Congratulations to all of the incredible Macmillan authors who won awards or were selected for RUSA’s various reading lists this year! The Sophie Brody Medal, an annual honor bestowed by the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) of RUSA has announced its selection for 2026. The Sophie Brody Medal is given to encourage, recognize and […]
Tag: Annalee Newitz

Listen to a Selection of 2025’s Best Fiction Audiobooks (12/17/25)
If you’re looking for a new audiobook, take a peek at these titles that were named some of the best to listen to this year! Washington Post’s 10 Best Audiobooks of 2025THE QUEENS OF CRIME by Marie Benedict; read by Bessie Carter | 9781250379597 | 2/11/25 BookPage’s Best Audiobooks of 2025THE RIVER HAS ROOTS by […]

Library Journal’s Best Books of 2025
Library Journal has announced their picks for the Best Books of 2025, and Macmillan has 13 titles on the list! LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER by Charlie Jane Anders RED CITY by Marie Lu THE WITCH ROADS by Kate Elliott THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow ONE OF US by Dan Chaon WOOING THE WITCH […]

Booklist Editors’ Choice 2025
The smart folks over at Booklist have released their Editors’ Choice lists for 2025! Adult Books: AUTHENTIC: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work by Jodi-Ann BureyTHE ETERNAL FOREST: A Memoir of the Cuban Diaspora by Elena SheppardLOOKING AT WOMEN LOOKING AT WAR: A War and Justice Diary by Victoria AmelinaUNKNOWN ENEMY: The […]

Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of 2025
Chicago Public Library has announced their Best Books of 2025, and Macmillan has 18 books on the list! In the Top Ten: FLASHLIGHT by Susan Choi WILD DARK SHORE by Charlotte McConaghy AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz BALDWIN: A LOVE STORY by Nicholas Boggs CARELESS PEOPLE: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism […]

Kirkus Best Books of 2025
Announcing the Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2025! FICTION MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS MARGUERITE BY THE LAKE by Mary Dixie Carter KING OF ASHES by S. A. Cosby BOOK CLUB FICTION FLASHLIGHT by Susan Choi HISTORICAL FICTION THE WAYFINDER by Adam Johnson ROMANCE CHAOS by Constance Fay LADIES IN HATING by Alexandra Vasti SCIENCE FICTION AND […]

Four Stars for AUTOMATIC NOODLE!
Annalee Newitz’s AUTOMATIC NOODLE, a cozy near-future novella about a crew of leftover robots opening their very own restaurant, has received FOUR starred reviews! “This is a feel-good hopepunk story that will appeal to readers of both robot and AI-centered science fiction and is highly recommended for those who loved novels such as Adrian Tchaikovsky’s […]

August 2025 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz, THE LOCKED WARD by Sarah Pekkanen, and LUCKY DAY by Chuck Tingle are LibraryReads picks for August 2025! PLUS, T. Kingfisher (HEMLOCK & SILVER), Mazey Eddings (WELL, ACTUALLY), and Stacy Willingham (FORGET ME NOT) are in the Hall of Fame, and ROPE by Tim Queeney is […]

Sneak Peek: August 2025 Indie Next List
The August 2025 Indie Next List includes SEVEN Macmillan titles! AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz 9781250357465 | 8/5/25 “Newitz packs this tale with simmering action, endearing characters, and political savvy, topping it all off with generous dollops of humor and imagination. It’s delicious.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “This is a feel-good hopepunk story that will appeal to […]

For Your Consideration: August 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite August titles for the August 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE JULY 1ST! AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz | 9781250357465 | 8/5/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Perfect for fans both of Becky Chambers’ Monk & Robot series and Travis Baldree’s Legends & Lattes (2022), this book is silly […]

