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Now in paperback! NARCAS by Deborah Bonello. Congrats!
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Drug transporters. Money launderers. Killers. Street drug vendors. Weapons traffickers. Kidnappers. Extortionists.
VICE journalist Deborah Bonello reports from the trenches in this first-ever in-depth exploration of the hidden power women wield in Latin American drug cartels.
for two books you can get RIGHT NOW!
If you’re a Prime member, BEHIND THE CRIMSON CURTAIN by is available as a Kindle First Read! The print and audiobooks come out on September 1st.
DROP DEAD by is out now on as an Audible Original!
Happy summer reading!
A day with a new Lily Chu book to put in your ears is a great day! DROP DEAD is now available on ! Our favorite narrator, Phillipa Soo, is joined by actor and author John Cho—we can’t wait for you to give it a listen!
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Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive.
Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal. Intrigued, Wes goes to the source to learn more—only to discover Nadine had the exact same idea…and the infuriating woman isn’t willing to respect dibs. Typical.
At first, Dot refuses to speak to either of the squabbling pair, but then they receive an unusual request—work together, and Dot will share everything. The offer seems too good to be true…and of course, it is: in a bitter twist of irony, Dot dies for real before she can finish recounting her story. Not all is lost, however. The estate’s executor allows Wes and Nadine access to Dot’s sprawling wonderland of a mansion for three weeks to find their answer. That’s three weeks of working together…three weeks of endless sweltering in tight spaces…three weeks of learning there could be something more between them than a desire to win at any cost.
And maybe, just maybe, under the rubble of all those could-have-beens they’ll uncover more than the secret of Dot Voline’s long-ago scandal—and Lady Death will finally embrace what she’s wanted from life all along.
Stars sparkle brighter together! Two starred reviews for a beautiful picture book out this fall: MIXED-UP MOONCAKES!
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This beautiful tribute to fall festivals—Mid-Autumn Festival and Sukkot—celebrates family, multicultural heritage, and the bounty of the season. Give this to readers who love Two New Years and The Very Best Sukkah.
It’s time for Ruby and her family to celebrate two extra-special harvest holidays. For the Mid-Autumn Festival, she and Nainai pick out fruit, nuts, and red chrysanthemums from the store. And with Zayde, Ruby buys a lulav and etrog from the market for Sukkot.
But something is missing to truly combine these two celebrations. Can Ruby figure out the perfect way to blend the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival?
Authors Christina Matula and Erica Lyons, along with talented artist Tracy Subisak, have created a glorious homage to two important holidays while also highlighting the importance of creative problem solving.
Happy book birthday to Jennifer Yu and GRIEF IN THE FOURTH DIMENSION! The reviews have been glowing and we can’t wait for readers to fall in love with this moving, thoughtful vision of the afterlife.
***STARRED REVIEW***
“[R]ichly rendered... Yu’s prose sings with lush and powerful empathy and makes good on the novel’s wild premise by blending humor and pathos with fantastical worldbuilding and genuine emotional stakes.”―Publishers Weekly
“Kudos to Yu, who has beautifully crafted an original, highly imaginative story, complete with intriguing imponderables that will capture readers’ imaginations.”―Booklist
Applications are now open for our Fall Internship! The season will run from September through early December. This is a paid, part-time position, remote or in-person.
We are looking for college juniors and seniors, graduate students, or recent graduates interested in book publishing. Candidates should be strong readers and writers, with an interest in commercial and genre fiction.
Please visit ldlainc.com/internship to apply. Applications close July 31st.
The New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of…
for GRIEF IN THE FOURTH DIMENSION by Jennifer Yu, on sale this coming Tuesday, July 16.
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Jennifer Yu’s Grief in the Fourth Dimension is a moving and unique speculative YA novel about the afterlife and the unexpected connections that can be made in death.
In life, high school classmates Caroline Davison and Kenny Zhou existed in separate universes—Caroline in one of softball practices and family dinners; Kenny in one of NASA photo books and late-night shifts at his parents’ Chinese restaurant. But after their deaths, they find themselves thrown together as roommates in a mysterious white room—one that seems to exist outside of time and space, shows them their loved ones’ lives on a large hi-def TV, and grants their wishes with a sardonic sense of humor.
