Man Booker Prize longlister Tash Aw’s WE, THE SURVIVORS an uncompromising portrait of an outsider navigating a society in transition just received its third starred review! “Aw’s potent work entraps readers in the slow, fateful descent of its main character, witnessing his life spiral to its inevitable conclusion.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review “Aw savagely erases any […]
Tag: crime fiction
Library Journal’s Best Books of 2018
The year-end best-of lists are still rolling in, and now we’re proud to announce that Library Journal‘s Best Books of 2018 includes 21 Macmillan titles: Crime Fiction A DEATH OF NO IMPORTANCE by Mariah Fredericks Graphic Novels WOMAN WORLD by Aminder Dhaliwal SABRINA by Nick Drnaso BERLIN by Jason Lutes Horror THE MERRY SPINSTER: Tales […]
Booklist’s “Falling for Mystery” Webinar (10/30/18)
We hope you tuned in to today’s Booklist’s “Falling for Mystery” webinar, but if not, here is the title list. The archived webinar is available here. While you’re at it, request to be whitelisted for our e-galleys on Edelweiss. […]
LJ Mystery Spotlight Cover Girl: Zoje Stage
We’re thrilled to see Zoje Stage gracing the cover of the April 15, 2018 issue of Library Journal! The BABY TEETH author did an extensive Q&A with LJ (shout-out to Talia “the terror” Sherer‘s PLA book buzz to a crowd of 1,000 librarians, which made BABY TEETH the most requested giveaway ARC in our booth!), […]
RSVP Now: “Crime Fiction for Mystery Month” Booklist Webinar
Booklist’s eighth annual Mystery Month starts with a bang in May—prepare your alibi by attending this killer webinar of forthcoming mysteries, thrillers, and espionage novels for adult readers on Thursday, April 26 at 1pm Central! Anne “sweet teeth” Spieth will be sharing the best new mysteries from Macmillan and we hear that Booklist moderator Annie […]
Thriller Thursday (3/15/18 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday to chilling debuts and returning sleuths: SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney Also available in audio A March 2018 LibraryReads pick and one of Bustle’s “2018 Debuts You Need in Your TBR Pile!” My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. […]
Thriller Thursday (6/8/17 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday! First, big congrats to our nominees on the 2017 CWA Dagger longlists: The CWA Gold Dagger THE DRY by Jane Harper The Ian Fleming Steel Dagger MOSKVA by Jack Grimwood THE ONE MAN by Andrew Gross REDEMPTION ROAD by John Hart The John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW by JoAnn […]
Sign Up Now: “Spring the Trap: Mysteries That Won’t Let Go” Booklist Webinar
With Booklist’s annual Mystery Month just around the corner in May, it’s time to investigate the best in forthcoming crime fiction at the “Spring the Trap: Mysteries That Won’t Let Go” webinar on Tuesday, April 25th at 1pm Central. Talia “the terror” Sherer is dying to share all the killer Macmillan books with you, so […]
LJ’s Great First Acts — Debut Novels
From astute coming-of-age titles to high-profile pop fiction to books heard ’round the world, these seven Macmillan titles will be some of the most talked-about debuts of the spring 2017 season, according to Library Journal: HOW TO BE HUMAN by Paula Cocozza Out: May 9 Out of love and on leave from work, Mary finds […]
Listen & Yearn – LJ Audio Spotlight
According to Library Journal‘s recent audio spotlight, audiobooks are continuing their meteoric rise, increasing more than 20% in the last two consecutive years thanks to increasing awareness of the format and the popularity of digital downloads. The number of available titles expanded as well, so it’s no surprise that the tail end of 2016 and […]