Three cheers for our fantastic 2019 Hugo Award finalists! Best Novel Finalists THE CALCULATING STARS by Mary Robinette Kowal–WINNER! Best Novella ARTIFICIAL CONDITION: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells–WINNER!BENEATH THE SUGAR SKY by Seanan McGuire BINTI: THE NIGHT MASQUERADE by Nnedi Okorafor THE BLACK GOD’S DRUMS by P. Djèlí Clark GODS, MONSTERS, AND THE LUCKY […]
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Three Stars for MIDDLEGAME
Seanan McGuire set the bar for fantasy with her Wayward Children series, and now her forthcoming standalone MIDDLEGAME has received its third starred review! “McGuire sets a high bar for alchemy-based stories in this new stand-alone, twisting themes of time and space as seen through the eyes of children. Note that some painful scenes feature […]
ALA Midwinter 2019 Adult Book Buzz Titles
We hope you enjoyed our Booze + Book Buzz at ALA Midwinter! For those who were #alaleftbehind, here’s everything we buzzed about: THE MOMENT OF LIFT: How Empowering Women Changes the World | Melinda Gates | April 23, 2019 | 9781250313577 MIRACLE CREEK | Angie Kim | April 16, 2019 | 9780374156022 THE NIGHT TIGER […]
Author Spotlight: Seanan McGuire
When I think fantasy master, I think Seanan McGuire. This bestselling, Nebula, Alex, Locus, and Hugo Award-winning author solidifies her rockstar status with every book she publishes, and today we celebrate all things Seanan McGuire. Coming Soon: MIDDLEGAME Master storyteller Seanan McGuire introduces readers to an America run in the shadows by the Alchemical Congress, […]
AN ANONYMOUS GIRL = January LibraryReads Pick! Seanan McGuire = Hall of Famer!
The votes are in, and you chose AN ANONYMOUS GIRL as a January LibraryReads pick! AN ANONYMOUS GIRL by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Three starred reviews! “For those who relished the creepy stalking in Hendricks and Pekkanen’s THE WIFE BETWEEN US, this unnerving tale will have them rethinking what secrets are safe to share and […]
Sneak Peek: January 2019 Indie Next List
The January 2019 Indie Next list includes three Macmillan titles! GHOST WALL by Sarah Moss “Moss delivers a powerful and unsettling novel about an Iron Age reenactment that steadily morphs into something sinister…. This is a haunting, astonishing novel.”Publishers Weekly, starred review “This novella-length story is thought provoking on multiple levels, with insights into primitive […]
SLJ’s Best Adult Books 4 Teens 2018
School Library Journal recently published their annual list of Best Adult Books 4 Teens and four Macmillan titles made the cut! THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah In her follow-up to THE NIGHTINGALE, Hannah highlights, with vivid description, the natural dangers of 1974 Alaska juxtaposed with incongruous domestic violence. CITY OF LIES by Sam Hawke […]
Most Downloaded E-Galleys on Edelweiss!
Whether it’s ridiculous wait times on the heaviest travel day of the year or chilling on the couch recovering from your food coma, you’re going to need a book or two to keep you entertained over the next few days. We’re proud to present some of our most downloaded egalleys of the year for your […]
Another LibraryReads Giveaway? Say Whaaaaa? (10/10/18)
We’re so grateful for your continued support of LibraryReads (and our many winning titles) that we’re giving away one set of ALL OF OUR 2018 LibraryReads picks to date! To enter the giveaway, simply fill in the this form by Wednesday, October 31. * This contest has ended and winners have been contacted. THE WIFE BETWEEN […]