Satellites for science, becoming kind, and demystifying the 2016 election–welcome to today’s nonfiction round-up! ARCHAEOLOGY FROM SPACE: How the Future Shapes Our Past by Sarah Parcak “Exciting and futuristic, this book elicits that anything-is-possible feeling–a must-read.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review THE KINDNESS METHOD: Change Your Habits for Good Using Self-Compassion and Understanding by Shahroo Izadi “Her […]
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PW Fall 2019 Announcements
Publishers Weekly included 73 Macmillan titles in their Fall 2019 Announcements! Here’s our breakdown of the books that need to be on your radar: Art, Architecture, and Philosophy EXTRAORDINARY DOGS: Stories from Search and Rescue Dogs, Comfort Dogs, and Other Canine Heroes by Liz Stavrinides and John Schlimm Business and Economics START FINISHING: How to […]
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 […]
August 2018 All-Stars
We’re seeing stars for these forthcoming mysteries & nonfiction science titles! THE DARKNESS by Ragnar Jónasson “A complex, fascinating mix of Icelandic community and alienation, atmospheric tension, and timely issues (immigrant exploitation and vigilante justice), Jónasson’s latest series is another must-read for crime fans who follow the work of Arnaldur Indridason and Yrsa Sigurdardóttir.” — […]
Happy #BookBday (8/28/18 Edition)
What a lovely day for a #BookBday! 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. “Donkor’s dense descriptions of life in Ghana […]
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 […]
PW’s Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2018
Publishers Weekly‘s Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2018 include these 5 Macmillan titles: Fiction A WELL BEHAVED WOMAN: A Novel of the Vanderbilts by Therese Anne Fowler Also available in audio Available October 16, 2018 Fowler (Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald) follows Alva Vanderbilt and her family as they preside over Gilded Age New […]
For Your Consideration: October 2018 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the October 2018 LibraryReads list! Nominations are due August 20! Click here for the full list of 2018 deadlines. THE RAIN WATCHER by Tatiana de Rosnay Also available in audio The bestselling author of SARAH’S KEY delivers a powerful family drama set in Paris as the […]
May 2018 Nonfiction
Pluto. Milk. Aviation. Rebellion. Social Media. Meet this month’s new nonfiction titles: CHASING NEW HORIZONS: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto by Alan Stern & David Grinspoon Also available in audio One of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of Summer 2018! A behind the scenes look at the science, politics, egos and public expectations that […]
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