The last Spotlight of May is a good one, especially for teens and tweens! I didn’t find many new picture books this week, but I did find several new LGBT+

Another big week for May new releases! I’ve split this week into three lists again: YA, Middle Grade, and Picture Books. All three are linked at the bottom of this

It’s another big week of new releases for May 2020! I’ve been saying for a few weeks now that the Spotlights this May have been less than in previous years,

I was on-the-fence about splitting this week’s Spotlight into three sections, but the picture books this week pushed me over the edge! Every title on this list received at least

As the USA slowly reopens in the wake of COVID-19, public libraries are finally on the agenda to accept patrons, even if it has to be at partial-occupancy. Can I

This week’s Spotlight is once again unusually small for May. My theory is that some authors and publishers have chosen to delay their book releases until the authors are able

Last week, I predicted less-than-normal New Release Spotlight lists for the month of May. Usually, May is among the best months of the year for new book releases. While this

May is historically a huge month for new book releases, and while I still have my doubts that this May will be as awesome as previous Mays, it’s starting out

This week’s picture book list was what initially made me question whether authors and publishers might choose to delay their new titles. Usually, the picture book releases require me to

More self-isolation in Mexico for us! In January, we came to Playa del Carmen from our home in Shanghai for a Chinese New Year “vacation.” We’ve been stuck here ever

Happy Earth Week! This is normally one of my favorite times of the school year, and I’m sad that this year continues to be a fluke. There are so many

The picture book list is the longest of the three lists this week! Every title on this list received at least one starred review from a professional publication, and some