Waiting for the Snow (Again) = Reading Stockpile

An assortment of options

Declaring Allegiance: Dangerous, Romantic Journeys & Intrigue

Blood and Ember (Stormbringer #3) by Isabel Cooper
Fantasy with romantic elements
Sourcebooks Casablanca, July 2021

Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone (Outlander #9) by Diana Gabaldon
Historical-Contemporary-Speculative Romance
Dell, November 2021

Serving Sin (Filthy Rich #3) by Angelina M. Lopez
Contemporary Romance
Carina Press, May 2021
[content warning: sexual assault references]

Princess of Shadows, The Girl Who Would Be King by Colin Alexander
Fantasy
Afictionado, November 2021

Aeryn Stonebreaker’s saga winds up and outward like a rollercoaster ride for readers who enjoy Arthurian lore,biblical scope, nuanced personal quandaries, and organically inclusive casts of characters. Briskly paced narrative, evocative details of place, time, and circumstances plus crises of conscience and faith are only a few of the features that make Princess of Shadows epic. Fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer Estep, Rena Barrow and similar authors should devour this compelling tale and hunger for more.

Literary Legacies

Read Until You Understand, The Profound Wisdom of Black Life and Literature by Farah Jasmine Griffin

Non-fiction

W.W. Norton & Company, September 2021

As stated in the introduction, “...the book is designed as a seminar where readers, together, seek a deeper understanding of the works and the principles they explore.” With the introduction, ten chapters organized according to different contemplative themes, acknowledgments, notes, bibliography, discography, and index, Read Until You Understand achieves its intention. It’s the kind of book that inspires deep thoughts and multiple reads.

The fight for equality continues.

Controlling Women, What We Must Do Now to Save Reproductive Freedom by Kathryn Kolbert & Julie F. Kay
Non-fiction
Hachette Books, July 2021

The Kapernick Effect, Taking a Knee, Changing the World by Dave Zirin
Non-fiction
The New Press, September 2021

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Hot Love in the Kitchen & Travelling Through Time

Redemption of the Heart by Moni Boyce contemporary romance Love Snacks Publishing 8 January 2019 Despite addressing heavy themes of domestic violence, incarceration, and grief, Redemption of the Heart is a charming and sweet spicy read in the tradition of a 21st-century interracial homage to Janet Dailey’s monthly romance era. Gemma’s open-hearted ingénue contrasts starkly with Alex’s jaded workaholic. They struggle with a variety of challenges, but ethnicity isn’t one of them—a spin that feels particularly modern. Once readers commit to their suspension of disbelief regarding the cascading impact of lacks in due diligence by several characters, it’s easy to settle in to enjoy this love story. The recent public debate about the pros and cons of Gillette’s “We believe the best man can be” campaign ties in with the contradictory messages in the story threads about toxic masculinity. There’s a scene in which Alex apologizes to someone who was openly bragging among coworkers

123123! Goodbye 2023! Hello 2024!

A Marquis to Protect the Governess by Parker J. Cole historical romance fiction Harlequin Historical, December 26, 2023 Sometimes scrolling through new releases available on Libby (even though there's a stack of physical books within arm's reach), leads to unexpected reading pleasure. That's what happened with me upon starting this gem of a tale. Like opening my first books by Ms. Bev(erly Jenkins), Gay G. Gunn, Vanessa Riley, Alyssa Cole, and Lisa Rayne, Isadora and Andre's rocky love story hooked me from the first page. Using a seamless integration of historical context, character evolution, and high stakes combined with emotional nuances, this author has crafted an engaging tale that organically includes people and places too often erased from historical romance fiction. Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray & Sylvie Stewart, authors & publisher contemporary romance fiction October 2023 Who knew that normalizing open discussion about the ache

Authors Books Librarians Editors Agents Publishers... #USBookShow 2023

4 days of all hits no misses of keynotes, interviews, panels, book recs, advice... Highlights: Day 1 Monday 5/22 an insightful and terrifying and motivational discussion of book banning as an attack on liberty with advice on combating it via local focus and the fact that 30,000 school board seats in the U.S. are opening up this fall effective OverDrive/Libby strategies executed by savvy librarians Day 2 Tuesday 5/23 memorable quote from Chuck D's lunch keynote conversation with Kelefa Sannen: "People listen with their eyes." Plus his STEWdio boxed set and naphic grovel play on words with graphic novel and so much more. public relations, marketing, how not to get cancelled, redemption Day 3 Wednesday 5/24 book recs!!! Gloria Edim's (Well-Read Black Girl) conversation with Kim Coleman Foote about her fall release novel Coleman Hill from SJP Lit, including Sarah Jessica Parker Wade Hudson, Just Us Books co-founder, in conversation with Carolyn P. Yoder Zib

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