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Macmillan Library @ ALA Annual 2013 (booth 2103)

Macmillan Library @ ALA Annual 2013 (booth 2103)

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Ali Fisher

We're already getting ridiculously excited about all of the rad events happening at ALA Annual this June. Take a look and get your RSVPs in now so you don't miss out!

Friday, June 28th

 Erica Lorraine Scheidt will be signing USES FOR BOYS and Stephanie Kuehn will be signing CHARM & STRANGE (5:30pm, booth 2103)!

Saturday, June 29th

 The AAP’s Book-A-Licious Breakfast with Mary Kay Andrews (8:30am, McCormick Place, N227b). RSVP by June 14th!

Crossing Over—Teen Books for Everyone! with Darynda Jones (10:30am, McCormick Place, N227a).

Quirky Books for Quirkier Librarians, a panel about geekery pride with John Scalzi! (3:00pm, McCormick Place, S404a).

Mystery Day @ the Pop Top Stage with Tasha Alexander, Charles Finch, Julia Keller, Eleanor Kuhns, Theresa Schwegel, and more! (All day Saturday, end of the 2600 aisle)

Sunday, June 30th

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Book Battle IV (8:30am, McCormick Place, S104b) in which Talia, Macmillan's chosen champion, and Chris, her nemesis from Sterling, battle it out while telling you about their favorite forthcoming titles!

 

 

Gregg Hurwitz will be signing TELL NO LIES (9:00am, booth 2103)!

The 2013 Alex Awards Panel with winner Robin Sloan (10:30am, McCormick Place, Room S105d)!

The AAP’S Library Family Feud™ (2:30pm, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Jackson Park, 10BC) in which librarians go head-to-head with authors, such as our very own John Scalzi!

The Sub-Librarian Scion of the Baker Street Irregulars event with Charles Finch, author of the Charles Lennox series (4:30pm, Hilton Chicago, Lake Michigan)

Science Fiction/Fantasy Day @ the Pop Top Stage! (All day Sunday, end of the 2600 aisle) Recommended panels: 

10:00am: Jonathan Maberry
10:45am: Cory Doctorow
11:30am: David Brin
1:15pm: Brandon Sanderson
2:45pm: John Scalzi
3:30pm: Elizabeth Bear

UPDATE: Sorry, all! We accidentally posted Library Journal's BEA galley guide instead of their ALA Annual galley guide. Below is the correct link to the correct guide:

LJ 2013 galley guide

Check back for updates and we'll see you in Chicago!

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Download The Bone Season Now!

Download The Bone Season Now!

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Ali Fisher

Librarians, the Bloomsbury USA team is eager to approve your NetGalley requests for Samantha Shannon's epic futuristic debut, THE BONE SEASON! This is book one in a seven part saga that will appeal to both teen and adult Fantasy readers.

In the year 2059 several major world cities are under the control of a security force called Scion. Paige Mahoney works in the criminal underworld of Scion London, part of a secret cell known as the Seven Seals. The work she does is unusual: scouting for information by breaking into others' minds. When Paige is arrested and sent to the prison for clairvoyants she is assigned to a Rephaite keeper who will be in charge of her care and training. He is her master and her natural enemy. But if she wants to regain her freedom, Paige will have to learn something of his mind and his own mysterious motives.

Check out the book trailer on YouTube.

"Not only has Shannon dynamically and shrewdly imagined every element of this spooky yet earthy world-at-war, from its unforgiving hierarchy to vile if essential herbal concoctions, encounters with monstrous predatory creatures, and the terror of 'spirit combat,' she has also tapped into the timeless wellsprings of fear and prejudice, repression and resistance. The result is a dazzlingly brainy, witty, and bewitching tale of outrageous courage, heroic compassion, transcendent love, and the quest for freedom." —Booklist (starred review)

Download the e-galley:

Request THE BONE SEASON from its NetGalley page (link). So long as you have your title and current employer in your profile bio, you will be approved. Please contact me if you have any trouble!

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While you're waiting for approval you can start by reading an excerpt on THE BONE SEASON Facebook page.

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The Posthumous Publication of Patrick White’s The Hanging Garden

The Posthumous Publication of Patrick White’s The Hanging Garden

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Ali Fisher

THE HANGING GARDEN is a rare treat; it's an unfinished coming-of-age story by Nobel Prize-winner Patrick White, found and published posthumously. It's a complex work that covers multiple viewpoints and is an excellent option for young adults looking for a challenging and engaging summer read.

