbor Ballroom A-C
Paul Scheer, Joyful Recollections of Trauma
Jim O'Heir, Welcome to Pawnee
*This event is ticketed. Click here for more information.
SUNDAY, JUNE 30TH:
8:00 AM — 10:00 AM
RUSA, Literary Luminaries*
Marriot Marquis
Grand Ballroom, Section 5
Anastacia-Reneé, Side Notes from the Archivist
Helen Laser, narrator of Yellowface by R. F. Kuang
Edward Underhill, The In-Between Bookstore
Elyse Graham, Book and Dagger
*This event is ticketed. Click here for more information.
10:00 AM — 11:00 AM
Kasley Killam, The Art and Science of Connection
Booth signing
12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Elyse Graham, Book and Dagger
Booth signing
1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Hannah Deitch, Killer Potential
Booth signing
2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Edward Underhill, The In-Between Bookstore
Booth signing
2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Anastacia-Reneé, Side Notes from the Archivist
Booth signing
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM
UFL Panel: Thrills & Chills
San Diego Convention Center
Room 24C
Hannah Deitch, Killer Potential
MONDAY, JULY 1ST
8:30 AM — 10:30 AM
LibraryReads Adult Author Program: Your Morning Is Booked
San Diego Convention Center
Room 32 A-B
Jim O'Heir, Welcome to Pawnee
12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Anna Montague, How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund?
Booth signing
2:00 PM — 4:00 PM
UFL Gala Author Tea*
Manchester Grand Hyatt
Harbor Ballroom A-C
Anna Montague, How Does That Make You Feel, Magda Eklund?
*This event is ticketed. Click here for more information.
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Howdy! Looking for your next read? We have you covered!
Check out our staff picks for the July LibraryReads list here and start downloading! Don't forget to get your votes for the July LibraryReads list in by June 1st!
We're looking forward to seeing you at Library Journal's Day of Dialog event on May 9th. We have an exciting round-up of author panels and two buzzes in our booth. RSVP for the FREE event here.
Happy reading,
-The LLF Team (Virginia, Lainey, and Grace)
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“Go get the book from the library. That's so romantic and sexy to do.”
—Chloé Caldwell
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Like many readers, I look for books that make me feel something. WOMEN by Chloé Caldwell is all feeling. In WOMEN, an unnamed narrator grapples with the heartbreak from her first queer relationship with fervor and vulnerability. It captured my attention with its visceral and punchy prose and held it with its intimate intricacies of queer love and fall out. This small but mighty novella lingered long after I finished it. Caldwell writes without inhibition and that is a gift to all of her readers. My hope is that WOMEN ends up in libraries, that it passes through hands of those who need it.
—Grace Caternolo, Library Marketing Assistant at HarperCollins
Listen to the full interview on YouTube:
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Did you hear?! There's a new thriller from Kate White coming out on May 14th! Hear from Kate directly about her forthcoming novel THE LAST TIME SHE SAW HIM!
We are SO excited for librarians to read this one. Congrats, Kate!
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Can you believe it's already time to vote for the JUNE LibraryReads List?! There are too many books and too little time, so we will get right to it.
Check out our staff picks for the June LibraryReads list and start downloading! Don't forget to get your votes for the June LibraryReads list in by May 1st!
Happy reading,
The Library Love Fest Team (Virginia, Lainey, and Grace)
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As National Library Week comes to a close, we want to extend one more big THANK YOU to all of you. For the Library Love Fest team, it's National Library Week EVERY week.
Libraries have played an important role in all three of our lives and we aren't the only ones. Authors are always thrilled to do programming for libraries and share their own library stories.
Five Minutes With...is a series where authors speak directly to librarians about their forthcoming titles. These bitesized videos are an accessible way to hear about new books from writers who love libraries! All of our previous videos can be found here, but check out this wonderful example from Yulin Kuang, author of the forthcoming novel HOW TO END A LOVE STORY:
Again, we are wishing you a very happy National Library Week! Thank you for all that you do. Librarians make the world go around!
Love,
Virginia, Lainey, & Grace
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Listen to Virginia gush about THE COAST ROAD by Alan Murrin! This is a poignant debut novel about the lives of women in a claustrophobic coast town and the search for independence in a society that seeks to limit it.
Want to hear right from the author? Check out Virginia's interview with him below:
We sincerely hope you get the chance to read this beautiful novel. Download an egalley on Edelweiss+ or NetGalley and be sure to get your LibraryReads vote in by May 1st.
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