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Are you ready for this book release thread, folks? It's gonna be AWESOME and you're gonna find NEW BOOKS TO BUY or REQUEST FROM THE LIBRARY because those are both great ways to support the incredible authors below!
Are you ready for this book release thread, folks? It's gonna be AWESOME and you're gonna find NEW BOOKS TO BUY or REQUEST FROM THE LIBRARY because those are both great ways to support the incredible authors below!
LEGENDBORN by @tracydeonn, a YA fantasy about Bree, who witnesses a demon attack on her 1st night at UNC-Chapel Hill and discovers a secret society stretching back to the Knights of the Round Table that just might be connected to her mother's recent death https://bookshop.org/books/legendborn/9781534441606
SURRENDER YOUR SONS by @TheAdamSass, a YA thriller about Connor, whose mother sends him to a conversion therapy camp on a secluded island. Connor plans to escape and bring the other teens with him--and he's gonna take the whole place down before he goes https://bookshop.org/books/surrender-your-sons/9781635830613
WHO I WAS WITH HER by @NitaTyndall, a YA contemp about Corinne, who is bisexual but not out, and who secretly dated Maggie for a year. But when Maggie dies, Corinne is left to deal with grief and loss for a relationship no one knew existed https://bookshop.org/books/who-i-was-with-her/9780062978387
EVEN IF WE BREAK by @mariekeyn, a queer YA thriller about five friends who go to a cabin to play the murder mystery game that brought them together 3 years ago -- one last hurrah before they part ways -- but then the game is turned against them https://bookshop.org/books/even-if-we-break/9781492636113
HORACE & BUNWINKLE by @SwitzerPj, illustrated by @dmott70, a young MG book in which an anxious Boston Terrier named Horace and an exuberant potbellied pig named Bunwinkle team up to solve crimes in their barnyard https://bookshop.org/books/horace-bunwinkle/9780062946546
SUMMER OF L.U.C.K. by @LauraStegman, a MG about three kids, each struggling to find their own voice, who stumble upon a magical carnival and a ghost, who asks for their help in convincing his family to restore the carnival to its former glory https://bookshop.org/books/summer-of-l-u-c-k/9781947796560
THE ART OF SAVING THE WORLD by @corinneduyvis, a YA scifi about Hazel, who's trapped in her small town by an interdimensional rift, but when the rift starts to spin out of control, Hazel and her dimensional doppelgangers must team up to save the world https://bookshop.org/books/the-art-of-saving-the-world/9781419736872
EACH OF US A DESERT by @MarkDoesStuff, a YA fantasy about Xochitl, destined to walk alone, carrying her village's stories, and Xo, daughter of a murderous conqueror, who set out on a magical journey across the desert and find their hearts could be a match https://bookshop.org/books/each-of-us-a-desert/9781250169211
#NOESCAPE by @GretchenMcNeil, prequel companion novel to the #MurderTrending books, following Persey, who enters an escape room competition with a big cash prize--but these escape rooms are literally cutthroat and Persey must solve them all to stay alive https://bookshop.org/books/noescape/9781368026260
GROWN by @WriteinBK, a YA mystery about Enchanted Jones, who's spotted by a legendary R&B artist and swept up into his charm, star power and promises. But he and his life of glamour have a dark side, and when he winds up dead, all eyes turn to Enchanted https://bookshop.org/books/grown-9781432883461/9780062840356
NEVER LOOK BACK by @lilliamr, a YA magical realism about Eury, grieving after losing everything to Hurricane Maria and haunted by an evil spirit named Ato, and Pheus, a golden-voiced charmer who wants to fight off Eury's demons and make her smile again https://bookshop.org/books/never-look-back-9781547603732/9781547603732
FURIA by @YamileSMendez, a YA contemp set in Argentina about Camila, a rising soccer star known as La Furia whose family doesn't know she plays and who must put everything on the line--even a second chance with the boy she once loved--to follow her dreams https://bookshop.org/books/furia/9781616209919
THE SCAPEGRACERS by @sapphomancer, a YA about Sideways Pike, an outcast teenage lesbian witch who finds her coven amongst the popular girls in her school, who help her elude the fundamentalist witch hunters hellbent on stealing their magic https://bookshop.org/books/the-scapegracers-volume-1/9781645660002
WATCH OVER ME by @nina_lacour, a YA about foster kid Mila, who's aged out of the system and takes a teaching job in an isolated part of the North CA coast, but the place is haunted by its past and her own memories are starting to surface as well https://bookshop.org/books/watch-over-me-9780593108970/9780593108970
HORRID by @KatrinaLeno, a YA horror about Jane, who moves to her mother's childhood home in Maine. But as Jane's mom starts to spiral, Jane discovers a locked little girl's bedroom, untouched for years...but not as empty as it seems https://bookshop.org/books/horrid-9780316537247/9780316537247
HIDE AND SEEKER by @dakadh, a MG horror about Justin, whose best friend Zee went missing for a year and came back...different, but everything goes really wrong when they play a game of Hide and Seek and get pulled into a realm of nightmares https://bookshop.org/books/hide-and-seeker/9781338583625
