Children's & Young Adult

Annie and the Old One: A Gentle Story of Grief, Family, and Weaving Miska Miles’s Newbery Honor book follows Annie as she faces her grandmother’s coming death and learns how family craft carries memory forwar... Publishing Industry Nov 06, 2026

Two Interactive Middle Grade Books Pair Mysteries with Mythical Creatures A visual mystery collection and an illustrated guide to mythical creatures offer hands-on reading for curious middle grade readers. Publishing Industry Nov 06, 2026

LMU Faculty Pub Night Examines Counterhegemonic Leadership in Ethnic Studies Seven LMU educators discussed how counterhegemonic leadership can help schools build more inclusive ethnic studies programs. Publishing Industry Nov 06, 2026

“Heart of Hearts” Exhibition Connects Literature, Art and the Many Meanings of the Heart Curator Ava Lehrman’s “Heart of Hearts” brings literature, art and artifacts together in an exhibition shaped by curiosity and hands-on desi... Publishing Industry Nov 06, 2026

Rereading The Catcher in the Rye Through the Question of Who Gets to Be a Child A personal rereading of Holden Caulfield asks whether protecting children means preserving innocence—or building a world where they have age... Authors & Interviews Nov 05, 2026

Brenda Iijima’s “Shelter is Necessary for Existence” and the Cost of Looking Away Brenda Iijima’s novel follows a wealthy family whose new home exposes the histories and harms its most incurious member refuses to face. Publishing Industry Nov 05, 2026

LMU Handbook and Microgrants Help Faculty Create Open Textbooks LMU’s handbook and OATI microgrants support faculty reviewing or adopting open materials, with examples in chemistry and filmmaking. Authors & Interviews Nov 04, 2026

How People Kept Warm Through Medieval Winters Layered wool, fur, bed curtains and scarce fireplaces helped medieval people face winter, while wealthy households made chimneys a sign of s... Publishing Industry Nov 04, 2026

Vanesha Pravin’s Gold Country Gives Working Life a Poetic, Unflinching Presence In Gold Country, Vanesha Pravin traces the physical costs of service work while making room for moments of rest and attention beyond the job... Publishing Industry Nov 04, 2026

Joanna Foat Brings Britain’s Forgotten Lumberjills Back to Life Joanna Foat traces the Women’s Timber Corps through first-hand memories, revealing hard forestry work, lasting friendships and a fight for r... Book Reviews Nov 03, 2026

Jean Craighead George’s The Talking Earth Brings Science and Seminole Tradition Together Billie Wind’s Everglades survival journey reshapes her ideas about science, nature and Seminole stories in Jean Craighead George’s 1983 nove... Publishing Industry Nov 02, 2026

12 November 2026 Books to Read: New Fiction, Poetry and Memoir From Gabriel Bump’s Buffalo novel to poetry on work and aspiration, these 12 November books span fiction, memoir and more. Book Reviews Nov 02, 2026

The Little Leftover Witch: Florence Laughlin’s Charming Halloween Story Florence Laughlin’s 1960 story follows a stranded young witch who finds a home with the Doons—and explores the care behind her transformatio... Publishing Industry Oct 31, 2026

The Twin Moon Heir Review: A Puzzle-Filled Fantasy Adventure Samantha A. James’s YA fantasy pairs a resourceful heroine with vivid worldbuilding, clever ciphers and a journey that gathers force after a... Genre Fiction Oct 30, 2026

Writers and the People They Love: Finding Room for Creative Work A writer reflects on balancing creative time with family and friends, and offers a practical way to make those choices with care. Authors & Interviews Oct 30, 2026

The Wingfeather Saga Graphic Novel Brings Andrew Peterson’s Fantasy to the Page Andrew Peterson’s first Wingfeather Saga book gets a vivid graphic adaptation, illustrated by Alessia Trunfio and due Sept. 8, 2026. Authors & Interviews Oct 30, 2026

Erin Hoover’s Consent Recasts a Survivor’s Story Through Fragmented Poems Erin Hoover’s third collection, Consent, follows the uneven work of healing through documentary poems and a cover painting by Audrey Ryan. Authors & Interviews Oct 29, 2026

K-Ming Chang’s Needlemouth Turns Girlhood and Family Memory Into Horror K-Ming Chang’s Needlemouth pairs visceral horror with an intimate account of family trauma, though its relentless style can make the story h... Book Reviews Oct 29, 2026

Jonathan Stagge’s Murder Or Mercy? Puts Dr Westlake in Peril A mistaken news story draws Dr Hugh Westlake into a patient’s request to die, while missing cats and family tensions deepen this hard-to-fin... Publishing Industry Oct 28, 2026

Jane Schoenbrun’s *Public Access Afterworld* Turns Screen Horror Toward Trans Storytelling Jane Schoenbrun’s debut novel completes their screen trilogy with a media-haunted mystery whose deepest questions belong to trans heroine Be... Book Reviews Oct 28, 2026