Congratulations to all of the incredible Macmillan authors who won awards or were selected for RUSA’s various reading lists this year! The Sophie Brody Medal, an annual honor bestowed by the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) of RUSA has announced its selection for 2026. The Sophie Brody Medal is given to encourage, recognize and […]
Tag: David Denby

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 […]

Nonfiction Roundup (1/29/25)
Looking for a new nonfiction read to dive into? Check out some of these upcoming recommendations! THE LAST SECRET AGENT: My Life as a Spy Behind Nazi Lines by Pippa Latour with Jude Dobson 9781250384348 | 5/13/25 From a unique and singular voice comes the incredible true story of the last surviving undercover British female […]

Back to School Books
Just in time for back-to-school season, here are several new and forthcoming books about schools and education: LIT UP: One Reporter. Three Schools. Twenty-four Books That Can Change Lives. by David Denby Available in trade paperback February 14, 2017 “Part literary meditation, part case study of exemplary teaching, LIT UP traces a diverse group of […]

Friday Reads: Nonfiction Picks
Happy Friday, friends. Today we’re curling up with a couple of fascinating nonfiction titles: LIT UP: One Reporter. Three Schools. Twenty-four Books That Can Change Lives. by David Denby “Part literary meditation, part case study of exemplary teaching, LIT UP traces a diverse group of adolescents as they are drawn into the ‘character-forming experience of […]

2015 Adult Tri-State Book Buzz Titles
Today is the Tri-State Book Buzz where Anne presented all the glorious upcoming titles listed below! Can’t be there in person? Don’t worry! Here are the books she talked about: BOYS IN THE TREES* by Carly Simon | On Sale: Nov. 24 LUST & WONDER* by Augusten Burroughs | On Sale: March 29 MOST WANTED* […]

