Starred Review Roundup (3/13/2024)

        Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: GLORIOUS EXPLOITS by Ferdia Lennon9781250893697 | 3/26/24  “Lennon’s debut is a wonderfully odd, riotously funny story of two poetry-loving potters in 412 BCE. This superb novel builds to a page-turning crescendo that evokes the great tragedy the men stage.”—Booklist, starred review […]

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Memoir Roundup 12/12/2023

We’re starting this week with two cross-cultural memoirs that highlight the nuances of generational traumas and triumphs across borders; from storied pasts in Vietnam and Shanghai, to uncertain futures in the United States, these eclectic and diverse reflections are full of life, love, and lessons. THE MANICURIST’S DAUGHTER: A MEMOIR BY SUSAN LIEU Available for […]

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New Edelweiss E-galleys (11/29/2023)

Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: SMALL ACTS OF COURAGE: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy by Ali Velshi9781250288851 | 5/7/24 Small acts of courage matter. Sometimes, they change the world. Our history books are filled with the […]

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Kirkus Best Books of 2023

Announcing the Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2023! FICTION MYSTERY AND THRILLER NIGHT WILL FIND YOU by Julia Heaberlin REYKJAVÍK by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdóttir BOOK CLUB BIRNAM WOOD by Eleanor Catton SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY THE DEEP SKY by Yume Kitasei A DAY OF FALLEN NIGHT: A ROOTS OF CHAOS NOVEL by Samantha […]

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PW Best Books of 2023

Announcing the Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2023!  TOP 10 BIOGRAPHY OF X by Catherine Lacey FLEE NORTH: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland by Scott Shane ORDINARY NOTES by Christina Sharpe THE TALK by Darrin Bell FICTION AUGUST BLUE by Deborah Levy BEYOND THE DOOR OF NO RETURN by David […]

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New Edelweiss E-galleys (10/26/2023)

Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: DAUGHTER OF CALAMITY by Rosalie M. Lin9781250287380 | 6/18/2024 Jingwen spends her nights as a showgirl at the Paramount, one of the most lavish clubs in Shanghai, competing ruthlessly to charm wealthy patrons. To cap […]

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New Edelweiss E-galleys (10/10/23)

Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Natalie Jenner9781250285188 | 5/14/2024 The bestselling author of THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY and BLOOMSBURY GIRLS returns with a brilliant novel of love and art, of grief and memory, of confronting […]

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3 Stars for WEDNESDAY’S CHILD

Yiyun Li has followed up THE BOOK OF GOOSE with a touching, heart-wrenching collection of stories that explore grief, loss, parenthood, and mental health. We’re thrilled to share that WEDNESDAY’S CHILD has earned THREE starred reviews! “Revisiting the territories of grief and loss she’s explored in earlier works, Li places her protagonists in situations of […]

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Genre Friday: Romance (8/11/23)

We are swooning over these two YA romances that feature a modern twist on the classic Arthurian legend and a teen determined to get over a breakup by way of an art exhibit. GWEN & ART ARE NOT IN LOVE BY LEX CROUCHER Available for download on Edelweiss know more. “In this fun summer romance, […]

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AAPI and Jewish Heritage Month Staff Picks (5/23/23)

We’re celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander and Jewish Heritage Month with these four amazing titles! Searching for your next read? Look no further! Check out these staff picks and dive into some of MacLib’s favorites. AMANDA’S PICK: EVERY DROP IS A MAN’S NIGHTMARE BY MEGAN KAMALEI KAKIMOTO | 9781639731169 | 8/29/23 This debut story collection follows […]

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