Today, we’re chatting about two rivals from warring cities who must navigate the underworld and confront horrifying consequences; a girl who tried to end the world—and now has to save it; and the archeologists and linguists who work to discover the most extraordinary language decipherments in history. DEATHSWORN by Meg Smitherman | 9781250462756 | 1/12/27 Know More » […]
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Biographies of Authors of Frequently Banned Books
Learn more about the lives of authors of widely banned books from these standout biographies! THE LIGHTNING-BUG AND THE LIGHTNING: Debunking the Myths of Mark Twain, in His Own Words by Mark Dawidziak 9781250394255 | HC | 12/1/26 “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter. ’tis Know More » […]
Celeste Headlee’s Letter to Librarians
In FREEDOM’S DAUGHTERS: How a Generation of Black Women Resisted Oppression Through Literacy and Education, Celeste Headlee writes an urgent and eye-opening story of the women who risked everything to ensure a generation of Black Americans had the right to read. In her letter to librarians, she shares her personal connection to the story, and the Know More » […]
Upcoming Releases – 10/6/26
Check out these noteworthy upcoming releases for your shelves—arriving October 6th! FREEDOM’S DAUGHTER: How a Generation of Black Women Resisted Oppression Through Literacy and Education by Celeste Headlee 9781250340412 | 10/6/26 An urgent and eye-opening story of the women who risked everything to ensure a generation of Black Americans had the right to read. YOUR BELOVED Know More » […]
Adult Books for Teens 2027
Welcome to your one stop shop for all of Macmillan’s adult titles with teen appeal! This page is ever-changing, so be sure to keep an eye out for new additions throughout the year! Click here to view the Edelweiss catalog of these titles. NOBODY DESERVES THIS by Andy Callahan 9781250438058 Celadon Books 1/19/27 Philadelphia’s elite Know More » […]
Radical Women of History (9/29/26)
Forget about history, this is herstory! Dive into these nonfiction reads celebrating radical women of the past! AN INCONVENIENT WOMAN: The Extraordinary Life of Lillian Smith, the Southerner Who Defied Jim Crow America by Keri Leigh Merritt 9781250337931 | 9/29/26 Born in Florida to a religious family, Lillian Smith (1897-1966) was a Southern white woman Know More » […]
For Your Consideration: December 2026 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite December titles for the December 2026 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE NOVEMBER 1ST! CALL ME TRAITOR by Everina Maxwell | 9781250362339 | 12/1/26 Request on Edelweiss and NetGalley “Maxwell’s (OCEAN’S ECHO) latest is just as queer and subversive as their previous books, with strong themes of ideology and identity, Know More » […]
Happy Half Hour (9/21/26)
Today, we’re chatting about two teens who must go undercover among the gilded age wealthy elite to expose what—or who—is conspiring to control the city; a girl thrust into an unholy alliance with an icy and dangerous lord, that someone else wants to stop; and an audacious young girl who conned her way to the Know More » […]
Starred Review Roundup (9/2/2026)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: THE AGI CHRONICLES: The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Superintelligence by Kevin Roose 9780374618759 | 10/6/26 “Clear-eyed, deeply reported, and brisk, Roose’s account is an indispensable window into how the world arrived at a precarious technological inflection point.”—Publisher’s Weekly, starred review Know More » […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (9/1/26)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE HAUNTING OF LADY DEATH by Maddie Martinez9781250367907 | 2/9/27 The city of Larzeg glitters as bright as its famous Nectar Performance House, where violinist Kasia has worked her fingers to the bone to Know More » […]
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