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Welcome back to Upcoming Titles, our monthly feature where we highlight books releasing this month. As always, this is by no means a comprehensive list of forthcoming releases, just a compilation of titles we think our readers (and our contributors!) would enjoy.
Summer is in full swing and two of our PubCrawl contributors have books coming out this month, including our very own Jodi Meadows and Julie Eshbaugh! Julie’s debut will be coming out this month and we are so, so, so excited for her book to finally be out in the world!
The author set the story for this new book in Hamilton High School. That means it will feature appearances from the characters of all three of Keplinger’s past young adult titles: The Duff, Shut Out, and A Midsummer’s Nightmare.
According to Keplinger’s blog post, Lying Out Loud stars “a girl named Sonny, who happens to be best friends with Amy Rush (Yep, Wesley’s little sister from The Duff, which means Bianca and Wesley will show up!) But when Sonny unintentionally catfishes a boy from her class, who thinks he’s been chatting with Amy online, things get complicated.”
A new trailer has been unleashed for The Duff film. The video embedded above offers glimpses of Bella Thorne as Madison, Robbie Amell as Wesley, and Mae Whitman in the titular role.
Author Kody Keplinger made her authorial debut with this young adult novel back in September 2010. CBS Films has scheduled the movie release date for February 2015.
CBS Films has unveiled a new trailer The Duff movie. Thus far, it has drawn more than 10,000 “likes” on Facebook. The video embedded above offers glimpses of Mae Whitman in the titular role (whose real name is Bianca).
When we spoke with authorKody Keplinger, she explained that the word “duff” (which stands for “designated ugly fat friend”) is “a real word that real teens use.” Little, Brown Books for Young Readers first released this book back in September 2010. This film adaptation is scheduled to hit theaters in 2015.
And we find ourselves back at the Yale Club, across the street from Grand Central Station, and a whopping 10 minutes away, on foot, from my library. There are advantages to living on a tiny island, I tell ya.
As per usual, Little Brown pulled out all the stops for the average children’s and YA librarian, in order to showcase their upcoming season. There were white tablecloths and sandwiches consisting of brie and ham and apples. The strange result of these previews is that I now seem to be under the mistaken understanding that Little Brown’s offices are located at the Yale Club. They aren’t. That would make no sense. But that’s how my mind looks at things. When I am 95 and senile I will insist that this was the case. Be warned.
A single day after my return from overseas I was able to feast my eyes on the feet of Victoria Stapleton (the Director of School and Library Marketing), bedecked in red sparkly shoes. I would have taken a picture but my camera got busted in Bologna. I was also slightly jet lagged, but was so grateful for the free water on the table (Europe, I love you, but you have to learn the wonders of ample FREE water) that it didn’t even matter. Megan Tingley, fearless leader/publisher, began the festivities with a memory that involved a child’s story called “The Day I Wanted to Punch Daddy In the Face”. Sounds like a companion piece to The Day Leo Said “I Hate You”, does it not?
But enough of that. You didn’t come here for the name dropping. You can for the books that are so ludicrously far away in terms of publication (some of these are January/February/March 2012 releases) that you just can’t resist giving them a peek. To that end, the following:
Liza Baker
At these previews, each editor moves from table to table of librarians, hawking their wares. In the case of the fabulous Ms. Baker (I tried to come up with a “Baker Street Irregulars” pun but it just wasn’t coming to me) the list could start with no one else but Nancy Tafuri. Tafuri’s often a preschool storytime staple for me, all thanks to her Spots, Feathers and Curly Tails. There’s a consistency to her work that a librarian can appreciate. She’s also apparently the newest Little Brown “get”. With a Caldecott Honor to her name (Have You Seen My Duckling?) the newest addition is All Kinds of Kisses. It’s pretty cute. Each animals gets kisses from parent to child with the animal sound accompanying. You know what that means? We’re in readaloud territory here, people. There’s also a little bug or critter on each page that is identified on the copyright page for parents who have inquisitive children.
Next up, a treat for all you Grace Lin fans out there. If you loved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat then you’ll probably be pleased as punch to hear that there’s a third
7 Comments on Librarian Preview: Little Brown and Company (Fall 2011 – Winter 2012), last added: 4/25/2011
Ooo! Many of these look toothsome! (By the way, Happy Birthday!!!)
Erin E. Moulton said, on 4/23/2011 10:19:00 AM
The Bunheads cover makes me swoon!
Yukari said, on 4/24/2011 11:54:00 PM
Thank you again for tormenting us with info about books we can’t get our hands on for months! Although it’s lovely that we have a chance to receive a galley from Little Brown. “FuseNumberEight is Great” is certainly true!
Also, laughed out loud when you dropped “Boo-urns” — I use that all the time!
Elizabeth Bird said, on 4/25/2011 4:31:00 AM
Oh yeah. “Boo-urns” is a standard in my vocabulary now. I don’t go anywhere without it.
