news | Thursday January 22, 2026

Growing My Way Home on 49th Shelf

Forthcoming Talonbooks title Growing My Way Home by Jenn Ashton is on 49th Shelf’s list of most anticipated fiction of 2026! From abuse to early involvement in the criminal justice system, from her experiences as a thirteen-year-old drug dealer, a fifteen-year-old parent, and finally an award-winning writer, artist, and filmmaker, Jenn Ashton has survived it all. A work of autofiction based on her teenage journals and fifty years of lived experience, Growing My Way Home documents a long journey to acceptance and understanding. Check out all of 49th Shelf’s picks here.