Discover the stories behind the legends with these biographies! AIN’T NOBODY’S FOOL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DOLLY PARTON by Martha Ackmann 9781250286857 | 12/30/25 In AIN’T NOBODY’S FOOL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DOLLY PARTON, Martha Ackmann chronicles the life of an American Original. From her impoverished childhood in the Smoky Mountains to international […]
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2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Longlist
The 2026 Carnegie Medals for Excellence longlist has been announced, and 5 Macmillan titles are in the running! FICTION LONGLIST FLASHLIGHT by Susan Choi THE SISTERS by Jonas Hassen Khemiri WILD DARK SHORE by Charlotte McConaghy NONFICTION LONGLIST BALDWIN: A LOVE STORY by Nicholas Boggs THINGS IN NATURE MERELY GROW by Yiyun Li […]
2025 Lambda Literary Awards Winners
The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ+ books, and this year’s winners include 3 Macmillan titles! WINNER: LGBTQ+ Mystery ROUGH TRADE by Katrina Carrasco WINNER: LGBTQ+ Nonfiction THE OTHER OLYMPIANS: Fascism, Queerness, and the Making of Modern Sports by Michael Waters WINNER: Transgender Fiction FIREBUGS by Nino Bulling […]
Armchair Travel Staff Picks (9/29/25)
If you’re dreaming of transporting to another place or time, be sure to immerse yourself in these atmospheric reads! AMANDA’S PICK: THE SEA CAPTAIN’S WIFE: A TRUE STORY OF MUTINY, LOVE, AND ADVENTURE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WORLD BY TILAR J. MAZZEO Who wants a boring cruise when you can go on a heart-pounding […]
For Your Consideration: December 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite December titles for the December 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE NOVEMBER 1ST! DARK SISTERS by Kristi DeMeester | 9781250286819 | 12/9/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “A deadly serious, witchy story propelled by rage against the extraordinary and everyday violence men perpetrate against women, DARK SISTERS reaches out […]
Happy Half Hour (9/15/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a veritas swan whose song wrings out the truth as she helps a prince dodge dangerous brides; two men who meet in Venice and are swept into a world of secrets and constant illusion; and the first female captain of a merchant ship, and how she survived the dangerous and magical […]
Happy Half Hour (9/8/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a woman who discovers her family’s shocking involvement as Nazi and Japanese spies during WWII; four sisters who must find out if they really are descendants of Persephone and save the friendly ghost that lives in their brownstone attic; and a group of strangers who must relearn how to navigate the […]
For Your Consideration: November 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite November titles for the November 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE OCTOBER 1ST! PALAVER by Bryan Washington | 9780374609078 | 11/4/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Lambda Award winner Washington’s (FAMILY MEAL) tender and endearing novel concerns an estranged mother and son… Count on Washington for stylish tales with […]
Sneak Peek: September 2025 Indie Next List
The September 2025 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! HEMLOCK & SILVER by T. Kingfisher 9781250342034 | 8/19/25 “This darkly comic tale of mirrors and apples mixed with a budding romance, masterfully recounted by a charmingly blunt main character, will appeal to fans of reimagined fantasy fables.”—Booklist, starred review “The diagnostic mystery at the […]
2025 Lambda Literary Awards Finalists
The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ+ books, and this year’s finalists include 12 Macmillan titles! Bisexual Fiction THE PAIRING by Casey McQuiston Gay Fiction IN TONGUES by Thomas Grattan NAPALM IN THE HEART by Pol Guasch; translated from the Catalan by Mara Faye Lethem Gay Memoir/Biography THE LETTERS OF THOM GUNN by […]
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