DEAR DICKHEAD by Virginie Despentes; Translated from the French by Frank Wynne97803746116209/10/24Farrar, Straus and GirouxLiterary Fiction/ World Literature / Feminist Available for download on Edelweiss. Set in the backdrop of Paris and at the height of the #metoo movement, DEAR DICKHEAD follows Oscar, a B-list author and former alcoholic turned social media ranter, and Rebecca, […]
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Sneak Peek: July Indie Next List
The July 2024 Indie Next List includes SEVEN Macmillan titles! BURY YOUR GAYS BY CHUCK TINGLE 9781250874658 | 7/9/24 3 starred reviews! “Tingle’s effortless narrative flows from an uneasy tone that steadily builds to full-on, existential terror, along the way taking readers on a highly entertaining, fast-paced ride, filled with thought-provoking satire, original monsters, and […]
Starred Review Roundup (5/20/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: HIP-HOP IS HISTORY by Questlove 9780374614072| 6/11/24 “A memorable, masterful history of the first 50 years of an indelible American art form . . . While the author’s knowledge of hip-hop is as deep as any musicologist, it’s his passion for certain artists and songs […]
Sneak Peek: June Indie Next List
The June 2024 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! THE ROM-COMMERS BY KATHERINE CENTER 9781250283801 | 6/11/24 “Winsome and charming, Center’s latest is that perfect blend of romance and overcoming life challenges that her readers treasure… Center, the ‘queen of comfort reads,’ is becoming more popular with each book.”–Booklist, starred review JUST SOME STUPID LOVE STORY […]
Starred Review Roundup (5/7/2024)
Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: A SORCERESS COMES TO CALL by T Kingfisher 9781250244079 | 8/6/24 “Kingfisher’s remarkable skill for crafting scene-stealing secondary characters is also on full display in ruthless cardsharp Imogen Strauss, über-competent butler Willard, merry widow Penelope Green, and the mysteriously magical horse Falada. Expertly blending humor […]
2024 Lambda Literary Awards Finalists
The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ books, and this year’s finalists include 8 Macmillan titles! Lesbian FictionBIOGRAPHY OF X by Catherine Lacey Gay FictionBLACKOUTS by Justin Torres LGBTQ Speculative FictionTHE ARCHIVE UNDYING by Emma Mieko CandonTHE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS by Vajra Chandrasekera Lesbian PoetryCOUPLETS by Maggie Millner Bisexual PoetryA FILM IN […]
Women’s History Month on Audio
Check out these outstanding Macmillan audiobooks this Women’s History Month! DEAR BLACK GIRLS BY A’JA WLISON; read by the author | 9781250331526 | 2/6/24 Excerpt from audiobook! PRIMA FACIE BY SUZIE MILLER; read by Jodie Comer | 9781250332516 | 1/30/24 Excerpt from audiobook! RESILIENT BY BROOKE WELLS; read by the author; foreword written and read […]
Spring/Summer 2024 Debuts: Part 1
Discover the next literary sensation: These debut novels take readers on an unforgettable journey! THE FERTILE EARTH by Ruthvika Rao | Available 8/13/2024 Available for download on Edelweiss here. Vijaya and Sree are the daughters of the Deshmukhs of Irumi. Hailing from a lineage of ancestral aristocrats, their family’s social status and power over […]
Happy Half Hour (3/18/24)
Today, we’re discussing a hilarious rom-com about a woman who finds herself stranded on an island in Fiji (with her high school crush), a gripping post-WW2 historical fiction, and a political biography featuring iconic struggles for social change! ATTACHED AT THE HIP by Christine Riccio | 9781250760098 | 5/21/24 EVERYTIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Natalie […]
GREEN DOT Box Giveaway
Fill out this form by March 31st to enter for a chance to win a hardcover copy of Madeleine Gray’s GREEN DOT, PLUS a box of goodies, including a bookmark with a link to a Spotify playlist curated by the author herself, custom green and purple M&Ms that say “messy”, and a hat that says […]
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