Congratulations to the Macmillan titles on the 2019 Man Booker Prize Longlist! THE MAN WHO SAW EVERYTHING by Deborah Levy 10 MINUTES 38 SECONDS IN THIS STRANGE WORLD by Elif Shafak LANNY by Max Porter (3 starred reviews + an Indie Next Pick!) The shortlist will be announced on September 3, and the winner will […]
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Happy #PubDay! (5/14/19)
A LibraryReads-winning rom-com + a speculative debut + an Indie Next Pick + a cinematic Reconstruction-era drama + a thriller/SF mash-up = a very merry #PubDay celebration! RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston PW Best Book of the Summer + May LibraryReads Pick + Three starred reviews + June Indie Next Pick! “The […]
Sneak Peek: May Indie Next List
The May Indie Next list features five Macmillan titles including THE GUEST BOOK at #1! 1–THE GUEST BOOK by Sarah Blake Two starred reviews! “This novel sets out to be more than a juicy family saga—it aims to depict the moral evolution of a part of American society. Its convincing characters and muscular narrative succeed […]
Three Stars for LANNY and Movie News!
Max Porter’s entrancing new novel just received it’s third starred review and Rachel Weisz is set to STAR in and produce the feature adaptation! “This imaginative novel starts off dreamily, picks up speed, and races to a propulsive conclusion. A guaranteed edge-of-your-seat read.”–Library Journal, starred review “In his bold second novel, Porter (GRIEF IS THE […]
Two Starred Reviews for LANNY and CAPE MAY
A Henry James read-alike and a spicy debut both received two starred reviews! LANNY by Max Porter Movie adaptation starring Rachel Weisz coming soon! “In his bold second novel, Porter (GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS) combines pastoral, satire, and fable in the entrancing tale of a boy who vanishes from an idyllic British village […]
Our 2017 YALSA & RUSA Award Winners!
Congratulations to all of the amazing Macmillan authors who won awards or were selected for YALSA and RUSA’s various reading lists this year! 2017 Alex Awards (the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences): EVERY HEART A DOORWAY by Seanan McGuire THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF IVAN ISAENKO by Scott Stambach IN THE COUNTRY […]
NPR’s 2016 Book Concierge & More “Best of 2016” Picks
NPR’s Book Concierge is live! Nearly 40 Macmillan titles are included in the various 2016 recommendation lists: ALL THAT MAN IS by David Szalay (Staff Picks, Realistic Fiction, Tales From Around the World) ALL THE BIRDS IN THE SKY by Charlie Jane Anders (It’s All Geek to Me, Love Stories, Science, Science Fiction & Fantasy) […]
Chicago Public Library’s 2016 “Best of the Best Books”
We’ve got 14 books on Chicago Public Library’s “Best of the Best Books 2016” list! Selected by a team of CPL librarians, the list represents the year’s most outstanding titles, books of exceptional quality for a diverse, city-wide readership. Fiction CHILDREN OF THE NEW WORLD by Alexander Weinstein GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS by […]
NYT Notable Books of 2016
The New York Times announced their Notable Books of 2016, including these 17 Macmillan titles: Fiction & Poetry ALL THAT MAN IS by David Szalay Szalay writes with voluptuous authority about masculinity under duress in this novel in stories. BLACK WATER by Louise Doughty Expecting to be assassinated, the hero of this excellent novel grapples […]
