Who's Reading What on Wednesdays?

Each week, Early Career Committee members are asked to recommend a book published by a house other than their own. Here are their (anonymous) picks...

Ahsoka | March 2, 2017

One of the most popular Star Wars characters outside of the main film saga, Ahsoka Tano has had quite the adventure of her own. We first met Ahsoka in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated spin-off series and, after …

We Are Okay | February 24, 2017

Stephanie Perkins called We Are Okay “a perfect book,” so obviously, I had to read it as soon as I possibly could. And wow—this truly feels like the book Nina LaCour has been working towards all along. The absolutely heartrending story …

Compass South (Four Points) | February 1, 2017

Compass South is the first book in the graphic novel series Four Points, and I am counting down the days until the next book is published. A whirlwind of adventure, trickery, and discovery, Compass South is the story of two …

Girl in the Blue Coat | January 25, 2017

In this stunning debut, it’s 1943 and Hanneke Bakker lives in Amsterdam during the Nazi occupation. Still mourning the death of her boyfriend who was killed during the German invasion and desperate to keep food on her family’s table, Hanneke …

Love and Gelato | December 7, 2016

Still reeling from the death of her mother, Lina is sent to Tuscany to live with the dad she never knew — who happens to be the caretaker of a World War II memorial, complete with eerie gravesite. When Lina …

The Girl Who Drank the Moon | October 26, 2016

Let’s start this off by saying that if you did not read Barnhill’s previous children’s novel, The Witch’s Boy, you should. The Girl Who Drank the Moon is another enchanting tale from an author who creates thoughtful, playful stories full of …

This Savage Song | October 12, 2016

In a world where humans create monsters through acts of violence, V-City is divided. In North Verity, Callum Harker promises to keep the monsters under his control—for a price, of course. His daughter, Kate, is determined to earn her father’s …

Everything, Everything | September 28, 2016

Madeline Whittier, afflicted with a disease that has caused her to spend her entire life shut off from the outside, is about to have her world turned upside down. When a moving truck and a new family appear in front …

The Darkest Corners | September 22, 2016

Once Gillian Flynn’s GONE GIRL hit the big screen in 2014, it was only a matter of time before the gritty thriller genre made it to YA. As a big mystery/thriller fan, I was very glad to get my hands …

27 Magic Words | September 14, 2016

Before her parents sailed out to sea five years ago, Kobi’s mother left her with 27 magical words left on Post-it notes. Now at age 10, Kobi has learned to harness their magic, and develop special powers around them. For …