Maximum Shelf: THAT LIBRARIAN (4/25/24)

This week’s Shelf Awareness Maximum Shelf pick is Amanda Jones’ THAT LIBRARIAN: The Fight Against Book Banning in America, a part memoir, part manifesto that is the inspiring story of a Louisiana librarian advocating for inclusivity on the front lines of our vicious culture wars. One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values Know More » […]

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Sneak Peek: May Indie Next List

The May 2024 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! EVERY TIME I GO ON VACATION, SOMEONE DIES BY CATHERINE MACK 9781250325853 | 4/30/24 “The first entry in ‘The Vacation Mysteries’ series features author Eleanor Dash, who wants to finish her book tour in Italy so that she can get back to writing and fulfill Know More » […]

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Starred Review Roundup (4/24/2024)

Stars all around! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: MASQUERADE by O.O Sangoyomi 9781250904294 | 7/2/24 “Sangoyomi’s debut novel, a loose retelling of the myth of Persephone, takes place in fifteenth-century West Africa. It paints a vibrant picture of the people, the colors, and the sights of the era for the reader. And nothing Know More » […]

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Earth & Nature Staff Picks (4/24/24)

In celebration of Earth Day, we’ve selected some of our favorite titles that showcase the beauty of our planet and the outdoors! AMANDA’S PICK: LIVING ON EARTH: FORESTS, CORALS, CONSCIOUSNESS, AND THE MAKING OF THE WORLD BY PETER GODFREY-SMITH For this year’s Earth Day celebration, join me on a grand tour of the history of Know More » […]

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From Shelf to Screen on Audio (4/24/24)

Discover these exciting shelf to screen adaptions on audio! APPLES NEVER FALL BY LIANE MORIARTY; read by Caroline Lee | 9781250810700 | 9/14/2021 | TV series streaming on Peacock Excerpt from audiobook! DUNE BY FRANK HERBERT; read by Simon Vance with Scott Brick, Orlagh Cassidy, Ilyana Kadushin, Euan Morton, Scott Sowers, Oliver Wyman, and a Know More » […]

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Three Stars for BURY YOUR GAYS

Chuck Tingle’s BURY YOUR GAYS, a new heart-pounding story about what it takes to succeed in a Hollywood world that wants you dead, has received three starred reviews! “Self-publishing sensation Tingle burst onto the traditional publishing scene with one of the best books of 2023 (CAMP DAMASCUS), but his follow-up is even better. Tingle’s effortless narrative Know More » […]

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Collections For Your Collection 4/23/24

Today we are spotlighting collections, from essays to stories, from horror to fantasy to modern life!   ALL THINGS ARE TOO SMALL: Essays in Praise of Excess BY BECCA ROTHFELD  “Rothfeld has a knack for aphorism (‘There is nothing more foreign to justice than love’), and it’s an absolute pleasure to watch her idiosyncratic arguments unfold. Know More » […]

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National Library Week 2024: Letters to Librarians

Our authors love librarians!  Check out some of the most recent letters to librarians below. Terry Golway’s Letter to Librarians Gretchen Schreiber’s Letter to Librarians Brian McLaren’s Letter to Librarians Gretchen Sisson’s Letter to Librarians Sarah Beth Durst’s Letter to Librarians   […]

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2024 Lambda Literary Awards Finalists

The Lambda Literary Awards honor the best in LGBTQ books, and this year’s finalists include 8 Macmillan titles! Lesbian FictionBIOGRAPHY OF X by Catherine Lacey Gay FictionBLACKOUTS by Justin Torres LGBTQ Speculative FictionTHE ARCHIVE UNDYING by Emma Mieko CandonTHE SAINT OF BRIGHT DOORS by Vajra Chandrasekera Lesbian PoetryCOUPLETS by Maggie Millner Bisexual PoetryA FILM IN Know More » […]

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National Library Week 2024: Books Featuring Libraries/Librarians

Dive into these enchanting worlds of books featuring libraries and librarians! REMEDIAL MAGIC BY MELISSA MARR The Magicians meets One Last Stop in a brand new fantasy romance about an unassuming librarian who 1) has fallen in love with a powerful witch; 2) has discovered that she is a witch; and 3) must save her new magical world from Know More » […]

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