#LibraryReads

[sarahbethdurst]

LibraryReads Top Pick!!!

Absolutely floored to announce that THE SPELLSHOP was selected as the Top Pick on the July 2024 LibraryReads list!!! Thank you so much, librarians! I am so incredibly honored and grateful!!!

https://libraryreads.org

[huesbyhiranya]

Macbeth 📕 Why not a little Shakespeare on a Sunny morning 🔅

[drchucktingle]

LIBRARIANS PROVE LOVE thank you LIBRARYREADS for selecting BURY YOUR GAYS as one of ten july books to feature. i appreciate it so much you have proven love to me today. and buckaroos DONT FORGET to put in a request for 'bury your gays' at your local library

[theaguanzon]

My author copies have arrived! Full disclosure: I cried 🥹 This edition of THE HURRICANE WARS hits US shelves in two weeks, and still can’t believe I get to weave my cherished enemies-to-lovers trope into a fantasy setting inspired by my culture and share it with the world ⚔️💖🇵🇭 I thought getting published was a pipe dream because I live in the Global South. Grateful to everyone who made it happen and these incredible authors who sent in such kind blurbs and the people who made my debut an Indie Next Pick, a LibraryReads Top Ten, and a number one Barnes & Noble bestseller. LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH 😭❤️

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Preorders:

BARNES & NOBLE (exclusive edition is 25% off w/ code HURRICANE25 til 10/3)

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[jaegeriess]

Library

Read this first

Welcome to my library. This is the Lauki section, more specifically Lauren x Kieran. A few notes before you continue: I am very picky about what I read, what does that mean? While I judge stories on the storyline as well, it’s mostly about how the stories are written (writing style). Also please remember that 90% of these stories contain dark content, so proceed with caution; dark content means smut and/or 18+ content in general.

AO3 SECTION

Beautiful Bloom

Home

will you, won't you, be the one I'll always know?

Sing for me…

Sinclair's Interrogation

bodies in the sand (we'll be falling in love)

Paint Me

Sudden Sickness

Hold on

Ambrosial

The Tale of Orpheus and Eurydice was a Tragedy

Orchidée

Can't Live Without You

Stress Reliever

And I'd ruin myself for you a thousand times

Ephemeral

Rematch

You're Still You

Night Fever

Perilous Patrol

For those of you who are unaware of this ship this is lauren and kieran from the webtoon purple hyacinth. I strongly recommend this one it’s been one of my favs for the past like 8 months now. Happy reading!

[teanderthalrex]

Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy

What a great first read for October. I really loved this and I hate that I waited so long to start it that I can't promote it for LibraryReads.

THIS BOOK DESERVES TO MAKE LIBRARYREADS!

Curse my thematically timed reading habits.

Anyway, this book is about two mages, one who understands and crafts spells, Leo Loveage, and one who has the power to cast them, Sebastian Grimm, and their Howl's-Moving-Castle-esque adventure into the magical wilderness to undo a curse.

What curse? (You might ask.) One that keeps Leo bound to Grimm's every order, and one he can't even flee without serious physical consequences. One that could get them both in a huge amount of trouble.

This is a great magical cozy adventure story for spooky season. As mentioned above, I think that fans of Howl's Moving Castle will eat this up.

The only content warning I could see here was the forced obedience and very mild violence. This is mostly a cozy fantasy.

5/5 stars.

I did not expect this to be one of my favorite reads this year. It might be that it hit me at the right time, but it's at least partially because I love to see the enemies to lovers trope done right (aka slow burn).

By the end of this book they've gone from academic nemeses to sort of friends. We'll have to wait for book two to see where things go from there.

I liked the magic system too. It's just the right amount of fleshed out for a cozy fantasy series. We have scriveners, who are able to craft spells and put them to paper, and the far more common casters who are able to provide the energy to make the magic. I do want more world building but there's definitely going to be another book and when do I not want more world building?

And the way that music and magic weave together to make Leo unintentionally one of my favorite bards? Delicious. The fact that Leo is a hot mess of a person is also right up my alley.

The book is told in just his perspective too, which is clever, because towards the end I had a little moment where I was like, "Grimm, I know that's a lie." But I guess we'll have to wait to find out since we never get a pov for him.

