My name is Emily Day and I’ve just joined the Macmillan Library Marketing team as the Library Marketing Assistant & YA Specialist! Here are some fun facts about me: 1) I’m always reading. I have a Master of Arts in Children’s Literature, so I tend to gravitate more towards books for kids and teens, but […]
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ALA Midwinter 2016 – Saturday Events
Good morning, Boston!! Come by the Macmillan (adult) booth #1806 for fabulous galleys (especially during the Spotlight on Adult Literature) and show our authors some love by attending today’s events: Auditorium Speaker Series with Isaac Mizrahi 10:00-11:00am Boston Convention and Exhibit Center | BCEC Ballroom West Listen to fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi discuss his forthcoming memoir I.M. […]
ALA Midwinter 2016 – Friday Events
It’s opening day for ALA Midwinter 2016! Come by the Macmillan (adult) booth #1806 and kick off a great conference by attending these events: ALA ERT/Booklist Author Forum with Terry Tempest Williams 4:00-5:15pm Boston Convention and Exhibit Center | BCEC Ballroom West Award-winning author Terry Tempest Williams will discuss her new book, THE HOUR OF LAND: […]
Happy New Year 2016!
Happy New Year! We hope your holidays were as restful and relaxing as ours. Going back to work is usually a huge bummer, but not this week since we get to see your shiny, happy faces at ALA Midwinter! Here’s a refresher on all of our wicked awesome events. Safe travels and see you in […]
THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS is a 2016 Morris Award Finalist!
HUGE NEWS!! THE WEIGHT OF FEATHERS by Anna-Marie McLemore is a finalist for the 2016 Morris Award! The William C. Morris Award honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrating impressive new voices in young adult literature. The winner will be announced at the ALA Midwinter 2016 conference in […]
Macmillan Library @ ALA Midwinter 2016 (Booth #1806)
We’re ridiculously excited to see you in the Macmillan (adult) booth #1806 and at all of our great events at ALA Midwinter in Boston next month. Check out our schedule below and RSVP ASAP! Friday, January 8 ALA ERT/Booklist Author Forum with Terry Tempest Williams 4:00-5:15pm Boston Convention and Exhibit Center | BCEC Ballroom West Award-winning […]
2016 Carnegie Medals Longlist
The 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction Longlist was announced today and we’re proud to have 6 nominees: Fiction OUTLINE by Rachel Cusk PURITY by Jonathan Franzen Nonfiction GIVE US THE BALLOT: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America by Ari Berman LISTENING TO STONE: The Art and Life of […]
Subway Success Story: THE RACE UNDERGROUND
“The blizzard of 1888 was the trigger that cities needed to finally acknowledge that the horse-pulled carriages, the steam-powered elevated trains, the cable-pulled trolleys and even the electrified street railways all suffered from the same flaw that could no longer be ignored. They were at the mercy of the skies.”
– THE RACE UNDERGROUND
Forget Chris Christie's bridge saga–we've got an even better true life story about a rivalry between cities and brothers that resulted in an invention that changed the lives of millions: THE RACE UNDERGROUND by Doug Most.
When the great blizzard of 1888 brought New York City to a halt, citizens realized a new transportation solution had to be found. Enter two brothers–Henry Melville Whitney of Boston and William Collins Whitney of New York City. Each man shared the same dream: that their city would be the first to have a subway system. And with that, the great race was on!
This riveting story is a Junior Library Guild selection, making it a great choice for younger readers interested in transportation history. It's also a great recommendation for adult readers who enjoy Erik Larson and David McCullough.
“Mr. Most weaves together the egos, political hurdles and other daunting challenges…in a sweeping narrative of late-19th-century intrigue.” – Sam Roberts, The New York Times
"An almost flawlessly conducted tour back to a time when major American cities dreamed big." – Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"...A remarkably well-told story filled with villains, heroes, and events of the Gilded Age...." – Library Journal
"[Most] delivers a fun and enjoyable read about a vital, transformative period.” – Publishers Weekly
“This book proves again that American history is a treasure trove of great stories, this one filled with drama, sacrifice, loss and unimaginable success.” — Ken Burns, filmmaker, creator of the PBS series "The Civil War"
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While Anne’s Away…
In addition to reading recommendations for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday -- here's a reminder on how to get pre-approved on Edelweiss for Macmillan e-galleys:
To get Whitelisted on Edelweiss*:
1. Register for Edelweiss with your library-issued e-mail address.
2. Send Anne an email that includes the e-mail address you registered with, your full name, and your current library (subject: Edelweiss).
