You voted, they counted, and THE BOOKBINDER’S SECRET by A. D. Bell is a LibraryReads pick for January 2026! PLUS, THE POET EMPRESS by Shen Tao is the LibraryReads Board’s Bonus Pick, Seanan McGuire (THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD), Rachel Hawkins (THE STORM), and Alice Feeney (MY HUSBAND’S WIFE) are in the Hall of Fame, and WHEN […]
Tag: contemporary fantasy
Library Journal’s Best Books of 2025
Library Journal has announced their picks for the Best Books of 2025, and Macmillan has 13 titles on the list! LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER by Charlie Jane Anders RED CITY by Marie Lu THE WITCH ROADS by Kate Elliott THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow ONE OF US by Dan Chaon WOOING THE WITCH […]
Day’s YA: HEART OF MISCHIEF
HEART OF MISCHIEF by Emma Noyes 9781250342935 3/10/2026 Wednesday Books Ages 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Ever since Elias Everhart betrayed her in the worst ways possible, Charlie Hudson has vowed to get revenge—she will become strong, find him, kill him, and never trust a boy again. She thinks she has plenty of […]
Kirkus Best Books of 2025
Announcing the Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2025! FICTION MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS MARGUERITE BY THE LAKE by Mary Dixie Carter KING OF ASHES by S. A. Cosby BOOK CLUB FICTION FLASHLIGHT by Susan Choi HISTORICAL FICTION THE WAYFINDER by Adam Johnson ROMANCE CHAOS by Constance Fay LADIES IN HATING by Alexandra Vasti SCIENCE FICTION AND […]
PW Best Books of 2025
We are so excited to share with you the Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2025! TOP 10 CAPITALISM AND ITS CRITICS: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI by John Cassidy THE SISTERS by Jonas Hassen Khemiri FICTION BOG QUEEN by Anna North THE WAYFINDER by Adam Johnson MYSTERY/THRILLER THE DOORMAN by Chris Pavone […]
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 […]
October 2025 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and OVERDUE by Stephanie Perkins, RED CITY by Marie Lu, and BOG QUEEN by Anna North are LibraryReads picks for October 2025! PLUS, Alix E. Harrow (THE EVERLASTING) and Chevy Stevens (THE HITCHHIKERS) are in the Hall of Fame! #1 PICK: OVERDUE BY STEPHANIE PERKINS | 9781250313461 | 10/7/25 “In her adult debut, YA […]
Sneak Peek: October 2025 Indie Next List
The October 2025 Indie Next List includes EIGHT Macmillan titles! RED CITY by Marie Lu 9781250885678 | 10/14/25 “Fans of fantasy and romantasy will thoroughly enjoy this book… Lu is a big name in the YA world, and her adult debut is bound to attract adult and teen fans alike.”—Booklist, starred review “Both heartbreaking and action-packed: […]
Happy Half Hour (8/11/25)
Today, we’re chatting about two magicians faced with the responsibility of discovering an apocalyptic cataclysm and thwarting it; a graduate student who is pulled into a magical world in the heart of Los Angeles; and a woman who returns to her hometown for her grandmother’s funeral, only to discover that her grandmother’s body has suspiciously […]
For Your Consideration: October 2025 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite October titles for the October 2025 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE SEPTEMBER 1ST! KILL THE BEAST by Serra Swift | 9781250373786 | 10/14/25 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Swift’s novel falls in the twilight between melancholy and adventure, punctuated with brutality, occasional gore, and shocking moments of joy… Swift […]
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