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  • The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli

    by Karina Yan Glaser

    Historical FictionRecommended for Ages 9+
    This gripping, middle grade, historical fiction novel is a 2026 Newbery Honor Book. Chapters are brief and alternate between Han Yu in China, 731 and Luli in New York City, 1931. This format, along …

  • The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest

    by Aubrey Hartman

    FantasyRecommended for Ages 9+
    For those who advocate that middle grade literature is the best, The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest validates that claim. Author Aubrey Hartman's voice and literary style exemplify first rate craftman…

  • Every Beat After

    by Sara B. Larson

    RomanceRecommended for Ages 18+
    Every Beat After by Sara B. Larson starts out swinging with some crazy dialogue and a lot of intense emotions. It is almost comical and feels a bit unrealistic, until you think about how often people …

  • A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez

    by María Dolores Águila

    Historical FictionRecommended for Ages 9+
    A simplistic definition of a corrido is it is a Mexican narrative folk ballad told through the eyes of the protagonist and often about social topics and oppression. There is quite a bit more to the a…

  • All the Blues in the Sky

    by Renee Watson

    FictionRecommended for Ages 12+
    The 2026 Newbery Medal Winner, All the Blues in the Sky, is bittersweet. It takes the reader on the journey through grief with thirteen-year-old Sage, whose best friend was killed by a drunk driver. …

  • by Katherine Arden

    FantasyRecommended for Ages 18+
    As usual, Katherine Arden's writing does not disappoint. She crafts a compelling narrative with one foot in history and the other firmly planted in fantasy. In Ms. Arden's hands, Anne of Brittany beco…

  • The Teacher of Nomad Land

    by Daniel Nayeri

    Historical FictionRecommended for Ages 12+
    Author Daniel Nayeri is definitely on a roll. On the heels of his 2024 Newbery Honor Book, The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams, his middle grade historical fiction novel, The Teac…

  • A Deal with a Debutante

    by Chelsea Bobulski

    Historical RomanceRecommended for Ages 18+
    A Deal with a Debutante by Chelsea Bobulski reminds us that nothing is more exciting than a rollick through the social season in London. Who doesn’t love vying for the attention of a marriage-eligible…

  • The Duke’s Bargain

    by Megan Walker

    Historical RomanceRecommended for Ages 18+
    Megan Walker’s The Duke’s Bargain delves into the strict rules of propriety governing London society. In a true proper romance, it involves all of the intrigues and scandals amongst the social classes…

  • In Pursuit of Civility

    by Jen Turano

    Historical FictionRecommended for Ages 18+
    In Pursuit of Civility is Jen Turano’s second book of the Merriweather Academy for Young Ladies series. It is a piece of historical fiction set during the Gilded Age. It makes the most sense to the re…
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