Check out these noteworthy upcoming releases for your shelves—arriving January 27th! IF I RULED THE WORLD by Amy DuBois Barnett 9781250378125 | 1/27/26 A fast-paced, juicy debut novel that peeks behind the curtain at the cutthroat world of hip-hop music and the glamorous magazine scene in the late 1990s, written by the ultimate insider. THE Know More » […]
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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 Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: January 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite January titles for the January 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE DECEMBER 1ST! WRECK YOUR HEART by Lori-Rader Day | 9781250393739 | 1/6/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Suspense novelist Rader-Day changes pace with this sharply funny, heartfelt mystery, and every bit of it works. Its exploration of family Know More » […]
Happy Half Hour (9/29/25)
Today, we’re chatting about a daughter who returns home to become her father’s caretaker and repair their strained relationship; a girl at Oxford who has one week to prove her innocence in her best friend’s murder, and catch the real killer; and a woman who is determined to save a struggling hip hop music and Know More » […]
Fall Fiction Audiobooks (9/26/25)
Cozy up for fall with some new audiobook excerpts, from women’s fiction, to thrillers, to fantasy! THE IRISH GOODBYE BY HEATHER AIMEE O’NEILL; read by Kristen Sieh | 9781250417695 | 9/30/25 Excerpt from the audiobook! THE KILLING STONES BY ANN CLEEVES; read by Kenny Blyth | 9781250403346 | 9/30/25 Excerpt from the audiobook! THE HITCHHIKERS Know More » […]
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 Know More » […]
Happy Half Hour (8/18/25)
Today, we’re chatting about four children discovering their resilience amongst the secrets of the city during the London Blitz; a mafia princess who is finally ready to enact revenge on the aunt that took everything from her; and an editorial assistant desperately trying to rise through the ranks at the world’s most prestigious fashion magazine. Know More » […]
Family Fiction (4/22/25)
Families are hard work . . . but good reading has never been easier DOMINION by Addie E. Citchens 9780374609337 | 8/19/25 Reverend Sabre Winfrey, shepherd of the Seven Seals Baptist Church, believes in God, his own privilege, and enterprise. Besides the barbershop and radio station he owns, he has an iron hand on every aspect Know More » […]
Upcoming Literary Fiction (1/11/24)
If you’re craving a look back at the 1960’s, a unique family saga, a sci-fi graphic novel, a thriller centered around a mother and daughter, an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age story, or a look into the tiny organisms that surround us, then you’ll surely find something here! THORN TREE BY MAX LUDINGTON Available for download on Edelweiss Know More » […]
Romance Round-Up (10/25/23)
From a rural ranch in Texas to Manhattan’s underground scene, these romance romps are full of surprises. Enemies to lovers, bad boys, denims, and diamonds—these love stories are sure to excite. HEDGING YOUR BETS BY JAYNE DENKER Available for download on Edelweiss know more. LibraryReads votes due by December 1st. “Denker returns to cozy Willow Know More » […]
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