As Caroline and Kenny watch life continue to unfold back on Earth, they realize they can influence events through radio signals, psychic mediums, and electromagnetic interference. In their efforts to console their families, they also start to understand the tragic depth of how their lives and deaths were connected and how to help their families—and themselves—heal from the losses.
Summer reading time! Maybe not all of these choices are “summery” per se, but they are all page-turners for sure.
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BIRNAM WOOD by Eleanor Catton
GEORGIE, ALL ALONG by Kate Clayborn
EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett
OUT OF THE BLUE by Jason June
THE MINISTRY OF TIME by Kaliane Bradley
I CAPTURE THE CASTLE by Dodie Smith
We hope everyone had a lovely 4th of July, full of good food and maybe some fireworks. But really…the food.
If you didn’t have an excellent hamburger yesterday, may we recommend THE GREAT AMERICAN BURGER BOOK by ? You won’t regret it.
Happy grilling!
It’s a middle grade trifecta here at LDLA today! Happiest of book birthdays to three incredible, magical MG novels.
SUITEHEARTS: DRAMA AND DESTINY by Claire Kann
LIAR LIAR (WHATEVER AFTER 16) by Sarah Mlynowski
FARRAH NOORZAD AND THE RING OF FATE by Deeba Zargarpur
All three will transport young readers with heart and humor and all kinds of magic. Add them to your shelves!
Where did June go? We don’t know. But July means some great new books are coming out and we can’t wait for you to read them!
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FARRAH NOORZAD AND THE RING OF FATE by Deeba Zargarpur
LIAR LIAR (Whatever After 16) by Sarah Mlynowski
SUITEHEARTS: DRAMA AND DESTINY by Claire Kann
GRIEF IN THE FOURTH DIMENSION by Jennifer Yu
Happy book birthday to Robyn Gigl and NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH—the fourth installment in her Erin McCade legal thriller series.
Fans of J.A. Jance, Scott Turow, Lisa Unger, and Renee James will devour this propulsive and timely thriller about murder, prejudice, and police corruption, as Erin McCabe, transgender attorney of the Garden State, discovers that getting to the truth can be deadly
for NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH—the next book in Robyn Gigl’s gripping legal thriller series.
Available June 25, 2024.
This week, Clare McHugh is here to discuss The Romanov Brides, a novel of the last tsarina and her sisters. This is a fascinating story about two young princesses–granddaughters of Queen Victoria– …
Pride Month is here! We’re celebrating the LGBTQIA+ voices and stories whose publication paths we’re fortunate to be a part of—this month and every month.
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THE GAYBCS by M.L. Webb
RAVENFALL by Kalyn Josephson
BEYOND THE RUBY VEIL by Mara Fitzgerald
SUITEHEARTS by Claire Kann
BY WAY OF SORROW by Robyn Gigl
DRAG by Frank DeCaro
THE ROMANTIC AGENDA by Claire Kann
HOW TO BE A GIRL by Marlo Mack
THE COMPANY DAUGHTERS by Samantha Rajaram
HANNAH TATE, BEYOND REPAIR by Laura Piper Lee
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It’s paperback day for THE FIRST LADIES! Congratulations to Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray on the release of their moving historical novel about the friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune.
We can’t wait for this incredible book to find new readers with this edition.
June preview! A lighter month of new books but very special ones!
June 4: the paperback release of instant NYT bestseller THE FIRST LADIES by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
June 25: NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by Robyn Gigl—the fourth novel in the Erin McCabe legal thriller series
May almost got away from us! But here’s the latest roundup of what we’re all reading in our free time. A really eclectic mix of fantasy, romance, speculative, historical, mystery and even a graphic novel!
Jennifer: A FATE INKED IN BLOOD by Danielle L. Jensen
Katie: WILD LOVE by Elsie Silver
Elana: THIS TIME TOMORROW by Emma Straub
Carrie: THE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT by Maggie O’Farrell
Aiden: THE GIRL FROM THE SEA by Molly Knox Ostertag
Laura: STILL LIFE by Louise Penny
The reviews are coming in for Jennifer Yu’s next YA novel and they’re stunners! GRIEF IN THE FOURTH DIMENSION is out July 16th.
