Articles tagged "Nora Roberts"
Adult Books for Teens
This month’s roundup of adult books for teens includes a fantasy conclusion, a hip-hop biography, & a heartwarming dog story (& more)!
THE RISE OF MAGICKS: Chronicles of The One, Book 3 by Nora Roberts
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of YEAR ONE and OF BLOOD AND BONE concludes her stunning new trilogy praised as “A match for end-of-the-world classics like Stephen King’s THE STAND.”
“Teen fantasy readers who have watched the book’s protagonist grow into her powers will not want to miss seeing how Fallon Swift saves the world.”
—Booklist, YA Interest
“Roberts’ magnificent trilogy concludes with another title that perfectly balances magic, adventure, romance, and steely resolve in the battle of good vs. evil while reminding us that while the battles may save us, it’s the home, hearth, and community which sustain us. Brilliant and inspiring.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
JAY-Z: Made in America by Michael Eric Dyson
This book wrestles with the biggest themes of JAY-Z’s career, including hustling, and it recognizes the way that he’s always weaved politics into his music, making important statements about race, criminal justice, black wealth and social injustice.
“A magnet for YA hip-hop fans.” —Booklist, YA Interest
“This is more than a hip-hop bio; Dyson is giving us something larger, and we are sitting in a classroom under the spell of a captivating teacher.”
—Library Journal, starred review
Series Spotlight: CHRONICLES OF THE ONE by Nora Roberts
In a post-apocalyptic world where everything we know has crumbled, a group of survivors embarks on a journey to unite them in the battle of their lives. In the conclusion to CHRONICLES OF THE ONE, Fallon Swift will use her life knowledge of magick. She has succeeded in rescuing countless shifters, elves, and humans from the Doom’s destruction of civilization, and now she must help them heal.
THE RISE OF MAGICKS: Book 3
“Roberts’ magnificent trilogy concludes with another title that perfectly balances magic, adventure, romance, and steely resolve in the battle of good vs. evil while reminding us that while the battles may save us, it’s the home, hearth, and community which sustain us. Brilliant and inspiring.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review
OF BLOOD AND BONE: Book 2
A December 2018 Indie Next pick!
“Though it’s the middle book in a planned trilogy, this can be read on its own and will appeal to fans of fast-paced dystopian tales with a strong heroine.”–Publishers Weekly
YEAR ONE: Book 1
2 starred reviews and a December 2017 Indie Next pick!
“Roberts’s full step into a modern fantasy series is long overdue. Fascinating characters and a well-built dystopia combine with a riveting plot that will attract a whole new group of readers.“–Library Journal, starred review
“A fast-paced, mesmerizing, and thought-provoking novel that will no doubt add to Roberts’ legions of fans.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review
PW’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
It’s never too early to get into the holiday spirit. Enter, Publishers Weekly‘s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, with recommendations for every reader in your life.
Fiction
CITY OF WINDOWS by Robert Pobi
EMPIRE OF LIES by Raymond Khoury
GIDEON THE NINTH by Tamsyn Muir
LIGHT FROM OTHER STARS by Erika Swyler
THE VERY BEST OF THE BEST: 35 Years of The Year’s Best Science Fiction by Gardner Dozois
RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston
CLYDE FANS by Seth
UNDER CURRENTS by Nora Roberts
Poetry
DEAF REPUBLIC: Poems by Ilya Kaminsky
Nonfiction
TEXAS FLOOD: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan by Alan Paul and Andy Aledort
THE BRITISH ARE COMING: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777 by Rick Atkinson
Illustrated Books
MOONBOUND: Apollo 11 and the Dream of Spaceflight by Jonathan Fetter-Vorm
YA
HIS HIDEOUS HEART: 13 of Edgar Allan Poe’s Most Unsettling Tales Reimagined, edited by Dahlia Adler
WAYWARD SON by Rainbow Rowell
For Your Consideration: November 2019 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite November titles for the November 2019 LibraryReads list!
Votes due October 1!
