This author spotlight features Airborne Toxic Event’s frontman Mikel Jollett with his incredible story of family, friendship, hardship, and love. Mikel Jollett was born into one of the country’s most infamous cults, and subjected to a childhood filled with poverty, addiction, and emotional abuse. Yet, ultimately, his is a story of fierce love and family […]
Tag: memoir
Imprint Spotlight: Flatiron Books
As we approach 1,000 days of working from home, we are definitely missing the 120 Broadway office and the rest of our Macmillan family. Because we miss their faces, and because you may be curious about the Macmillan landscape beyond Library Marketing, we asked each publisher to tell us more about what they do and […]
Mac Lib From Home Round-Up (5/8/20)
Welcome to Week 6 of Mac Lib From Home, our new fun-sized buzz series from our homes to yours! This week, werewolves are BACK in Emily’s #YALit pick, Romina Garber’s LOBIZONA. Watch her full video here. And Samantha’s coming at us with a nonfiction #MacLibFromHome pick this week: Kerri Arsenault’s memoir of the environmental and […]
Nonfiction Round-Up: All-Around Health (5/6/20)
From mental health to physical health, today’s spotlight is on how we feel and being our best selves. THE HILARIOUS WORLD OF DEPRESSION by John Moe “Moe (CONSERVATIZE ME), host of The Hilarious World of Depression podcast, wryly reflects on life as a ‘saddie’ in this stirring memoir. Moe discusses depressive thoughts and experiences, including […]
Sneak Peek: June 2020 Indie Next List
The June 2020 Indie Next list features 3 Macmillan titles! THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY by Natalie Jenner ISBN 9781250248732, on sale 5/26/20 A LibraryReads pick + 2 starred reviews! “Readers who enjoy character-driven novels will want to read this book. Like Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows’s THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, […]
Adult Books for Teens
THIS MONTH’S ROUNDUP OF ADULT BOOKS FOR TEENS INCLUDES A SINISTER DOMESTIC THRILLER, AN IRREVERENT COMING-OF-AGE MEMOIR, AND A NEW FANTASY SERIES FROM A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR. YOU LET ME IN by Camilla Bruce97812503020454/21/2020 YOU LET ME IN delivers a stunning tale from debut author Camilla Bruce, combining the sinister domestic atmosphere […]
May E-Book Sale for Libraries
Expand your e-book collection with these recent and backlist essentials! From 4/27 through 5/25, many of our e-Books will be discounted 25% off (with our regular lending terms), including these bestsellers and award-winners: THE RISE OF MAGICKS by Nora RobertsWOLF HALL by Hilary MantelSUNSET BEACH by Mary Kay AndrewsUNCANNY VALLEY by Anna WienerTHE RUIN OF […]
Mac Lib From Home Round-Up (4/24/20)
Welcome to Week 4 of Mac Lib From Home, our new fun-sized buzz series from our homes to yours! Emily’s totally fresh video took us back to the 90’s with Megan McCafferty’s YA coming-of-age romp, THE MALL. Watch her full video here. Samantha and the adorable pup Austin talked cults, music, and family with Mikel […]
Starred Review Round-Up (4/22/20)
We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: OWLS OF THE EASTERN ICE: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl by Jonathan C. SlaghtISBN 9780374228484, on sale 8/4/20 “The cast of characters he brings to life—both human and avian—illuminates the delicate symbiosis of the natural world and sheds a welcome […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (4/22/20)
Today’s nonfiction spotlight shines a light on the true story of a Navy SEAL and the dog who saved his life. NO ORDINARY DOG: My Partner from the SEAL Teams to the Bin Laden Riad by Will Chesney with Joe Layden Navy SEAL Team Operator and military dog handler Will Chesney and canine Cairo were […]