Calling all music lovers! These new titles are guaranteed to rock your world. THE STORY OF ABBA: MELANCHOLY UNDERCOVER by Jan Gradvall 9781250379856 | 6/17/25 There has never been a group like ABBA. More than half a century after their songs were recorded, ABBA still makes people dance and sing their hearts out. In 2013, […]
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A Letter to Librarians from Giaae Kwon
Giaae Kwon’s I’LL LOVE YOU FOREVER blends memoir and cultural criticism to explore how the author’s love affair with K-pop has shaped her sense of self. Today, in a heartfelt letter to librarians Giaae Kwon reflects on the profound impact of libraries and their vital role in connecting people with the books they need, even in challenging […]

New Edelweiss E-galleys (11/13/2024)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: WAITING FOR BRITNEY SPEARS: A TRUE STORY, ALLEGEDLY by Jeff Weiss9780374606138 | 6/10/25 America, 2003: A country at war, its shiny veneer beginning to crack. Von Dutch and The Simple Life dominate. And on the cover of […]

Memoir Roundup (9/24/24)
Looking for a new memoir to sit down with? We’ve got plenty to recommend today! DREAMING OF HOME: A Young Latina’s Journey to Pride, Power, and Belonging BY CRISTINA JIMÉNEZ 9781250275660 | 4/29/25 Cristina Jiménez’s family fights to stay afloat as Ecuador falls into a political and economic crisis. When she is thirteen, her parents […]

NBCC 2023 Finalists
The National Book Critics Circle has released their finalists for the outstanding books of 2023, and Macmillan has seven titles on the list! BIOGRAPHY KING: A Life by Jonathan Eig CRITICISM DOPPELGANGER: A Trip into the Mirror World by Naomi Klein FICTION BLACKOUTS by Justin Torres NONFICTION WE WERE ONCE A FAMILY: A Story of […]

4 Stars for SHOOTING MIDNIGHT COWBOY
Glenn Frankel’s history of the controversial Oscar-winning film that signaled a dramatic shift in American popular culture has received FOUR starred reviews! SHOOTING MIDNIGHT COWBOY: Art, Sex, Loneliness, Liberation, and the Making of a Dark ClassicISBN 9780374209018On sale 3/16/21 “Midnight Cowboy is an acknowledged classic of American cinema, and Frankel provides us with the context […]