Jocelyn Nicole Johnson’s short story collection MY MONTICELLO–a formidable and wildly original debut–has received THREE starred reviews! “A sharp debut by a writer with wit and confidence.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Johnson wrestles with questions of racial identity, post-racial society, and the legacies of slavery in her masterly debut collection… This incandescent work speaks not just Know More » […]
Tag: debut fiction
LJ’s Best Summer/Fall 2021 Debuts
Library Journal‘s Best Summer/Fall 2021 Debuts includes three Macmillan titles! HELLO, TRANSCRIBER by Hannah MorrisseyISBN 9781250795953 | on sale 11/30/21 “Former police transcriber Morrissey brings her expertise to this suspenseful debut. The story of an introverted, troubled woman, isolated in a bleak small town, will appeal to fans of Jess Lourey’s atmospheric books.”–Library Journal, starred Know More » […]
Happy #PubDay! (8/20/19)
Happy #BookBirthday to a Library Journal Best Debut + a multi-starred, haunting story of guilt and blame. CARNEGIE HILL by Jonathan Vatner A Library Journal Best Debut of the Summer! “Vatner’s charming, comically observant debut follows the intersecting lives of a number of the residents and employees of a pricey co-op on the Upper East Know More » […]
Sneak Peek: May Indie Next List
The May Indie Next list features five Macmillan titles including THE GUEST BOOK at #1! 1–THE GUEST BOOK by Sarah Blake Two starred reviews! “This novel sets out to be more than a juicy family saga—it aims to depict the moral evolution of a part of American society. Its convincing characters and muscular narrative succeed Know More » […]
SHE WOULD BE KING is SJP’s New Book Club Central Pick!
FANTASTIC NEWS! Wayétu Moore’s SHE WOULD BE KING is Sarah Jessica Parker’s next Book Club Central Pick! The #1 September 2018 Indie Next pick! One of Library Journal’s Best Fall 2018 Debuts! One of Publishers Weekly’s Most Anticipated Fall 2018 Debuts! A BookExpo 2018 Editor’s Buzz Book! Named a Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2018 Know More » […]
2015 PEN Award Winners
The PEN American Center announced the winners for their 2015 Literary Awards and they include four Macmillan titles: PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography THE QUEEN’S BED by Anna Whitelock PEN Award for Poetry in Translation I AM THE BEGGAR OF THE WORLD by Eliza Griswold PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction THE DOG by Know More » […]
Happy #BookBday (3/24/14 Edition)
Oh what a lovely day for a #BookBday! Today we celebrate: THE DOG WHO SAVED ME by Susan Wilson A former Boston K-9 unit policeman turned animal control officer in bucolic Harmony Farms is up against rescuing a gun shy and wounded dog gone feral, and proving that his low-life older brother is back in Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: June 2015 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles now for the June 2015 LibraryReads list! Nominations are due April 20! Click here for the full list of 2015 deadlines. THE BOOK OF SPECULATION by Erika Swyler A beautifully crafted and hand-illustrated debut novel about a librarian who discovers a mysterious book that holds the key to Know More » […]
2015 PEN Literary Awards Longlist
Yesterday the PEN American Center announced the longlists for the 2015 PEN Literary Awards and they include 17(!) Macmillan titles: PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction THE DOG by Jack Livings THE WIVES OF LOS ALAMOS by TaraShea Nesbitt PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? by Michael Hofmann Know More » […]
What Are Your Patrons e-Reading?
Based on our stats, your patrons are downloading mystery, history, and magical fiction!* Here are their top ten picks: KILLING PATTON by Bill O’Reilly ELEANOR & PARK by Rainbow Rowell THE LONG WAY HOME by Louise Penny THE PERFECT WITNESS by Iris Johanson ENDER’S GAME by Orson Scott Card LANDLINE by Rainbow Rowell LILA by Know More » […]
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