TURNING POINT by @ThatMGBookChick, a MG about best friends Rasheeda and Monique, both good girls, both trying to follow the rules and not make waves, but when they discover being yourself isn't good enough, it might be time to fight back https://bookshop.org/books/turning-point-9781799941460/9780062965660
IT'S MY PARTY AND I DON'T WANT TO GO by @AmandaPanitch, a MG about Ellie Katz, who struggles with social anxiety that makes the prospect of her bat mitzvah unbearable, so she hatches a plan with her best friend to sabotage her own party https://bookshop.org/books/it-s-my-party-and-i-don-t-want-to-go/9781338621204
SHELLY STRUGGLES TO SHINE by @kitrosewater, illustrated by @essoffi, book 2 in the Derby Daredevils MG series about a junior roller derby league, this one following Shelly as she discovers what it means to be a team player https://bookshop.org/books/shelly-struggles-to-shine-the-derby-daredevils-book-2/9781419746857
THE LAND OF THE CRANES by @MimaWrites, a MG novel in verse about Betita, a young Latinx girl who learns to hold on to hope and love even in the darkest of places: a family detention center for migrants and refugees https://bookshop.org/books/the-land-of-the-cranes/9781338343809
MAKING FRIENDS WITH ALICE DYSON by @PoppyNwosu, a YA contemp about an unlikely pair of outsiders take the daunting, delicate first steps toward becoming friends and maybe, just maybe, something more https://bookshop.org/books/making-friends-with-alice-dyson/9781536214789
THE TRUE DEFINITION OF NEVA BEANE by @chrkendall, a MG about Neva, who carries a beloved dictionary to help her make sense of the world, her changing body, friendships, and a family that's struggling to stay strong amidst the turbulent backdrop of activism https://bookshop.org/books/the-true-definition-of-neva-beane/9781338324891
THE MONSTER WHO WASN'T by @TCShelley1, a MG about Imp, a human boy who hatched in the underground lair where monsters dwell and, with one foot in two worlds, must discover where he fits https://bookshop.org/books/the-monster-who-wasn-t/9781547604562
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU MANGOS by @kereengetten, a MG about Clara, who lost her memory of everything that happened last summer after a hurricane hit, and a new girl in the village who is not like other visitors and is about to make big waves on the island https://bookshop.org/books/when-life-gives-you-mangos/9780593173978
FLY ON THE WALL by @Remy_Lai, a MG diary-style illustrated novel about Henry Khoo, a twelve-year-old boy who goes on a (forbidden) solo adventure halfway around the world to prove his independence to his overprotective family. https://bookshop.org/books/fly-on-the-wall-9781250314116/9781250314116
SEANCE TEA PARTY by @reimenayee, a MG graphic novel about Lora, who wants to stay a kid forever, and will do anything to make that happen, including befriending Alexa, the ghost who haunts her house https://bookshop.org/books/seance-tea-party/9781984894151
FAIRY TALES OF REMNANT by @ecmyers, illustrated by @TobaccoViolet, a gorgeously illustrated collection of twelve short fairy tales for fans of Rooster Teeth's hit animated series RWBY https://bookshop.org/books/fairy-tales-of-remnant-rwby/9781338652086
RED FOX ROAD by @FGreenslade, a MG survival story about Francie, who becomes stranded alone in the wilderness when the family's GPS leads them astray https://bookshop.org/books/red-fox-road/9780735267817
NO PLACE FOR MONSTERS by @KoryJMerritt, an illustrated MG about Levi and Kat, two unlikely friends face down their worst fears in order to stop their small town--and themselves--from disappearing https://bookshop.org/books/no-place-for-monsters/9780358128533
IZZY NEWTON AND THE S.M.A.R.T. SQUAD by Valerie Tripp, a MG about five friends who use their collective skills and the power of science to bring order to their school when middle school mishaps happen https://bookshop.org/books/izzy-newton-and-the-s-m-a-r-t-squad-absolute-hero-book-1/9781426338694
SISTERS OF THE WAR: TWO REMARKABLE TRUE STORIES OF SURVIVAL AND HOPE IN SYRIA by @Raniaab, following two pairs of sisters from opposite sides of the conflict to give readers a firsthand glimpse of the the revolution-turned-civil war https://bookshop.org/books/sisters-of-the-war-two-remarkable-true-stories-of-survival-and-hope-in-syria-scholastic-focus/9781338551129
MY LIFE IN THE FISH TANK by @Barbaradee2, a MG about Zinnia Manning, whose whole family is turned upside down by her older brother's diagnosis and she finds herself pushing away her friends, stuck in a weird lunch club, and trying to find a way forward https://bookshop.org/books/my-life-in-the-fish-tank/9781534432338
THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE IS FEMALE by @AlmostZara, a YA nonfiction about badass female scientists and entrepreneurs who are changing the world https://bookshop.org/books/the-future-of-science-is-female-the-brilliant-minds-shaping-the-21st-century/9781642503197
Okay! That's my list! FYI I didn't get into the adult SF/F releases -- I will later if at all possible! -- but there are some good ones out today to check out!
Happy HAPPY release day to all of the authors celebrating today!
Happy HAPPY release day to all of the authors celebrating today!
