It’s the perfect time of year to curl up with a magical, twisty, and sometimes-dark tale. If you’re looking for a good one, here are the 2018 YA fantasies from Wednesday Books + Flatiron Books YA: THE HAZEL WOOD by Melissa Albert Six starred reviews & a 2019 BFYA nominee! Welcome to THE HAZEL WOOD, Melissa […]
Tag: Fantasy
Vote Now in the Goodreads Choice Awards 2018
Voting for the 10th Annual Goodreads Choice Awards is now open! Goodreads has gathered the best titles from across all genres, and we’re happy to share the Macmillan titles currently nominated for your voting pleasure. Voting for the opening round closes November 4th, so head over to Goodreads and submit your votes now. Fiction NINE […]
Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2018
The first of the year-end round-ups has arrived, and we are happy to share Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2018! Fiction KUDOS by Rachel Cusk SHE WOULD BE KING by Wayétu Moore Mystery/Thriller CITY OF INK by Elsa Hart NINE PERFECT STRANGERS by Liane Moriarty SF/Fantasy/Horror THE CALCULATING STARS by Mary Robinette Kowal THE MERRY […]
Welcome to Macmillan Library Marketing, Amanda!
Hello librarians! I’m baaaack! After spending the past year in special sales, I am so excited to jump back into the amazing world of library marketing. I just couldn’t resist joining Talia and Emily’s epic team and finally sharing my love of books and libraries with you all once again. I’m happy to help with […]
Books for Teens 2019: Ooh la la!
Bonjour! Bienvenue à Paris! We have so many fantastic YA titles coming out in 2019 (including several set in the most magical city in France can you find ALL 3 of ’em?) and we just can’t wait to share them with you! Among the books below, you will find enchanting Parisian tales of lost love, […]
August 2018 E-Galley Recommendations
Fun fact: two of the most popular/downloaded e-galleys on Edelweiss recently are Rebecca Serle’s THE DINNER LIST (a September 2018 LibraryReads pick) and Paula Brackston’s THE LITTLE SHOP OF FOUND THINGS (fingers crossed for a future LibraryReads pick). Clearly, librarians are loving these magical women! We waved our magic wand and *poof* have exciting new […]
Booklist’s Top SF/Fantasy/Horror of 2018
Booklist’s Top 10 SF/Fantasy/Horror reading lists of 2018* include these outstanding Macmillan titles: Top 10 SF/Fantasy: 2018 (full list) BALL LIGHTNING by Cixin Liu, translated by Joel Martinsen While devoting himself to studying the atmospheric occurrence called ball lightning which struck and killed his parents Chen meets the beautiful but ruthless Lin Yun, an army […]
Sneak Peek: September 2018 Indie Next List
Four Macmillan titles made the September 2018 Indie Next List! SHE WOULD BE KING by Wayétu Moore – the #1 pick! A BookExpo 2018 Editor’s Buzz book, one of Library Journal’s Best Fall 2018 Debuts, and one of Publishers Weekly’s Most Anticipated Fall 2018 Debuts! Moore’s powerful debut novel blends history and magical realism in […]
Happy #BookBday (7/31/18 Edition)
Oh, what a lovely day for a #BookBday! BLACK KLANSMAN: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime by Ron Stallworth (movie tie-in edition) Also available in audio & mass market The extraordinary true story of the African American police officer who goes undercover to investigate the KKK, the basis for the forthcoming major […]
PW’s Writers to Watch Fall 2018: Anticipated Debuts
Publishers Weekly‘s most anticipated debuts of Fall 2018 include these three Macmillan standouts: THE GOLDEN STATE by Lydia Kiesling In Lydia Kiesling’s THE GOLDEN STATE (MCD, Sept.), a mother goes with her toddler to a region of northeast California in the grips of a secessionist movement. Before settling on that subject, however, Kiesling says she […]