3. Wait for Anne to send you a confirmation message, then download to your heart's delight and nominate titles you love for LibraryReads
*Whitelisting is only available to librarians currently employed in the U.S.
Already whitelisted and ready to read? Great! Here are some of Anne’s favorite Spring 2014 titles:
If you were moved by Ishmael Beah’s memoir, A LONG WAY GONE, read his first novel, RADIANCE OF TOMORROW
If you loved “Fatal Attraction” and “Unfaithful,” read APPLE TREE YARD by Louise Doughty
If you dig heartfelt love stories with a dose of Southern charm, read LOST LAKE by Sarah Addison Allen (just have a tissue handy)
If you’re a fan of Richard Yates’s A GOOD SCHOOL and other literary coming-of-age stories, read THE LAST ENCHANTMENTS by Charles Finch
If you have a need for speed when you read (think Robert Ludlum’s Bourne books), don’t miss RUNNER by Patrick Lee
If you don’t mind gory mysteries with a touch of dark history, check out WHERE MONSTERS DWELL by Jørgen Brekke
If you can’t get enough of Indiana Jones-like capers, read THE BLOOD OF ALEXANDER by Tom Wilde
If you like your mysteries inspired by real-life events, read PROVIDENCE RAG by Bruce DeSilva
If you enjoyed Irène Némirovsky’s SUITE FRANCAISE, check out another posthumously discovered masterwork: EXILES RETURN by Elisabeth de Waal
If you enjoy Elizabeth Strout, Sue Monk Kidd, and Jojo Moyes, read MIMI MALLOY, AT LAST! by Julia MacDonnell
If you’re a fan of Anita Shreve and Richard Russo, read THE HEADMASTER'S WIFE by Thomas Christopher Greene. Fun fact: it already has a starred pre-publication review from Library Journal
If you like stories about everlasting friendship, music, and going home again, read SHOTGUN LOVESONGS by Nickolas Butler
If you like unreliable narrators, read THE INNOCENT SLEEP by Karen Perry
If you loved Michael Faber’s THE CRIMSON PETAL AND THE WHITE, read SEDITION by Katharine Grant
If you desperately need to know how the Tempest trilogy ends, read TIMESTORM by Julie Cross. It comes highly recommended by Stephanie Wilkes!
If you’re looking for THE next must-read for teens, check out THE HAVEN by librarian favorite, award-winning and critically acclaimed author, Carol Lynch Williams
Anne is now officially outta here and on the road! In the next few days you will find her assisting the academic marketing group at NCTE in Boston. If you’re there too - stop by booth #811-813 and give her a high-five and HUG. Then she'll be off cooking and crafting and hopefully sharing all of her creations with you! (She sees a lot of mug cakes in your future).
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Register Now: Boston Book Buzz (5/23)
Calling all Boston-area librarians!
Boss Lady Talia is heading your way at the end of the month to chat about forthcoming books and she's not doing it alone! Some of our favorite library marketers from other houses are along for the ride and will be presenting books from their lists, as well.
We're all pretty excited about it...
Boston-based librarians!! The one & only #BostonBookBuzz is Wed 5/23 @BPLBoston. HOT titles. FREE advance copies! eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cf…
— Talia Sherer (@taliasherer) May 15, 2012
Are you a librarian attending BookBuzz @BPLBoston on Wed, May 23? @brocktonlibrary @Worcester_PL @SpfldMassLib. #cantwait
— Chris Vaccari (@christhebookie) May 14, 2012
Boston-area librarians: scroll on down and register for our big, multi-publisher Boston book buzz, May 23rd! ow.ly/aV6iK
— librarylovefest (@librarylovefest) May 15, 2012
And yeah, I guess I'm also pretty excited about the Embed this Tweet feature.
Anyway, here are the details:
Join us on Wednesday May 23, 2012 from 11:00AM until 4:15PM.
Boston Public Library, Copley
700 Boylston St
Boston, MA 02116
We'll have advanced reader copies of some of the books we discuss and a swanky tote bag for each of ya!
Questions? Post a comment below or e-mail: info@masslibsystem.org.
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