The 2023 National Book Award longlists have been announced, and we have 9 titles in the running! Fiction THE END OF DRUM-TIME by Hanna PylväinenBLACKOUTS by Justin Torres Nonfiction KING: A Life by Jonathan EigORDINARY NOTES by Christina SharpeI SAW DEATH COMING: A History of Terror and Survival in the War Against Reconstruction by Kidada E. Williams […]
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One City One Book Recommendations: Literary Fiction
If you run a One City One Book program and are looking for literary fiction recommendations, we’ve got you covered! For even more recommendations of all genres, check out this post and this Edelweiss catalog. ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION by Bushra Rehman9781250834805Trade paperback available 12/5/23 In the vein of ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS and […]

Day’s YA: WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS
WHAT THE RIVER KNOWS by Isabel Ibañez978125080337510/31/2023Wednesday BooksAges 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Inez has lived her whole life in Argentina, while her parents spend half of every year in their favorite place in the world, Egypt. Inez misses them terribly when they are gone, but despite her pleading, they’ve never let her […]

Books for Teens 2024
2024 is set to be one for the books! Read on to see all that’s coming in 2024! Follow us on Twitter (@MacmillanLib) for all book-related news, on Instagram (@Macmillan_Lib) for pretty pictures of books, and read our “Day’s YA” reviews of upcoming YA titles. Click here to view the Edelweiss catalog of these titles. […]

Back to School 2023
Are you heading back to school soon? Check out these books that will get you in the school spirit! BEATING HEART BABY by Lio Min9781250819093When artistic and sensitive Santi arrives at his new high school, everyone in the wildly talented marching band welcomes him with open arms. Everyone except for the prickly, proud musical prodigy […]

Reading Recommendation: LOVE INTEREST
Looking for a sweet and exciting read for the end of summer? This charming, workplace rom-com is sure to be just what you’ve been wishing for! In this sparkling debut, Casey and Alex must work together to ensure the future of their company, while navigating the complex and growing feelings that they have towards one […]

The Debut Review: HERE IN THE DARK
Alexis Soloski’s debut HERE IN THE DARK is a clever, twisty, and completely unique suspense told through the lens of a New York City theater critique, set in the early 2000s. Vivian Parry’s life revolves around the theater. She counts the hours between the closing of one curtain and the opening of the next. A […]

The Summer I Turned Pretty – Reading Recommendations
Season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty is about to come to an end, so check out these books to keep the summer going! THE GETAWAY LIST by Emma Lord9781250903990 | available 1/23/2024Inescapably romantic and brimming with Emma Lord’s signature cheer, THE GETAWAY LIST is an uplifting and romantic read that will settle into […]

New Edelweiss E-galleys (8/14/23)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: BEING HENRY by Henry Winkler9781250888099 | 10/31/23 Henry Winkler, launched into prominence as “The Fonz” in the beloved Happy Days, has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny, and widely-regarded as the […]

Happy Half Hour (8/14/23)
This Happy Half Hour features the finale to a magical and swoony YA romantasy series, the start to an immersive Agatha Christie-inspired mystery series, a heartfelt and hilarious fake-dating romance, and a second chance at love and life rom-com filled with country music. A CURSE FOR TRUE LOVE by Stephanie Garber | 9781250851208 | 10/24/23A […]