It’s National Library Week, and what better way to celebrate than with some of our favorite books by librarians, about libraries, or starring librarians: DEAR FAHRENHEIT 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks by Annie Spence A September 2017 LibraryReads pick, Gen X-er librarian Spence’s book is a snarky, laugh-out-loud funny, deeply moving collection of […]
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PLA 2018 – Thursday Events
Good morning, Philly! We look forward to seeing your smiling faces at the events below and in the Macmillan Adult booth #1607! LibraryReads / AAP “Best in Debut Authors” Panel 10:45-11:45am Pennsylvania Convention Center | Nutter Theatre Room 114 Co-hosted by LibraryReads and the AAP Trade Libraries Committee, this panel will feature five new authors.Unfortunately Amber Rae was […]
PLA 2018 – Wednesday Events
It’s the opening day of PLA! We hope you made it safely to Philadelphia before the snowstorm. If you missed it, here’s what Talia presented at the Booklist Book Buzz this morning. We look forward to seeing you in the Macmillan (adult) booth #1607 when exhibits open at 3:30pm and at these great events: In-booth signing with […]
Macmillan Library @ PLA 2018 (Booth #1607)
We can’t wait to see you in the Macmillan (adult) booth #1607 and at all of our great events during the Public Library Association conference in Philadelphia. Check out our schedule below and RSVP ASAP! Wednesday, March 21 Book Buzz: Presented by Booklist 9:30-10:30am Pennsylvania Convention Center | Ballroom A Get the inside scoop on […]
Libraries in the News
Woe to the person who says, “Libraries are dead.” Remember back in October when the U.K.’s New York Observer columnist Andre Walker claimed no one goes to public libraries any more? OH HELL NO! HOLD MY EARRINGS! https://t.co/s3WzpFy4cy — KCMO Public Library (@KCLibrary) October 24, 2017 (It ended with Walker conceding, “Your sheer numbers have […]
Thriller Thursday (11/30/17 Edition)
Happy #ThrillerThursday to: MURDER IN THE MANUSCRIPT ROOM: A 42nd Street Library Mystery by Con Lehane In the second book in the 42nd Street Library mystery series, crime fiction curator Raymond Ambler uncovers how the 1980s shooting of a union leader is linked to the death of a research assistant and the disappearance of a […]
For Your Consideration: November 2017 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the November 2017 LibraryReads list! Nominations are due September 20! Click here for the full list of 2017 deadlines. AMERICAN DRIFTER by Chad Michael Murray & Heather Graham RWA Lifetime Achievement Award and ITW ThrillerMaster Award recipient Heather Graham teams up with celebrated actor and celebrity icon […]