This historical spotlight on diversity features a Senegalese man in the trenches of World War I and a unique retelling of Romeo and Juliet set during the Civil Rights movement. AT NIGHT ALL BLOOD IS BLACK by David Diop 2 starred reviews! “lfa Ndiaye, a young Senegalese man recruited into the French army as a […]
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Macmillan Advance Access Events
Michael Eric Dyson November 11, 12:30 PM EST New York Times bestselling author Michael Eric Dyson will join us for a solo event to talk about his upcoming book LONG TIME COMING, a passionate call to America to finally reckon with race and start the journey to redemption. Dyson is winner of two NAACP Image […]
MURDER IN OLD BOMBAY is a November LibraryReads Pick!
You voted, they counted, and Nev March’s MURDER IN OLD BOMBAY is a LibraryReads pick for November 2020! MURDER IN OLD BOMBAY by Nev MarchISBN 9781250269546, on sale 11/10/20 “March fills the story with finely developed characters, particularly Agnihotri, who proves a zealous investigator. She also presents an authentic view of India under British rule […]
Sneak Peek: November 2020 Indie Next List
The November 2020 Indie Next list features 2 Macmillan titles! RING SHOUT by P. Djèlí ClarkISBN 9781250767028, on sale 10/13/20 A LibraryReads pick! “Highly recommended for all readers of speculative fiction, particularly fans of Lovecraftian monsters and body horror.”–Booklist, starred review “Thrills, chills, macabre humor, and engaging heroines to root for: What more could a […]
Maximum Shelf: OF WOMEN AND SALT (9/30/20)
Today’s Shelf Awareness Maximum Shelf pick is Gabriela Garcia’s sweeping, masterful debut, OF WOMEN AND SALT. In present-day Miami, Jeanette is battling addiction. Daughter of Carmen, a Cuban immigrant, she is determined to learn more about her family history from her reticent mother and makes the snap decision to take in the daughter of a […]
Latinx Heritage Month E-Book Sale for Libraries
Expand your Latinx Heritage e-book collection with these recent and backlist essentials! From 9/13/20 through 10/17/20, a curated collection of our e-Books celebrating Latinx Heritage Month will be discounted 25% off (with our regular lending terms), including these bestsellers and award-winners: DOMINICANA by Angie CruzSPARE PARTS: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle […]
Mac Lib From Home Round-Up (9/17/20)
Welcome to Mac Lib From Home, our fun-sized buzz series from our homes to yours! Shatter the conventional standards of beauty for Black children in Kahran and Regis Bethencourt’s GLORY: Magical Visions of Black Beauty. Watch Talia’s full video here. An empty village + an abandoned baby + a documentary crew who finds more than […]
New E-galleys (9/14/20)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: ONE LAST STOP by Casey McQuistonISBN 9781250244499, on sale 6/1/21 Cynical twenty-three-year old August doesn’t believe in much. She doesn’t believe in psychics, or easily forged friendships, or finding the kind of love they make […]
2020 Kirkus Prize Finalists
Congratulations to Macmillan’s 2020 Kirkus Prize Finalists! LUSTER by Raven Leilani“Sharp, strange, propellant—and a whole lot of fun.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review THE ADDRESS BOOK: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power by Deirdre Mask“A standout book of sociological history and current affairs.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review Winners will be announced on November 5. […]
Drop-In Alert: Michael Eric Dyson’s LONG TIME COMING
The New York Times bestselling author of TEARS WE CANNOT STOP returns this Fall with a passionate call to America to finally reckon with race and start the journey to redemption in LONG TIME COMING: Reckoning with Race in America. The night of May 25, 2020 changed America. George Floyd, a 43-year-old Black man, was […]
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