The smart folks at Kirkus Reviews have picked the 60 books you’ll want on your shelves this Fall, including these Macmillan titles! THE WEIGHT OF ANGELS by John Boyne MUSIC AGAINST THE NIGHT by Yiyun Li THE NAMES OF THE NEW WORLD by Kawai Strong Washburn THE TWO SADDEST KITCHENS: A Comics Conversation by Roz Chast and Jason […]
Tag: Middle East
Kirkus Reviews’ Books That Will Spark Book Club Debate
Looking for a new book club read to debate over? Kirkus Reviews has some recommendations for your next pick! ENORMOUS WINGS by Laurie Frankel “Frankel’s decision to center a narrative about reproductive choice on the life and body of an older woman is a fascinating one, as losing agency over their lives and bodies is […]
Debuts (6/9/26)
Discover these must-read debut novels! UNIVERSE OF GRACE by Rachel Calnek-Sugin 9781250430021 | 11/17/26 One afternoon, on a visit to the Bronx Zoo, a jaguar tells six-year-old Grace Goldberg-Li that she isn’t human. But this is something that Grace has already suspected. Her life seems normal, but no one else, not even her beloved sister […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (6/3/2025)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THIEF OF NIGHT by Holly Black9781250812223 | 9/23/25 The highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black’s stunning adult debut, BOOK OF NIGHT. There’d always been something wrong with Charlie Hall. […]
2025 RUSA Awards
Congratulations to all of the incredible Macmillan authors who won awards or were selected for RUSA’s various reading lists this year! The Sophie Brody Medal, an annual honor bestowed by the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) of RUSA has announced its selection for 2025. Winner: COLD CREMATORIUM: REPORTING FROM THE LAND OF AUSCHWITZ by […]
3 Stars for A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ABED SALAMA
When a father hears that his five-year-old son’s school bus has crashed on the outskirts of Jerusalem, he rushes to the scene only to be met with extreme difficulty in crossing the Israel/Palestine border. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ABED SALAMA: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy by Nathan Thrall has received 3 starred reviews! […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (1/29/20)
A history of Jews vs Palestinians, a graphic memoir, conflict in the Middle East, behind-the-scenes of brand start-ups, and arguing against the Second Amendment–all in today’s nonfiction round-up! THE HUNDRED YEARS’ WAR ON PALESTINE: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917-2017 by Rashid Khalidi “Highly recommended as a valuable and accurate presentation of a […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (11/06/19)
A graphic memoir + a female Navy pilot + an Ohio Senator’s previous desk occupants + historical cooperation between the US and Russia + Pope Francis + RBG’s life & career + elephants! + a chess grandmaster + a history of Thanksgiving + how to draw & write your own story = today’s nonfiction round-up! […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (9/25/19)
A comedic guide to all things Judaism, the life of Israel’s founder, the high school years of indie-pop icons, a young woman’s Holocaust diary, and getting to know a Supreme Court justice… all in this week’s #nonfiction round-up. A FIELD GUIDE TO JEWISH PEOPLE: Who They Are, Where They Come From, What to Feed Them…and […]
Teen Talk Tuesday (10/18/16 Edition)
Hey hey, YA librarians! We’ve got a bunch of new teen and YA-OK adult books for you this month. Check ’em out then share your favorites during today’s Early Word YA Galley Chat (hashtag: #ewgcya). WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS by Anna-Marie McLemore Ages 12 to 18 Longlisted for the 2016 National Book Award for Young […]
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