Random musings of a wannabe writer.

Song of the Yellow DragonYing Ping LowG.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young ReadersPublished May 12, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Song of the Yellow Dragon Two children search for a legendary dragon’s magic in this enchanting fantasy, perfect for readers ages 9-13! There is a secret that every child knows: Magic is real. But by the time children turn thirteen, they forget that magic…

Shards of SilenceBrian Lee YoungHeartdrumPublished May 5, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Shards of Silence In his first YA novel, award-winning author Brian Lee Young (Diné) bridges the generational divide between a Navajo teen at an elite prep school and his great-grandmother’s experience at a federal boarding school for Indigenous students. The book is an eye-opening call for…

The Odyssey: A Graphic NovelGareth HindsCandlewickPublished May 12, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before. A New York Times bestseller, now in a sumptuous collectible edition with new…

Both Sides Now: A Story About Young Joni Mitchell (Inspiring Women Artists #2)Lydia CorryGodwin BooksPublished May 19, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Both Sides Now: A Story About Young Joni Mitchell Dive into the childhood of the legendary singer, songwriter, and performer Joni Mitchell.Joni Mitchell is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer whose music has touched generation after…

The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup TrophyAngela CervantesHenry Holt & Co.Published May 5, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy From Pura Belpré Honor recipient Angela Cervantes and perfectly timed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, The Mystery of the Stolen World Cup Trophy follows 12-year-old sleuth Diez Espada on a high-stakes case as he tracks down…

How to Survive the End of the WorldKaty DoughtyMITeen PressPublished March 31, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About How to Survive the End of the World “Brilliant; at once terrifying and fascinating.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)In a full-color debut, a graphic novelist takes an engrossing, gleefully existential deep dive into the many ways that humanity could—and almost did—meet its…

Grandpere’s Ghost SwampRachel M. MarshGreenwillow BooksPublished March 24, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Grandpere’s Ghost Swamp Ferris meets Ghosts of Tupelo Landing in this cozy ghost story about family, environmental activism, food, and friendship. Basil Theriot has spent her entire life in New Orleans—in her family’s famed Cajun restaurant in the French Quarter, really—but…

Forgive-Me-NotMari CostaFirst SecondPublished April 14, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Forgive-Me-Not A queer “enemies to lovers” journey of a lost princess and a changeling who was made to take the heir’s place as part of a fey scheme. Aisling is many things to many people: princess, heir to the throne, teenage daughter of two loving parents… She’s also about to learn a lot more…

The ScammerTiffany D. JacksonQuill Tree BooksPublished October 7, 2025 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About The Scammer A ripped-from-the-headlines thriller, following a freshman girl whose college life is turned upside down when her roommate’s ex-convict brother moves into their dorm and starts controlling their every move. Out from under her overprotective parents, Jordyn is ready to kill it…

Chernobyl, Life, and Other DisastersYevgenia NaybergHoliday HousePublished April 14, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters Strong-willed Genya sets her mind to attending art school in 1980s Ukraine, amidst the turmoil of Soviet control, the Cold War, and the unfolding Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Genya—the nickname of the book’s author and story’s…

Sparking Fire Out of Fate (Forging Silver into Stars #3)Brigid KemmererBloomsbury YAPublished January 27, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Sparking Fire Out of Fate Broken loyalties. Uncertain fates. Two kingdoms hanging in the balance. . . The exhilarating finale in bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer’s Forging Silver series will leave readers breathless! Callyn has grown closer to…

Spring 2026 Picture Books on My Radar There’s something about springtime that draws me toward picture books. I don’t know if it’s the optimism or the cheery or soothing illustrations, or simply a hunger for art following the cold winter days. Whatever the reason, I am ready for some picture books to bring in the spring! Not all of these titles are published in Spring 2026, but they are all on…

February 2026 Reading Recap LOL. After a couple of months of perfectly timed recap posts, here I am, nearing the end of March, finally looking back at what I read in February. Falling behind was bound to happen eventually. February was a busy month. I ended up starting a new job, which has required some reorganizing in the other areas of my life. It’s been really cool, though. Prior to this, I…

Hafsa’s WayAisha SaeedNancy Paulsen BooksPublished March 10, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Hafsa’s Way In this inspiring stand-alone companion to New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound , Hafsa defies her family’s patriarchal expectations by pursuing her dreams and insisting that her married sister pursue hers. Hafsa intends to be a doctor one day, so she’s thrilled to be accepted…

MythspeakerChristopher RoubiqueViking Books for Young ReadersPublished February 24, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About Mythspeaker For fans of Race to the Sun and the Aru Shah series, this epic fantasy adventure inspired by Indigenous American mythology follows a band of misfit children who must pull off an impossible heist in order to save the world! Thanks to a prophecy revealed when…

I don’t post many author interviews these days, but I enjoy them. It’s rare that I have a chance to ask questions of an author as widely known as this one. His latest book, I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You This, is as haunting as it is relevant. I read I Wish I Didn’t Have to Tell You This last year, around the end of the summer. It left me thinking about the choices we face as individuals and…

A Better World is PossibleMeera SubramanianFirst SecondPublished March 3, 2026 Amazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About A Better World is Possible “Helpful and hopeful.” —John Green, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Fault in Our StarsA Better World Is Possible is a comprehensive and graphic novel guide on climate change and what you can do about it. As climate change quickens—bringing…