This week’s Happy Half Hour features a coming-of-age story of a boy whose life turns upside down, a YA story of sisterhood, a charming novel about second chances, and a psychological thriller with a true crime podcast. THE OTHER MOTHER by Matthew Dicks | 9781250103468 | 1/12/21YOU HAVE A MATCH by Emma Lord | 9781250237309 […]
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A Message from Talia: 5 Happy Books
Last Friday around 3:00 PM, and after a particularly difficult week, I asked the department for their 5 “happy” books. As usual, I’m breaking my own rules and instead of listing books, below are the top 5 things that make me happy… Talia The way my dog reacts when my husband gets home from work Weekend naps […]

Happy #PubDay (11/19/19)
A man’s story written entirely in lists, an adventure-packed fantasy with magical beasts and unexpected heroes, and a unique fantasy world filled with winged lizards and dragons–all in today’s #PubDay celebration! TWENTY-ONE TRUTHS ABOUT LOVE by Matthew Dicks A November LibraryReads Pick and a December Indie Next List Pick! “Often moving, sometimes shocking, always entertaining, […]

Sneak Peek: December 2019 Indie Next List
Macmillan rules the December Indie Next list with the #1 spot plus FIVE more titles! #1 Pick: WAKE, SIREN: Ovid Resung by Nina MacLaughlin 2 starred reviews! “Provocative reinterpretations of some very old stories… Vital, vivid, and angry.“–Kirkus Reviews, starred review “The free mingling of ancient characters with elements of workaday modern life won’t please […]

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 […]

For Your Consideration: November 2019 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite November titles for the November 2019 LibraryReads list! Votes due October 1! THE RISE OF MAGICKS: Chronicles of The One, Book 3 by Nora Roberts “Deftly wielding her own brand of literary magic, Roberts once again merges mesmerizing characters, inventive plotting, and propulsive pacing as she presents the […]

Most Downloaded E-Galleys on Edelweiss
Pile on to that virtual TBR with one of our most downloaded Edelweiss e-galleys! A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD by Therese Anne Fowler From the author of A WELL-BEHAVED WOMAN and Z comes a stunning page-turner about two very different families living side by side in an idyllic neighborhood–and the summer that changes their lives forever. THE […]

2017 Nutmeg Award Nominees
MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND by Matthew Dicks & SWAY by Kat Spears are nominees for the 2017 Nutmeg Book Awards! The Nutmeg Book Award encourages children in grades 2-12 to read quality literature and to choose their favorite from a list of nominated titles. Jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Library Association (CLA) and the […]

Happy #BookBday (9/8/15 Edition)
Happy #BookBday to these new books on shelves now! BLACK MAN IN A WHITE COAT by Damon Tweedy A BEA 2015 Editor’s Buzz & “Shout ‘n Share” selection, an ALA Annual 2015 “Read ‘n Rave” selection, a September 2015 Indie Next pick AND a Barnes & Noble Fall 2015 Discover Great New Writers pick! “Tweedy, an African […]

International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 2014 nominees
We're pleased to announce that Macmillan has 17 books longlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, which honors works of fiction with high literary merit. Nominees include:
BRING UP THE BODIES by Hilary Mantel
THE DREAM OF THE CELT by Mario Vargas Llosa
THE FORRESTS by Emily Perkins
HHhH by Laurent Binet
THE HOUSE I LOVED by Tatiana de Rosnay
THE HUNGER ANGEL by Herta Müller
IGNORANCE by Michèle Roberts
JACK HOLMES AND HIS FRIEND by Edmund White
A LADY CYCLIST’S GUIDE TO KASHGAR by Suzanne Joinson
THE LIGHT OF AMSTERDAM by David Park
MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND by Matthew Dicks
MR. PENUMBRA’S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE by Robin Sloan
MY STRUGGLE: Book 1 by Karl Ove Knausgaard
PAINTER OF SILENCE by Georgina Harding
A POSSIBLE LIFE by Sebastian Faulks
THE TELEPORTATION ACCIDENT by Ned Beauman
TRAVELER OF THE CENTURY by Andrés Neuman
View the full list of nominees here.