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    November 7, 2025

    Jessica Walker’s The Secret Astronomers is compelling epistolary read

    ages 8 & up
    November 7, 2025

    The Planet, The Portal, and a Pizza is fun sci-fi read

    historical fiction
    November 6, 2025

    Katharine McGee’s A Queen’s Game is entertaining sequel

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    November 6, 2025

    Sian Ann Bessey’s Maid of Sherwood Forest is likeable chaste romance

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    November 5, 2025

    Sue Lynn Tan’s Never Ever After is satisfying YA fantasy

    ages 4 & up
    November 4, 2025

    Mystery of the Blue Train picture book is great fun for for budding detectives

    Young Adult

    November 7, 2025

    Jessica Walker’s The Secret Astronomers is compelling epistolary read

    Two strangers become friends through notes in a library astronomy book in The Secret Astronomers, by Jessica Walker.

    November 6, 2025

    Katharine McGee’s A Queen’s Game is entertaining sequel

    November 6, 2025

    Sian Ann Bessey’s Maid of Sherwood Forest is likeable chaste romance

    November 5, 2025

    Sue Lynn Tan’s Never Ever After is satisfying YA fantasy

    October 31, 2025

    Amber McBride’s The Leaving Room is fantastic YA

    MIDDLE GRADE

    November 7, 2025

    The Planet, The Portal, and a Pizza is fun sci-fi read

    Two girls. Two different realities. One big adventure. The Planet, The Portal, and a Pizza, by Wendy Mass and Nora Raleigh Baskin is now on shelves.

    October 30, 2025

    Kate Messner’s How to Save and Otter is fun start to Wildlife Rescue series

    October 30, 2025

    Alan Gratz’s War Games has broad appeal

    October 29, 2025

    Lauren Tarshis’ I Survived the Dust Bowl, 1935 is exciting historical fiction

    October 29, 2025

    Alan Gratz’s Refugee now available as excellent graphic novel

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    November 4, 2025

    Mystery of the Blue Train picture book is great fun for for budding detectives

    Agatha Christie’s The Mystery of the Blue Train is adapted for young readers in Marci Kay Monson and Greg Paprocki’s new book by the same title.

    November 3, 2025

    I Am Simone Biles is great addition to Ordinary People Change the World series

    November 2, 2025

    G. Brian Karas explores Our Air in nonfiction picture book

    November 1, 2025

    Lion in Bed is relatable picture book for parents and kids

    November 1, 2025

    Jamie Oliver introduces Little Food Library board books for kids

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    November 6, 2025

    Sian Ann Bessey’s Maid of Sherwood Forest is likeable chaste romance

    A young woman is transported back in time and right into a legendary tale in The Maid of Sherwood Forest, by Sian Ann Bessey.

    October 8, 2025

    Tiffany Odekirk’s Winterset is entertaining enemies-to-lovers romance

    September 7, 2025

    Sarah M. Eden’s Echoes of the Sea is time-traveling romance

    September 4, 2025

    Erin A. Craig’s A land So Wide is captivating adult fiction debut

    September 3, 2025

    Heather B. Moore’s Julia is excellent story of Julia Child

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    November 7, 2025

    Jessica Walker’s The Secret Astronomers is compelling epistolary read

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    Katharine McGee’s A Queen’s Game is entertaining sequel

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    Sian Ann Bessey’s Maid of Sherwood Forest is likeable chaste romance

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    Sue Lynn Tan’s Never Ever After is satisfying YA fantasy

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