Melissa DeWild

Best-selling Ali Hazelwood and several LJ best-booked authors, including TJ Alexander, Liana De la Rosa, and Farrah Rochon, offer new books to enjoy this summer.

Franco Bernini, Christina Dodd, and Tracy Chevalier transport readers to historic Italy; plus a fictional take on Jackie O's life, along with the story of a woman pirate who sails the Caribbean seas.

Full of riveting speculative stories, sci-fi/mystery blends, and enchanting fantasy worlds, the best science fiction and fantasy novels of 2023 provide engrossing reading adventures.

Impactful illustrations complement poignant, thought-provoking tales and memoirs in these unforgettable best graphic novels of 2023.

Flying pirate ships, a family finding its way, and a delightful rendition of the fake-marriage trope are just a few highlights of the best romance books of 2023.

From intensely unsettling to heartbreakingly beautiful moments, the best horror novels of 2023 offer fresh spins on terrifying tropes.

The delights of snacking bakes, the flavors of fruit, and the wonders of yogurt and whey help bakers and home cooks discover technique and tastes in the best cookbooks of 2023.

All the May 2024 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.

A discography of hip-hop, two considerations of WWII, from sea and air, WWI’s Eastern Front, and a new consideration of U.S. exploration.