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Monday Fun Day! (7/25/2011 Edition)

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Ali Fisher

It's Monday! Monday! Monday!

And we have galleys to send you! Patti Callahan Henry has written yet another insightful exploration of the human heart, COMING UP FOR AIR.

UPDATE: We have sent out all of our COMING UP FOR AIR galleys. If you got one, enjoy!

Ellie’s world turns upside down after her controlling mother passes away and she sees her ex-boyfriend, Hutch, at the funeral. Ellie learns that he is in charge of a documentary that involved her mother before her death. He wants answers to questions that Ellie’s not sure she can face, until, when going through her mother’s things, she discovers a hidden diary – and a window onto stories buried long ago.

COMING UP FOR AIR will be available September 2011 from St. Martin's Press and is featured on the August 2011 Indie Next List. If you would like an advanced copy of COMING UP FOR AIR send your name, library, and full mailing address to Library @ MacmillanUSA.com.

Tomorrow Talia will be giving shout-outs to some hot new titles in a Booklist buzz webinar. Join us, Random House, and HarperCollins for an hour of library-specific recommendations! Sign up here.

Last week, many of our buddies over at Tor were singularly focused on San Diego Comic Con. If you're following them on Twitter you've undoubtedly seen an influx in geektastic tweets about panels, interviews, and costume sightings. I am, admittedly, quite jealous.

And finally, a head's up: for the rest of this week we'll be running blog posts on great books for reluctant readers of the teenage male variety. Tune in and tell us your favorites, too!

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The Great ALA Signed Books Sweepstakes!

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Ali Fisher

Enter to win signed books from Macmillan authors!

We were lucky enough to have 17 amazing authors join us for ALA Annual in New Orleans this year. 17! Well, we couldn't let all of them sneak away without signing a few extra books for a giveaway extravaganza.

So here's the deal: five (5) lucky librarians will win signed books for their personal collections! Drumroll for the fabulous prizes...

Three (3) lucky runners-up will each receive one (1) signed hardcover of:

IRON HOUSE by John Hart

One (1) lucky runner-up will receive all three (3) of the following signed paperbacks:

THE LOCK ARTIST by Steve Hamilton
THE REAPERS ARE THE ANGELS by Alden Bell
THE TRANSFORMATION OF BARTHOLOMEW FORTUNO by Ellen Bryson

One (1) super lucky grand prize winner will receive all six (6) of the following signed hardcovers:

MISERY BAY by Steve Hamilton
DEADLY THREADS by Jane K. Cleland
IRON HOUSE by John Hart
BLESS THE BRIDE by Rhys Bowen
STICKY FINGERS by Nancy Martin
TIGER, TIGER by Margaux Fragoso

To enter The Great ALA Signed Books Sweepstakes send your name, your library, and your full mailing address to Library@MacmillanUSA.com by Friday, July 15th.

[UPDATE]: This contest is now CLOSED and winners have been notified. Thank you for participating!

The three (3) runners-up for a signed copy of IRON HOUSE are:
Nancy Vigezzi, Merrimack Public Library
Lisa Hullett, Wallace State Community College Library
Jeff Bailey, Arkansas State University-Jonesboro

The 1st runner-up for three (3) signed paperbacks is:
Lisa Cosgrove-Davies, Arlington Public Library

The Grand Prize Winner for six (6) signed hardcovers is:
Shana Hitt, Brooklyn Public Library

This sweepstakes is open to current librarians in the United States. More details on eligibility below. Best of luck!

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Our Top ALA Galley Picks

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Ali Fisher

ALA Set up collage

Yesterday was The Day of the Box.

Thankfully Talia and I are experts at boxing and unboxing. In fact, as I once told Talia, I'm so good at boxing they named Muhammad Ali after me (true story).

Well, the boxes are gone now and we've transformed a sad, empty booth into an overstuffed cornucopia of literary joy. As we unpacked Talia and I reacquainted ourselves with all the wonderful books we brought.

When discussion turned to fisticuffs over which galleys we most wanted to see in the hands of librarians, we settled the score by bringing our thoughts to you. So here are our top ALA galley picks, come and get 'em!

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Shadow Falls Book & Signed Poster Giveaway!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Ali Fisher

All of twenty minutes ago, I remembered that during TxLA in April I got my hands on a beautiful Shadow Falls poster signed by the lovely C.C. Hunter!

So I'm pulling it off the shelf and giving it away to one lucky librarian along with a shiny finished copy of BORN AT MIDNIGHT, the first book in the Shadow Falls series. Here's a quick description to get you excited:

One night Kylie Galen finds herself at the wrong party, with the wrong people, and it changes her life forever. Her mother ships her off to Shadow Falls—a camp for troubled teens, and within hours of arriving, it becomes painfully clear that her fellow campers aren’t just “troubled.” Here at Shadow Falls, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, witches and fairies train side by side—learning to harness their powers, control their magic and live in the normal world.

Kylie’s never felt normal, but surely she doesn’t belong here with a bunch of paranormal freaks either. Or does she?

To win the signed Shadow Falls poster and a copy of BORN AT MIDNIGHT send your name, library, and full mailing address to: Library @ MacmillanUSA.com subject: Shadow Falls!

[UPDATE:] This contest is now closed. Thanks to all who entered and congrats to winner Cort Kern!

