Sponsored by Algonquin Books/Workman Publishing.
When Charlie Boykin was young, he thought his life with his single mother was perfectly fine. But when his mother’s connections get Charlie into boarding school and give them access to the upper echelons of Nashville society, Charlie falls under the spell of all that a life among the wealthy can mean. The novel examines the perpetual question: Why do the poor venerate the rich? An immersive page-turner, The Fortunate Ones publishes in January.
Welcome to Check Your Shelf. I am in full spooky mode right now, although it’s just not the same without putting up the usual horror displays at the library.
Collection Development Corner
Publishing News
- Nicola and David Yoon launch a YA romance imprint starring heroes of color.
- Phoebe Robinson announces the first books coming to her new imprint.
- Bookshops battle bigotry with dignity and grace.
New & Upcoming Titles
- Goodreads has the big mystery & thriller books for this fall.
- Jordan Harper, author of She Rides Shotgun, tweeted that he’s turned in the manuscript for his second novel.
- Have you seen this…er…timely romance novel making the rounds on Twitter?
- Clive Barker just announced a new novel and a bunch of new short stories.
- 15 new books by Latinx authors, plus 20 fall books written by Latinx authors.
- Book picks for the week from Crime Reads, LitHub, and USA Today.
- October picks from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bustle, Crime Reads, Entertainment Weekly, io9, PopSugar (general, romance, mystery/thrillers), Shondaland, Time, Town & Country, and Washington Post.
- Book picks for the fall from Buzzfeed (thrillers),O: Oprah Magazine, PopSugar, and Wired.
What Your Patrons Are Hearing About
- Missionaries – Phil Klay (LA Times, New York Times)
- His Very Best: Jimmy Carter, a Life – Jonathan Alter (New York Times, NPR)
- Leave the World Behind – Rumaan Alam (NPR)
- Bestiary – K-Ming Chang (NPR)
RA/Genre Resources
- A look at Indian #ownvoices romances.
On the Riot
- 10 great October 2020 YA releases.
- Your guide to thriller vs. horror.
- How to keep track of new horror releases.
All Things Comics
- How one Afro-Latina comic book artist is changing the Marvel universe.
- Spotify and DC Comics announce a new podcast called Batman Unburied.
On the Riot
- The best comics that Rioters read in July – September 2020.
- 8 great novels inspired by comics.
- 10 new horror manga to read for Halloween.
- 12 manga for kids, from early to middle grade readers.
Audiophilia
- Mia Sosa just announced an audio novella deal with Audible Originals.
- The October Earphone Awards have been announced.
- Take this quiz to find your next audiobook for Latinx Heritage Month.
- Check out these new romance audiobooks for fall.
On the Riot
- 6 nonfiction audiobooks to help you keep learning.
Book Lists, Book Lists, Book Lists
Children/Teens
- 15 creepy YA books that should be made into horror movies.
- 12 YA romance novels with happy endings.
Adults
- Book recs from Latinx authors.
- 25 of the best books by Hispanic and Latinx authors.
- Standalone fantasy novels if you’re just not in the mood for a long series.
- 24 books about witches that belong on your bookshelf.
- 6 books about true crime on college campuses.
- 25 underrated books to add to your shelves.
- 17 cult memoirs.
- 5 SFF novels featuring characters with disabilities who know their own worth.
On the Riot
- 15 detective books for kids.
- 10 books about girls who play sports.
- 6 YA books that this reader needed as an anxious, queer teen.
- The best books Rioters read in July – September 2020.
- 8 seriously unnerving science thrillers.
- 8 books that highlight just how broken the US criminal justice system really is.
- 16 bi and lesbian literary fiction novels to keep you thinking.
- 8 romance novels to instantly brighten your mood.
- 8 sci-fi novels by authors of color for the end times.
- 11 books about alcoholism and recovery.
- 15 horror titles that are not for the faint of heart.
- The best small town romances.
- 10 funny parenting books, from pregnancy to preteens.
- 30 of the best books about body positivity.
Level Up (Library Reads)
Do you take part in Library Reads, the monthly list of best books selected by librarians only? We’ve made it easy for you to find eligible diverse titles to nominate. Kelly Jensen created a database of upcoming diverse books that anyone can edit, and Nora Rawlins of Early Word is doing the same, as well as including information about series, vendors, and publisher buzz.
Catch you on the flipside, everyone (and remember to vote!).
—Katie McLain Horner, @kt_librarylady on Twitter.