The 2019 Kirkus Prize finalists have been announced, and Macmillan has two titles in the running! TERRITORY OF LIGHT by Yuko Tsushima 2 starred reviews! A haunting, dazzling novel of loss and rebirth from one of the most significant contemporary Japanese writers. NO VISIBLE BRUISES: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us […]
Tag: fiction
Happy #PubDay (9/17/19)
Explore one woman’s life inside Brooklyn’s Chasidic community + embark on an epic Chinese kung fu adventure in today’s #PubDay celebration! ON DIVISION by Goldie Goldbloom “Goldbloom, who is Chasidic and a mother of eight, vitally portrays the complex dynamics and paradoxes of a strictly regimented, unforgiving, yet loving religious enclave, and imaginatively and boldly […]
Three Stars for DOMINICANA
Angie Cruz’s immigration x coming-of-age breakout DOMINICANA has THREE starred reviews! “This stirring immigration story is Cruz’s breakout book; it should be heralded alongside Julia Alvarez’s HOW THE GARCIA GIRLS LOST THEIR ACCENTS.”–Library Journal, starred review “Cruz’s winning novel will linger in the reader’s mind long after the close of the story.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review […]
Sneak Peek: October 2019 Indie Next List
The October 2019 Indie Next List features THREE Macmillan titles! NINTH HOUSE by Leigh Bardugo A Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated + FOUR starred reviews! “Fantasy readers, particularly those who love ghosts, will hungrily devour this novel.“–Publishers Weekly, starred review “Demand alone would necessitate purchasing multiple copies in all formats, but this is […]
Kirkus’s 30 Most Anticipated Fiction Books for Fall
Watch out for Kirkus’s most anticipated Fall fiction! DOMINICANA by Angie Cruz A September Indie Next pick + 2 starred reviews! A novel about a Dominican teenager’s arranged marriage and immigration to New York City, set in the 1960s and inspired by the author’s mother. THE FUTURE OF ANOTHER TIMELINE by Annalee Newitz FOUR starred […]
Elif Shafak Makes the 2019 Man Booker Shortlist!
The 2019 Man Booker Prize shortlist has been announced, and Elif Shafak’s 10 MINUTES 38 SECONDS IN THIS STRANGE WORLD made the cut! The winner will be announced on October 14, and while we wait, you can download an e-galley now! […]
Happy #PubDay! (9/3/19)
An immigrant’s experience + twins fighting over words + a thrilling fantasy series finale–all in today’s #pubday party! DOMINICANA by Angie Cruz A September Indie Next pick + 2 starred reviews! “Cruz’s winning novel will linger in the reader’s mind long after the close of the story.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review “Cruz’s ability to create mood […]
August 2019 Bestsellers and Recent Releases
Check out our updated Edelweiss collection of this month’s bestsellers and recently released titles, perfect for collection development! Here are this month’s top picks: THE BITTERROOTS by C.J. Box THE BRITISH ARE COMING: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 by Rick Atkinson THE COLLECTED SCHIZOPHRENIAS: Essays by Esmé Weijun Wang THE GUEST BOOK […]
Adult Books for Teens
These titles may have been published for adults, but Booklist has deemed them to be perfect for teens—and we agree! GODS WITH A LITTLE G by Tupelo HassmanFrom the acclaimed author of GIRLCHILD, this gritty, irreverent novel sees a young misfit grow into hope. “GIRLCHILD won an Alex Award, and this novel is no less […]
Audio Excerpts for Hot September Titles
Listen up, librarians! Boy, do we have some excellent audiobooks for you! Here are exclusive excerpts from our September favorites: VENDETTA IN DEATH by J.D. Robb, read by Susan Ericksen The predator becomes the prey in the newest thriller featuring homicide detective Eve Dallas. Listen to the audio excerpt here. WHAT ROSE FORGOT by Nevada […]
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