This week’s nonfiction spotlight highlights a largely-unknown incident in American history that sparked a Civil Rights revolution in UNEXAMPLED COURAGE: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring by Richard Gergel. On February 12, 1946, Sergeant Isaac Woodard, a returning, decorated African American veteran, […]
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BLACK KLANSMAN Sweeps the 2019 Oscar Nominations
The 2019 Oscar race is on, and Spike Lee’s adaptation of BLACK KLANSMAN: Race, Hate, and the Undercover Investigation of a Lifetime by Ron Stallworth is nominated in 6 categories! Best PictureSupporting Actor (Adam Driver)Director (Spike Lee)Adapted ScreenplayFilm Editing (Barry Alexander Brown)Original Score (Terence Blanchard) Here is the full list of Oscar nominees. The Academy […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (1/16/19)
Aging doesn’t have to be scary! Today’s Nonfiction Round-Up is here to help guide your patrons through the process: DOWNHILL FROM HERE: Retirement Insecurity in the Age of Inequality by Katherine S. Newman A sharp examination of the looming financial catastrophe of retirement in America. “Strongly recommended for policymakers, business and nonprofit leaders, and general […]
Getting Ready for Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with these new and forthcoming books: A BOUND WOMAN IS A DANGEROUS THING: The Incarceration of African American Women from Harriet Tubman to Sandra Bland by DaMaris Hill A revelatory work in the tradition of Claudia Rankine’s CITIZEN, DaMaris Hill’s searing and powerful narrative-in-verse bears witness to American women of color […]
Nonfiction Round-Up (1/9/19)
Life-saving dogs, easy recipes, historical conspiracies, influential queens, labor uprisings, and the roots of the American criminal justice system–check out today’s nonfiction picks! HERO DOGS: How a Pack of Rescues, Rejects, and Strays Became America’s Greatest Disaster-Search Partners by Wilma Melville with Paul Lobo The incredible memoir of how Wilma Melville turned a band of […]
Adult Books for Teens
Booklist and School Library Journal have deemed these adult books to be great for teens . . . and we agree! SHE WAS THE QUIET ONE by Michele CampbellAlso available in audioWhen twin sisters Rose and Bel Enright enroll in The Odell School, a prestigious New Hampshire boarding school, it seems like the opportunity of a […]
December 2018 Bestsellers and Recent Releases
Here’s our updated Edelweiss collection of this month’s bestsellers and recently released titles, perfect for collection development! Here are some of the top titles for December 2018: BestsellersTHE DIVERSITY DELUSION: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture by Heather Mac Donald THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah KILLING THE SS: The Hunt […]
2019 PEN America Literary Award Longlist
The 2019 PEN Literary Awards longlist includes 14 Macmillan titles! WOO HOO! PEN/ROBERT W. BINGHAM PRIZE FOR DEBUT FICTIONA LUCKY MAN: Stories by Jamel Brinkley HALF GODS by Akil Kumarasamy PEN OPEN BOOK AWARDBROTHER by David Chariandy EYE LEVEL: Poems by Jenny Xie PEN TRANSLATION PRIZENEVADA DAYS by Bernardo Atxaga CODEX 1962: A Trilogy by Sjón PEN AWARD […]
True Crime = Book Candy for Readers
Back in November, Publishers Weekly expounded on the popularity of true crime and highlighted their favorite titles in the genre. Here are their Macmillan picks: STAY SEXY AND DON’T GET MURDERED: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark The highly anticipated dual memoir by the beloved hosts of the #1 hit podcast My […]
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