Fall Equinox: Sweater Weather!
Art © Kamwei Fong
Dear reader,
Autumn has finally arrived, and for many of us, this is THE season for reading. It’s time to cozy up with a new book, brew a pot of tea, and snuggle in for the rest of the season. The Danish word for cozy is hygge, which also means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good company. Though difficult to translate directly into English, hygge describes a feeling of coziness, comfort, and conviviality that fosters contentment and well-being. Time to get your hygge on and explore these new books! You have our permisison.
—Team LQ
ALL THE AWARDS
It's Been a Banner Month for Awards at LQ — Let's Dive In!
The Forbidden Book (9781646144563) won the NEIBA New England Book Award!
Where Wolves Don't Die (9781646143818) won the Heartland Booksellers Award!
Butterfly Heart (9781646145751) is a finalist for the Kirkus Prize!
The Teacher of Nomad Land (9781646145669) is on the National Book Award longlist!
Sheine Lende (9781646143795) won the Lodestar Book Award!
The Legend of Tiger and Tail-Flower (9781646144594) is a finalist for the Ringo Awards in the Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel category!
The Art Thieves (9781646143788) is a finalist for the Writers League of Texas Book Award!
Joyful Song (9781646143702) was longlisted for the Massachusetts Book Award!
Congratulations to all our talented authors and illustrators for their hard work and well-deserved recognition!
35 Starred Reviews (so far)
Here’s a look at LQ children’s and YA books that have received starred reviews so far this year. Currently, Okchundang Candy, Pilgrim Codex, and Anaconda are tied for the most stars, each with four. However, some of our fall titles are earning stars faster than we can spell “star-spangled banner.” Which are some of your favorites this season?
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YOUTUBE
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AUTHORS ON TOUR
9/27 - Donna Barba Higuera @ Bookmarks Book Festival (Winston-Salem, NC)
9/26 - 9/28 - Daniel Nayeri, Rebecca Lee Kunz @ Harbor Springs Festival of the Book (Harbor Springs, MI)
10/9 - Sacha Lamb @ NYCC (New York, NY)
10/18 - 10/19 - Donna Barba Higuera, Daniel Nayeri, and Ellen Heck @ Southern Festival of Books (Nashville, TN)
10/21 - Abby White @ Athens Public Library (Athens, OH)
10/25 - Donna Barba Higuera @ Boston Book Festival (Boston, MA)
11/7 - 11/9 - Andrea L. Rogers, Daniel Nayeri and Jonny Garza Villa @ Texas Book Festival (Austin, TX)
11/22 - 11/23 - Donna Barba Higuera and Daniel Nayeri @ Miami Book Fair (Miami, FL))
