Library Love Fest

A message from author Kate White about her forthcoming novel THE LAST TIME SHE SAW HIM!

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!

More about THE LAST TIME SHE SAW HIM (on sale 5/14/24):

A young woman is left reeling when a broken engagement is followed by a shocking death—one she must prove was a murder, in the latest psychological thriller from New York Times bestselling author Kate White.

 

Download an egalley on Edelweiss+: https://www.edelweiss.plus/?sku=0063247399&g=4400

Download an egalley on NetGalley: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/314012

We are SO excited for librarians to read this one. Congrats, Kate!

We're here with staff suggestions for the June LibraryReads List!

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)

5 Minutes of Library Love

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

LibraryReads votes for THE COAST ROAD are due May 1st!

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.

From Us to You: Resources for Librarians — National Library Week

It is never lost on us how many hats librarians wear and that's why we do our best to make things easier for you! We've worked on programs to help with readers' advisory, book clubs, and more. Check out a few below! 

Book Club Snug was a special program we did featuring Catherine Newman, author of the forthcoming novel SANDWICH, and Laura Zigman, author of SMALL WORLD. The episode was a treat for all! Watch the whole episode here:

   

Bookmarked by Lainey is Lainey Mays' personalized guide to the books that have given her “you must read this” glee. Check out Bookmarked by Lainey for books that resonate, hand-picked for librarians and their patrons to savor. Here are some recommendations to get you started:

We hope these resources are useful and make things easier for you. Another massive thank you for your dedication and hard work! 

Love,
Virginia, Lainey, & Grace

Debut novelist Alan Murrin, author of THE COAST ROAD, in conversation with Virginia Stanley

When I read the first page of The Coast Road, I knew it was all over for me. I was all in. This debut novel is set in County Donegal in 1994 when divorce was not yet legal. The main characters, two women who find themselves in unhappy marriages, are so real and accessible, and their stories—their situations—are unique but in a larger sense, the same. Their voices and their conversations with friends, family, enemies, themselves are all so real. I was reminded of Wally Lamb’s writing in that Alan Murrin has that same sensibility to so fully and respectfully capture the essence, movement, and emotions of women. The Coast Road is a gift to anyone who loves a good story with characters you feel for, root for, and miss when the last page is turned. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
—Virginia, HarperCollins Library Marketing Directer

The Coast Road goes on sale 6/04/2024. Vote for LibraryReads by May 1st! Download an egalley here.

Watch the interview here:

Spreading the LIBRARY LOVE for National Library Week!

This week, April 7th through 13th, is our favorite week of the year...National Library Week! Libraries are the heart of communities; connecting readers to books, resources, and so much more. Librarians like you make it all possible. From the bottom of our hearts: THANK YOU! 

On top of being vital to communities, librarians have been on the frontlines of the fight against book banning and censorship. The right to read freely is one that should not be infringed upon. We know that it has been incredibly difficult during this time of increased attacks on the freedom to read and access to crucial books. Books change lives and so do you. Thank you for fighting the good fight.

Throughout the years, we've been able to connect with so many librarians and authors through our online programming. From Writers to Watch to Galley Gab Fest to Instagram reels, we love spreading the library love and meeting so many of you. 

Speaking of authors who LOVE libraries...here's a message that Julia Quinn recorded for you a couple years ago! Hear from her below:

For the rest of the week, we'll be sharing more highlights of past programming, so stay tuned. Again, THANK YOU for all that you do! 

Love,
Virginia, Lainey, & Grace

Writers to Watch with Kirsten Miller, Willy Vlautin, Ian K. Smith, & Peng Shepherd - 4.17.24

Register on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/writers-to-watch-2024

RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/7625633394166898/

Visit us at PLA 2024!

We are excited to see everyone in Columbus, OH for the Public Library Association conference from April 3rd-April 5th. Stop by our booth (#1407) and say hi! We have a great roster of authors joining us. See our full schedule below!

 

Wednesday, April 3rd

Exhibit hours: 3:00 - 6:00 PM

6:30 - 8:30 PM 
Library Journal Evening of Dialog with Dan Kois



   

From the author of the Washington Post notable novel Vintage Contemporaries, something completely unexpected: a hair-raising and rollicking adventure set on one night in 1987, when six paperboys must confront a slew of monsters as well as their own personal demons in a haunted Midwestern neighborhood.

RSVP for the event here.

 

Thursday, April 4th

Exhibit hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

9:00 - 10:00 AM
Rainbow Rowell booth signing at HCP booth (#1407)

   
Slow Dance
A bright, beaming power ballad of a novel from Rainbow Rowell—the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Landline, Fangirl, and Eleanor & Park—Slow Dance tells the humorous and heartbreaking love story of best friends Shiloh and Cary from their inseparable teen years to their far-flung adulthoods as they try to figure out what their relationship is, where it went wrong, and how to finally make it right.

 

9:00 -10:30 AM
ALMA muli-publisher book buzz (part 1)
Show Floor

9:15 - 10:00 AM
Ace Atkins booth signing at the Baker & Taylor booth (#2214)

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Ace Atkins booth signing at HCP booth (#1407)
     
Don't Let the Devil Ride
S.A. Cosby meets Don Winslow in the breakout thriller from New York Times bestselling author Ace Atkins. A Memphis woman hires a PI to find her missing husband, only to discover that he is involved in a dangerous web of international intrigue—and she and her children are now at risk.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Ace Atkins speaking at the Mystery Panel with signing to follow
Room GCCC A210-215

RSVP here

 

12:30 - 1:45 PM 
PLA Luncheon with Rainbow Rowell

   
Slow Dance
A bright, beaming power ballad of a novel from Rainbow Rowell—the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Landline, Fangirl, and Eleanor & Park—Slow Dance tells the humorous and heartbreaking love story of best friends Shiloh and Cary from their inseparable teen years to their far-flung adulthoods as they try to figure out what their relationship is, where it went wrong, and how to finally make it right.

Hilton Columbus Downtown – Aminah Robinson Ballroom C
Signing to follow
Get a ticket here

 

2:00 - 3:00 PM
Booklist Book Buzz
Room GCCC A110-115
More info on the PLA scheduler

 

2:00 - 3:00 PM 
Dan Kois booth signing at HCP booth (#1407)

   

From the author of the Washington Post notable novel Vintage Contemporaries, something completely unexpected: a hair-raising and rollicking adventure set on one night in 1987, when six paperboys must confront a slew of monsters as well as their own personal demons in a haunted Midwestern neighborhood.

5:30 - 6:30 PM
LibraryReads Your Evening is Booked
Room C150-151
Dan Kois
Hampton Heights

RSVP here

 

Friday, April 5th
Exhibit hours: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

9:00 - 10:00 AM
L.M. Elliott, author of Bea and the New Deal Horse (Scott O'Dell Award Winner) booth signing at HCP booth (#1407)

 

The April LibraryReads List is Here!

Hello, librarians!

You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced! 

We are thrilled to share that Alyssa Cole's One of Us Knows and Alexandria Bellefleur's Truly, Madly, Deeply have made the LibraryReads Hall of Fame for April! A big congratulations to both! Find out more about each book and download egalleys here.

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: