Detectives and amateur sleuths abound in today’s #ThrillerThursday lineup: SOUTH OF NOWHERE by Minerva Koenig “This sophomore outing clearly demonstrates that Koenig’s acclaimed debut, NINE DAYS, was no fluke. Julie [Kalas] is an original heroine with a gutsy attitude and take-charge approach to life. Fans of Sue Grafton will welcome this hard-boiled protagonist.” — Library […]
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The Very NSFW Coloring Book You Need
It was inevitable: the adult coloring book trend has taken a profanity-laden turn. Enter CHILL THE F*CK OUT by Hannah Caner (on sale April 12, 2016). Do you or one of your patrons need to Chill the F*ck Out? Look no further than this hilarious collection of more than 30 of the finest swear words […]
2016 PEN Literary Awards Shortlist
The PEN American Center revealed the shortlists for their 2016 PEN Literary Awards and half of the longlisted Macmillan titles made the cut! PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay THE GIVENNESS OF THINGS by Marilynne Robinson PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing THE DOMINO DIARIES by Brin-Jonathan Butler PEN Translation Prize THE BLIZZARD […]
It’s a Groundhog #BookBday!
Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow, so that means we’re getting warmer weather soon. Until then, cozy up with these new books: THE YID by Paul Goldberg A February 2016 Indie Next pick and two starred reviews! “In this fantastical (and fantastic) debut novel by reporter and writer Goldberg, who immigrated to […]
February is Black History Month
It’s a leap year, so we’ve got an extra day to celebrate Black History Month! We’ve put together an Edelweiss collection of 150+ titles (History! Biography! Fiction! Culture!) to help you with collection development. Here are some highlights: Nonfiction BLACK MAN IN A WHITE COAT by Damon Tweedy PRINCE OF DARKNESS: The Untold Story of Jeremiah […]
Friday Reads: Performing Arts Roundup
TGIF! Today we offer you a roundup of newly published and forthcoming books about actors, directors, a musician, and the performing arts. Are you not entertained?! THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN MUSICAL: How Broadway Shows Are Built by Jack Viertel On Sale: March 1, 2016 “Viertel has written what will become a classic textbook […]
Thriller Thursday (1/28/16 Edition)
We’ve got two historical thrillers to share with you this #ThrillerThursday, but first some terrific news: Peter James will be awarded the Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement by the Crime Writers’ Association! THE LAST DAWN by Joe Gannon Nicaraguan police captain Ajax Montoya and his partner Gladys are tasked with finding a young American journalist […]
Happy #BookBday & Happy Birthday, Anne!
Happy #BookBday to these new titles that hit shelves yesterday: ALL THE BIRDS IN THE SKY by Charlie Jane Anders A February 2016 Indie Next pick, a Kirkus Reviews’ Most Anticipated Book of 2016, and two starred reviews for this stunning SF debut in which a friendship between two adolescent misfits is the catalyst for […]
Stars for AN UNRESTORED WOMAN
If you were lucky enough to be at ALA Midwinter’s AAP/LibraryReads Debut Authors panel, then you know all about Shobha Rao‘s exceptional talent. Born in India but raised in Indiana, Rao was treated like an outsider and spent most of her time in the school library alone, deeply grateful that the librarians let her just “be.” The […]
BuzzFeed Books’ 2016 Picks
BuzzFeed Books recently listed the 27 Most Exciting Books Coming In 2016 and Macmillan proudly publishes 6 of them! THE LOST TIME ACCIDENTS by John Wray On sale: February 9 John Wray’s THE LOST TIME ACCIDENTS is a wild, sweeping adventure through time, science, and one family’s curious legacy. When Waldemar “Waldy” Tolliver wakes up […]
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