2 stars each for an empowering badass debut, a psychedelic coming-of-age memoir, and a Chinese sci-fi translation. SAVE ME FROM DANGEROUS MEN by S. A. Lelchuk “This intelligent, action-packed thriller will resonate with readers as it touches on such themes as domestic violence, the widening gap between rich and poor, and the intrusive potential of […]
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Booklist Interviews Debut Author Casey McQuiston
Romance + Comedy + LGBTQ + Debut = Casey McQuiston’s delightful RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE! This big-hearted rom-com follows the First Son as he falls in love with the Prince of Wales after an incident of international proportions forces them to pretend to be best friends. Already a darling of the Macmillan Library department […]
Thriller Thursday (2/7/19)
A LibraryReads Pick and a Hall of Famer walk into a bar for this week’s chilling Thriller Thursday celebration. THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex MichaelidesA February 2019 LibraryReads Pick! A February 2019 Indie Next Pick! “This edgy, intricately plotted psychological thriller establishes Michaelides as a major player in the field.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review THE LOST […]
Happy #PubDay! (2/4/19)
Today’s #pubday brings us historical + literary fiction, fantasy, and comedic coming-of-age novels! THE PEACOCK FEAST by Lisa Gornick “Spanning a century, two coasts, and two continents, this well-researched historical novel is moving and profound, laying bare the corrosive nature of secrets and regrets and the sadness of not living one’s life to the fullest.”–Library […]
Spring 2019 Debuts to Watch
Macmillan is bringing on the talent with these exciting debuts hitting shelves near you in Spring 2019! THE FLATSHARE by Beth O’Leary “With likable main characters, spot-on dialogue, a fun premise, and plenty of drama, there’s a lot to like in this sweet story. A warm, enchanting love story perfect for fans of classic rom-coms.”–Kirkus […]
ALA Midwinter 2019 Adult Book Buzz Titles
We hope you enjoyed our Booze + Book Buzz at ALA Midwinter! For those who were #alaleftbehind, here’s everything we buzzed about: THE MOMENT OF LIFT: How Empowering Women Changes the World | Melinda Gates | April 23, 2019 | 9781250313577 MIRACLE CREEK | Angie Kim | April 16, 2019 | 9780374156022 THE NIGHT TIGER […]
For Your Consideration: April 2019 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite April 2019 titles for the April 2019 LibraryReads list! Votes due March 1! THE GIRL HE USED TO KNOW by Tracey Garvis Graves April Indie Next Pick! “Smart, lovely, yet socially awkward Annika avoids the tumult of the crowd, preferring the kind of quiet discipline she finds in chess. […]
January YA Sweepstakes
We’ve made it to the end of January and we want to share all of our January YA releases with TWO lucky librarians! To enter, head to our Instagram (@Macmillan_Lib) and find the below photo. (You can also click on the photo below to be taken directly there.) Once you’re there, you’ll fin all of […]
2019 PEN America Literary Award Finalists
Macmillan has TEN finalists for the 2019 PEN American Literacy Awards! PEN/ROBERT W. BINGHAM PRIZE FOR DEBUT SHORT STORY COLLECTIONA LUCKY MAN: Stories by Jamel Brinkley HALF GODS by Akil Kumarasamy PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD FOR A DEBUT NOVELSEVERANCE by Ling Ma PEN OPEN BOOK AWARDEYE LEVEL: Poems by Jenny Xie PEN TRANSLATION PRIZENEVADA DAYS by Bernardo […]
Teen Talk (1/24/2019 Edition)
Hello, YA librarians! Sorry we missed #ewgcya today… We’re in Seattle drinking all the coffee and making sure our booth is ready for all of our librarian friends attending Midwinter this week! We hope you had a great chat! Here’s our new YA from the past two months let us know what you’ve been reading […]