#thrillerthursday (12/11/14)

#thrillerthursday (12/11/14)

Good morning and welcome to #thrillerthursday! Today we’re reading: FIVE by Ursula Archer “Austrian children’s book author Archer makes her U.S. debut with her first adult novel, a riveting mystery that centers on geocaching, the hunt for hidden objects using only a GPS device… The suspense builds until the shocking climax.”–Publishers Weekly “Sure to appeal […]

Know More…

Holiday Reads

Holiday Reads

Welcome to Wednesday! It is my pleasure to share with you Macmillan’s many wonderful holiday-themed titles. Though I am a Festival of Lights (aka Hanukkah) kinda gal, Christmas is my favorite time of year.  I had my first taste of Eggnog (it may have been spiked!) during Thanksgiving and I am hooked! And is there […]

Know More…

MacmillanLibrary @ ALA Midwinter 2015 (Booth #4613)

MacmillanLibrary @ ALA Midwinter 2015 (Booth #4613)

We’re ridiculously excited to see you in the Macmillan (adult) booth #4613 and at all of our great events at ALA Midwinter next month. Check out our schedule below and RSVP ASAP! Follow @alamw and #alamw15 Friday, January 30th In-booth signing with Marci Jefferson 5:30-7:00pm McCormick Place | Booth #4613 Marci Jefferson will be signing […]

Know More…

It’s a Two Star Parade!

It’s a Two Star Parade!

Welcome back to Monday, dear librarians!  We’re thrilled to share with you 6 Winter 2015  Macmilan titles that have already recieved 2 starred reviews! Add them to your shelves today! AMONG THIEVES by John Clarkson “With crisp prose, masterful plotting, and building suspense, this is a real treat for fans of gritty crime fiction, who […]

Know More…

Sneak Peek: January 2015 Indie Next list

Sneak Peek: January 2015 Indie Next list

The January 2015 Indie Next List was recently announced and it includes several Macmillan titles! THE UNQUIET DEAD “Compelling and hauntingly powerful… Readers of international crime fiction will be most drawn to the story, but anyone looking for an intensely memorable mystery should put this book at the top of their list.”–Library Journal (starred review […]

Know More…

It’s #ThrillerThursday! (12/2/14)

It’s #ThrillerThursday! (12/2/14)

And we’re reading Jane Cleland’s BLOOD RUBIES and James W. Hall’s THE BIG FINISH! BLOOD RUBIES by Jane Cleland “Pleasing …  The best part of this cozy is the knowledgeable discussion of antiques, including the eggs. Cleland has a knack for explaining things clearly without coming across as pedantic. Feline aficionados will enjoy Josie’s conversations […]

Know More…

New York Times Notable Books Make Great Gifts

New York Times Notable Books Make Great Gifts

AND Macmillan has 26 of ’em! 1. American Innovations 2. The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher 3. Can’t and Won’t 4. Faithful and Virtuous Night 5. The Laughing Monsters 6. Lila 7.  The Poetry of Derek Walcott 1948-2013 8. Song of the Shank 9. 10:04 10. American Mirror 11. Being Mortal 12. Can’t We Talk About […]

Know More…

A Robot and a Dream

A Robot and a Dream

Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream by Joshua Davis In 2004, four Latino teenagers arrived at the Marine Advanced Technology Education Robotics Competition at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They were born in Mexico but raised in Phoenix, Arizona, where they attended an underfunded public […]

Know More…

For Your Consideration: February 2015 LibraryReads Titles

For Your Consideration: February 2015 LibraryReads Titles

Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles now for the February 2015* LibraryReads list! *Nominations are due December 20! Click here for the full list of 2015 deadlines. BLUE STARS by Emily Gray Tedrowe “Tedlowe’s 2010 novel, Commuters, was named a Best New Paperback by Entertainment Weekly, so watch this hardcover breakout closely. The topic […]

Know More…

Kirkus LOVES Dirty Wings!

Kirkus LOVES Dirty Wings!

Good morning and welcome back dear librarians! I’m thrilled to share the news that Sarah McCarry’s DIRTY WINGS was chosen by Kirkus as a 2014 Best Teen Book. And School Library Journal named it a “Hot in YA” pick. Praise for DIRTY WINGS: “[A] lyrical stand-alone prequel…The prose is exquisitely crafted, moving effortlessly from dizzying […]

Know More…

css.php