Children's & Young Adult

The Intergalactics, by Erik Jon Slangerup It's been two and a half weeks since I finished reading The Intergalactics by Erick John Slagerup (middle grade, September 29, 2026,. Aladdi... Publishing Industry Oct 19, 2026

I Am Kylian by Kylian Mbappe and Faro - ADVISABLE I Am Kylian by Kylian Mbappe, illustrated by Faro, 218 pages. BIOGRAPHY, GRAPHIC NOVEL Rodale Kids (Random House), 2026. $15 Language: PG (3... Book Reviews Oct 19, 2026

Sisters Alone by Shifa Saltagi Safadi - ADVISABLE Sisters Alone by Shifa Saltagi Safadi, 336 pages. NOVEL IN VERSE Penguin, 2026. $19. Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violen... Book Reviews Oct 19, 2026

The Bloody Honesty of Motherhood in “Don’t Leave Her Alone” Our review of Lizzie Davis's new translation of Desirée de Fez's "Don't Leave Her Alone." The post The Bloody Honesty of Motherhood in “Don’... Book Reviews Oct 19, 2026

The Secret to Belonging by Megan E. Freeman, - OPTIONAL The Secret to Belonging by Megan E. Freeman, 330 pages. Simon and Schuster, 2026. $20 Language: R (30 swears, 8 f); Mature Content: PG-13 (o... Publishing Industry Oct 18, 2026

The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday by Kelsey B. Toney - OPTIONAL The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday by Kelsey B. Toney, 304 pages. Random House Books for Young Readers (Penguin Random Hous... Publishing Industry Oct 17, 2026

Hand-Me-Down by Damian Alexander - ADVISABLE Hand-Me-Down by Damian Alexander, 220 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL First Second (Macmillan), 2026 $16 Language: PG (3 swears, 0 f) Mature Content: P... Book Reviews Oct 17, 2026

The Worst Witch Strikes Again A new girl, Enid, comes to Miss Cackle's school for witches, and Mildred is put in charge of her. However, Enid is a troublemaker. Children'... Publishing Industry Oct 17, 2026

The Wump by Tony Diterlizzi - ADVISABLE The Wump by Tony Diterlizzi, 316 pages. Dial (Penguin), 2026. $19 Language: PG-13 (15 swears, 0 f) Mature Content: G Violence: G BUYING ADVI... Publishing Industry Oct 16, 2026

The Travelers by Greg Howard - ADVISABLE The Travelers by Greg Howard, 320 pages. Nancy Paulsen (Penguin), 2026. $10 Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: PG (same sex attraction,... Publishing Industry Oct 16, 2026

TRIPLE FEATURE FRIDAY Readers are always asking me if I have any gift ideas for a certain age group. Recently I’ve had several inquiries about 6 -10 year olds who... Authors & Interviews Oct 16, 2026

I’m Gonna Get You Back by Eva Des Lauriers - ADVISABLE I’m Gonna Get You Back by Eva Des Lauriers, 342 pages. Henry Holt (Macmillan), 2026. $21Language: R (100+ swears, 25+ ‘f’); Mature Content:... Publishing Industry Oct 15, 2026

The Killing Rules by Bree Despain - OPTIONAL The Killing Rules by Bree Despain, 416 pages. Entangled Teen, 2026. $13 (pb), $29 (hc) Language: R (123 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG... Genre Fiction Oct 15, 2026

Strange Loves in Esther Yi’s “To God” Our review of Esther Yi's new book, "To God." The post Strange Loves in Esther Yi’s “To God” appeared first on Chicago Review of Books. Book Reviews Oct 15, 2026

7 Deadly Sins (2026) by J S Savage Is there such a thing as a perfect crime? Not when Inspector Graves of Scotland Yard is on the case – or indeed the seven cases. Whether it... Publishing Industry Oct 14, 2026

Activism Literature as Fiction: A Review of Sonora Jha’s “Foreign” Our review of Sonora Jha's novel, "Foreign." The post Activism Literature as Fiction: A Review of Sonora Jha’s “Foreign” appeared first on C... Book Reviews Oct 14, 2026

Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd - ADVISABLE Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen (The Pumpkin Queen #3) by Megan Shepherd, 409 pages. Random House, 2026. $21Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mat... Genre Fiction Oct 13, 2026

Seeking Shelter in the Forest: “Her Kind” by Sophie Lefens In times of uncertainty and upheaval, the lucky among us have friends or family we can lean on. They help us trust again after loss or traum... Publishing Industry Oct 13, 2026

Terror From the Cave by Jeff Strand - ADVISABLE Terror From the Cave by Jeff Strand, 192 pages. Sourcebooks, 2026. $9 (pb)Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f’); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (br... Publishing Industry Oct 12, 2026

Design as an Answer to a Set of Questions For Robert Earle Paige—fabric artist, textile designer, and arts educator—“Design is an answer to a set of questions.” Yet what are the ques... Authors & Interviews Oct 12, 2026