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Do you have your vacation reads picked out? Here’s what we’ll be putting in the suitcase :)

Today’s Pride Read is First Acts; A Black Playwright Comes of Age, by Kermit Frazier. This powerful memoir offers a glimpse into life growing up as a gay Black man in the 50s and 60s. bookshop.org/p/books/first-…

Kirkus has reviewed America’s Not-So-Sweetheart! If you love a messy protagonist that might actually be the villain in his story, this one’s for you. bookshop.org/p/books/just-f…

Bound By Stars has received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews ! ElStarling_author 's debut novel will be published in just 2 weeks--are you ready?

Today’s Pride Read is Demree McGhee’s Sympathy for Wild Girls, published recently by Feminist Press. Each story focuses on an aspect of queer longing amongst Black women, and each will leave you in awe. bookshop.org/p/books/sympat…

The Children's Book Committee has selected Finding Home as one of the best books of the year, with outstanding merit! Congratulations to Gwen, Shelley, and the Clarion team on this honor. You can find the full list of books here: educate.bankstreet.edu/cbc_awards/27/

Ready for (literal) star-crossed lovers? Bound by Stars by E. L. Starling will be published in just 2 weeks so be sure to preorder! geni.us/KYZaNwK

Today’s Pride Read is Jeffrey Dale Lofton’s Red Clay Suzie! This book was longlisted for the Center of Fiction’s First Novel Prize, and for good reason. bookshop.org/p/books/red-cl…

Happy pub day to America’s Not-So-Sweetheart! Pride month is a little more fun with this book now on the shelves :) bookshop.org/p/books/just-f…

Today’s Pride Read is The Great Nijinsky by Lynn Curlee. Filled with stunning paintings, this children’s book is a narrative history of Vaslav Nijinsky, a queer icon and pioneer as well as a cultural phenomenon. bookshop.org/p/books/the-gr…

We’re getting excited for ALA next weekend! If you’ll be there, drop in and celebrate Lauren Seal’s recognition for the Schneider Honor and get a signed copy of her book!

In the summer, we’re reminded of all of the beautiful plants thriving all around us. If you’d like to unlock the healing magic of plants, be sure to preorder Enid Baxter Ryce’s Plant Magic at Home! bookshop.org/p/books/plant-…

Today’s Pride Read is True You! This children’s book, filled with interviews with and photos of real kids, is the perfect catalyst for a conversation about loving yourself and others the way they are. bookshop.org/p/books/true-y…

Today’s Pride Read is The Other Pandemic by Lynn Curlee. This YA memoir is an impactful and personal account of the effect of AIDS in the gay community in the 80s and 90s. bookshop.org/p/books/the-ot…

Bound By Stars has finally arrived! If you’re looking for an escape to a world of opulent starliners and star-crossed lovers, head to your local bookstore and grab a copy! Or head to bookshop.org/p/books/boundl…

Have you been outside enjoying the weather? So have we! When you need a break, check back here for some summer-inspired art by our illustrators :)

A day at the beach is always better with friends! Gabriella’s illustration captures the joy of summer splashing and adventure.

Does it seem that road rage & aggressive driving have increased? Prof Anne O’Dwyer, PhD, takes a gripping dive into the psychology of how & why otherwise calm people snap behind the wheel in her upcoming book A Driving Anger, available for preorder now: bookshop.org/p/books/a-driv…

There’s nothing like floating in the ocean when it’s this hot out. This illustration by Emily Chibwana captures the joy of a beach day perfectly. emilychibwana.com