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Virtual Chat with YA and Adult Author Edward Underhill

Virtual Program:

Chat with YA and Adult Author Edward Underhill

Monday, June 9, 2025

7:00 – 8:00 PM via Zoom

Register online!

 

Amazon.com: Edward Underhill: books, biography, latest update
Transgender YA and now Adult author Edward Underhill will be joining the Boyden Library, Foxborough (in collaboration with a multitude of MA & NH libraries) as part of the “Together With Pride” initiative to discuss his two newest books; The In Between Bookstore (Adult debut released in January 2025) and In Case You Read This (YA released in May 2025) with Boyden’s Teen Librarian Jennifir Huston.

The Melrose Public Library extends its gratitude to the Boyden Library for hosting and the Ashland Public Library for generously providing Zoom access for this event.

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

About Edward: Edward Underhill grew up in the suburbs of Wisconsin, where he could not walk to anything, so he had to make up his own adventures. He studied music in college, spent several years living in very small apartments in New York, and currently resides in California with his partner and a talkative black cat. He is the author of the young adult novels Always the Almost and This Day Changes Everything. The In-Between Bookstore is his first book for adults.

The In-Between Bookstore: Heartwarming Fiction with a Touch of Fantasy, Embrace Your Past and Create a Brighter Future See moreAbout The In-Between Bookstore: A poignant and enchanting novel about a magical bookstore that transports a trans man through time and brings him face-to-face with his teenage self, offering him the chance of a lifetime to examine his life and identity to find a new beginning.Amazon.com: In Case You Read This: 9780063373778: Underhill, Edward: Books

About In Case You Read This: When Arden and Gabe randomly meet in the lobby of a motel in Nebraska, it feels like fate. Both are trans, but more importantly, both are huge fans of the band Damaged Pixie Dream Boi. Clearly, the universe is trying to tell them something. Right?

But after an incredible evening of hanging out, the pair part ways only knowing the other’s first name. And as both boys struggle to adjust to their new homes, their thoughts keep being drawn back to their time together. Is one perfect night enough to bring Arden and Gabe back to each other, or will the boys need some help to find each other again?

This program is hosted by the Boyden Library, Foxborough, is brought to you in collaboration with a multitude of MA & NH libraries, and is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.

Teen Reads for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Check out these incredible reads by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander peoples!

Click on a book cover to view the title in our library catalog, learn more about it, and place it on hold. Or, visit the library to find these titles and more on display in the YA section!

Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Awards (MTCBA)

You’re invited to cast your vote for the Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award!

The Massachusetts Teen Choice Book Award invites students in grades 7-12 to select their top new books of the year! The list of nominees was curated by a committee of public and school librarians. Teens are invited to read the titles throughout the summer of 2024 and vote on their favorites in September.

2022 MTCBA Winner: Heartstopper 1 by Alice Oseman

2023 MTCBA Winner: The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

Statewide voting will be held in September. Check back for instructions on how to cast your vote!

Check out the 2025 nominees below! Click on a book cover for more information and visit the young adult section of the library to borrow one of the nominees.