"Cho deftly blends the craft of comic creation with … a contemporary tale of a teen … navigating grief and crippling anxiety …Framed around Korean culture, Cho’s story highlights mental health and the pressures teens place on themselves, along with those they feel from others.” -- Booklist Review

A beautiful review for GODS & COMICS from Booklist!

“…Framed around Korean culture, Cho’s story highlights mental health and the pressures teens place on themselves, along with those they feel from others.” - Booklist Review

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A fast-paced romantasy rooted in Korean mythology...the fantasy elements shine... realistic themes of grief, anxiety, and micro-aggressions...dealt with in a powerful way." - school library journal God's & comics release 4/21/2026

A fast-paced romantasy rooted in Korean mythology. From serving as junior class vice president to being involved in endless extracurriculars, Grace Bak, 17, feels like she must do it all to get into Boston University’s prestigious pre-medical program. Her only reprieve is working on her viralwebcomic Sun God, a story about two Korean gods, Haemosu and Yuhwa, who are cursed to live as high school students. For Grace, the comic began as a way to honor her late grandmother’s memory and their Korean culture. But when the myths come to life, Grace is tasked with helping Haemosu, the sun god, return to his realm and defeat Habaek, the water god, who is terrorizing the city. The secondary characters, including the goddess Yuhwa and Grace’s best friend Zoe, feel fleshed out and add to the overall worldbuilding. Though the fantasy elements shine, the novel deals with realistic themes of grief, anxiety, and microaggressions in a powerful way. The ending wraps up nicely, both in terms of plot resolutions and romance. VERDICT An action-packed, Korean-mythology inspired fantasy that balances elements of high school woes; this will be popular where Cho’s books are already a hit." -- School Library Journal

Thanks to School Library Journal for this great review for GODS & COMICS!

"A fast-paced romantasy rooted in Korean mythology.VERDICT An action-packed, Korean-mythology inspired fantasy that balances elements of high school woes." -School Library Journal
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UW alum Sujin Witherspoon releases sophomore romcom, ‘Seyoon and Dean, Unscripted’ UW alum Sujin Witherspoon releases sophomore romcom, ‘Seyoon and Dean, Unscripted’

I had a wonderful time talking to Sujin Witherspoon last week (@tswitherspoon.bsky.social) about her new book! We talked about the dreaded sophomore slump, when to follow tropes and when to subvert them, and much more. Romcoms aren't usually my thing, but hers truly make me laugh out loud!

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#WeNeedDiverseBooksDay is coming up again — and soon! Looking for an easy way to uplift and celebrate diverse storytelling? Celebrate with us on April 14th!

📣 ANNOUNCING THE BEHIND FIVE WILLOWS PREORDER CAMPAIGN! 📣 If you love June Hur, Pride & Prejudice retellings, historical fiction, and romance in general, you won't want to miss this incredible new release. Preorder your copy now and submit your receipt by 5/25 to receive a gorgeous art print!

As Long as You Loathe Me, Where No Shadow Stays, and The Celestial Seas were released today. Find out more on the blog — richincolor.com/2026/03/new-... #booksky

Third Annual #KidLit4Ceasefire Fundraiser Silent auction 'Third Annual #KidLit4Ceasefire Fundraiser' hosted online at 32auctions.

It’s the final weekend of the #KidLit4Ceasefire fundraising auction - and there are SO MANY items that still need bids! Critiques, signed books, author services, and more. Check it out, and please help share the word!

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Houston author Liara Tamani writes a heartfelt western romance in "This Ain't Our First Rodeo" YouTube video by Great Day Houston

This Ain’t Our First Rodeo is a fun new romance by Liara Tamani. Learn more here —https://youtube.com/watch?v=652_aGYBL4I #youngadult #romance #rodeo

Looking for a romance? Does a rodeo sound interesting? Check out This Ain’t Our First Rodoe by Liara Tamani richincolor.com/2026/03/revi...

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🚨 Attention Native, First Nations, and Indigenous writers! It’s time to apply for WNDB’s 2026 Native Intensive!