Sydney, Australia, 1942.

Two children, on the cusp of adolescence, have been spirited away from the war in Europe and given shelter in a house on Neutral Bay, taken in by the charity of an old widow who wants little to do with them. The boy, Gilbert, has escaped the Blitz. The girl, Eirene, lost her father in a Greek prison. Left to their own devices, the children forge a friendship of startling honesty, forming a bond of uncommon complexity that they sense will shape their destinies for years to come.

"THE HANGING GARDEN is a novel for our time—a story about parentless children, mistreated by a world that, by its lights, intends no harm but nonetheless does enduring damage. [...] Digging up a novelist’s work from his grave is a messy business. [...] David Marr, White’s biographer, and others dedicated to White’s memory, decided to give us THE HANGING GARDEN. They were right to do so, and we should thank them for it." —The New York Times

"What White has left is a complete, complex, and beautiful portrait, an important addition to classic contemporary fiction." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Debut of the Month: Claws of the Cat

Debut of the Month: Claws of the Cat

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Ali Fisher

Fans of historical and international Mysteries, take note! Susan Spann's CLAWS OF THE CAT is a kick butt debut featuring a ninja detective navigating the political and social perils of sixteenth-century Japan and it's Library Journal's Debut of the Month!

When a samurai is brutally murdered in a Kyoto teahouse, master ninja Hiro has no desire to get involved. But the beautiful entertainer accused of the crime enlists the help of Father Mateo, the Portuguese Jesuit priest who Hiro is sworn to protect, leaving the master shinobi with just three days to find the killer and save the girl and the priest from the dead man’s vengeful son. 

"While Spann demonstrates admirable attention to detail in her ninja detective debut, it’s the contemporary tone of her prose that makes this intriguing 16th-century historical so accessible. Laura Joh Rowland fans will like this book for the time period, but the 'buddy tone' is reminiscent of Ian Morson’s 'Nick Zuliani' series and Gary Corby’s 'Athenian Mysteries' series." —Library Journal (starred review, Debut of the Month)

"Spann's debut provides an absorbing look at Japanese culture along with a sharp mystery." —Kirkus Reviews

"[S]et in a mostly untapped period of Japanese history, the book should do well with fans of [Laura Joh Rowland and I. J. Parker]." —Booklist

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Monday Fun Day! (6/10/2013 Edition)

Monday Fun Day! (6/10/2013 Edition)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Ali Fisher

Happy Monday, librarians! 

- We hope you got the chance to properly celebrate National Doughnut Day last Friday. If not, it's not too late. Any day can be National Doughnut Day if you want it to be! Just get yourself some torus-shaped deep-fried dough and GO. TO. TOWN. Our recommended reading pairing: Jessica Beck's Donut Shop Mysteries.

- EarlyWord posted the full list of titles mentioned at the 4th Annual Librarian Shout 'n Share panel on their site with a nice description of the panel, so if you didn't get to BEA, those are the books your colleagues wanted to be sure you knew about. 

The titles mentioned that are published and distributed by Macmillan:

FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell
THE BONE SEASON by Samantha Shannon
FLAT WATER TUESDAY by Ron Irwin
LADIES' NIGHT by Mary Kay Andrews
HAVISHAM by Ronald Frame
THE TUDOR CONSPIRACY by C.W. Gortner
CINNAMON AND GUNPOWDER by Eli Brown
HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN by Louise Penny
GOOD AS GONE by Douglas Corleone
PERV by Jese Bering

indie next pick- As a follow up note: we just found out that FLAT WATER TUESDAY is a June Indie Next Pick alongside ON SAL MAL LANE by Ru Freeman (we will have finished copies of this one in booth #2103 in Chicago!).

- Shelf Awareness reviewed Steve Hamilton's latest Alex McKnight novel, LET IT BURN. They said,

"Hamilton's previous McKnight books were steeped in the lonely ethos of [Michigan's Upper Peninsula], but he may be even more successful in his rendering of today's broken Detroit as we follow the tenacious McKnight past boarded-up mansions, graffitied railroad bridges and trash-strewn yards. It doesn't make a pretty picture, but LET IT BURN may be Hamilton's best novel yet."

Nice! Now let's get this week started!

 

 

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Our 2013 Audie Award Winners!

