If you’re dreaming about the end of winter, pick up these books to transport you to the heat of summertime! EMILY’S PICK: HIGH SEASON BY KATIE BISHOP To me, the perfect summer read has a juicy plot, a warm setting, and compelling characters, and HIGH SEASON fits the bill perfectly. Twenty years ago, six-year-old Nina […]
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A Letter to Librarians from Alison Espach
THE WEDDING PEOPLE is a propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help us start anew. In her letter to librarians, Alison Espach reminisces about the role books and libraries have played throughout her life and how this influence has shaped the characters in her novel. Dear […]
Sneak Peek: August Indie Next List
The August 2024 Indie Next List includes FOUR Macmillan titles! #1 PICK: THE WEDDING PEOPLE BY ALISON ESPACH 9781250899576 | 7/30/24 2 starred reviews! “[This] is so much more than a funny story (though it is very funny). Espach (NOTES ON YOUR SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE, 2022) has penned a keenly observed novel about depression, love, the […]
August 2024 LibraryReads List
You voted, they counted, and HOUSE OF GLASS by Sarah Pekkanen, THE DEAD CAT TAIL ASSASSINS by P. Djèlí Clark, and THE BREAK-UP PACT by Emma Lord are LibraryReads picks for August 2024! PLUS, T. KINGFISHER (A SORCERESS COMES TO CALL) AND CASEY MCQUISTON (THE PAIRING) ARE IN THE HALL OF FAME! #1 PICK: HOUSE […]
Series We Love Staff Picks (6/25/24)
This month, we’re sharing installments in series we’re excited about, whether they’re starts to new series or continuations of beloved storylines! AMANDA’S PICK: ROUGH PAGES BY LEV AC ROSEN This is the third book in the loose historical mystery series following LAVENDER HOUSE and THE BELL IN THE FOG. Set in atmospheric 1950s San Francisco, […]
June ALMA Buzz Recap (6/11/24)
Thank you to everyone who attended the June ALMA Buzz last week! A recording of the buzz is available on the provided link. You can check out an Edelweiss catalog of all the titles we presented by clicking on the link. Until next time! <3 Mac Lib Team […]
Maximum Shelf: THE WEDDING PEOPLE (4/9/24)
Last week’s Shelf Awareness Maximum Shelf pick was Alison Espach‘s THE WEDDING PEOPLE, a propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help us start anew. It’s a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold […]
For Your Consideration: June 2024 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite June titles for the June 2024 LibraryReads list! VOTES DUE MAY 1ST! RUNNING CLOSE TO THE WIND BY ALEXANDRA ROWLAND | 9781250802538 | 6/11/24 REQUEST ON EDELWEISS AND NETGALLEY “Rowland’s latest standalone journey into her Chantiverse is a delightful romp. Fans of Our Flag Means Death are going […]
ALMA Book Buzz Recap (1/24/24)
A big thank you to all who attended last week’s ALMA Book Buzz! In case you missed it, check out the titles we talked about below, and click know more or below to watch the recording! JUST SOME STUPID LOVE STORY by Katelyn Doyle | 9781250328090 | 6/4/24THE FALL OF ROE: THE RISE OF A NEW AMERICA […]
New Edelweiss E-galleys (12/12/22)
Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were recently added to Edelweiss for your downloading pleasure: THE CONTINENTAL AFFAIR by Christine Mangan9781250788481 | 8/22/23 Meet Henri and Louise. Two strangers, traveling alone, on the train from Belgrade to Istanbul. Except this isn’t the first time they have met. It’s the 1960s […]
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