THE RISE OF MAGICKS: Chronicles of The One, Book 3 by Nora Roberts
“Deftly wielding her own brand of literary magic, Roberts once again merges mesmerizing characters, inventive plotting, and propulsive pacing as she presents the compulsively readable finale to her altogether bewitching Chronicles of The One trilogy.”–Booklist
MURDER OFF THE PAGE: A 42nd Street Library Mystery by Con Lehane
Email amanda.rountree@macmillan.com with a “MURDER OFF THE PAGE” subject line to request a NetGalley download widget.
“Those who love New York City and libraries will be rewarded.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
readmoreremoveAuthor Spotlight: Nora Roberts
Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 200 novels–she is also the author of the bestselling In Death series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. There are more than five hundred million copies of her books in print.
UNDER CURRENTS, Nora’s latest standalone beach read (on sale this week!), explores the power of family to harm—and to heal.
Zane Bigelow grew up in a beautiful, perfectly kept house in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Strangers and even Zane’s own aunt across the lake see his parents as a successful surgeon and his stylish wife, making appearances at their children’s ballet recitals and baseball games. Only Zane and his sister know the truth, until one brutal night finally reveals cracks in the facade, and Zane escapes for college without a thought of looking back.
readmoreremoveJune E-Book Sale for Libraries
June is the month for e-book sales! In addition to our epic $5.00 Panorama Picks e-book sale, from now until 6/30, 38 e-Books will be discounted 25% off (with our regular lending terms), including these collection essentials:
CALL ME BY YOUR NAME by André Aciman
NINE PERFECT STRANGERS by Liane Moriarty
BEACH TOWN by Mary Kay Andrews
YEAR ONE: Chronicles of The One, Book 1 by Nora Roberts
THE COLLAPSING EMPIRE by John Scalzi
THE LOVE SEASON by Elin Hilderbrand
Click here to download the spreadsheet of all available titles with exact price changes.
Sneak Peek: July 2019 Indie Next List
The July Indie Next list features FIVE Macmillan titles!
STAY AND FIGHT by Madeline ffitch
“As the stakes rise, for both the family and the preservation of the region, the novel skewers stereotypes and offers only a messy, real depiction of people who fully embody the imperative of the novel’s title. This is a stellar novel.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
FKA USA by Reed King
“Readers who like their apocalyptic fiction with a hearty serving of weird will want to jump on board for this wild ride.”–Booklist, starred review
readmoreremoveGet Your E-Galleys!
Hello giant e-galley drop! We’ve got the goods, so make sure you’re whitelisted and dive into some super exciting F19 and W20 titles.
A BETTER MAN: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel by Louise Penny
Chief Inspector Gamache. ‘Nuff said.
A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD by Therese Anne Fowler
The author of Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald and A WELL-BEHAVED WOMAN explores the effects of class, race, and heartrending star-crossed love in a story that’s as provocative as it is powerful.
HOW TO LOVE A DUKE IN TEN DAYS by Kerrigan Byrne
Kerrigan Byrne returns with a new series–romance, dukes, blackmail, secrets, and a proposal of convenience.
Adult Books for Teens
Booklist and School Library Journal have deemed these adult books to be great for teens . . . and we agree!
I.M. by Isaac Mizrahi
Also available in audio
Isaac Mizrahi is sui generis: designer, cabaret performer, talk-show host, a TV celebrity. He’s a pop culture icon unlike any fashion designer of recent memory, just as likely to be recognized walking down Main Street USA as Madison Avenue NYC. Yet ever since he shot to fame in the 1980s, the private Isaac Mizrahi has remained under wraps. Until now.
“A good choice for teens interested in the fashion industry, and those striving to realize their creative passion, establish an identity, or understand their sexuality.” —Booklist, YA Interest
MOTHER COUNTRY by Irina Reyn
Award-winning author Irina Reyn explores what it means to be a mother in a world where you can’t be with your child. MOTHER COUNTRY is Irina Reyn’s most emotionally complex, urgent novel yet. Hopeful and full of humor, it is a story of mothers and daughters and, above all else, resilience.
“YAs will sympathize with teen Larisska’s simmering resentment about her perceived abandonment, and appreciate her struggles with a challenging disease.” —Booklist, YA Interest
