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On the Wings of la Noche
by Vanessa L. Torres

Estrella “Noche” Villanueva is a Lechuza by night—she transforms into an owl and guides the souls of the dead into the beyond. Except for her girlfriend, Dante Fuentas, who died at 17 after drowning in a lake. Noche visits Dante’s spirit every night, even as Dante grows forgetful, erratic, and confused.

Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2024

Committed to providing a broad selection of outstanding books that mixes popular appeal with literary excellence, the Books for Youth editorial staff has chosen the titles below as its most-recommended nonfiction, fiction, and picture-book offerings of the year. Our Top of the List YA fiction, middle-grade fiction, picture-book, and nonfiction selections can be found below, as well as individual book recommendations from Booklist editors and select reviewers, highlighting their personal favorite titles.​

10 Questions for Lee Hawkins
By John Charles

Lee Hawkins was a 2022 Pulitzer Prize finalist as a lead reporter on a series about the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 at the Wall Street Journal, where he worked for nineteen years.

Booklist Editors’ Choice: Adult Books, 2024

We the editors have chosen what we feel are the most extraordinary 2024 books for adults reviewed in Booklist this year with an eye to literary artistry, ardent research, abundant imagination, and resonant content, as well as diversity of voices, subjects, and genres.

Booklist Editors’ Choice: Adult Books for Young Adults, 2024

Selected by the Books for Youth editors, the following titles constitute the year’s best personal reading for teenagers among adult books published in 2024. More on each book’s content and suggested audience can be found in the full-length Booklist review.

Booklist’s Oddly Specific Book-Giving Guide: 2024

The holiday season is nigh, and as you might expect, those of us at Booklist love giving books as gifts! Yes, we can consult our best-of lists for recommendations, but sometimes, the best way to show someone you care is by offering them a present that’s tailored to their tastes. Here are some of our oddly specific suggestions for the people in your life!

Shelf Care #38: With a Little Help from Our Friends
By Susan Maguire

On this episode of Shelf Care: The Podcast, host Susan Maguire talks to two of her Friends, the co-chairs of the annual book sale at her local branch library. They talk about being picky about donations, pricing, layout, and the treasures they found at the sale. Then, Susan chats with new Books for Youth Associate Editor Kelly Ferreira about what they’ve been reading and loving lately.

10 Questions for Adriana Allegri​​
By John Charles

Adriana Allegri is a first-generation American whose parents lived in Europe before, during, and after WWII. She grew up on stories about how small acts of compassion saved lives.

10 Questions for Christina Lynch
By John Charles

Christina Lynch is at the beck and call of two dogs, three horses, and a hilarious pony who carts her up and down mountains while demanding (and receiving) many carrots.