These books are swimming in stars—make sure to add them to your shelves ASAP! WITCHMARK by C.L. Polk “Polk’s stellar debut, set in an alternate early 20th century in an England-like land recovering from a WWI-like war, blends taut mystery, exciting political intrigue, and inventive fantasy . . . The final revelations are impossible to […]
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For Your Consideration: May 2018 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the May 2018 LibraryReads list! *Nominations are due March 20! Click here for the full list of 2018 deadlines. SHELTER IN PLACE by Nora Roberts One of Publishers Weekly’s Spring 2018 Literary Fiction picks! “Roberts’ latest polished novel delivers all the literary touchstones her fans have come […]
PW’s Spring 2018 Literary Fiction Picks
Publishers Weekly‘s Spring 2018 literary fiction picks include 8 titles from Macmillan: Top 10 THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah Hannah’s novel, starred by PW, follows the Allbright family, who barely make ends meet, as they move from 1974 Seattle to the untamed wilderness of Kaneq, Alaska, to claim a parcel of land left to […]
Most Anticipated Books of 2018
Best of 2017 has come and gone, now here are the most anticipated books of 2018, according to major media: Entertainment Weekly — 50 books we can’t wait to read in 2018 THE HAZEL WOOD by Melissa Albert One of the most anticipated debuts of the year — having set off an auction frenzy — […]
Booklist’s Best Debuts of 2017
Booklist‘s Top 10 First Novels of 2017 list includes two of our favorite debuts: GOODBYE, VITAMIN by Rachel Khong Rachel returns home to help her mother care for her father as he struggles with dementia in Khong’s tender, deadpan-funny, and affecting drama about memory, self, and caregiving. THE RESURRECTION OF JOAN ASHBY by Cherise Wolas […]
For Your Consideration: January 2018 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite December 2017 AND January 2018 titles for the January 2018 LibraryReads list! *Nominations are due November 20! Click here for the full list of 2018 deadlines. YEAR ONE: Chronicles of the One by Nora Roberts A December 2017 Indie Next pick with two starred reviews! In the stunning beginning to […]
Af/Am Fiction
From contemporary to urban fiction, these three new books by African American writers are perfect for patrons who love romance and drama: AND THEN THERE WAS ME by Sadeqa Johnson The story of Bea, a woman wrestling with motherhood, an unfaithful husband, and a friend who may not be who she seems, all while trying […]
Happy #BookBday (4/11/17 Edition)
Oh what a lovely day for a #BookBday! ONE PERFECT LIE by Lisa Scottoline In New York Times bestselling Scottoline’s latest novel of domestic suspense, the single mother of a shy but athletically gifted high school pitcher worries that her son is being led astray by a rich, charismatic teammate hiding a dangerous past. Add […]
Friday Reads: Patience & Anxiety
Patience and anxiety are a big part of our two #FridayReads picks, but (SPOILER ALERT) both end in happiness: THE ART OF WAITING: On Fertility, Medicine, and Motherhood by Belle Boggs A September 2016 Indie Next pick, a Fall 2016 Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers pick, and one of Buzzfeed’s “21 Incredible New […]
Buzzfeed’s 21 Incredible New Books You Need To Read This Fall
Buzzfeed wants you to turn over a new (autumn) leaf with “21 Incredible New Books You Need To Read This Fall,” including these three Macmillan titles: THE STORY OF A BRIEF MARRIAGE by Anuk Arudpragasam Anuk Arudpragasam’s immersive debut novel THE STORY OF A BRIEF MARRIAGE is set two and a half decades into the […]
