Today’s YA spotlight brings us a book that shares the stories of incredible boys throughout history—from the impacts they had, the changes they inspired, and how they dared to dream big. TEEN TRAILBLAZERS: 30 DARING BOYS WHOSE DREAMS CHANGED THE WORLD BY JENNIFER CALVERT Teen boys need role models and encouragement more than ever, and TEEN TRAILBLAZERS highlights […]
Nonfiction This Month (9/26/22)
This month was packed full of new nonfiction titles, including these three releases—from the hunt for a serial killer nicknamed the Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run in 1930s Cleveland, to one woman’s story of growing up in and escaping from a religious cult, and an exploration of the murder trial of Leopold and Loeb in […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (9/26/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE MILITIA HOUSE by John MilasISBN 9781250857064 | on sale 7/11/23 It’s 2010, and the recently promoted Corporal Loyette and his unit are finishing up their deployment at a new base in Kajaki, Afghanistan. Their duties here are […]
A Letter to Librarians from Catherine Gildiner
In GOOD MORNING, MONSTER: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery, Catherine Gildiner takes us behind the closed doors of a therapist’s office as she shares five of her most memorable patients who worked through their emotional wounds. Today she joins us with a letter to librarians to share how the library system […]
Title Announcement: THE BREACH: The Untold Story of the Investigation into January 6th by Denver Riggleman with Hunter Walker
In THE BREACH, a Republican staff member of the January 6th Select Committee, Denver Riggleman, provides readers with an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at the committee’s investigation into significant findings and a deep dive into digital disinformation. In THE BREACH Riggleman goes beyond the attack on the Capitol to explore the roots of the violence and […]
Mystery/Thriller Series Spotlight (9/22/22)
Today’s thriller Thursday brings us the next adventures in two series, from a detective in Tokyo uncovering the truth behind a murder, to a thriller about a group of dangerous bio-hackers set against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. A DEATH IN TOKYO: A MYSTERY BY KEIGO HIGASHINO Available for download on Edelweiss here. “The fatal stabbing […]
September Staff Picks (9/21/22)
Searching for your next read? Look no further! Check out these staff picks to dive into some of MacLib’s Fall favorites. AMANDA’S PICK: THE BOOK OF EVERLASTING THINGS by Aanchal Malhotra | 9781250802026 | 12/27/22 After watching Marvel’s Ms. Marvel this summer, I was even more intrigued by this sweeping debut about a Hindu perfumer […]
Author Spotlight: S. A. Cosby (9/20/22)
S. A. Cosby has quickly established himself as a New York Times bestselling and award-winning author for his standout crime fiction. Now, in his novel MY DARKEST PRAYER, we follow the corruption of a small town from the eyes of a man who has taken it upon himself to handle the problems that others bring […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (9/19/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE FIVE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES OF ANDY AFRICA by Stephen BuoroISBN 9781635577778 | on sale 4/18/23 Andrew Aziza is a fifteen-year-old boy living in Kontagora in Northern Nigeria. He lives with his secretive mother, Gloria, and spends his days […]
Thriller Thursday (9/15/22)
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time for some mysteries/thrillers! We have a girl forced to reexamine her relationships after her mother’s death, a mother-daughter duo investigating a series of missing women, and citizens of a small town going missing during a local yearly tradition. THE INGENUE BY RACHEL KAPELKE-DALE Available for download on Edelweiss here. “Following Kapelke-Dale’s […]
