We can’t help but #humblebrag about all the amazing Picador books reviewed in yesterday’s (October 26) New York Times Book Review: THE KILLS by Richard House “The patience required to get through [THE KILLS’ 1,000 pages] is made easy by House’s insistent and electric prose style, which imbues long passages about corporate machinations with bristling […]
Tag: horror
Friday Reads: Creepy Books
Halloween is just three weeks away but we’re already in the spirit with these creepy Friday Reads: Talia’s sketching tiny critters with THE BOY WHO DREW MONSTERS This creepy horror novel about a young boy whose drawings of monsters take on a life of their own is the #6 October 2014 LibraryReads pick! “A sterling […]
Macmillan hits the October 2014 LibraryReads list!
FANTASTIC NEWS! Macmillan has THREE fabulous books on the October 2014 LibraryReads list! Coming in at #6 is THE BOY WHO DREW MONSTERS by Keith Donohue This creepy horror novel about a young boy whose drawings of monsters take on a life of their own is “A sterling example of the new breed of horror: […]
Thriller Thursday & CWA Dagger Nomininations!
Happy #ThrillerThursday! We’ve got two terrific mysteries AND great news about CWA Dagger Award nominations! FALL OF NIGHT by Jonathan Maberry “Maberry does some of his best writing in this sequel to 2011’s DEAD OF NIGHT. Maberry, no slouch when it comes to action and suspense, seems to have found new energy here, as though […]
For Your Consideration: October LibraryReads titles
Download, read, and nominate our favorite titles now for the October 2014* LibraryReads list! *Nominations are due September 1 LILA by Marilynne Robinson Pulitzer Prize-winning author “Robinson has created a tour de force” (Booklist, starred review) with the final volume in her Gilead trilogy, LILA. It’s already received two starred reviews and has a major […]
Friday Reads: Movie & TV Edition
Happy Friday, friends! Check our favorite movie and television adaptations: Movie Mania! DELIVER US FROM EVIL: A New York City Cop Investigates the Supernatural by Ralph Sarchie and Lisa Collier Cool The terrifying true story of a sixteen-year NYPD veteran investigating demonic possession and exorcism in NYC is now a major Jerry Bruckheimer summer blockbuster […]
The Southern Reach trilogy is Awesome!
Yup. It’s totally 100% true. Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach trilogy is totally awesome. Imagine if J.J. Abrams, Margaret Atwood, and Alan Weisman collaborated on a novel…the books are futuristic supernatural thrillers, part science fiction, part dystopian, part horror, all amazing. Stephen King is a big fan and the New York Times Book Review recently gave […]
Happy #BookBday (7/15/14 Edition)
Today we wish a Happy #BookBday to two very different but well-reviewed books: THE SPARK AND THE DRIVE by Wayne Harrison Anne loved this “strikingly original” (Booklist) debut coming-of-age story about a young man torn between his loyalty to Nick, his auto mechanic boss and the woman he loves—Nick’s wife. “Harrison’s debut novel crackles with […]
TxLA 2014 – Wednesday events
Good morning San Antonio! Today at TxLA come visit us in booth #1438 to talk books and if horror's your thing, don't miss Jonathan Maberry's event:
Oh the Horror! Author panel
Wednesday, April 9th
2:00-4:00pm
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | 217 CD, concourse level
Zombies, werewolves, demons—oh my! How will the world end? In a zombie apocalypse or volcanic eruption caused by angelic rebellion? Find out at this horror panel featuring several authors including Jonathan Maberry (CODE ZERO), moderated by our friend Ali Fisher!
E-galley available on Edelweiss
Here's the full conference program for reference. See y'all soon! [...]
Macmillan Library @ TxLA 2014 (booth 1438)
YEEHAW! We'll be in San Antonio in just a few short weeks for the Texas Library Association Annual Conference and we can't wait to see you! Peruse the program early, then join us in the exhibit hall at booth #1438 for some great galley giveaways and also at the events below (all are free unless otherwise noted):
Oh the Horror! Author panel
Wednesday, April 9th
2:00-4:00pm
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | 217 CD, concourse level
Zombies, werewolves, demons—oh my! How will the world end? In a zombie apocalypse or volcanic eruption caused by angelic rebellion? Find out at this horror panel featuring several authors including Jonathan Maberry (CODE ZERO), moderated by our friend Ali Fisher!
E-galley available on Edelweiss
Meet C.C. Hunter @ “Texas Teens 4 Libraries (TT4L)”
Thursday, April 10th
9:00-9:30am
Grand Hyatt Hotel, 600 E. Market Street
Tickets required*
Hear New York Times bestselling author C.C. Hunter (Shadow Falls series and REBORN: Shadow Falls After Dark) deliver the keynote address at the TT4L conference. Free books will be provided to attendees and a signing will follow the speech.
*Tickets are $30. Purchasing information available here.
E-galley available on Edelweiss
Texas Tea with YA Authors
Thursday, April 10th
12:00 noon-1:50pm
Grand Hyatt Hotel, 600 E. Market Street
Tickets required*
Join us for the third annual Texas Tea, the premier event for YA literature enthusiasts, featuring several authors including C.C. Hunter (REBORN: Shadow Falls After Dark). Librarians stay put as authors move from table to table sharing stories over tea and pastries.
*Tickets are $30 and must be purchased at the time of registration for annual conference. More information available here.
Crunch! An Evening with Zombie Authors dinner
Thursday, April 10th
6:30-8:30pm
Hilton Palacio del Rio, 200 South Alamo St | Historic Pavilion
Tickets required; however, conference registration is not required to register for this event*
Eat like it's your last meal! Join thrill-seeking colleagues for a night of terrifying tasty dishes and tales at this annual favorite event. Zombie-themed works will leave you hungry for more as authors, including Jonathan Maberry (CODE ZERO) share their brains (metaphorically, of course). Free books will be provided to attendees, and Zombies are welcome.
*Dinner tickets must be purchased by Friday, March 21 through pre-registration. RSVP via Facebook.
Publishers' Book Buzz
Friday, April 11th
8:00am to 9:50am
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | Room 202 AB, concourse level
Come hear Anne “the sweet teeth” Spieth highlight her favorite forthcoming Macmillan titles at the very popular annual Publishers Book Buzz!
If it's your first time in San Antonio, TxLA has put together a neat site with information about shopping, dining, attractions, and transportation.
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