Announcing the Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2023! FICTION MYSTERY AND THRILLER NIGHT WILL FIND YOU by Julia Heaberlin REYKJAVÍK by Ragnar Jónasson and Katrín Jakobsdóttir BOOK CLUB BIRNAM WOOD by Eleanor Catton SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY THE DEEP SKY by Yume Kitasei A DAY OF FALLEN NIGHT: A ROOTS OF CHAOS NOVEL by Samantha […]
Tag: Ireland
Publishers Weekly Writers to Watch in Spring 2023
Publishers Weekly thinks these wonderful debut authors should be on your radar for Spring 2023! BEYOND THAT, THE SEA BY LAURA SPENCE-ASH “A young’s woman’s family loyalties are divided as she leaves her London home for Boston during WWII in Spence-Ash’s magnetic debut…The author’s choice to highlight an obscure corner of history with the overseas […]
Adult Books for Teens
This month’s roundup of adult books for teens includes an ANIMAL FARM-esque world, an intimate Irish memoir, and a harrowing blend of memoir and cultural investigation. TALKING ANIMALS by Joni Murphy97803745387438/4/2020 “Murphy’s urban update of Animal Farm and Alfonzo’s intellectual and emotional conundrums will intrigue advanced YA readers.” Booklist, YA Interest INVENTORY by Darran Anderson97803742775818/4/2020 […]
Mystery Series Spotlight (6/23/20)
What better time than now to dive into a new series? Today we spotlight a mystery series debut with a heroic golden retriever, a new homicide detective series set in Ireland, the fourth book in the suspenseful and plot-twisting Sherlock Holmes-themed series, and the next delicious addition to a cozy bakeshop series–all ready to spark […]
Happy #PubDay (11/12/19)
The joys and struggles of a delightful Irish village + a hilarious, feminist graphic novel = today’s #pubday party! AN IRISH COUNTRY FAMILY by Patrick Taylor “Chockful of charm, colorful characters, and earthy wisdom, this gentle read is the perfect antidote for whatever ails you; urge readers to pour a cup of tea and cozy […]
Happy #PubDay (10/08)
A YA powerhouse makes her adult debut, a book lover in Paris, horror + feminism in a collection of short stories, falling in love with Ireland, alternate universes + stolen identities, and a dilapidated mansion in nineteenth-century Hyde Park. Find it all in today’s #PubDay. NINTH HOUSE by Leigh Bardugo An October LibraryReads pick, Indie […]
Oh Happy Day—Meet Emily!
My name is Emily Day and I’ve just joined the Macmillan Library Marketing team as the Library Marketing Assistant & YA Specialist! Here are some fun facts about me: 1) I’m always reading. I have a Master of Arts in Children’s Literature, so I tend to gravitate more towards books for kids and teens, but […]
Luck ‘o the Irish Giveaway
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! One librarian will have the luck ‘o the Irish and win this prize pack of titles including: THE ELOQUENCE OF THE DEAD by Conor Brady (mystery) IRISH FARMERS by Ciara Ryan (humor/animals/shirtless Irish men) I NEVER KNEW THAT ABOUT IRELAND by Christopher Winn (travel/trivia) AN IRISH DOCTOR IN LOVE AND AT […]
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