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 […]
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January 2026 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and THE BOOKBINDER’S SECRET by A. D. Bell is a LibraryReads pick for January 2026! PLUS, THE POET EMPRESS by Shen Tao is the LibraryReads Board’s Bonus Pick, Seanan McGuire (THROUGH GATES OF GARNET AND GOLD), Rachel Hawkins (THE STORM), and Alice Feeney (MY HUSBAND’S WIFE) are in the Hall of Fame, and WHEN […]
Library Journal’s Best Books of 2025
Library Journal has announced their picks for the Best Books of 2025, and Macmillan has 13 titles on the list! LESSONS IN MAGIC AND DISASTER by Charlie Jane Anders RED CITY by Marie Lu THE WITCH ROADS by Kate Elliott THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow ONE OF US by Dan Chaon WOOING THE WITCH […]
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 […]
Maximum Shelf: WHEN TREES TESTIFY (11/19/25)
This week’s Shelf Awareness Maximum Shelf pick is Beronda L. Montgomery’s WHEN TREES TESTIFY, a stunning cultural and personal reclamation of Black history and Black botanical mastery that offers up lessons from the natural world shared through the stories of long-lived trees. The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. […]
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 […]
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