Thrills and chills abound in our #ThrillerThursday picks! THE BISHOP’S PAWN by Steve Berry Also available in audio In Cotton Malone’s first assignment ever he investigates the feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King Jr.! “In his latest Cotton Malone thriller, Berry takes on contemporary history as he weaves another tale of conspiracy […]
Tag: Kelli Stanley
ALA Annual 2015 – Sunday Events
Sunday is usually a day of rest, but not at ALA Annual 2015! Come visit us in the Macmillan (adult) booth #1009 and attend all of our fabulous events today: Literary Tastes 8:00-10:00am Moscone Convention Center | West Exhibit Hall, 1st Floor Listen to some of the year’s best authors, including Ashley Weaver (DEATH WEARS […]
ALA Annual 2015 – Friday Events
Hooray, today’s the first day of ALA Annual 2015! Come to the Macmillan (adult) booth #1009 to say hello and if you’re there at 5:30pm sharp, Jane Cleland and Kelli Stanley will be signing complimentary copies of their newest books, ORNAMENTS OF DEATH and CITY OF GHOSTS, respectively. Check back for daily digests and keep […]
Macmillan Library @ ALA Annual 2015 (Booth #1009)
We’re happy to leave our hearts in San Francisco with you fine librarians next month at ALA Annual! Stop by the Macmillan (adult) booth #1009 and attend all of the fabulous events on our schedule below (RSVP ASAP)! Friday, June 26 In-booth signing with Jane Cleland & Kelli Stanley 5:30-7:00pm Moscone Convention Center | Booth […]
Thriller Thursday (7/31/14 Edition)
We’re wishing an early #ThrillerThursday to these mysteries coming out next week since Anne will be on vacation (reading a thriller, naturally): CITY OF GHOSTS by Kelli Stanley In award-winning author Stanley’s latest mystery, P.I. Miranda Corbie is searching for her long-lost mother, but along the way she must expose a Nazi spy and clear […]
ALA Annual – Sunday events
It’s ah-MAY-zing how much good stuff we’ve got happening today! Come by the Macmillan (adult) booth #528 for signings & giveaways, sign our birthday card and/or write us a special birthday wish, get your badge catified, and attend our many events! Read on for the full scoop: First Author, First Book: Veterans & Rookies 8:30-10:00am […]
Macmillan Library @ ALA Annual 2014 (Booth #528)
VIVA LAS VEGAS! We're ridiculously excited to see your happy little faces in the Macmillan (adult) booth #528 and at all of our great events at ALA Annual next month. Check out our schedule below and RSVP ASAP!
Friday, June 27
In-booth signing with Jane Cleland & Hannah Dennison
5:30-7:00pm
Las Vegas Convention Center | Booth #528
Jane Cleland and Hannah Dennison will be signing complimentary copies of BLOOD RUBIES and MURDER AT HONEYCHURCH HALL.
The Michael L. Printz Program & Reception
8:00-10:00pm
Paris Las Vegas | Versailles Ballroom
Ticketed event, space is limited
Come listen to the 2014 Michael L. Printz honor award-winning authors including Rainbow Rowell (ELEANOR & PARK) as they're interviewed by a panel of teens at this YALSA & Booklist-sponsored event.
Tickets are $34-40. Details and purchasing information available here.
Saturday, June 28
The AAP’s Book-A-Licious Breakfast
8:30-10:00am
Las Vegas Hotel | Pavilion 10
RSVP required, space is limited
Join New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo (THE DEAD WILL TELL) for breakfast and book-talk!
E-galley available on Edelweiss
Isn't it Romantic?
8:30-10:00am
Las Vegas Convention Center | Room N263
Meet Deborah Coonts (LUCKY BASTARD) and pick up a complimentary copy of her latest Lucky O'Toole, Las Vegas Adventure novel.
In-booth signing with Jessica Love and Catherine Linka
9:00-10:00am
Las Vegas Convention Center | Booth #528
Jessica Love and Catherine Linka will be signing complimentary copies of PUSH GIRL and A GIRL CALLED FEARLESS.
PUSH GIRL E-galley available on Edelweiss
A GIRL CALLED FEARLESS E-galley available on Edelweiss
Speed Dating with Kat Spears and Catherine Linka
10:30-11:30am
Las Vegas Convention Center | Room N112
RSVP required, space is limited
Meet YA authors Kat Spears (SWAY) and Catherine Linka (A GIRL CALLED FEARLESS) and receive complimentary copies of their debut novels!
SWAY E-galley available on Edelweiss
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Macmillan Library @ ALA Annual 2012 (booth 2544)
We're getting geared up for ALA Annual in Anaheim and it's about time we shared all of our exciting plans with you!
See our full schedule below:
FRIDAY, JUNE 22nd
5:30 PM
Macmillan booth 2544
Mignon Fogarty (a.k.a. Grammar Girl) will be signing copies of her Quick & Dirty Tips books and Deb Coonts will be signing copies of SO DAMN LUCKY in our booth.
SATURDAY, JUNE 23RD
10:30-12 PM
Convention Center Rm 202A
Gail Tsukiyama, author of A HUNDRED FLOWERS, and Jeri Westerson, author of TROUBLED BONES, will be speaking on ALTAFF’s "Historical Fiction" panel.
11:00 AM
Macmillan booth 2544
Kelli Stanley will be signing copies of CITY OF SECRETS in our booth.
