Music Is a Rainbow

A beautiful new picture book from Bryan Collier about the power of music.

Release date: Jun. 7

Knight Owl

Just look at the cover! How precious.

Release date: Mar. 15

The Lucky Ones

In 1967 Mississippi, Ellis Earl dreams of a home for his family. The award-winning author of Midnight Without a Moon tells a hopeful story inspired by her childhood.

Release date: Apr. 12

Forbidden City (City Spies #3)

I’m excited for a new book in the City Spies series! This story takes place in Beijing’s Olympic Stadium.

Release date: Feb. 1

Troublemaker

On the night of the beginning of the LA riots, a young boy makes a dangerous journey across town to prove to his father, as well as himself, that he is not the disappointment he fears he might be.

Release date: Mar. 22

The Ogress and the Orphans

A new fantasy by the author of The Girl Who Drank the Moon! When an orphan goes missing, the town Ogress is blamed. But who is the real villain???

Release date: Mar. 8

A Comb of Wishes

This February Spark Book Club pick features a 12 y/o girl and a mermaid intent on revenge. You’re going to love it!

Release date: Feb. 8

Map of Flames (The Forgotten Five, Book 1) (Hardcover)

By Lisa McMann

New series by the author of The Unwanteds featuring superhero children in a heist!

Release date: Feb. 22

A Duet For Home

This new book by the author of The Vanderbeekers series takes place in a homeless shelter. It’s a beautiful book of found family and the healing power of music.

Release date: Apr. 5

I Must Betray You

The upcoming book by Ruta Sepetys takes us to 1989 Romania. This historical thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Release date: Feb. 1

I Kissed Shara Wheeler: A Novel

It’s Casey McQuiston’s YA debut. I feel like that speaks for itself.

Release date: May 3

Kings of B’more

R. Eric is the funniest man on the internet, and I really enjoyed his memoir. I am so eager to hear him write about the teen years again, only through a fictional lens this time.

Release date: May 31

Girl on Fire

Alicia Keys graphic! Tell me more… A compelling character, Lolo Wright, faced with challenges and decisions but given special powers. Makes for intensity and drama.

Release date: Mar. 1

Right Where I Left You

Julian Winters’s The Summer of Everything was pure, unparalleled delight. Best friends to lovers simply does not get better than that book. I’ve had this one on my TBR since the moment it was announced!

Release date: Mar. 15

Loveboat Reunion

Very excited for this sequel to Loveboat Taipei and the return of the characters I adored so much.

Release date: Jan. 25

A Little Bit Country

This is a country music-flavored queer romcom set in an amusement park inspired by Dollywood. That premise alone won my Nashville heart over in an instant.

Release date: May 31

All My Rage: A Novel

In a departure from her usual world of fantasy, Tahir explores a world of friendship, family, and forgiveness that is perhaps more volatile because of the truth and familiarity behind it.

Release date: Mar. 1

Tokyo Dreaming: A Novel 

The sequel to Tokyo Ever After is coming! I can’t wait to see what happens to this teen turned princess in the next chapter of her story.

Release date: May 31

Sense and Second-Degree Murder 

Jane Austen + mystery = a fun read! In the first book, Lizzie solves a murder while falling for Darcy. This is the second in the series. This time the Dashwood sisters have to solve their father’s murder and avoid the estate being entailed away…

Release date: Apr. 5

The Sunbearer Trials 

Look, I see Aiden Thomas’s name and I pre-order on sight. He could announce a 900 page book about raising slugs and I’d pre-order it. Luckily this one is a high-stakes epic fantasy full of gods and magic that I guarantee is going to take the world by storm.

Release date: Sept. 6

The Most Dazzling Girl In Berlin

On the eve of WWII, an orphan in Berlin becomes a cabaret singer. This powerful LGBTQ novel in verse is a must read!

Release date: Mar. 29

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

A young girl becomes the accidental sacrifice to a sea god in an attempt to save her brother and their village in what is sure to be a fantasy hit.

Release date: Feb. 22

Spark Book Club: January Selection

Hide and Geek

The January 2022 Spark Book Club selection is Hide and Geek by T. P. Jagger. Four puzzle-solving best friends whose initials happen to spell GEEK are on a treasure hunt to save their town. Their hometown was once the headquarters of a famous toymaker and her factory. Now that factory is scheduled to close and the friends may have to move away and go their separate ways. The GEEKs uncover a series of clues left behind by the toymaker. If they can solve the clues and find her treasure, that may save the factory and their town.

Early Sparks for the novel:

“A snappy mystery that’s full of heart.” – Kirkus

“For fans of the Mr. Lemoncello’s Library series, Jagger’s quick-paced debut pays homage to small towns and big riddles.” – Publisher’s Weekly

Spark Book Club is the first editions club for middle grade readers. Every month members will receive a first edition middle grade novel — plus a letter written by the author especially for club members. Makes a great gift for the independent reader! Sign ups are available for 3, 6, or 12 months.

ParnassusNext: January Selection

Anatomy: A Love Story

The January 2022 ParnassusNext selection is Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz. In 19th century Edinburgh, Hazel Sinnett is a lady whose deepest desire is to be a surgeon. She dons her brother’s clothes and attends classes under his name. Jack Currer is a resurrection man who steals bodies to sell to medical students. When their worlds collide, they join forces to defeat their circumstances. This gothic tale is a magical romance with overtones of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

Early praise for the novel:

“Schwartz’s magical novel is at once gripping and tender, and the intricate plot is engrossing as the reader tries to solve the mystery. She doesn’t miss a beat in either the characterization or action, scattering clues with a delicate, precise hand. This is, in the end, the story of the anatomy of the human heart.” – Booklist (starred review)

ParnassusNext is the book subscription box for YA lovers. Every member of ParnassusNext receives a first edition hardcover of each month’s selected book, signed by the author. There is no membership fee to join — and no line to stand in for the autograph. Not only will you have one of the best YA books of the month when it comes out, you’ll have it straight from the author’s hands, with an original, authentic signature! Set up a subscription for yourself or buy a gift membership for your favorite YA reader for 3, 6, or 12 months.