The February 2017 Indie Next list includes six Macmillan titles! LILLIAN BOXFISH TAKES A WALK by Kathleen Rooney Two starred reviews! “Inspired by Margaret Fishback, poet and Macy’s ad-writing phenom of the 1930s, Rooney imagines an extraordinary walk through the streets of New York City on the last night of 1984, one that triggers a […]
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Macmillan Library @ ALA Midwinter 2017 (Booth #1818)
We’re ridiculously excited to see you in the Macmillan (adult) booth #1818 and at all of our great events at ALA Midwinter in Atlanta next month. Check out our schedule below, consult LJ‘s ALAMW17 galley guide, and RSVP ASAP! Friday, January 20 In-booth signing with Donna Seaman 5:30pm-6:30pm Georgia World Congress Center | Booth #1818 […]
Fiction Stars!
Six forthcoming works of fiction have received several starred reviews. Make sure to clear some space on your library’s shelves! LILLIAN BOXFISH TAKES A WALK by Kathleen Rooney — 3 stars! “Inspired by Margaret Fishback, poet and Macy’s ad-writing phenom of the 1930s, Rooney imagines an extraordinary walk through the streets of New York City on the […]
2016 Adult Tri-State Book Buzz Titles
During today’s Tri-State Book Buzz, Anne presented #allthebooks and was serenaded by Rakesh Satyal, author of the forthcoming NO ONE CAN PRONOUNCE MY NAME. What a great (and funny) talk from @rakeshsatyal . Thanks to @MacmillanLib #TheMusicMan #aaplibrarianbookbuzz — Natalieknowhow (@natalieknowhow) October 19, 2016 Don’t be a #bookbuzzleftbehind! Download Anne’s presentation and use it at your library’s next […]
For Your Consideration: January 2017 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite December 2016 AND January 2017 titles for the January 2017* LibraryReads list! *Nominations are due November 20! Click here for the full list of 2017 deadlines. THE DRY by Jane Harper * A Library Journal “Summer Promise — Debut Novels” pick * * THREE starred reviews * “Luke lied. You lied. Be […]
SMP Winter 2017 E-Samplers
Happy Labor Day weekend! We hope you’ve got a three day weekend ahead of you with plenty of reading time. May we suggest downloading two excellent free Winter 2017 chapter samplers from our friends at St. Martin’s Press? Discover debut talent in the St. Martin’s First e-sampler and pay tribute to history’s greatest writers with […]
LJ Editors’ Fall Picks 2016
Library Journal editors recently revealed their Fall 2016 picks, including these three Macmillan titles: “Mad Men fans meet Lillian Boxfish, once the highest paid female advertising copywriter in America. When Kathleen Rooney’s novel LILLIAN BOXFISH TAKES A WALK (St. Martin’s, Jan. 2017) opens, it’s New Year’s Eve in 1984 Manhattan, and 85-year-old Lillian is preparing to […]