A leading thinker in African-American culture, the greatest rivalry in college basketball history (GO HEELS!), the Wild West, and Opera… Check out today’s Nonfiction picks: MAD SCENES AND EXIT ARIAS: The Death of the New York City Opera and the Future of Opera in America by Heidi Waleson “This engrossing study should find a place […]
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A Christmas Round-Up in October. WHY THE HECK NOT? (10/19/18)
It may only be October 19, but we’re SO READY to curl up with a mug of hot chocolate and one of our many snuggle-worthy, Christmas-themed favorites. CHRISTMAS AT THE CHALET by Anita Hughes “A refreshing setting and characters combine with Felicity’s offbeat occupation to create a sweet story of meaningful relationships.”–Library Journal “The detailed […]
Happy #pubday + #ewgc Recs (10/2/18)
It’s Tuesday on Planet Publishing which means we’re celebrating new releases. Happy #pubday to a two-time LibraryReads author, a music legend, political freedom fighters, and a certain someone who shares her name with Kylie Jenner’s daughter! FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED POLITICS by Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry, Minyon Moore with Veronica Chambers […]
Stars for THE GILDED WOLVES!
We’re thrilled that Roshani Chokshi’s newest YA fantasy, THE GILDED WOLVES, has received four starred reviews! “A thrilling, gritty new fantasy set in an alternate nineteenth-century Paris, where old secrets and even older magic reside . . . Chokshi shines as a master storyteller in her newest novel; the setting, world building, plot, and conflict […]
Teen Talk (9/26/2018 Edition)
Hey, YA librarians! Check out our latest & greatest YA titles out this month, then join us on Twitter today at 2:30pm EST for Early Word YA Galley Chat (hashtag: #ewgcya) and tell us what you’ve been reading & loving! SADIE by Courtney Summers 9781250105714 Ages 13 to 18 FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! When Sadie’s little […]
#BookBday (9/18/18 Edition)
Hey hey, it’s your #BookBday! BOOMER1 by Daniel Torday “After his academic job search, his journalistic career, and his marriage proposal go down in flames, an angry young man moves into his mother’s basement and starts a radical movement that pits millennials against baby boomers. Stylishly written, cleverly observed, and boldly imagined.” – Kirkus Reviews, […]
Thriller Thursday (9/13/18 Edition)
Congratulations to Jane Harper—THE DRY won the 2018 Barry Award for Best First Novel! Now on to this week’s #ThrillerThursday new releases: LIES by T.M. Logan Also available in audio A September 2018 LibraryReads pick & a Library Journal Best Summer & Early Fall 2018 Debut pick! “In a tensely woven eight-day cat-and-mouse chase, Logan’s […]
Adult Books for Teens
Whether young or young at heart, these adult books are great for readers of all ages! 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. […]
Welcome LibraryComic Fans!
We’ve got lots of juicy YA lit coming at ya (ha, ha) in 2019! Read about our favorites below and enter to win an ARC. Do it. Don’t be shy. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram (@Macmillan_Lib) and check out Emily’s candid “Day’s YA” reviews. ARCs available for sweepstakes: ENCHANTÉE by Gita Trelease Click […]
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 […]
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