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 4/5

Book Blurb:

An October 2024 Indie Next Pick • An October 2024 LibraryReads Pick

Preorder now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last―featuring a gold foiled cover, gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive metallic ink patterned endpapers and unique foiled front and back case stamps. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover. “Exquisite and devastating. It won’t fail to move you.” —Shelley Parker-Chan, #1 bestselling author of She Who Became the Sun

Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic novel steeped in myth about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.

Her beauty hides a deadly purpose.

Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue—convinced that the best fate for a girl is to marry well and support her family. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor, Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives of her people, and avenge her sister’s murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy, seduce their immoral king, and weaken them from within.

Trained by Fanli in everything from classical instruments to concealing emotion, Xishi hones her beauty into the perfect blade. But she knows Fanli can see through every deception she masters, the attraction between them burning away any falsehoods.

Once inside the enemy palace, Xishi finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king’s advisors while the king himself shows her great affection. Despite his gentleness, a brutality lurks and Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. But the higher Xishi climbs in the Wu court, the farther she and Fanli have to fall—and if she is unmasked as a traitor, she will bring both kingdoms down.

"Stunning and heart-rending." —Chloe Gong, #1 bestselling author of Immortal Longings

Review:

A beauty who is tasked to seduce an enemy king in order to avenge her sister's death and save the lives of her people...but finds herself for the handsome military advisor, a heart breaking story of sacrifice, forbidden romance, and womanhood. Xishi is a beauty, which would be seen as a. blessing as she would be able to secure a good marriage to support her family... except she draws the attention of a famous military leader, Fanli. Fanli offers her an opportunity: in exchange for her using her beauty to seduce and help destroy a neighboring kingdom that seeks to ruin them and work as a spy.... he will protect her family and she would save their people. Xishi and Fanli grow closer and closer.. but as she delves deeper into the enemy king's court the higher the risks become and the deadlier the game gets as all eyes are on her and if her act isn't perfected then she could lose her life and the life of everyone she holds dear. This was a fantastic read and the ending was heartbreaking. I am a sucker for stories like these and this one was inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the Four Beauties of Ancient China. This is a beautiful story of the lengths that we would go to to protect what we love, the endurance and constant trials that Xishi is put through is just testament to her strength. I really had fun reading this one and would absolutely recommend it! If you love forbidden romance, political intrigue, and inner strength, I would absolutely say add this book to your TBR.

Release Date: October 1,2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

[beautyandthebeastlyloveofbooks]

The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur

Alexandria Bellefleur knows exactly what a girl wants. Gorgeous love interest? Check. Book-related career? Check. Marriage of convenience that sparks an enviable romance? Double check. Bellefleur is in the LibraryReads Hall of Fame for a reason.

I have been desperate to get my hands on The Fiancée Farce for months, and when I tell you I had to stifle a scream when I saw that I was approved on Edelweiss, I’m not kidding. Normally, you have to be careful getting your hopes up so high when you only have the summary of a book, but I was hooked right away. Gemma and Tansy had such palpable chemistry, Bellefleur beautifully designs their complementary dialogue with such spark and sweet banter. Gemma is a swoon-worthy love interest, especially with some angst to kickstart her journey to do a little emotional development. Tansy is very sweet and as a book lover, it was so fun to see the shy bookstore worker get some attention from her beautiful crush. 

If you saw the cover and, like me, immediately made grabby hands at your screen of choice, you absolutely must get your hands on a copy. You won’t regret it!

I received an advanced digital copy from Edelweiss and was not required to give a positive review.

[a-kind-of-merry-war]

I was just able to vote for One Night in Hartswood for LibraryReads on both NetGalley and Eidelweiss! I hope it makes the list!! Good luck!!

Ohhh!! I didn't even realise it was on US Netgalley!!!

Thank you for voting! (I had to look up what LibraryReads was 😅)

[stacyalesi]

NOT IN LOVE by Ali Hazelwood

New #bookreview: NOT IN LOVE by Ali Hazelwood, a steamy STEM romance - another great read from this terrific author. @alihazelwood #AliHazelwood @berkleyromance @berkleypub #STEM #romancereads #steamyromance #romcom #romancestagram #bookstagram

CLICK TO PURCHASE From the Publisher: An Indie Next and a Hall of Fame LibraryReads Pick!A forbidden, secret affair proves that all’s fair in love and science—from New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on, the financial stability she yearned for as a kid, and a successful career as a biotech…

[huesbyhiranya]

🦋🦋🦋 Poems and songs of #robertburns  . I was completely taken by all the songs, poetry and plays in this book. Written 200 years ago. Such a beautiful find.

