Dear librarians, You’ve been on our minds during this stressful time and we want you to know that we are here for you. Whether you need book recommendations, ARCs, or pet photos, we’re here to help! You can also check out Macmillan’s online resources page for more activities and info for teachers and kids. Please […]
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A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE and LITTLE SECRETS Are April LibraryReads Picks!
You voted, they counted, and A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE by Darynda Jones and LITTLE SECRETS by Jennifer Hillier are officially LibraryReads picks for April 2020! A BAD DAY FOR SUNSHINE by Darynda JonesISBN: 9781250149442; On sale April 7, 2020 “Fans of Jones’ best-selling Charley Davidson series and Janet Evanovich’s romps will devour this steamy […]

Librarians and Spies: A Letter from Tracy Walder
Tracy Walder went straight from her college sorority to to the CIA, where she hunted terrorists and WMDs. In her memoir, THE UNEXPECTED SPY: From the CIA to the FBI, My Secret Life Taking Down Some of the World’s Most Notorious Terrorists, she tells the story of her life in the CIA and, later, the […]

Chicago Public Library’s 2019 Best of the Best
A team of Chicago Public Librarians have picked their best books of 2019, and 13 Macmillan titles are on the list! For Adults ELDERHOOD: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life by Louise Aronson THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE by Samantha Shannon GHOST WALL by Sarah Moss THE TOPEKA SCHOOL by Ben Lerner THE NIGHT […]

TWENTY-ONE TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE = a November LibraryReads Pick!
Librarians love TWENTY-ONE TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE! You voted, they counted, and now Matthew Dicks’ novel-in-lists is a November LibraryReads pick. TWENTY-ONE TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE by Matthew Dicks “Often moving, sometimes shocking, always entertaining, this superbly crafted work emphasizes the incalculable variety of the novel form.”–Booklist Now, don’t forget to read and vote for your favorite […]

Library Comic Custom Tarot Deck Sweepstakes
Spooky season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a custom tarot deck giveaway! We’ve partnered with Library Comic to immortalize one lucky librarian and two of their coworkers in a custom tarot deck (aka get your face on a tarot card!) Deadline to enter: October 20th, 2019 Click here for […]

For Your Consideration: December 2019 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite December titles for the December 2019 LibraryReads list! Votes due November 1! DEAD ASTRONAUTS by Jeff VanderMeer “VanderMeer is a master of literary science fiction, and this may be his best book yet.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review THIN ICE by Paige Shelton “Readers are left wondering up to the […]

RSVP for the 2019 Adult Tri-State Book Buzz!
Librarians, you are cordially invited to the 2019 Adult Tri-State Book Buzz! Thursday, October 24, 2019 10:00am – 3:00pm Penguin Random House Maya Angelou Conference Room / 2nd floor 1745 Broadway, between 55th and 56th Streets, New York City Attend a full day of fun presentations from major and independent publishers to find out about […]

NINTH HOUSE + CILKA’S JOURNEY = October LibraryReads Picks!
You voted, they counted, and NINTH HOUSE and CILKA’S JOURNEY are officially LibraryReads picks for October 2019! NINTH HOUSE by Leigh Bardugo A Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews Most Anticipated Book! The mesmerizing adult debut from Leigh Bardugo: a tale of power, privilege, dark magic, and murder set among the Ivy League elite. CILKA’S JOURNEY […]

Sign Up Now: Library Journal’s “Sleeper Hits for Fall 2019/Winter 2020” Webinar
It may be 1,000 degrees outside, but we’re dreaming of cool fall air and snowflakes in winter… Join Amanda as she highlights her favorite forthcoming releases during Library Journal‘s “Sleeper Hits for Fall 2019/Winter 2020” Webinar! Date: Thursday, August 22, 2019Time: 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Click here to RSVP! […]

