A deep dive into Atheism… A dive into deep undercover… Today’s featured Nonfiction titles are… deep. Read on for more details about several October Nonfiction must-haves to add to your shelves. SEVEN TYPES OF ATHEISM by John Gray “Reviewing the lives, principles, and practices of prominent and obscure atheists from centuries past, Gray (STRAW DOGS) […]
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Max Shelf: Celadon Books
Today’s dedicated issue of Shelf Awareness gives a warm welcome to Celadon Books, Macmillan’s new imprint headed up by Jamie Raab and Deb Futter that will publish 20-24 books a year in fiction and nonfiction with commercial potential and literary merit, beginning in 2019. Their motto is “Celadon Books… Time Well Spent.” Both Raab and […]
#BookBday (9/25/18 Edition)
New week, new books! Happy #BookBday to: THE THREE ESCAPES OF HANNAH ARENDT: A Tyranny of Truth by Ken Krimstein Two starred reviews! “As Krimstein deftly weaves Arendt’s life and thought, he captures the excitement of the philosophical enterprise in both word (“THINKING HAS BECOME EROTIC. ELECTRIC, ECSTATIC”) and image: fine, wiry black lines with […]
The BIG Book Club Resource Guide
Ready to rev up your library’s book club? Great! We’ve got a TON of resources to help: Reading Group Gold is the destination for reading group news, sweepstakes and giveaways, early copies of upcoming books, and reading guides for select titles from Macmillan. You can also sign up for their newsletter. Our “One Book, One […]
September 2018 Nonfiction
From history to education to health, these new titles are perfect for your shelves: HEART: A History by Sandeep Jauhar An ALA Annual 2018 “Read n’ Rave” Pick! “Deftly alternating between key historical episodes and his own work, cardiologist Jauhar tells the colorful and little-known story of the doctors who risked their careers and the […]
2018 National Book Awards Nominees
Congratulations to the Macmillan titles longlisted for the 2018 National Book Awards! Fiction A LUCKY MAN: Stories by Jamel Brinkley Nonfiction ONE PERSON, NO VOTE: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy by Carol Anderson Poetry EYE LEVEL: Poems by Jenny Xie Translated Literature WAIT, BLINK: A Perfect Picture of Inner Life by Gunnhild Øyehaug, […]
Adult Books for Teens
Whether young or young at heart, these adult books are great for readers of all ages! HOUSEGIRL by Michael Donkor One of Library Journal’s Best Summer 2018 Debuts! Three adolescents—two Ghanaian “housegirls” and the daughter of wealthy immigrants—must come to terms with themselves and the secrets they have kept from each other in this powerful debut novel. […]
August 2018 Nonfiction
New nonfiction for your library’s shelves! SMALL ANIMALS: Parenthood in the Age of Fear by Kim Brooks A BookExpo 2018 Editors’ Buzz Pick with two starred reviews! A compelling blend of personal memoir, investigative reporting, and sociological criticism about parenthood and fear based on the author’s personal experience. “Parents who are seeking advice, rather than […]
August 2018 E-Galley Recommendations
Fun fact: two of the most popular/downloaded e-galleys on Edelweiss recently are Rebecca Serle’s THE DINNER LIST (a September 2018 LibraryReads pick) and Paula Brackston’s THE LITTLE SHOP OF FOUND THINGS (fingers crossed for a future LibraryReads pick). Clearly, librarians are loving these magical women! We waved our magic wand and *poof* have exciting new […]
July 2018 Nonfiction
Check out our great new nonfiction titles available this month—then make sure they get checked out at your library! CITY OF DEVILS: The Two Men Who Ruled the Underworld of Old Shanghai by Paul French Two starred reviews! “Drugs, gambling, vice, and banditry power China’s seaport mecca in this rollicking true crime saga. French’s two-fisted […]
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