1:30 PM
Exhibit Hall, Aisle 2200
Gail Tsukiyama, author of A HUNDRED FLOWERS, will be speaking at ALA’s LIVE! @ your library Reading Stage.
1:30-3:30 pm
Convention Center Rm 209A
Deb Coonts, author of SO DAMN LUCKY, will be speaking on ALTAFF’s “Isn’t It Romantic?” panel.
ALL DAY
Pop Top Stage
A number of excellent Macmillan authors will be speaking on the Popular Topics Stage for Mystery Day! Read all about the Macmillan authors here! And see the full Pop Top Stage schedule here.
ALL DAY
Unshelved Day @ ALA!
Our buddies over at Unshelved are celebrating TEN YEARS (say whaaaat?!) of comic strip goodness and they're encouraging you to show off your Unshelved pride on Saturday at ALA. Details on their blog!
SUNDAY, JUNE 24th
9:00-10:00 am
Convention Center Rm 210A/B
Ladies and gentlemen, this is the event you've all been waiting for... #BOOKBATTLE2: The Sequel! In one corner we have Talia "The Tiger" Sherer. In the other corner we have Chris "The Cutie" Vaccari. These two champs will duke it out to claim the title of Best Book Buzzer Ever! They'll be buzzing about books for both adults and teens! There will be galleys! There will be prizes! There will be A BATTLE TO THE DEATH!!
9:00-10:00 am
Hyatt, Royal Ballroom
YA Author Coffee Klatch with Alex Award-winner Rachel DeWoskin.
Enjoy coffee and meet with a number of great YA authors! Librarians will sit at a table and every 3 or 4 minutes, a new author will arrive at your table to chat.
10:30-12:00 pm
Convention Center Rm 204A
The Alex Award is given to the top 10 books that appeal to young adults, and is administered by YALSA and sponsored by the Margaret Alexander Edwards Trust. The 2012 Alex Award winning authors including Rachel DeWoskin, author of BIG GIRL SMALL, will speak about their books and the award on this panel.
10:30-12:00 pm
Convention Center Rm 204C
The Great Non-Fiction Read-Alike: If You Like This, You’ll LOVE That! with Trivia!
As the popularity of non-fiction reading for pleasure continues to grow, librarians have a great opportunity to grow their reader’s advisory skills. All-star panelists Alene Moroni (Manager, Selection & Order, King County), Anna Mickelsen (Reference Librarian, Springfield City), Kaite Stover (Manager, Readers’ Services, Kansas City), Robin Nesbitt (Technical Services Director, Columbus Metropolitan), and Stephanie Chase (Head, Reference, Adult Services, & Programming, Multnomah County) will cover major trends in popular non-fiction and recommend upcoming titles with pre-publication buzz as well as titles from your backlist will satisfy your patrons while the best-selling titles are on hold.
2:30 PM
Macmillan booth 2544
Joel Engel will be signing copies of L.A. '56 in our booth.
4:00 PM
Macmillan booth 2544
Francesca Lia Block will be signing copies of THE ELEMENTALS in our booth.
MONDAY, JUNE 25th
10:00 AM
Macmillan booth 2544
Eleanor Kuhns will be signing copies of A SIMPLE MURDER in our booth.
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Anaheim Marriott, Grand Salon E
Jane Green, author of ANOTHER PIECE OF MY HEART, will be speaking at the ALTAFF "Gala Author Tea." Tickets required.
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Monday Fun Day! (4/2/2012 Edition)
Haaaaappy Monday, lovely librarians!
- If you're going to be in Houston for TxLA in a few weeks, be sure to stop by booth #1704 to say hi! We'll have stacks of great galleys for you. See our full TxLA 2012 schedule here.
- Congrats to Kelli Stanley who just won the Golden Nugget Award for the best mystery set in California with CITY OF SECRETS!
- Also, congrats to our two RITA Award finalists Darynda Jones and Christina Brooke! Read about their super sexy books here.
- If you're one of the many that can't wait to dive in to Chelsea Cain's latest thriller, KILL YOU TWICE, head over to CriminalElement.com for a nice long excerpt.
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ALA Annual’s Mystery Day @ the Pop Top Stage!
We're in full-on PLA mode here at Macmillan Castle, but we're pumping the breaks for a minute to bring you news of this year's fantastic line up for Mystery Day at the Pop Top Stage at ALA Annual!
Here's an early glance at the schedule:
Mystery Day: Saturday, June 23rd
11:00am - 12:00pm
Laugh, or I'll Kill You: A conversation between Chuck Greaves* and Deb Coonts
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Mystery Chicks and Private Dicks: A conversation between Jeri Westerson and Kelli Stanley
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Location, Location, Location: How a Mystery's Setting Impacts the Story - featuring Brian Freeman, Caroline Todd, Charlie Newton, Chuck Greaves, Kelli Stanley, and Mike Lawson
Moderated by: Kelli Stanley
3:15pm - 4:00pm
Attention to Detail: How Research Adds to the Mystery OR How to do Research and Avoid Arrest OR What is #ResearchFail? Featuring Brian Freeman, Caroline Todd, Charlie Newton, and Mike Lawson
Moderated by: Jason Pinter
See the full Mystery Day schedule here. And make sure you add these events to your calendar for ALA Annual!
*Check Greaves wrote a great blog post about his love for librarians. Check it out here.
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