In Brittney Morris’ debut book, SLAY comes out on September 24th and tells the story of Kiera Johnson, who builds a secret online role-playing game, SLAY, as a refuge for Black gamers everywhere. But when an anonymous troll infiltrates the game & threatens to destroy it, Kiera must fight to save the only world in […]
If you have a sister, a brother, or even a really close friend that’s practically family, then you will relate to this story. She’s the Worst by Lauren Spieller follows April and Jenn as they spend spend an epic day exploring the greatest hits of their childhood and all that Los Angeles has to offer. […]
Can you imagine running into the person you’re destined to fall love with at 5am at a bodega in Brooklyn? It seems unlikely, but that exactly what happens to Pablo Rind in Mary H.K. Choi’s new book, Permanent Record. Even more crazy, the person he meets and falls in love with, is the pop star […]
Have you ever had to have the tough conversation about whether or not a relationship should end? That’s exactly what happens in Start Here. Willa and Taylor spend the summer sailing from Ohio to Key West, following a list of clues left by their best friend who recently passed away. They have two months and two […]
Do you like stories with reluctant heroes? Determined to rescue her kidnapped girlfriend from a corrupt Emperor, Maren sets out to steal one of his coveted dragons and storm Aurati stronghold. In order to do so, she must become an apprentice to the Empire’s mysterious dragon trainer. But Maren is unprepared for the dangerous secrets […]
Imagine a post-apocalyptic world where zombies like ice cream? That is just one reason to check out Alexander Yates’ new book, How We Became Wicked. When an insect-borne plague begins to envelop the world, three sixteen-year-olds—Astrid, Hank, and Natalie—start to realize that the divisions of their world aren’t as clear as they seem, and are […]
Are you looking for a thriller to get your heart racing this summer? Look no further than The Best Lies. Remy Tsai ‘s life was great. She had a boyfriend that she loved and a best friend, Elise who understood her better than anyone. But now Jack is dead, shot through the chest… by Elise. […]
Sometimes in the saddest moments, we find a way to laugh. Doogie Horner has managed to just that with his new book, This Might Hurt a Bit, which was inspired by his own life. Kirby Burns is still grieving the death of his sister, which happened exactly one year ago. Ever since then he hasn’t […]
Imagine if the librarian at your local library carried a sword. In Margaret Rogerson’s Sorcery of Thorns, they do just that! Elisabeth has been training her entire life to be a librarian in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries. In her world, books of magic are dangerous and can transform into terrible monsters. Her entire life […]
It’s time for another installment of our Best Thing/Worst Thing video series, where authors weigh in on the pleasures and pitfalls of milestones we all experience, from growing up to falling in love and everything in between. Elisabeth, the main character of Margaret Rogerson’s Sorcery of Thorns, has grown up in one of Austermeer’s Great Libraries. […]
