TxLA’s 2013 Lariat Short List

TxLA’s 2013 Lariat Short List

The Texas Library Association has announced the titles on their short list for the 2013 Lariat Adult Fiction Reading List!

Five of the titles on their list of 78 candidates are very proudly published by Macmillan:

GONE MISSING 
by Linda Castillo

MR. PENUMBRA'S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE
by Robin Sloan

REDSHIRTS
by John Scalzi

THE SURVIVOR
by Gregg Hurwitz

HALF-BLOOD BLUES
by Esi Edugyan

See the full list of titles here (PDF).

Selections for the final list will be revealed this April at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference in Fort Worth. [...]

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2013 Lammy Awards Finalists for LGBT Lit

2013 Lammy Awards Finalists for LGBT Lit

 

The Lambda Literary Foundation (LLF) announced this year's finalists for the Lambda Literary Awards (a.k.a. the Lammys)! The 2012 awards mark their twenty-fifth year celebrating achievements in LGBT literature.

We're very proud to see the following titles published and distributed by Macmillan on their shortlist:

Gay Memoir/Biography

FIRE IN THE BELLY by Cynthia Carr

MY HUSBAND AND MY WIVES: A Gay Man’s Odyssey by Charles Rowan Beye

Lesbian Memoir/Biography

ALL WE KNOW: Three Lives by Lisa Cohen

Lesbian Mystery

REST FOR THE WICKED by Ellen Hart

LGBT Debut Fiction

THE EVENING HOUR by Carter Sickels

See the full list of Lammy finalists here.

Winners will be announced on June 3rd, 2013, at The Great Hall at Cooper Union in New York City. Ticket information here.

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Starred Reviews for Mortal Sins

Starred Reviews for Mortal Sins

Part history, part journalism, and part true-crime thriller, MORTAL SINS by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Michael D'Antonio reveals a long and ferocious battle for the soul of the largest and oldest organization in the world, the Catholic church. It already has three starred reviews!

"[MORTAL SINS] will be widely regarded as the definitive history of the Catholic Church’s 'most severe crisis since the Reformation': the revelations of endemic sexual abuse of minors by priests in the United States and Europe." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The author weaves a captivating tale of legal drama set against the backdrop of an intransigent ecclesiastical hierarchy. [...] Riveting and fascinating—sure to serve future generations well as they look back on this era." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Doyle and Anderson are the two most prominent heroes of D’Antonio’s superlatively readable overview of the ongoing, now-global crisis of priestly sex abuse. [...] this landmark work of recent history remains gripping and affecting to the last word." -Booklist (starred review)

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We Called It

We Called It

This is just to say we told you so.

In fact, we've said it again and again: you must read ELEANOR & PARK! Rainbow Rowell has created a magnificent, heartbreaking, and uplifting novel that both your teens and adult patrons will love. 

Still don't trust us?! Fine, but do you trust John Green? I thought so. He wrote a rave recommendation for ELEANOR & PARK in The New York Times.

He said,

"[T]he obstacle in ELEANOR & PARK is simply the world. The world cannot stomach a relationship between a good-looking Korean kid and Big Red. The world cannot allow Eleanor a boyfriend of any kind, because she’s poor and fat and dresses funny. The world cannot allow Park a girlfriend because he likes wearing eyeliner, and everyone knows that’s gay. The world is the obstacle, as it always is when you’re 16 and truly in love."

He also said, 

"ELEANOR & PARK reminded me not just what it’s like to be young and in love with a girl, but also what it’s like to be young and in love with a book."

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Click the image to read the full article on Griffin's Facebook page.

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Monday Fun Day! (3/4/2013 Edition)

Monday Fun Day! (3/4/2013 Edition)

Welcome to a brand new week, everybody.

- We're excited to announce that we added the Class of 2013 teen titles post to the Books for Teens section! You are officially encouraged to go take a look at our featured titles coming from St. Martin's Griffin this year.

- And speaking of encouragement, we highly recommend that you register for Library Journal's "Editors' Picks: Hot Summer Titles from HarperCollins, Macmillan, and Random House" webcast! Two of our amazing editors will be talking about forthcoming Macmillan titles. Details and registration link here.

- Read about Nancy Richler's THE IMPOSTER BRIDE (one of Talia's recent #FridayReads) and her experiences writing about a character who is forced to exchange her identity for someone else's. Article here.

- A number of librarian and in-house darlings including MR. PENUMBRA'S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE, REVENGE, and THE HOUR OF PERIL have been recommended on Baltimore County Public Library's blog, Between the Covers!

