We’re thrilled that the Texas Topaz Nonfiction List includes EIGHT Macmillan titles this year! GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE by Sloane Crosley | 9780374609849 “In this aching meditation on loss and friendship, essayist and novelist Crosley (CULT CLASSIC) eulogizes her late literary mentor and best friend against the backdrop of the high-pressure publishing industry… Her characteristically whip-smart […]
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Publishers Weekly 2026 Spring Fiction & Nonfiction Preview
Publishers Weekly knows what should be on your shelves this Spring! Check out the full list of their Spring 2026 Fiction & Nonfiction preview picks here. SF, FANTASY & HORROR Top 10 SUBLIMATION by Isabel J. KimHONEYSUCKLE by Bar Fridman-Tell Longlist MISERY’S WIFE by Joan TierneyI’LL WATCH YOUR BABY by Neena VielPALACES OF THE CROW […]

Wicked – Reading Recommendations
Have you been swept away to the land of Oz? If you’re looking for books full of witchy magic, female friendship, roommate drama, and more of those impeccable Wicked vibes, we’ve got recommendations for you! WEST OF WICKED by Nikki St. Crowe A dark romantasy set in the cursed land of Oz, where nothing and […]

Leise Hook’s Letter to Librarians
In NAMES AND FACES, Leise Hook explores what it means to come of age as a mixed-race woman, forging a singular identity in a world intent on putting her into ill-fitting boxes. In her author letter, Kate shares how her childhood librarian inspired her to start creating books, and how the many libraries around her […]

Chicago Public Library’s Best Books of 2025
Chicago Public Library has announced their Best Books of 2025, and Macmillan has 18 books on the list! In the Top Ten: FLASHLIGHT by Susan Choi WILD DARK SHORE by Charlotte McConaghy AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz BALDWIN: A LOVE STORY by Nicholas Boggs CARELESS PEOPLE: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism […]

Essay Collections (11/18/25)
From personal anecdotes about the chaos of your twenties to ruminations on love and relationships, take a peak into these writers’ lives with their upcoming essay collections! DELUSIONS: Of Grandeur, of Romance, of Progress by Cazzie David 9781250357632 | 3/3/26 In DELUSIONS, Cazzie David offers a candid and hilarious exploration of everything from neuroses and […]

THINGS IN NATURE MERELY GROW is a Carnegie Medal Finalist!
THINGS IN NATURE MERELY GROW by Yiyun Li has been named a 2026 Carnegie Medals for Nonfiction finalist! You can view the full Carnegie Medals shortlist here. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. “There is no good way to say this,” Yiyun Li writes at the beginning of this book. “There […]

December 2025 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and DARK SISTERS by Kristi DeMeester and EVERY DAY I READ by Hwang Bo-reum are LibraryReads picks for December 2025! DARK SISTERS BY KRISTI DEMEESTER | 9781250286819 | 12/9/25 “A fierce and fast-paced book, this will resonate with readers who are ready to be swept into a tale filled with rage and […]

Kirkus Best Books of 2025
Announcing the Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2025! FICTION MYSTERIES AND THRILLERS MARGUERITE BY THE LAKE by Mary Dixie Carter KING OF ASHES by S. A. Cosby BOOK CLUB FICTION FLASHLIGHT by Susan Choi HISTORICAL FICTION THE WAYFINDER by Adam Johnson ROMANCE CHAOS by Constance Fay LADIES IN HATING by Alexandra Vasti SCIENCE FICTION AND […]

Sneak Peek: December 2025 Indie Next List
The December 2025 Indie Next List includes FOUR Macmillan titles! #1 PICK: BEST OFFER WINS by Marisa Kashino 9781250400543 | 11/25/25 “Former journalist Kashino’s first novel is a sharp, emotionally charged take on the real-estate rat race, blending millennial anxieties with biting humor… A strong pick for fans of contemporary fiction with humor, heart, and […]