Our 2013 Audie Award Winners!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Ali Fisher

Congratulations to all of the excellent authors and angel-voiced narrators who were awarded at the 2013 Audie Awards!

Macmillan Audio winners were:

Best Literary Fiction Audiobook:

BRING UP THE BODIES
By Hilary Mantel
Narrated by Simon Vance

Best Mystery Audiobook:

THE BEAUTIFUL MYSTERY
By Louise Penny
Narrated by Ralph Cosham

Best Inspirational Fiction Audiobook:

THE GOOD DREAM
By Donna VanLiere
Narrated by the author

Best Business and Educational Audiobook:

SPY THE LIE
By Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, Susan Carnicero, and Don Tennant
Narrated by Fred Berman

And a special shout out to Margo Goody who won the Audie Award for Best Package Design for ON THE NIGHT YOU WERE BORN (Book & CD Set) by Nancy Tillman and narrated by Orlagh Cassidy!

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Trend Watch: Summer Cover Colors REVEALED

Trend Watch: Summer Cover Colors REVEALED

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Ali Fisher

There's a mighty eye-catching color trend afoot in the beach book world this summer: lagoon-ish blue-green!

trend watch blue green

Check out all the fine covers above and you'll see what I'm cyan. I even did my nails to match!

fangirl nail art

And hey, if you like my nails, you'll love the much more impressive Rainbow Rowell-inspired nails of Emily White in Academic Marketing:

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Stay tuned this season for more summer cover trends REVEALED!! 

UPDATE: Rainbow tweeted the most incredible FANGIRL nail art ever. Go look! #TeamSimonSlashBaz

 

 

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Lydia Davis Awarded the Man Booker International Prize!

Lydia Davis Awarded the Man Booker International Prize!

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Ali Fisher

Master short story craftswoman Lydia Davis was recently awarded the 2013 Man Booker International Prize! 

Davis is best known for her rich and precise stories, sometimes told in as few as two sentences. As Dave Eggers said, Davis "blows the roof off of so many of our assumptions about what constitutes short fiction." We're honored to have this literary expert on our list.

lydia davis

Read more about the judges' decision on TheManBookerPrize.com.

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Afternoon Cute!

Afternoon Cute!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ali Fisher

We interrupt your Tuesday afternoon coffee break for a very important introduction.

Librarians, meet Siete, the cat with seven toes... on EACH of her front paws!

siete

She's a Hemingway (polydactyl) cat, an evolutionary masterpiece, and the cutest little grocery bag spelunker EVER.

She lives with Michelle Campbell from our children's school and library marketing department. She has also been invited to live in our hearts forever. [...]

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Eleanor & Park Won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Fiction!

Eleanor & Park Won the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Fiction!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ali Fisher

UPDATE (6.19): We added a signed book sweepstakes to this post! See below for details!

We are absurdly happy to bring you the incredible (albeit totally unsurprising) news that Rainbow Rowell's young adult debut, ELEANOR & PARK, was awarded the 2013 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Excellence in Children’s Literature for Fiction.

Congratulations, Rainbow!! Bravo and well-deserved!

The announcement was made this past week at BookExpo America and we invite you to watch the video posted below—Rainbow comes on screen near the end.

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"Rowell presents her teen protagonists’ intelligent observations, extreme inner desires, and irrational feelings through compelling alternating narrations. She imbues the novel with rich character development, a spot-on depiction of the 1980s, and powerful descriptive passages. [...] It’s an honest, heart-wrenching portrayal of imperfect but unforgettable love." —The Horn Book

Again, we're so excited to see Rainbow honored for her extraordinary work. She will receive her award this October at Simmons College in Boston.

To see the full list of 2013 winners and honor books head to HBook.com.

Signed Book Sweepstakes!

UPDATE: This contest is now closed. Congratulations to winner Rachel Kitzmann, Childrens Librarian II at the Los Feliz branch of the Los Angeles Public Library!

We have one signed copy of ELEANOR & PARK as well as an (unsigned) galley of her latest YA novel, FANGIRL, for one lucky librarian!

E&P signed book

Send Library-at-MacmillanUSA.com an e-mail including 1. your mailing address and 2. your current title (subject: Rowell Sweepstakes) by Friday, July 5th to be placed in the random drawing.

This sweepstakes is open to librarians in the United States. More eligibility details below.

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