Chief Inspector Gamache returns! Humor and heart combine for a scandal-filled romantic comedy! A young woman attempts to survive a dystopian landscape! Two marriages collide! And a graphic novel documents the atrocity of war–all in today’s #pubday celebration! A BETTER MAN: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny 3 starred reviews! “Gamache is an […]
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Three Stars for A BETTER MAN!
The fifteenth book in LibraryReads Hall-of-Famer Louise Penny’s Chief Inspector Gamache series, A BETTER MAN, just received its THIRD starred review! “This title brings several character arcs to a close while resetting others to make this psychological mystery serve both as a beginning for new readers and a satisfying continuation for series fans. Gamache is […]
Happy Hour Book Buzz at ALA Annual 2019
In case you are #alaleftbehind and missed our epically awesome Happy Hour Book Buzz #MLHAPPYHOUR (guest starring Jeanine Cummins!), here are the highlights: Adult AMERICAN DIRT | Jeanine Cummins | January 21, 2020 | 9781250209764 | HC | $26.99 YOU ARE NOT ALONE | Hendricks + Pekkanen | March 3, 2020 | 9781250202031 | HC […]
Stars and Stars and Stars, Oh My!
Our #WeekendReads are all about these multi-star-earning books! THE WHISPER MAN by Alex North “With redemption for some and none for others, this thriller will satisfy readers of Thomas Harris and Stephen King.”–Booklist, starred review “Readers will have a tough time putting down this truly unnerving tale, with its seemingly unexplainable elements and glimpses of […]
NYPL Mystery/Thriller Book Buzz (6/6/19)
For all you non-NYPL librarians, here are the titles we presented at their Mystery/Thriller Book Buzz this morning! 29 SECONDS | T. M. Logan | 9/10/19 | 9781250182296 ANYTHING FOR YOU | Saul Black | 11/5/19 | 9781250199911 A BETTER MAN: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel | Louise Penny | 8/27/19 | 9781250066213 THE BITTERROOTS […]
Get Your E-Galleys!
Hello giant e-galley drop! We’ve got the goods, so make sure you’re whitelisted and dive into some super exciting F19 and W20 titles. A BETTER MAN: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny Chief Inspector Gamache. ‘Nuff said. A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD by Therese Anne Fowler The author of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald […]
Mac Lib @ TxLA Book Buzz After Dark
This evening we presented at the Texas Library Association’s Book Buzz After Dark, and for anyone who missed out, here are the titles we raved about: WHISPER NETWORK | Chandler Baker | 7/2/19 | 9781250319470 BITCOIN BILLIONAIRES: A True Story of Genius, Betrayal, and Redemption | Ben Mezrich | 5/21/19 | 9781250217745 DEAD AS A […]
Booklist’s “Macmillan Spring Fling” Webinar (4/2/19)
We hope you tuned in to today’s Booklist “Macmillan Spring Fling Webinar,” featuring adult and YA titles from Macmillan, Tor, and Bloomsbury, but if not, here are the title list and slides PDF. The archived webinar is available here. See something you like? Request to be whitelisted for our e-galleys on Edelweiss! […]
#LibFaves18 = Your Favorite Books of 2018
This week, librarians everywhere were tweeting their favorite 2018 reads via the hashtag #libfaves18. Here are the Macmillan titles that received the most library love! KINGDOM OF THE BLIND: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny […]
December 2018 Bestsellers and Recent Releases
Here’s our updated Edelweiss collection of this month’s bestsellers and recently released titles, perfect for collection development! Here are some of the top titles for December 2018: BestsellersTHE DIVERSITY DELUSION: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture by Heather Mac Donald THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah KILLING THE SS: The Hunt […]