Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! From September 15 to October 15, we paid tribute to the contributions, influence, history, and culture of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Check out some of our favorite titles to celebrate! DOMINICANA BY ANGIE CRUZ 3 starred reviews and an Indie Next pick! “This stirring immigration story is Cruz’s breakout book; it should Know More » […]
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Library Journal Best Books of 2021
Library Journal chose their Best Books of 2021, and 17 Macmillan titles made the list! CRIME FICTION RAZORBLADE TEARS by S. A. Cosby HORROR THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET by Catriona Ward LITERARY FICTION ONCE THERE WERE WOLVES by Charlotte McConaghy POP FICTION L.A. WEATHER by María Amparo Escandón SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY A SPINDLE SPLINTERED Know More » […]
Title Spotlight: L.A. WEATHER (9/23/21)
Today’s forecast is partly funny, partly heartbreaking, with a high chance of complexity in the story of the Alvarado family in María Amparo Escandón’s L.A. WEATHER. Oscar Alvarado does nothing but fret about L.A.’s current drought even as he dwells on a longstanding secret, and Keila, his wife of 40 years, has finally had it; Know More » […]
Mac Lib From Home Round-Up (9/2/21)
Welcome to Mac Lib From Home, our fun-sized buzz series from our homes to yours! Family shock and drama ensues in María Amparo Escandón’s L.A. WEATHER, a rollicking and hilarious love letter to L.A. about a family wrestling with their toughest decision yet. Watch Talia’s full video know more. A widower battles grief, rage, and Know More » […]
LJ’s Editors’ Picks + Fall 2021 Preview
Library Journal knows what should be on your shelves this Fall! Check out their Editors’ Picks + Fall 2021 Preview. Editors’ Picks TRUE STORY: What Reality TV Says About Us by Danielle J. Lindemann, PhDSILENT PARADE by Keigo HigashinoTHE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET by Catriona WardFLOWERS FOR THE SEA by Zin E. RocklynTHE DEATH Know More » […]
Sacramento Library Book Buzz Recap (6/30/21)
Take a peek at all the exciting titles we presented in today’s Sacramento Library Book Buzz. APPLES NEVER FALL by Liane Moriarty | 9781250220257 | 9/14/21 THE MADNESS OF CROWDS by Louise Penny | 9781250145260 | 8/24/21 BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU by Sally Rooney | 9780374602604 | 9/7/21 THREE SISTERS by Heather Morris | Know More » […]
Booklist Read ‘n Rave 2021
The librarians in Booklist‘s Read ‘n Rave event today talked about so many books! Check out the Macmillan titles they’re looking forward to below (and you can see the full list know more + watch the replay know more). THE BALLERINAS by Rachel Kapelke-Dale | 9781250274236 | 12/7/21CHASING ME TO MY GRAVE: An Artist’s Memoir Know More » […]
Summer Buzzin’ Recap (6/3/21)
For anyone who missed our Grease-tastic adult title preview today, here are all the books we talked about + check out the recording above! APPLES NEVER FALL by Liane Moriarty | 9781250220257 | 9/14/21THE MADNESS OF CROWDS by Louise Penny | 9781250145260 | 8/24/21BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU by Sally Rooney | 9780374602604 | 9/7/21THREE Know More » […]
Maryland and Delaware Library Associations’ Webinar Recap (5/5/21)
Today we presented some of our exciting upcoming Adult titles to the Maryland and Delaware Library Associations. Check out what all the buzz was about with the title list below. APPLES NEVER FALL by Liane Moriarty | 9781250220257 | 9/14/21THE MADNESS OF CROWDS by Louise Penny | 9781250145260 | 8/24/21 BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU Know More » […]
Register Now: Lounging in the Library
Registration is now open for the #librariansonly event of the summer–Lounging in the Library: an afternoon of authors in conversation…in their comfiest clothing! Outcasts and outlaws. Secrets and skeletons. Dancers, dangers, and divorce. Found families and fear. Join Library Journal and the Mac Lib team for this June 16 webinar as our authors take on Know More » […]