Jennifer Schultz said, on 4/25/2011 6:54:00 AM
It’s always a good day when I see a new Little Brown & Co preview post, because I know that, through the generosity of Ms. Stapleton, I may receive several ARCs of upcoming books. Thanks, Betsy, for these previews, and thanks to Victoria for the ARCs.
Glenda Alexander said, on 4/25/2011 8:49:00 AM
I really appreciate the update all the previews of upcoming book releases, it’s a nice chance to review and to know which books to really look forward too.
We are adding a new category to our blog posts…drum roll please…
FRIDAY’S FOCUS!
Every Friday we will give you a brief rundown of the books we received over the course of the week. We will “focus” on the books that are jumping into our To Be Read pile. So without further ado…
Everybody knows everybody in The Hollows, a quaint, charming town outside of New York City. It’s a place where neighbors keep an eye on one another’s kids, where people say hello in the grocery store, and where high school cliques and antics are never quite forgotten. As a child, Maggie found living under the microscope of small-town life stifling. But as a wife and mother, she has happily returned to The Hollows’s insular embrace. As a psychologist, her knowledge of family histories provides powerful insights into her patients’ lives. So when the girlfriend of her teenage son, Rick, disappears, Maggie’s intuitive gift proves useful to the case—and also dangerous.
Eerie parallels soon emerge between Charlene’s disappearance and the abduction of another local girl that shook the community years ago when Maggie was a teenager. The investigation has her husband, Jones, the lead detective on the case, acting strangely. Rick, already a brooding teenager, becomes even more withdrawn. In a town where the past is always present, nobody is above suspicion, not even a son in the eyes of his father.
“I know how a moment can spiral out of control,” Jones says to a shocked Maggie as he searches Rick’s room for incriminating evidence. “How the consequences of one careless action can cost you everything.”
As she tries to reassure him that Rick embodies his father in all of the important ways, Maggie realizes this might be exactly what Jones fears most. Determined to uncover the truth, Maggie pursues her own leads into Charlene’s disappearance and exposes a long-buried town secret—one that could destroy everything she holds dear. This thrilling novel about one community’s intricate yet fragile bonds will leave readers asking, How well do I know the people I love? and How far would I go to protect them?
Release Date: August 3, 2010
Publisher: Shaye Areheart Books
Pages: 336
He was a tough-guy Welshman softened by the affections of a breathtakingly beautiful woman; she was a modern-day Cleopatra madly in love with her own Mark Antony. For nearly a quarter of a century, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were Hollywood royalty, and their fiery romance—often called “the marriage of the century”—was the most notorious, publicized, and celebrated love affair of its day.
For the first time, Vanity Fair contributing editor Sam Kashner and acclaimed biographer Nancy Schoenberger tell the complete story of this larger-than-life couple, showing how their romance and two marriages commanded the attention of the world. Also for the first time, in exclusive access given to the authors, Elizabeth Taylor herself gives never-revealed details and firsthand accounts of her life…
Here's me with the adorable Joanne S. Volpe, literary agent and genius at Nancy Coffey. She's just as nice and cute in person as online. Query her! She rocks! You can follow her on Twitter for scoop!
Here is my and KodyKeplinger(author of The Duff - surely you've heard about it! ) meeting in person for the first time. Though we've been blogger buddies for a while. I'm so happy for her! Go follow her blog!
Here is my Hilary Wagner's wonderful book Nightshade City at the Holiday House booth. Put this one on your reading list people because Rick Riordan just blurbed it!
Actually, The DUFF is THE book I've been waiting for. I actually critted Kody's first chapter on Absolute Write what feels like yeeeaaaarrrrss ago, so that's how long I've been waiting for this book.
Kody is a great writer, so I'm interested to see the final product ASAP!
What a haul! It's so awesome you're sharing your books as well as your awesome pics.
You awesome! Thanks for sharing. I look at these pictures and sigh, drool, turn a lovely shade of green. Don't enter me cuz I just won FOR THE WIN! I mean, is that poetic or what?
OMG (I never say that, that's just how excited I am about The DUFF)!
Other than The DUFF, I am most looking forward to GRACE by Elizabeth Scott. Elizabeth is one of my favorite authors and has an amazing way with words. I am looking forward to seeing her tackle another genre!
I didn't think you were serious about what you came home with lol. The visual is hilarious! I am waiting for Cassandra Clare's new book. What can I say just loved her series and looking forward to the new one!
Love this post! Great pics. It was so fun to go around with you. Yes, definitely on the same team next year! I'll post more about it when I do my recap. (Just haven't had a chance with the wedding being so close and all!)
I'm so not in the loop of what books are coming out this fall, but I know I'm definitely looking forward to Sarah Ockler's second novel, FINDING DELILAH HANNIFORD (or something with a similar name?). It's coming out November 1st.
And Sarah is awesome. I need that book.
(I've also been looking forward to THE DUFF tons tons tons.)