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We Need Diverse Books will be at #LATimesFOB!

Glory Edim, founder of Well-Read Black Girl, will be in conversation with WNDB Board Members Roxane Gay and LeUyen Pham as well as WNDB’s Executive Director, Caroline Richmond.

📅 Saturday, April 18th
⏰ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Town & Gown - Signing Area 1

New releases today! richincolor.com/2026/03/new-... #youngadult #booksky

my 5th book is officially out today!!! 🌦️

RIGHT AS RAIN is a YA speculative novel about a girl named Megh who gets struck by lightning and is cursed to have a rain cloud attuned to her emotions follow her around New York City… ⚡️

available everywhere books are sold!!! ☀️

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With your help, we can fully fund the 2026 Native Writing Intensive! Learn more about this essential program at the page below ⬇️

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Collage of the book covers for Travelers Along the Way: A Robin Hood Remix, Unbecoming, and Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions.

Looking for something to read during Ramadan? We've got a mix of older and newer YA titles we'd love to recommend: richincolor.com/2026/03/six-...

Dark haired woman in a black dress with white polka dots is holding a copy of Carnival Fantástico. She is smiling. Her manicure is shimmery purple. The book is dark and has a purple and white striped tent in the lower center. There are strings of lights coming from the top. There is a woman on a hoop swinging above the tent.

Are you looking for a YA romantasy with thrills and chills along with the magic? You'll want to pick up Carnival Fantástico by Angela Montoya. It was a fun read and it was also great to hear from the author earlier this month at a bookstore event. richincolor.com/2026/02/revi... #youngadult

A collage of the book covers for The Boyfriend Launcher, Just Between Us, and the Light That Blinds Us.

We've got five books on our new releases list this week! Which ones are you going to check out?

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★ “Via distinctive and emotionally resonant verse, Adams crafts an evocative story about identity, devotion, and belonging.“ —Publishers Weekly, starred @kauawrites.bsky.social (Heartdrum) @epicreads.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social #BookSky

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🔥 KINDLING releases in paperback today! Thanks to everyone who's bought a copy, requested it from the library, told their friends--I'm so excited for these kids to find new readers and break more hearts. 💔 (Psst, check out that lovely new cover detail. 👀) www.harpercollins.com/products/kin...

Lunar New Year Love Story Cover

Lunar New Year Love Story Spreads

Lunar New Year Love Story Spreads

Lunar New Year Love Story Spreads

Happy Lunar New Year, readers! 🧧🐍 We can't think of a better way to celebrate than by picking up a copy of LUNAR NEW YEAR LOVE STORY by @geneluenyang.bsky.social & LeUyen Pham, which has earned EIGHT starred reviews!
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Cover for Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham An Asian girl leans her head against a boy, who is turned away from us. Their arms are linked.

Re-read Lunar New Year Love Story, cause it's highly appropriate for the season, and UGH ITS SO GOOD 📚👍🏻

Four new releases today—check out our post with a memoir and books about grief, murder, and a little bit of horror. richincolor.com/2026/02/new-... #booksky #youngadult

Book cover of I Don't Wish you well. It is a dark cover with a fire in the lower center. The outlines of several people are near the fire. The words "Secrets never die" are near the fire.

Looking for a mystery/thriller this month? You should check out I DON'T WISH YOU WELL by Jumata Emill: richincolor.com/2026/02/revi...

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We’re delighted to announce our 2026 Walter Grantees!

The Walter Dean Myers Grant provides a financial boost to promising writers and illustrators who are currently unpublished. Each grantee receives $2000 to hone their craft and support their career development.

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We’re thrilled to announce that the We Need Diverse Books Walter Awards Committee has selected the Winners and Honorees for the eleventh annual Walter Dean Myers Awards!

🏆 The #WalterAwards consist of two categories: Younger​ ​Readers​ (ages 9-13​) and Teen​ ​(​ages​ ​13-18​).​

Book covers of All the Noise at Once and Black Girl You Are Atlas

Here are nine young adult titles for Black History Month and all year long — richincolor.com/2026/02/blac... #booksky