Dearest Librarians, Once again, I’m baaaaack!! My maternity leave flew by and while it was bittersweet to leave baby Martin and big brother Daniel this morning, I’m so excited to be back and working with all of you again. Now you might think I spent the last 3 months in a haze of snuggly cuddles […]
Tag: Shobha Rao
Our 2017 YALSA & RUSA Award Winners!
Congratulations to all of the amazing Macmillan authors who won awards or were selected for YALSA and RUSA’s various reading lists this year! 2017 Alex Awards (the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences): EVERY HEART A DOORWAY by Seanan McGuire THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF IVAN ISAENKO by Scott Stambach IN THE COUNTRY […]
Booklist “Best Bets for Book Clubs” Webinar Titles
What’s the best way to get your library’s book club talking? Read and recommend these discussion-worthy Macmillan titles that Talia presented at yesterday’s Booklist‘s “Best Bets for Book Clubs” collection development webinar: THE BOOK OF SPECULATION by Erika Swyler (download the guide) Tale of Shikanoko series by Lian Hearn (download the guide for all 4 […]
PLA Booklist Book Buzz Titles
Talia is about to tell you about her favorite Macmillan titles at this morning’s Booklist Book Buzz in a few minutes, but we didn’t want the #plaleftbehind to be left out. Here are Talia’s top picks: INHERIT THE BONES by Emily Littlejohn THE HOMEPLACE by Kevin Wolf BADLANDS by C.J. Box ALL THE BIRDS IN THE SKY by […]
Happy Belated #BookBday (3/16/16 Edition)
Fun fact: all four of these new literary books have *starred* reviews! SHELTER by Jung Yun An April 2016 Indie Next pick & a BN Discover Great New Writers selection! Yun’s intense debut novel weaves a bloody mystery with domestic drama into a layered portrait of race, class, money, marriage and more. “Like Celeste Ng’s superlauded best seller, […]
Stars for AN UNRESTORED WOMAN
If you were lucky enough to be at ALA Midwinter’s AAP/LibraryReads Debut Authors panel, then you know all about Shobha Rao‘s exceptional talent. Born in India but raised in Indiana, Rao was treated like an outsider and spent most of her time in the school library alone, deeply grateful that the librarians let her just “be.” The […]
ALA Midwinter 2016 “Three’s Company” Book Buzz Titles
Here are LOTS of reading recommendations courtesy of Anne’s “Three’s Company” Book Buzz at ALA Midwinter 2016: TITLE TBA* by Liane Moriarty | 9781250069795 | On Sale: July 26 MOST WANTED* by Lisa Scottoline | 9781250010131 | On Sale: April 12 THE 14TH COLONY* by Steve Berry | 9781250056245 | On Sale: April 5 ALL […]
ALA Midwinter 2016 – Saturday Events
Good morning, Boston!! Come by the Macmillan (adult) booth #1806 for fabulous galleys (especially during the Spotlight on Adult Literature) and show our authors some love by attending today’s events: Auditorium Speaker Series with Isaac Mizrahi 10:00-11:00am Boston Convention and Exhibit Center | BCEC Ballroom West Listen to fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi discuss his forthcoming memoir I.M. […]
For Your Consideration: March 2016 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and nominate your favorite titles for the March 2016* LibraryReads list! *Nominations are due January 20! Click here for the full list of 2016 deadlines. LUST & WONDER by Augusten Burroughs “Augusten Burroughs is back! Longtime fans of the memoirist are going to be over the moon with this new work and with […]
Macmillan Library @ ALA Midwinter 2016 (Booth #1806)
We’re ridiculously excited to see you in the Macmillan (adult) booth #1806 and at all of our great events at ALA Midwinter in Boston next month. Check out our schedule below and RSVP ASAP! Friday, January 8 ALA ERT/Booklist Author Forum with Terry Tempest Williams 4:00-5:15pm Boston Convention and Exhibit Center | BCEC Ballroom West Award-winning […]