How the Boogeyman Became a Poet by Tony Keith Jr.

e-Audio, 05:03:59Narrated by:  Tony Keith, Jr. Release Date: February 6, 2024Published by: Katherine Tegen BooksRead from: February 8, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Murder, Death of a family member, Homophobia, Racism, Police BrutalityFor Readers Interested In: Poetry, Romance, Memoirs, LGBTQ+, Narrated by the author, YA         Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes…

Black Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson 

e-Audio, 00:51:35Narrated by: Renée Watson Fine Art by:  Ekua HolmesRelease Date: February 6, 2024Published by: KokilaRead from: February 5-6, 2024Stand-aloneSource: PRH App (I received a copy of this audiobook from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: For Readers Interested In: Poetry, YA, Non-Fiction, Contemporary    …

Bunt! Striking Out on Financial Aide by Ngozi Ukazu & Mad Rupert

ARC, 288 pagesRelease Date: February 13, 2024Published by: First SecondRead from: January 30- February 5, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Cursing, ClassismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, LGBTQIA+, Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Sports (Softball), NA (New…

Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang & illustrated by Leuyen Pham

e-book, 352 pagesRelease Date: January 9, 2024Published by: First SecondRead from: January 13-14, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Library’s LibbyTW: Gaslighting, Abandonment, Grief, AlcoholismFor Readers Interested In: Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Holidays, Racial/Ethnic Diversity (Vietnamese and some Korean is also represented), Magical Realism, YA      Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this…

Artifacts of an Ex by Jennifer Chen

e-Audio, 07:09:52Narrated by: Cindy KayRelease Date: January 2, 2024Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (St. Martin’s Publishing Group)Read from: January 6-7, 2024Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this audiobook from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Will Update LaterFor Readers Interested In:…

That’s Not My Name by Megan Lally

e-Audio, 09:01:16Narrated by: Sophie Amoss & Robb MoreiraRelease Date: December 26, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (Sourcebooks Fire)Read from: December 26-27, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher & Netgalley in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Violence, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Child Abuse,…

Missing by Savannah Brown

e-Audio, 09:39:48Narrated by: Rebecca Quinn Robertson Release Date: December 5, 2023Published by: Recorded Books, Inc. (Sourcebooks Fire) Read from: December 11-18, 2023Stand-aloneSource: Publisher (I received a copy of this book from the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)TW: Gaslighting, Lying, Gun Violence (to one person)For Readers Interested…

Every Time You Go Away by Abigail Johnson

e-Audio, 09:52:40Narrated by: Ferdelle Capistrano & Graham HalsteadRelease Date: December 5, 2023Published by: Harlequin AudioRead from: November 30- December 10, 2023Stand-aloneSource: AudibleTW: Child Abuse, Parent with substance abuse problems, Mention of OD, Car Accident, Loss of a Parent, Grief, For Readers Interested In: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Disability (Wheelchair User), Own Voices, Mental health, Dual POV, Coming…

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