Katie's parents never told her "no" when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation & Reference Manager in Illinois. She has a deep-rooted love of all things disturbing, twisted, and terrifying and takes enormous pleasure in creeping out her coworkers. When she's not at work, she's at home watching the Cubs with her cats and her cardigan collection. Other hobbies include scrapbooking, introducing more readers to the Church of Tana French, and convincing her husband that she can, in fact, fit more books onto her shelves.
Twitter: @kt_librarylady
Well, it’s been an eventful couple of weeks, but the library work continues. I’ve got a list of Taylor Jenkins Reid readalikes (for all those patrons waiting for their holds to come in), cozy queer graphic novels, Sunrise on the Reaping updates, and a brief tribute to the late, great Brian Wilson, because music can tell us stories just as much as books can.
New & Upcoming Titles
- Issa Rae is publishing a new essay collection in August.
- Rainbow Rowell is publishing her second adult romance novel in 2026.
- 10 new books to read for Pride Month, plus new queer nonfiction.
- 6 new SFF collections and anthologies to devour in 2025.
- 8 of the best new steampunk books.
- Here are the biggest book club picks for June.
- 6 of the best new gothic YA novels to haunt your shelves.
RA & Genre Resources
- How do you solve a problem like romantasy?
- 10 books for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid.
- What does the future look like for climate fiction?
- Why is crime fiction embracing cozy mysteries right now?
- Check out this NYT profile on Abby Jimenez.
All Things Comics
- New comics & graphic novels for June.
- 8 comics to read for Pride Month.
- 5 romantasy comics full of fantastical flirts.
- Portal fantasy graphic novels.
- Comforting & cozy queer graphic novels.
- Graphic novels about summer camp.
Audiophilia
- New listeners are boosting audiobook sales for Spotify.
- Alexis Bledel is narrating the 50th anniversary audiobook edition of Tuck Everlasting.
- The 2025 Golden Voices honorees have been announced.
- Queer narrators reading queer books.
- 6 audiobook suggestions for your summer travels.
- 7 YA romance audiobooks.
Adaptations in the News
- Elle Fanning is taking over the role of Effie Trinkett in the upcoming Sunrise on the Reaping movie.
- Nicole Kidman is starring in a TV adaptation of Eliza Jane Brazier’s Girls and Their Horses.
- Ang Lee will direct Old Gold Mountain, based on C. Pam Zhang’s 2020 debut novel, How Much of These Hills Is Gold.
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 will be going into production this summer.
- Horror adaptations coming in 2026.
- Here’s the first trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi.
- And here’s a trailer for Thursday Murder Club.
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