Chicago Public Library has announced their Best Books of 2024, and Macmillan has 18 books on the list! In the Top Ten: ANITA DE MONTE LAUGHS LAST by Xochitl Gonzalez AMERICAN RAPTURE by CJ LeedeTHE BLACK UTOPIANS: SEARCHING FOR PARADISE AND THE PROMISED LAND IN AMERICA by Aaron RobertsonTHE BLOODIED NIGHTGOWN AND OTHER ESSAYS by Joan AcocellaBURY […]
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Sneak Peek: October 2024 Indie Next List
The October 2024 Indie Next List includes EIGHT Macmillan titles! INTERMEZZO BY SALLY ROONEY 9780374602635 | 9/24/24 2 starred reviews! “Bestseller Rooney returns with a boldly experimental and emotionally devastating story of estrangement… The novel’s deliberate pacing veers from the propulsiveness of NORMAL PEOPLE and the deep character work contrasts with the topicality of BEAUTIFUL WORLD, but […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (5/8/2024)
UNRULY: A Guide To Reclaiming Your True Self by Shelah Marie9781649630773 | 10/22/24 There’s a new generation of multicultural women who refuse to conform to the “serene and calm” model of spirituality. “We’re Black and white. We’re feminists who twerk. We’re spiritual and take tequila shots. We’re unruly… and our tribe is growing strong,” says […]
June Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror (6/30/23)
If you are a sci-fi, fantasy, or horror reader, June was your lucky month! We adventured with a time-traveling ring master, a woman taking on a murderous persona, a young girl hiding her thirst for blood, and a land laid waste by failed AI. MAEVE FLY BY CJ LEEDE An Indie Next pick! “This is […]
Sneak Peek: June 2023 Indie Next List
The June 2023 Indie Next List includes FOUR Macmillan titles! ALL THE SINNERS BLEED BY S.A. COSBY9781250831910 | 6/6/23 2 starred reviews! “Cosby, the multi-award-winning author of BLACKTOP WASTELAND and RAZORBLADE TEARS, has a unique, powerful voice for social justice and racism. His compelling writing will have readers rooting for his latest unforgettable, flawed hero.”–Library […]
Happy Half Hour (4/3/23)
This Happy Half Hour brings a provocative horror love letter to Los Angeles, a life-changing summer set in Greece, an escapist dual-timeline romance, and a heartfelt enemies-to-lovers story filled with fame and friendship. MAEVE FLY by CJ Leede | 9781250857859 | 6/6/23 THE GIRLS OF SUMMER by Katie Bishop | 9781250283917 | 6/6/23OUR PLACE ON […]
For Your Consideration: June 2023 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite June titles for the June 2023 LibraryReads list! Votes due May 1! ALL THE SINNERS BLEED by S. A. Cosby9781250831910 | 6/6/23Download on Edelweiss and NetGalley “In this superb thriller from Anthony Award winner Cosby (RAZORBLADE TEARS), Titus Crown, the first Black sheriff of Charon County, Va., is […]
ALMA Buzz Recap (3/16/23)
A huge thanks to everyone who attended the ALMA Book Buzz earlier this week! Check out all the titles we talked about or watch the archived video below: NO TWO PERSONS by Erica Bauermeister | 9781250284372 | 5/2/23FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros | 9781649374042 | 5/2/23SING HER DOWN by Ivy Pochoda | 9780374608484 | 5/23/23MAEVE […]
Debut Spotlight (3/2/23)
Today’s debut spotlight includes seven women trying to solve the murder of the man that connects them, a Filipino chauffeur’s meditation on regret as he nears the end of his life, a psychological novel pitched against the backdrop of a life-changing summer in the Greek isles, a time-traveling ringmaster devoted to protecting her magical misfits, […]
Booklist Matchmaking with Macmillan Webinar Recap (2/23/23)
A huge thanks to everyone who attended today’s Booklist Matchmaking with Macmillan Webinar! Check out all the titles we talked about below, or watch the archived video know more: General Fiction DEEP AS THE SKY, RED AS THE SEA by Rita Chang-Eppig | 9781639730377 | 6/6/23THE SUNSET CROWD by Karin Tanabe | 9781250280466 | 7/4/23NO […]