Spotlight on Stacey Abrams (11/10/20)

Want to know more about political leader Stacey Abrams? You’ve come to the right place! OUR TIME IS NOW: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair AmericaISBN 9781250257703 LEAD FROM THE OUTSIDE: How to Build Your Future and Make Real ChangeISBN 9781250214805 MINORITY LEADER: How to Lead from the Outside and Make Real ChangeISBN […]

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2020 Teen’s Top Ten Voting

This year’s Teens’ Top Ten finalists include THE GRACE YEAR by Kim Liggett and WAYWARD SON by Rainbow Rowell! The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of teen book groups in fifteen school and public libraries around the […]

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ALA Virtual 2020 President’s Program: Stacey Abrams

Everyone, put your virtual hands together; Stacey Abrams will be the speaker at this year’s ALA Virtual President’s Program! Thursday, June 25, 2020 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET Register now so you don’t miss out on all the great panels and events this year’s ALA Virtual has […]

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September 2018 Politics Roundup

September 2018 Politics Roundup

The midterm elections are coming up! First, make sure you’re registered to vote, then take a break from the current headlines with these new books about politics: ONE PERSON, NO VOTE: How Voter Suppression Is Destroying Our Democracy by Carol Anderson Longlisted for the 2018 National Book Award in Nonfiction & a September 2018 Indie […]

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#BookBday (9/11/18 Edition)

#BookBday (9/11/18 Edition)

Happy #BookBday to these just published titles! THE DINNER LIST by Rebecca Serle Also available in audio A September 2018 LibraryReads & Indie Next pick & an ALA Annual 2018 “Read n’ Rave” pick! When Sabrina Nielsen arrives at her thirtieth birthday dinner she finds at the table not just her best friend, but also her […]

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Sneak Peek: September 2018 Indie Next List

Sneak Peek: September 2018 Indie Next List

Four Macmillan titles made the September 2018 Indie Next List! SHE WOULD BE KING by Wayétu Moore – the #1 pick! A BookExpo 2018 Editor’s Buzz book, one of Library Journal’s Best Fall 2018 Debuts, and one of Publishers Weekly’s Most Anticipated Fall 2018 Debuts! Moore’s powerful debut novel blends history and magical realism in […]

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LibraryReads 2018 Voting Deadlines

LibraryReads 2018 Voting Deadlines

Here are the 2018 LibraryReads monthly list nomination deadlines: Nominations for January 2018 LibraryReads list titles (this includes December 2017 AND January 2018 titles) are due November 20, 2017 Nominations for February 2018 LibraryReads list titles are due December 20, 2017 Nominations for March 2018 LibraryReads list titles are due January 20, 2018 Nominations for […]

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LibraryReads 2017 “Favorite of Favorites” Voting Now Open

LibraryReads 2017 “Favorite of Favorites” Voting Now Open

Lovely librarians, it’s time to choose your favorite 2017 LibraryReads titles! From now through October 15, public library staff are invited to vote for their favorites books from the “Favorite of Favorites” longlist (all LibraryReads titles from the October 2016 through September 2017 lists). Remember, anybody who works in a public library in the United […]

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LibraryReads 2016 “Favorite of Favorites” Voting Now Open

LibraryReads 2016 “Favorite of Favorites” Voting Now Open

Lovely librarians, it’s time to choose your favorite 2016 LibraryReads titles! LibraryReads is celebrating their third year of reading and recommending great titles by inviting library staff to vote for their favorite books from the October 2015 through September 2016 lists. Remember, anybody who works in a public library in the United States can vote […]

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LibraryReads 2017 Voting Deadlines

LibraryReads 2017 Voting Deadlines

Here are the 2017 LibraryReads monthly list nomination deadlines: Nominations for January 2017 LibraryReads list titles (this includes December 2016 AND January 2017 titles) are due November 20, 2016 Nominations for February 2017 LibraryReads list titles are due December 20, 2015 Nominations for March 2017 LibraryReads list titles are due January 20, 2017 Nominations for […]

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