It’s another perfect Denver day for PLA! If you missed Emily Littlejohn (INHERIT THE BONES) & Kevin Wolf (THE HOMEPLACE) in our booth yesterday, you’ve got a second chance to meet them at the Booklist Mystery Author Meet & Greet Party! Who: You! When: 3:30-5:00pm Where: Colorado Convention Center | Booklist booth #1633 What: Enjoy […]
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PLA Booklist Book Buzz Titles
Talia is about to tell you about her favorite Macmillan titles at this morning’s Booklist Book Buzz in a few minutes, but we didn’t want the #plaleftbehind to be left out. Here are Talia’s top picks: INHERIT THE BONES by Emily Littlejohn THE HOMEPLACE by Kevin Wolf BADLANDS by C.J. Box ALL THE BIRDS IN THE SKY by […]
PLA 2016 – Wednesday Events
It’s the opening day of PLA and we can’t wait to see you! First, hear from Talia Sherer about the Macmillan books you can look forward to at the Booklist Book Buzz, then come by the Macmillan (adult) booth #1559 when the exhibits open to get signed galleys of two debut Colorado-set mysteries. Booklist Book […]
Stars for THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN & AMERICAN GIRLS
First we heard about the starred reviews for IF I WAS YOUR GIRL by Meredith Russo, and now reviewers are chiming in with even more love for Roshani Chokshi’s THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN and Allison Umminger’s AMERICAN GIRLS! Praise for THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN: “A setting drawn from ancient India, romance with feminist sensibilities, and a unique […]
Buzzfeed’s 19 Incredible New Spring Books
A toppling TBR pile is the best problem to have. Here are Buzzfeed’s “19 Incredible New Books You Need To Read This Spring:” BLACKASS by A. Igoni Barrett A. Igoni Barrett’s brilliant novel BLACKASS is a provocative, contemporary reworking of Kafka’s Metamorphosis — but set in the bustling metropolis of Lagos and starring a Nigerian […]
Thriller Thursday (3/24/16 Edition)
Fresh meat! We’ve got two new mysteries for you this #ThrillerThursday, but first go RSVP for next month’s “Mysteries to Die For” Booklist webinar. THE ADVOCATE’S DAUGHTER by Anthony Franze On the eve of his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, Sean Serrat’s daughter is found murdered in the court’s library. Now Sean must uncover secrets […]
For Your Consideration: June 2016 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the June 2016* LibraryReads list! *Nominations are due April 20! Click here for the full list of 2016 deadlines. THE HOUR OF LAND: A Personal Topography of America’s National Parks by Terry Tempest Williams “Williams, an ardent, often rhapsodic, always scrupulous witness to the living world and […]
Happy #BookBday (3/22/16 Edition)
Happy #BookBday to these two new books hitting shelves today: THE CHARM BRACELET by Viola Shipman An April 2016 Indie Next pick! Through an heirloom charm bracelet three women will rediscover the importance of family, love, faith, friends, fun and a passion for living as the magic of each charm changes their lives. “Shipman’s charming […]
LJ’s First “Writes” of Spring 2016
Library Journal‘s roundup of seasonal first novels includes these six “Literary Look-Sees” from Macmillan: EVERY ANXIOUS WAVE by Mo Daviau Hopwood Award–winning author Daviau interweaves time travel, music, and love to good effect in her “mind-bending” debut. According to NPR, she delivers “a bittersweet, century-hopping odyssey of love, laced with weird science, music geekery, and heart-wrenching laughs…a […]
Happy Belated #BookBday (3/16/16 Edition)
Fun fact: all four of these new literary books have *starred* reviews! SHELTER by Jung Yun An April 2016 Indie Next pick & a BN Discover Great New Writers selection! Yun’s intense debut novel weaves a bloody mystery with domestic drama into a layered portrait of race, class, money, marriage and more. “Like Celeste Ng’s superlauded best seller, […]