The October 2026 Indie Next List includes six Macmillan titles! #1 PICK: BAD WORDS by Ríoghnach Robinson 9781250431295 | 10/6/26 “Robinson, the author of best-selling YA novels as Riley Redgate, makes her adult debut with this lit world–set look at how we communicate now. It’s a rom-com with plenty of heft, in the way it […]
Reviews and Publicity
Starred Review Roundup (9/2/2026)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE AGI CHRONICLES: The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Superintelligence by Kevin Roose 9780374618759 | 10/6/26 “Clear-eyed, deeply reported, and brisk, Roose’s account is an indispensable window into how the world arrived at a precarious technological inflection point.”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review […]
Staff Review: RULES TO LIVE BY
RULES TO LIVE BY: How Extraordinary Lives Define What Really Matters by Jimmy Chin97812503716459/29/26Celadon BooksSelf-Help / Motivational & Inspirational In RULES TO LIVE BY, New York Times bestselling author, National Geographic photographer, and Academy Award–winning filmmaker of Free Solo, Jimmy Chin turns to icons who have helped him think more deeply about how we choose to […]
2026 Hugo Award Winners
Congratulations to our 2026 Hugo Award Winners! BEST NOVEL THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow BEST NOVELLA THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by Amal El-Mohtar BEST SERIES OLD MAN’S WAR by John Scalzi BEST DRAMATIC PRESENTATION, SHORT FORM MURDERBOT: “ALL SYSTEMS RED”, written by Paul Weitz & Chris Weitz, directed by Roseanne Liang, based on the […]
Fall Fiction Audiobooks (8/28/26)
Fall is fast approaching—check out these audiobook excerpts for some exciting upcoming fall titles! BAD WORDS BY RÍOGHNACH ROBINSON; read by Katharine Chin and Major Curda | 9781250453914 | 10/6/26 Excerpt from the audiobook! FALLOW BY SARAH ANDERSON; read by Natalie Naudus | 9781250453945 | 9/15/26 Excerpt from the audiobook! WEDLOCKED BY HILLARY FRANK; read […]
Back to School Staff Picks (8/26/26)
It’s back to school season, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with some academia-themed reads! AMANDA’S PICK: HALLOWED BONES BY LUCY SMOKE Death and ghosts haunt the corridors of this gothic academy, but the real danger lies in the shadows. Loosely inspired by the cult-favorite movie The Covenant, this dark “why choose” romance […]
Upcoming Releases – 9/1/26
Check out these noteworthy upcoming releases for your shelves—arriving September 1st! THE OXFORD GUIDE TO SCANDAL AND LIES by Kate Westbury 9781250424105 | 9/1/26 An irresistible debut–set against the backdrop of post-WWII Oxford University–that seamlessly layers mystery, romance, and a dash of academia to introduce the Crown’s newest undercover operatives. ALL OUR EVENINGS by Ruthvika Rao […]
Most Anticipated Books of the Fall from Kirkus Reviews
The smart folks at Kirkus Reviews have picked the 60 books you’ll want on your shelves this Fall, including these Macmillan titles! THE WEIGHT OF ANGELS by John Boyne MUSIC AGAINST THE NIGHT by Yiyun Li THE NAMES OF THE NEW WORLD by Kawai Strong Washburn THE TWO SADDEST KITCHENS: A Comics Conversation by Roz Chast and Jason […]
Staff Review: ALL THESE DEEP ARROYOS
ALL THESE DEEP ARROYOS by Matt Baca 9781639737758 1/26/27 Bloomsbury Publishing Fiction / Hispanic & Latino / Family Life Twins Robin and Cruz are separated as toddlers: the latter kept with casually violent parents, the former left with his abuelos in New Mexico’s desierto alto. Raised as a ranchero, Robin develops a sense of responsibility and grows up grounded […]
Retellings (8/18/26)
Rediscover stories you know and love with an Italian reimagining of Peter Pan, an Edith Wharton homage, a queer Little Red Riding Hood, and a reworked Rapunzel with Dorian Gray vibes! PAN by Francesco Dimitri, translated by Sophia McDougall 9781250406989 | 10/13/26 Across the sprawling metropolis of Rome, children dream of an island that doesn’t […]
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