- Tor Books is now on Pinterest! Live long and pin.

- And finally, the battle you've all been waiting for... PUPPY VS. CRAB ROBOT!

PUPPY ROBOT VIDEO

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Our #FridayReads

Our #FridayReads

Happy Friday, librarians!

It's that time of the week again in which Talia and I share with you what we're reading and loving. 

Talia's reading:

THE HIGHWAY*
by C.J. Box

People in-house have been saying that this book does for highways what Psycho did for showers. Talia concurs (wide-eyed and whimpering a little).

*This title is available to download on Edelweiss; get whitelisted now.

Ali's reading:

ALL OUR PRETTY SONGS
by Sarah McCarry

And she's never been more homesick for the shadowy magic of the Pacific Northwest or more resentful that her ripped jeans are "not appropriate" for the office.

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Register Now for Library Journal’s Editors’ Picks Webcast!

Register Now for Library Journal’s Editors’ Picks Webcast!

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Come one, come all to Library Journal's upcoming webcast, "Editors' Picks: Hot Summer Titles from HarperCollins, Macmillan, and Random House!"

Truth be told we're absurdly excited for this webcast. Two of our fantastic editors, Jen Enderlin (Vice President and Associate Publisher, St. Martin's Press) and Kelley Ragland (Editorial Director, Minotaur Books), will each be presenting two books that they're dying to tell you about.

Webinar details:

Date: March 19, 2013
Time: 3:00PM EDT
Duration: 60 minutes

Host Barbara Hoffert from Library Journal wrote about how excited she is for this event on LibraryJournal.com

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Books for Teens: Class of 2013

Books for Teens: Class of 2013

Welcome to another year of incredible teen adventures in high school and beyond with St. Martin’s Griffin (cue noisemakers and glitter explosions!!). We're so glad you're here to learn about these forthcoming Young Adult books!

Many of the titles you’re going to read about below are available to download as e-galleys from Edelweiss. Find out how to get whitelisted for all of Macmillan’s available e-galleys here. Once you’re whitelisted you can find all of the currently available St. Martin’s Griffin review copies listed here (please note: if you’re not logged in the page will say "No titles met this criteria"). 

On to the books!

ELEANOR & PARK
rainbow rowell

YALSA has nominated ELEANOR & PARK for their 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults AND their 2014 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Lists!

This is the sweet and heartbreaking story of two high school misfits who meet on the bus in an economically-depressed small town and fall in love for the first time.

"Funny, hopeful, foulmouthed, sexy and tear-jerking." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"The pure, fear-laced, yet steadily maturing relationship Eleanor and Park develop is urgent and breathtaking and, of course, heartbreaking, too." —Booklist (starred review)

"Rowell keeps things surprising." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Purchase for readers who are drawn to quirky love stories or 1980s pop culture." —School Library Journal (starred review)

FANGIRL
rainbow rowell

A coming-of-age tale of family, first love, and fan fiction from the talented author of ELEANOR & PARK (see above).

"Absolutely captivating." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A funny and tender coming-of-age story that’s also the story of a writer finding her voice. [...] Touching and utterly real." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This book will find a wide audience, especially among older fans of Harry Potter." —School Library Journal (starred review)

USES FOR BOYS
erica lorraine scheidt

YALSA has nominated USES FOR BOYS for their 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults AND their 2014 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers Lists!

In this beautifully written debut novel Anna, a father-less and fiercely independent teenager, drops out of high school and moves into the heart of Portland to become the independent woman she knows she can be.

"Haunting, frank and unputdownable." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"[T]his fast-moving book can be devoured in one sitting, but reveals even more upon rereading." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"[R]eaders will find themselves emotionally exhausted but hopeful." —Booklist (Starred Review)

IF YOU FIND ME
emily murdoch

YALSA has nominated IF YOU FIND ME for their 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults list!

14-year-old Carey and her little sister Jenessa are barely surviving out in the backwoods with their drug-addicted mother until the day their estranged father draws them out of the woods into the uncharted territory of a warm home, a large family, friends, school, and more.

