Happy Friday, lovely librarians! Today’s #FridayReads delve into Russian and Iranian history via fiction and fact: THE IMPERIAL WIFE by Irina Reyn “The Russians are coming in this ingeniously structured novel that travels between a present-day art specialist handling the biggest sale of her career and the 18th-century court life of the woman who becomes […]
Reviews and Publicity
2016 Man Booker Prize Longlist
Congratulations to all of the fantastic books on the 2016 Man Booker Prize longlist, especially these four Macmillan titles: THE SELLOUT by Paul Beatty HOT MILK by Deborah Levy THE NORTH WATER by Ian McGuire HYSTOPIA by David Means ALL THAT MAN IS by David Szalay The shortlist will be announced on September 13 and […]
Happy #BookBday (7/26/16 Edition)
These three new books are as sizzling hot as their summer #BookBday! TRULY MADLY GUILTY by Liane Moriarty A July 2016 LibraryReads pick and a Best Book of Summer 2016! The highly anticipated new book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Moriarty examines marriage, sex, parenthood, and friendship via three seemingly happy families. After […]
Pages on Politics
With the Republican and Democratic National Conventions happening this month, the 2016 presidential race shows no signs of slowing until November. Whether you lean left or right, there’s a book about politics for every reader: OUR REVOLUTION: A Future to Believe In by Bernie Sanders The book by the U.S. Senator and former Democratic presidential […]
Starred Nonfiction Roundup
We’re seeing stars for these books about travel, history, art, poetry, and music! THE GLAMOUR OF STRANGENESS: Artists and the Last Age of the Exotic by Jamie James A PW Best Summer Books of 2016 pick with THREE starred reviews! “In this exciting book, novelist and critic James examines six artists (and many interesting secondary […]
Friday Reads: Starred Historical Fiction
TGIF! Today’s #FridayReads picks are two historical novels with multiple starred reviews! THE CHOSEN ONES by Steve Sem-Sandberg THREE starred reviews! One of Europe’s most revered novelists recounts a terrible, forgotten incident in Nazi-era Vienna. “Gorgeous prose and stark imagery, along with Sem-Sandberg’s penchant for the absurd and surreal, provide an unsettling and vivid glimpse […]
The Giant 2016 Graphic Novel Roundup!
The saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words” and that’s certainly true of graphic novels. Thanks to comic book characters dominating pop culture, the format has been enjoying a boom and readers are coming to the medium in droves. Publishers Weekly recently profiled graphic novel publisher Papercutz, which publishes between 50 and 60 […]
Thriller Thursday (7/21/16 Edition)
Check out these two funny new mysteries with starred reviews: THE BAKER STREET JURORS by Michael Robertson Two starred reviews! “Agatha Christie fans will revel in Robertson’s fifth novel featuring London solicitor Nigel Heath. This is Robertson’s best work yet, a classic fair play whodunit leavened with humor.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review THE BRANSON […]
Booklist “Best Bets for Book Clubs” Webinar Titles
What’s the best way to get your library’s book club talking? Read and recommend these discussion-worthy Macmillan titles that Talia presented at yesterday’s Booklist‘s “Best Bets for Book Clubs” collection development webinar: THE BOOK OF SPECULATION by Erika Swyler (download the guide) Tale of Shikanoko series by Lian Hearn (download the guide for all 4 […]
Your Next Book Club Pick Is…
Well, only you know what your library’s book club is reading next, but we will happily share these expert suggestions: The NEA Big Read recently expanded their selection to “offer a selection of books that is contemporary, diverse, and relevant to our times.” Their Macmillan picks are: CITIZEN: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine GILEAD […]
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