This Banned Books Week, we’re highlighting Macmillan titles that have been banned or challenged. For the full list of Macmillan’s banned and challenged books, as well as resources and information on how you can join the fight against censorship, click here to know more about Banned Books. Adult: CALL ME BY YOUR NAME by André […]
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Back to School 2023
Are you heading back to school soon? Check out these books that will get you in the school spirit! BEATING HEART BABY by Lio Min9781250819093When artistic and sensitive Santi arrives at his new high school, everyone in the wildly talented marching band welcomes him with open arms. Everyone except for the prickly, proud musical prodigy […]

Day’s YA: ARTIFACTS OF AN EX
ARTIFACTS OF AN EX by Jennifer Chen978125086566311/14/2023Wednesday BooksAges 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley There is nothing that Chloe Chang likes about her move to LA. She’s a country away from her BFF, the pizza is terrible, and she can’t get anywhere without a license. All she wants to do is be back home […]

Day’s YA: GOING BICOASTAL
GOING BICOASTAL by Dahlia Adler97812508716406/13/2023Wednesday BooksAges 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley Natalya Fox has a big decision to make. She can either spend her summer in New York with her dad, or in Los Angeles with her mom. But there’s a lot to factor in. She already lives with her dad and is […]

ALA’s 2022 Rainbow Book List
We’re thrilled to have six titles on ALA’s 2022 Rainbow Book List for Teen Readers, including two books in the Top Ten!! HANI AND ISHU’S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING by Adiba Jaigirdar9781645672579Ages 14+ When Humaira “Hani” Khan’s friends question her bisexuality because she’s never gone out with a girl, Hani impulsively claims she does have […]

Day’s YA: I KISSED SHARA WHEELER
I KISSED SHARA WHEELER by Casey McQuiston97812502444515/3/22Wednesday BooksAges 13-18 E-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalley When Chloe Green moved from LA to Alabama with her moms, she knew it would be four tortuous years. Four years of homophobic comments and close-minded puritanical leadership at Willowgrove Christian Academy. But the end—and the valedictorianship—are in sight. The […]

2022 Best Fiction for Young Adults
YALSA has announced their 2022 Best Fiction for Young Adults list and we’re thrilled to have two titles on the list! HURRICANE SUMMER by Asha BromfieldPERFECT ON PAPER by Sophie Gonzales The purpose of this annual list is to provide librarians and library workers with a resource to use for collection development and reader’s advisory […]

Books for Teens 2022
Read on to see all that 2022 has in store, including swoony romances, enchanting fantasies, intriguing mysteries, and much more! Follow us on Twitter (@MacmillanLib) for all book-related news, on Instagram (@Macmillan_Lib) for pretty pictures of books, and read our “Day’s YA” reviews of upcoming and backlist YA titles. Click here to view the Edelweiss […]

YA Spotlight (3/8/21)
This YA Spotlight features a girl giving anonymous love advice, the trade paperback of a queer Grease retelling, and an unexpected pair dealing with long-buried secrets. PERFECT ON PAPER by Sophie Gonzales “A highly inclusive read with many characters identifying as LGBTQ+, this delightful foray into the world of high school relationships is a fantastic […]

Mac Lib From Home Round-Up (2/4/21)
Welcome to Mac Lib From Home, our fun-sized buzz series from our homes to yours! An assassin must team up with her old boss to defeat a new threat in Francesca Flores’ DIAMOND CITY sequel, SHADOW CITY. Watch Emily’s full video know more. Envy and obsession reign when a photographer wants to edit herself into […]