Check 'Em Out: Historical Fiction & Fantasy Picks
Fantasy Forging Silver into Stars by Brigid Kemmerer: When a stranger rides into town offering Jax and Callyn silver in exchange for holding secret messages for an anti-magic faction, the choice is obvious--even if it means they may be aiding in a plot to destroy their new king. It's a risk they're both willing to take. This Vicious Grace by Emily Thiede: Alessa has a gift from the gods that’s supposed to magnify a partner’s magic, but instead it’s killing every suitor she touches, and with her island in danger and a powerful priest convincing her soldiers that her death is the island’s…
July's New YA Releases to Check Out!
Meet me in the middle by Alex Light Eden had her best friend Katie-she didn't need anyone else. But then there was Truman. Katie's older brother, the artist. The recluse. The boy with an innocent smile but dangerous eyes. Eden had never really known Truman-not until the night of Katie's accident. With Katie in the hospital and Truman fleeing from his grief without a word, Eden is left alone to grapple with her pain. But when Truman returns to the city, can Eden let him back into her life knowing that their first kiss is what tore their world apart? These twisted bonds by Lexi Ryan Brie…
New Book Releases in June!
Happy Summer, y'all! Here are eight new releases to check out this month!
Book Recommendations for Poetry Month!
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo A novel about finding your voice, and for the main character, Xiomara Batista, the way to do that is through poetry. She keeps a notebook under her bed, full of words that she can’t say – especially to her mother. But then Xiomara is invited to join the slam poetry club at school and has to decide if she’s going to stay silent or not. The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta It is the story of Michael, a black, gay teen, who discovers the Drag Society at university and finds himself on the stage, finally free to be precisely whom he was always meant to be. Atta…
Tears at Sunset: A Poetry Portfolio
After The Tragedy Orange flowers, yellow leaves, green grass, blue water, and a deep, crimson red sky. Damp soil clung to the bottom of my combat boots, dragging me down to earth with every step I took. Heavier and heavier. An old oak tree stood sturdy, not yielding to strong winds, desperate to cling to the Earth. I extended a long, scarred arm to the bare oak tree’s bark. My callused, rough hands gingerly traced an odd circle again. And again. The color faded, not as dark or as rough as the rest of the russet oak tree, but dark like my morning bitter, black coffee I love to drink. I…
St. Patrick's Day Book Bingo
Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar: A YA romance set in Ireland with Sapphic and Bengali main characters.Hani and Ishu both want something from the other, and pretending to date may just get that done. All the Bad Apples by Moïra Fowley-doyle: When Deena's wild older sister Mandy goes missing, presumed dead, Deena refuses to believe it's true. Especially when letters start arriving--letters from Mandy--which proclaim that their family is not just stuck with bad luck or bad decisions but a curse, handed down to women from generation to generation. Mandy's gone…
A Bit of Romance!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Grab a YA romance novel so you can have a bit of romance during the holiday. Which of these have caught your eye?