Well the book(s) I am eagerly anticipating are Alpha by Rachel Vincent cause I've read the whole series so far and it rocks! Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare I'm in love with this woman's writing and her book covers!!! <3 And finally absolute obsession The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff, came across the book accidentally on Amazon, fell in love with the Cover and I was sold, then I watched the trailer and I was a goner, didn't even need the summary of it to sell me on it! I want all three of them but mostly The Replacement as Yovanoff is a new authors, therefore unknown territory and I'm intrigued! :)
I'm looking forward to The DUFF (because Kody is awesomesauce) and Paranormalcy (because Kiersten is awesomesauce, and I got to read it way back when it was an unsigned manuscript and just KNEW I'd hold a bound copy in my hands someday).
Definitely looking most forward to Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness!! (LOVE THE SERIES!) thanks for the giveaway, since I saw the description for The Duff, it went straight to my wishlist
I don't think I even understand BEA. I was told that you get a bag and you can only fill that one bag and NOTHING more. Did you go in several times under different aliases?
I can't wait to read Hilary Wagner's Nightshade City!!!
Great pictures. I can't wait to read Blue Fire by Janice Hardy. She's a great fantasy writer and it's the second in her series. Of course I can't wait for Linger or Mockingbird, but those come out in summer.
Keeping my fingers crossed about THE DUFF arc! Which book am I looking forward to this Fall? I think the skinny, pretty blue one in your stacks, far left!!! Seriously, looking forward to THE DUFF, MATCHED, and although I don't remember when it's coming out, I really want to get ahold of LILa's LIAR SOCIETY!!!!!
Mockingjay? Matched? I can't decide between them. And I'm really looking forward to the next book that I finish and think- Wow. That. Was. Awesome. I hope I find it before Fall.
New follower! Saw Hilary Wagner's link. Nice to meet you, Shelli.
oh one is too hard to pick...The DUFF is on there along with Crescendo (I loved Hush, Hush) & Matched (this take on society looks very interesting & it's gotten such amazing buzz!)
I've been waiting to read THE DUFF ever since Janet Reid mentioned it on her blog. Also waiting for MOCKINGJAY of course, although I think that actually releases in August.
Great giveaway! Can't believe how much swag you collected!
Nice photos I am anticipating duff as well since i heard so many good things about it lol since I saw it on debut authours list goodreads. I am really anticipating. paranormalcy, clock work angel , mocking jay and lost hero Rick riordan new camp halfblood series :d
Holy crap, that is a LOT of books. Hmmm...fall books that I'm excited about....Nightshade City, Nightshade, Anna and the French Kiss, The Mockingbirds, The Duff, Mockingjay...Hmm...looks like it's going to be an expensive fall for me!
Totally The Duff!!!!!!! And Delirium and Mockingjay and Matched! OMG your stash is CRAZY! And Kody is adorable in person I got to hang out with her at Kidlit Night and I SERIOUSLY want a copy of The Duff now!
For Fall? Definitely Beautiul Darkness. I'm dying slowly inside. I read the 1st book,Beautiful Creatures, and loved it. The authors write well and are very original :)
For the fall I am really looking forward to Mockingjay. I had never read a series like Hunger Games and it blew me away. It's far from what I was used to reading but I couldn't put it down. I am so excited for this book and to see how it all ends.
wow..that is a LOT of books!i think my jaw just drop.i've waiting for beautiful darkness.i mean beautiful creatures has been my new obsession now.it's still grows over me LOL!
That sounds like an amazing time! I love all the pics! How in the world did you get all those books home?!!! wow! Thanks for sharing the wealth with your blogger buds!
OMG I'm still very jealous of that huuuge pile! Sooo many awesome books!
I defintely CANNOT WAIT for Nightshade by Andrea Cremer! First off the cover is GORGEOUS! And the book sounds great! I'm already in love with it...I've only read fantastic reviews and I really like to read about werewolves:)
Thanks for the contest I hope it's international:)
What a great giveaway! The Duff is definitely a book on my list. I'm on the lookout for Mockingjay by Susanne Collins and The Scorch Trials by James Dashner.
You and Joanna look like sisters, Kody is adorable, and I am crazy jealous of your loot. In fact, it's a good thing I don't know where you live, or it might go missing. :)
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Thanks, Betsy!
Ooo! Many of these look toothsome! (By the way, Happy Birthday!!!)
The Bunheads cover makes me swoon!
Thank you again for tormenting us with info about books we can’t get our hands on for months!
Although it’s lovely that we have a chance to receive a galley from Little Brown. “FuseNumberEight is Great” is certainly true!
Also, laughed out loud when you dropped “Boo-urns” — I use that all the time!
Oh yeah. “Boo-urns” is a standard in my vocabulary now. I don’t go anywhere without it.
It’s always a good day when I see a new Little Brown & Co preview post, because I know that, through the generosity of Ms. Stapleton, I may receive several ARCs of upcoming books. Thanks, Betsy, for these previews, and thanks to Victoria for the ARCs.
I really appreciate the update all the previews of upcoming book releases, it’s a nice chance to review and to know which books to really look forward too.
Thanks Little Brown & Co!