PW gave it a star, saying: “Yu’s prose sings with lush and powerful empathy and makes good on the novel’s wild premise by blending humor and pathos with fantastical worldbuilding and genuine emotional stakes.”
Add this speculative novel about grief, family and the afterlife to your TBR list!
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Jennifer Yu’s Grief in the Fourth Dimension is a moving and unique speculative YA novel about the afterlife and the unexpected connections that can be made in death.
In life, high school classmates Caroline Davison and Kenny Zhou existed in separate universes—Caroline in one of softball practices and family dinners; Kenny in one of NASA photo books and late-night shifts at his parents’ Chinese restaurant. But after their deaths, they find themselves thrown together as roommates in a mysterious white room—one that seems to exist outside of time and space, shows them their loved ones’ lives on a large hi-def TV, and grants their wishes with a sardonic sense of humor.
As Caroline and Kenny watch life continue to unfold back on Earth, they realize they can influence events through radio signals, psychic mediums, and electromagnetic interference. In their efforts to console their families, they also start to understand the tragic depth of how their lives and deaths were connected and how to help their families—and themselves—heal from the losses.
Happiest of publication days to Claire Kann and LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE HAUNTED PLACES!
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Lucky Hart has a special affinity for the supernatural but almost no one takes parapsychology seriously. She’s estranged from her family, lost her friends, and has been rejected from graduate school. Twice. But her big break finally arrives when she gets insider info about a troubled production company. Every actor on their new show mysteriously quits after spending three nights inside Hennessee House, an old Victorian with a notorious reputation.
After scheming her way onto the show to investigate, Lucky meets Maverick Phillips and chemistry instantly crackles between them. He tempts her in ways no one ever has, challenging and supporting her, and making her finally feel seen. Their connection is so palpable everyone notices it–including Hennesee House.
Now Lucky and Maverick’s relationship has a challenger: the lonely, sentient house desperate for her undivided attention. As love begins to clash with career, Lucky refuses to choose one over the other because everyone deserves a happily ever after, even houses with haunted hearts. But when all her plans begin backfiring one-by-one, she realizes that if she wants to have it all? She’ll have to risk everything.
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for LOOKING FOR LOVE IN ALL THE HAUNTED PLACES by .
Just a few more days until you can grab this supernatural romantic dramedy for yourself!
Agatha Christie and fellow female mystery legends Dorothy Sayers, Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham and Baroness Emma Orczy are the subjects of 'The Queens of Crime' by Marie Benedict, a new historical mystery due out this winter that PEOPLE has an exclusive first-look at.
Mazel tov to on the publication of FINN AND EZRA’S BAR MITZVAH TIME LOOP! The title says it all, but we know you’ll love this fun, hilarious and meaningful romp as two kids relive their bar mitzvah weekend over and over.
This is how you do the first line of a time loop book.
FINN AND EZRA’S BAR MITZVAH TIME LOOP by is out this Tuesday!
And it’s exactly what it sounds like 😁
Lily Chu’s third delightful romcom, THE TAKEDOWN, is now for sale in print! Congrats, Lily!
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For Dee Kwan, every day is the perfect day. No, really. She has a house she loves, a job she adores, and a ridiculously attractive “nemesis” who never seems to mind when she wins their favorite online game. How can life possibly get better? (It can’t, obviously. It can only get much, much worse.)
Soon Dee is forced to share her adorably cozy home with her parents and prickly estranged grandmother. Then she’s tossed into the deep end, tasked with cleaning up a scandal for intimidatingly chic luxury fashion firm Celeste. If that weren’t enough, she discovers her hot-nemesis works there, too…and Teddy is nothing like the man she thought she knew.
Before she can cry foul, Teddy comes clean about his double life: he’s the heir to the CEO and he needs her help to make Celeste a better place—for everyone. But that means taking down the old guard—including his father—intent on standing in their way. Now in the center of a dizzying corporate coup, Dee is forced to decide whether she’s ready to stop watching the world through rose-colored glasses and instead face the truth: about herself, about her feelings for Teddy, and about what she’s willing to do to truly make a difference.
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This week’s showcases THE TAKEDOWN by !
Get THE TAKEDOWN in print on May 7th!
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