2016 Kirkus Prize Finalists

2016 Kirkus Prize Finalists

Congrats to our two finalists for the 2016 Kirkus Prize: THE SPORT OF KINGS by C. E. Morgan “Vaultingly ambitious, thrillingly well-written, charged with moral fervor and rueful compassion. How will this dazzling writer astonish us next time?” — Kirkus Reviews, starred review IN THE DARKROOM by Susan Faludi “A moving and penetrating inquiry into manifold […]

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YA Crossover E-Book Sale

YA Crossover E-Book Sale

Let your adult patrons in on the wonderful world of teen fiction with our YA Crossover e-Book sale for libraries! Running the whole month of October (1st-31st), more than 30 e-Books will be discounted 30% off (with our regular lending terms), including these acclaimed & award-winning titles: ELEANOR & PARK by Rainbow Rowell ALL THE […]

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Nonfiction Stars

Nonfiction Stars

The stars are aligning for these forthcoming nonfiction titles: OF ARMS AND ARTISTS: The American Revolution Through Painters’ Eyes by Paul Staiti — THREE STARS! “This is an impressive, ambitious undertaking, to tell the stories of five painters—Charles Willson Peale, John Singleton Copley, John Trumbull, Benjamin West, and Gilbert Stuart—while simultaneously showing how they were […]

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WE GON’ BE…JUDGING YOU?!

WE GON’ BE…JUDGING YOU?!

Ok, ok, we will not be judging you, but Luvvie Ajayi might! And Jeff Chang explains why WE ‘GON BE ALRIGHT in our #FridayReads picks: I’M JUDGING YOU by Luvvie Ajayi “Ajayi, known in the social-media sphere as Awesomely Luvvie after her blog, which attracts 500,000 readers a month, has crafted a smart, vividly humorous […]

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Thriller Thursday (9/15/16 Edition)

Thriller Thursday (9/15/16 Edition)

Historical mysteries, a spy thriller, and a tropical debut get our #ThrillerThursday stamp of approval: THE SECRETS OF WISHTIDE by Kate Saunders A September 2016 LibraryReads pick with two starred reviews! “Combining the strengths of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple and M. C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin, Laetitia Rodd towers over both of these genteel sleuths in […]

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2016 National Book Awards Longlist

2016 National Book Awards Longlist

We’ve got five nominees on the 2016 National Book Awards longlist! 2016 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People’s Literature WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS by Anna-Marie McLemore Poetry BESTIARY by Donika Kelly LOOK by Solmaz Sharif BLACKACRE by Monica Youn Fiction WHAT BELONGS TO YOU by Garth Greenwell The finalists will be announced on […]

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Military History Roundup

Military History Roundup

History comes to life through fact and fiction in these books about World War II, the American Revolution, and our founding documents: KILLING THE RISING SUN: How America Vanquished World War II Japan by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard The latest book in O’Reilly & Dugard’s multimillion-selling Killing series takes readers to the bloody tropical-island […]

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Happy #BookBday (9/13/16 Edition)

Happy #BookBday (9/13/16 Edition)

Oh what a lovely day for a #BookBday! CHILDREN OF THE NEW WORLD by Alexander Weinstein An ABA Summer/Fall 2016 Indies Introduce selection, an October 2016 Indie Next pick, and a Barnes & Noble Fall 2016 Discover Great New Writers selection with THREE starred reviews! “[A] mind-blowing debut collection of stealthily speculative stories… Weinstein’s brilliantly […]

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2016 Man Booker Prize Shortlist

2016 Man Booker Prize Shortlist

Fun fact: Macmillan published half of the books on the 2016 Man Booker Prize shortlist! THE SELLOUT by Paul Beatty HOT MILK by Deborah Levy ALL THAT MAN IS by David Szalay The winner will be revealed on October 25. Congratulations to the nominees! […]

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FREE Book Buzz Presentations!

FREE Book Buzz Presentations!

Macmillan Library is pleased to offer #librariansonly unprecedented access to our book buzz presentations! But what is a book buzz presentation? Nearly 20 times a year, Team Macmillan Library hits the road (actually or virtually) to talk about books. For those librarians unable to join us, here is your go-to portal for all the goods […]

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