We’re thrilled to share the news that the National Book Award in the Nonfiction category went to Evan Osnos for AGE OF AMBITION published by FSG. The book explores China’s ongoing transformation into an economic superpower, and the clash between its economic progress and its authoritarian government’s crackdown on social freedoms. Congrats to all involved! […]
Two Stars for A PLEASURE AND A CALLING
Our librarian pal Robin Beerbower applauded our comparison of Phil Hogan’s totally creep-fabulous A PLEASURE AND A CALLING to Patricia Highsmith’s THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY… And now both Publishers Weekly and Booklist gave it starred reviews… My dear librarians, don’t miss the boat on this two-starred gem! “British writer Hogan’s fourth novel is a gripping […]
Teen Talk Tuesday: Amanda Hocking is baaaaack! (11/18/14 Edition)
Amanda Hocking made headlines when her self-published Trylle trilogy sold millions of e-copies. And when St. Martin’s Press re-released the trilogy in print, it spent a combined total of 23 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, reaching as high as #2. In FROSTFIRE, the first book in Hocking’s magical new YA series, readers […]
Kirkus Best Fiction Books of 2014
Macmillan, oh Macmillan, why must you steal nearly all the spots on Kirkus’ Best Fiction Books of 2014 list? Song of the Shank Steles of the Sky Monday, Monday Wolf in White Van American Innovations Afterparty Broadchurch The Last Illusion Valour & Vanity The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher The Long Way Home In the Light […]
Happy EARLY #BookBday! (11/17/14)
Good morning lovely librarians! Please help us celebrate an early #bookbday for: THE PARIS WINTER by Imogen Robertson A December 2014 IndieNext List Selection! “With a twisty, well-crafted plot, this novel is rich in historical detail and robust with personality.”–Kirkus (starred review) “For readers of historical fiction looking for a complex story, this is a […]
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. THE NIGHTINGALE by Kristin Hannah From the #1 New York Times bestselling author comes an epic novel of love and war about two sisters and the secret […]
LibraryReads “Favorite of Favorites” aka RAINBOW ROWELL IS BOSS
LibraryReads, the nationwide library staff-picks list, announced their inaugural annual “Favorite of Favorites” list: the top 10 titles that public library staff most enjoyed recommending in 2014. And…. drum roll please… Rainbow Rowell hit the list TWICE with FANGIRL and LANDLINE! […]
#ThrillerThursday: The Softer Side (11/13/14 Edition)
Victorian England’s amateur sleuth Charles Lenox has been compared to Sherlock Holmes and Dorothy L. Sayers’s Lord Peter Wimsey — his creator, Charles Finch, has been compared to Agatha Christie and Anne Perry. My dear librarian, why haven’t you dipped into this delightful series, yet? A BEAUTIFUL BLUE DEATH “Vividly capturing the essence of Victorian […]
Happy #BookBday! (11/12/14 Edition)
Happy #Bookbday to: GRAIL KNIGHT by Angus Donald Robin Hood. The Holy Grail. Templars. DISCUSS! SONS OF ANARCHY: BRATVA by Christopher Golden Hamlet on motorcycles. DISCUSS! […]
Spotlight on the Navy SEALS
Some of our finest warriors are part of an ultra elite group known as the Navy SEALS. Hours of grueling training on land, air, and at sea guarantee that only the most resilient — physically and emotionally– survive. Macmillan has published several highly acclaimed and bestselling memoirs by these heroic men. Seal Team 6: Memoirs […]
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