[sistahscifi]

"I loved Daisy and Brittney so much. Sambury wrote these two characters so well - they are angry, they are withdrawn, they are vengeful, and they are messy. Their character development was incredible to see on the page, and I really did love how their stories ended" ~ Sanjariti

Sanjariti, we couldn't agreed more. Delicious Monsters was a page turner from start to finish!

We have hardcover editions in stock signed by Liselle Sambury! Link: @sistahscifi | www.sistahscifi.com | https://sistahscifi.com/products/delicious-monsters. Better yet, check it out from your local #library!

Reposted @sanjariti DELICIOUS MONSTERS🌿⁣

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Liselle Sambury @lisellesambury has written such a thought-provoking, raw, and terrifyingly haunting story that everyone must read.⁣

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DELICIOUS MONSTERS is a well-crafted, multi-layered story that is creepy, smart, and honest. Sambury weaves together a powerful narrative that tackles important and difficult topics, like abuse, neglect, racism, sexual assault, grooming, and even how the cycle of abuse is perpetuated through generations, in a very thoughtful manner. ⁣

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I am a huge fan of the body horror trope, and the way Sambury utilizes it to talk about real life horrors and tragedy is incredibly impactful, and adds so much to the story without coming off as something done for pure shock value.⁣

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I loved Daisy and Brittney so much. Sambury wrote these two characters so well - they are angry, they are withdrawn, they are vengeful, and they are messy. Their character development was incredible to see on the page, and I really did love how their stories ended.⁣

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All in all, I was thoroughly impressed by Sambury’s writing with this book, and it has solidified just how much talent in the writing craft they have. I cannot wait to see what Sambury comes out with next!⁣

[ID: A book sits on a wooden surface, surrounded by green vines, pink flowers, greenery, and dried flower petals.] ⁣

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⁣@simonteen

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#DeliciousMonsters #LiselleSambury #SimonTeen #HorrorBooks #BlackAuthors #YAHorror #QueerBooks #BodyHorror #DiverseReads #AmReading #LatinxReader #SanjaritiReads #LibraryReader #LibraryLover #TreatYourShelf #BuzzfeedBooks #HyggeBookStyle #LightAcademia #BuzzfeedBooks #DiverseSpines #QueerBookBlogger #QueerContentCreator #QueerBookstagram #ipreview via @preview.app

[theaguanzon]

All my love and thanks to library staff across the US who voted to include THE HURRICANE WARS on the LibraryReads Top Ten List 🥹🫶🏼 I was a socially awkward turtle growing up and the school library was my refuge, as well as where I discovered the formative books that set me on the path to becoming a writer. Thus, this recognition is very near and dear to my heart and I also want to use this time to tell everyone to support and appreciate your local library because it’s such a special place 💕 Check out the full list at LibraryReads.Org 🌩️

[jaegeriess]

Library

Read this first

Welcome to my library. This is the Eremika section, more specifically Eren x Mikasa. A few notes before you continue: I am very picky about what I read, what does that mean? While I judge stories on the storyline as well, it’s mostly about how the stories are written (writing style). Also please remember that 90% of these stories contain dark content, so proceed with caution; dark content means smut and/or 18+ content in general. 

AO3 SECTION

Of Gunslingers and Sharpshooters

To the boy who sought freedom, happy birthday.

Of Raptors and Hares

nothing less than eternity

Deep in my feels

Fate

all the time I have — it's yours

Not Over Yet

it’s you i welcome death with

million dollar man

The Garage

deliveries of love

Everything I read regarding Eren and Mikasa is on AO3, I don’t use wattpad or tumblr for stories but if I do happen to read a long story on tumblr I’ll be adding it to the list. Everything on here is rated E, except for a few, please remember that an E rating can be from curse words, to sexual content, or something more. Read the tags and warnings of the story before proceeding and if anything is wrong with a link or a story is deleted please let me know and I will fix or replace it. 

[atruebloodwrites]

The regular reminder I have to give to the kids in the library!💛 . . . #booksareforeveryone #librarypost #librarylife #librarybooks #librarylove #libraryreads https://www.instagram.com/p/CZZ7uEqvZPb/?utm_medium=tumblr