Our May Picks are Here!

Our Monthly Speculative Fiction Pick 
The Beautiful Ones 
Silvia Moreno-Garcia  
“A sweeping, atmospheric romance told with old-world elegance and a little magic. It’s perfect! A young debutante looking to elevate her social status struggles to hide her psychic abilities, until she meets a dashing telekinetic performer who offers her a chance to embrace them. This Belle Époque inspired tale of love and betrayal is a must-read for fans of historical fantasy and regency romance.” —Kat C, Science Fiction & Fantasy Buyer

Our Monthly Fiction Pick 
The Son of Good Fortune 
Lysley Tenorio 
“A beautifully-written debut novel that follows an undocumented Filipino son, Excel, as he navigates his relationship with his mother, an uncertain future, and the brand new place he calls home. Heartbreaking, vivid, timely, and full of energy, this is a story of forging relationships with the people we love and the places we live.” —Shannon D, Fiction Buyer

Our Monthly Mystery & Thriller Pick 
Hard Cash Valley 
Brian Panowich 
“This bold and beautiful crime fiction novel starts like a punch in the gut and leaves you with an overwhelming tug of the heart. You will find yourself propelled from page to page. And then, as you get into the last chapters, you will slow down, turning each page carefully to make sure you are believing what you are reading. You will savor each page to, both, keep the story from ending as well as to prolong what you fear is ahead. We find this novel to be a work of art.” —Jules H, Mystery & Thriller Buyer

Our Monthly Nonfiction Pick
You Never Forget Your First 
Alexis Coe 
“Tired of the usual fusty, thousand-page portraits of our first president, with their romanticized, larger than life, well-worn and not always quite accurate tropes? Well then, jump in! This is not your usual founding father history, but what a sweet, refreshing breath of fresh air that is! Alexis Coe offers up a duly informed and authoritative biography, yet one with a modern spin — brisk, brief, sometimes teasing, often cheeky — and manages to show the complicated man behind the myth in a very new way. Don’t miss out.” —Sallye L, Nonfiction Buyer

Our Monthly YA Pick 
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin 
Roseanne A. Brown 
“Malik is a poor refugee; Karina is a rich princess. Though their lives seem worlds apart, when each of their families is affected by dark magic, both Malik and Karina will do whatever it takes to get them back — even if it means killing each other. Infused with West African folklore and lush world-building, A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is an epic debut with an ending that will leave you spellbound.” —Stephanie P, YA Buyer

Our Monthly Young Reader Pick 
Curse of the Night Witch 
Alex Aster
“When 12-year-old Tor wakes up one morning to find that he has been cursed, he embarks on a quest with his friends Melda and Engle to find the Night Witch, who they believe is the only one who can reverse his fate. Using the mythical Book of Cuentos as their guide, the three friends encounter the dangerous monsters and treacherous terrains they have only read about in stories. This darkly fun and fast-paced adventure filled with Colombian folklore is a must-read for fans of Rick Riordan.” —Stephanie P, Young Readers Buyer