“First-time author Emily Murdoch has written a painful, hopeful, surprisingly quiet book that charts the best and worst of humanity.” —Booklist (starred review)

"[T]he deep bond between the sisters is almost physically palpable, as is their intense longing for love and acceptance." —School Library Journal (starred review)

"[U]nflinching about life's pain and hopeful about its possibilities." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"I LOVED this book. A librarian friend of mine loaned me the ARC and I cannot wait to have several copies for my library! I have so many high schoolers who will be begging to check one out. [...] It is just so real. I cried my way through the last few chapters."     —Kingwood Park High School Librarian Ruth Parrish

"In Carey, Murdoch gives us a strong, kind, moral and complex protagonist whose dedication to her younger sister is particularly heart-wrenching. As Carey acclimates to her new life and grapples with the traces of her old one, she discovers she can still respect who she was in the woods, while also leaving that girl behind." —The New York Times Book Review

NEFERET'S CURSE: A House of Night Novella
p.c. cast + kristin cast

The third installment in the powerful new House of Night Novellas mini-series tells the secret story behind Zoey's most powerful enemy, Neferet, the Tulsa House of Night's darkly seductive High Priestess, who wasn't always a powerful vampyre.

"The fluid, romantic style [...] will delight fans." —Booklist on LENOBIA'S VOW

TIDAL (Watersong #3)
amanda hocking

In the third book of the Watersong series, Gemma's life is in grave danger unless she can break the Siren curse before it's too late. With the help of Harper and Daniel, she'll delve deep into her enemies' mythical past—and their darkest secrets. 

"Amanda Hocking knows how to tell a good story and keep readers coming back for more.  More is exactly what they will be looking for once they’ve turned the last page." —Kirkus Reviews on TORN

YALSA nominated WAKE (Watersong #1) for their 2013 Teens' Top Ten list!

INFERNO (Chronicles of Nick #4)
sherrilyn kenyon

In the fourth novel in the bestselling Chronicles of Nick series Nick has his driver's license and he's not afraid to use it. But while other boys his age are worried about prom dates and applying for college, Nick is learning to command the elements and battle his enemies.

"[Sherrilyn Kenyon is] the reigning queen of the wildly successful paranormal scene." —Publishers Weekly in "When Love Is Strange"

MYSTIC (Soul Seekers #3)
alyson noël

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Supporting Patrons in Times of Tragedy

Supporting Patrons in Times of Tragedy

You guys have the perfect job, right? Every day, several times a day, you send readers off on their next great adventure to Middle Earth, Mars, or Mount Everest.

But I know it's not always like that, and I can't imagine what an immensely difficult responsibility it must be to help a patron find just the right book to help assuage personal hardship.

In the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, CT, Library Journal recommended four incredibly helpful titles for patrons hoping to aid a child during grief. Read "Facing What No Child Should: Titles on Bereavement" to see all four. 

One of the titles featured in the article was THE JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF AND LOSS: Helping Yourself and Your Child When Grief Is Shared by Robert Zucker, M.A., L.C.S.W. who reassures readers that a grieving parent can still be an effective parent and offers them tools to help explain death to children and to understand how adults and kids grieve differently. 

"In this tender and compassionate book, social worker and bereavement specialist Zucker helps parents and children explore their grief with practical advice for the ongoing journey to healing." -Library Journal

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Monday Fun Day! (2/25/2013 Edition)

Monday Fun Day! (2/25/2013 Edition)

Welcome to another week, you gorgeous librarians.

How about those Oscars, hmm? Were you surprised by the winners? Did you call 'em all months ago? Well, if you or your patrons have a sudden increased interest in the inner workings of Hollywood, we recommend Christine Sneed's juicy, hypnotic debut, LITTLE KNOWN FACTS.

"As Sneed illuminates each facet of her percussively choreographed plot via delectably slant disclosures––overheard conversations, snooping, tabloids, confessions under duress, and journal entries, among them—she spotlights 'little known facts' about the cost of fame, our erotic obsession with movie-star power, and where joy can be found." -Booklist (starred review)

"A clear-eyed story that paints a disturbing portrait of how those closest to celebrities are forever shadowed." -Shelf Awareness (starred review)

And speaking of debuts, the German Book Office in New York (a project of the Frankfurt Book Fair) has selected Nele Nauhaus' American debut (and international bestseller) SNOW WHITE MUST DIE as their February Book of the Month! See the GBO Facebook page for details here

And speaking of debuts, Angela Carstensen from School Library Journal posted a great interview with debut author, R.S. Belcher, about his first book, THE SIX-GUN TAROT (now available from Tor Books). Find out how Belcher come up with his magical Weird West adventure story set in Nevada, 1869, on SLJ.com.

And speaking of debuts, the winner of a signed copy of Ben Schrank's Adult debut, LOVE IS A CANOE, is Carol Lee Saffioti-Hughes, Director of the Wabeno Public Library! Congratulations, Carol.

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