Contest ended: Friday, June 17th 12pm EDT

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Mary Kay Andrews Galleys Seeking a Ride to the Beach

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Ali Fisher

[UPDATE]: I have sent out all of the galleys of SUMMER RENTAL that we had available. Thanks and enjoy!

The weather has finally taken a turn for the sunny here in NYC and it's time we all started thinking about swimsuits and sand.

I have a stack of galleys on my desk of Mary Kay Andrews' latest, SUMMER RENTAL, that need to find rides to the beach, ASAP. If you're an Andrews fan, or just looking for a book to keep you company in the sun, then shoot us an email with your name, library, and full mailing address and we'll send you a copy! Send requests to: Library @ MacmillanUSA.com

Library Journal highlighted SUMMER RENTAL in their "Women's Summer Fiction" section and gave it a big orange star. Their review reads, "Andrews (THE FIXER-UPPER) is at her warm and funny best with this story of three girlfriends who rent a beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. A month of fun, frolicking, romance, and self-discovery ensues, while the arrival of a fourth roommate ratchets up the drama. Andrews simply excels at creating the kind of characters readers can relate to, and she has a fabulous sense of humor to boot. For all women’s fiction fans, especially those who enjoy ensemble fiction."

Publishers Weekly says, "This warm weather treat has a lot going for it, not least the sunny forecast that summer love can blossom into a four-season commitment."

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The 2011 Edgar Award-Winners!

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Ali Fisher

Well, we couldn't be happier. A few of our favorite 2010 mystery authors walked out of the Grand Hyatt Hotel last night as Edgar Award-winners! A huge congratulations to everyone nominated; this year's list was full of nail-biting thillers, chilling crime, and simply great mystery writing. Our winners are as follows:

Winner for Best Novel:

THE LOCK ARTIST by Steve Hamilton

Winner for Best First Novel by an American Author:

ROGUE ISLAND by Bruce Desilva

The 2011 Edgar Allan Poe Award-winners were announced April 28th, 2011 at a black tie gala at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City. The Edgars honor the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2010.

[UPDATE]: We just dug up four ROGUE ISLAND galleys that were hiding in the back of our shelves. If you would like a copy of this Edgar Award-winner, send your name, library, and full mailing address to: Library @MacmillanUSA.com.

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An Obituary for Typewriters + GIVEAWAY

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Ali Fisher

You've probably heard the whispers by now: Godrej and Boyce, the last factory producing typewriters, halted production in 2009 and has now sold almost all of the inventory. The days of buying brand new typewriters are over.

Join us as we mourn the brief life of the typewriter that came into our lives clack-clacking away and fell silent all too soon. In celebration of this great literary tool, we're giving away three copies of 21 ESSENTIAL AMERICAN SHORT STORIES edited by Leslie M. Pockell. These stories (many of which came to life under the harsh rap of typebars) are bound with a bold keyboard cover design. It's gorgeous; you want it.

To enter: send your name, library, and full mailing address to: Library @ MacmillanUSA.com by April 27th at 5pm (EDT)!

[UPDATE]: False alarm! Typewriters are still in business. How embarrassing. But don't worry, the contest is still on!

[UPDATE 2]: Thanks to all who entered for a chance to win! The contest is now closed and the winners have been notified.

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Deathless Release and Giveaway!

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Ali Fisher

Last night Catherynne M. Valente celebrated the release of DEATHLESS, her folkloric novel that follows the rules of Russian fables. Between the pages you'll find the young and clever Marya Morevna, unwilling bride of Koschei the Deathless; also expect tricks and tasks from Baba Yaga, mischief from Stalinist house elves, magical quests, secrecy, bureaucracy, and games of lust and power.

Publishers Weekly calls it, "enchanting." Kirkus Reviews calls it, "dazzling." And Library Journal says it, "will cast a spell on readers and not let go. For fans of Neil Gaiman, Gregory Maguire, and the like, this is essential."

The most important thing to remember is that you have to actually read the book and stop staring at the bewitching cover. Yes, io9 called it, "the coolest looking book cover we've seen in ages," and yes, Tor.com ran a gushy article on Beth White's brilliant paper cut-out design, but you still have to look away to get to the words.

[UPDATE:] Thanks to all who entered! The contest is now closed and winners have been notified!

Yesterday I snapped up two hardcovers of DEATHLESS and if you want a chance to win one, send an e-mail to library @ macmillanusa dot com with your full mailing address today! I will notify winners tomorrow. [...]

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Fall 2011 Catalogs Available Online

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Ali Fisher

That's right, our Fall 2011 digital catalogs are now available for your viewing pleasure. Feel free to browse through all of the oh-so-informative title catalogs here!

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E-Newsletter Scavenger Hunt Update

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Ali Fisher

I am astounded at how many of you sleuthed out all of the giveaway books in last week's e-newsletter contest! Next time I run a scavenger hunt I'm going to have to be much sneakier.

The randomly selected winners have been notified and their books are on the way.

The titles in the giveaway were:

AFTER THE GOLDEN AGE by Carrie Vaughn (ARC)
ON BORROWED TIME by David Rosenfelt
EYES OF THE INNOCENT by Brad Parks
THE BROTHERS OF BAKER STREET by Michael Robertson
I SHALL NOT HATE by Izzenldin Abuelaish

Thanks to everyone for participating!

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