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Macmillan Library @ TxLA 2017 (Booth #2606)

TLA2017YEEHAW! We can’t wait to see you in San Antonio at the Texas Library Association Annual Conference next month! Peruse the program early then join us in the exhibit hall in booth #2606! Tons of ARC giveaways and the events below await you!
(All events are free unless otherwise noted)
Wednesday, April 19

In-booth signing with Diane Kelly & D. D. Ayres
5:30-6:30pm
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | Booth #2606

Diane Kelly and D. D. Ayres will sign complimentary copies of their books, DEATH, TAXES, AND SWEET POTATO FRIES and EXPLOSIVE FORCES.

Friday, April 21

Author Autographing Aisle (7) signing with Stephanie Garber
9:00am-9:30am
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | Author Autographing Area (Aisle #7)

Stephanie Garber will sign complimentary copies of her bestselling YA novel, CARAVAL.

In-booth signing with Bonnie Pipkin & Mary O’Connell
9:30-10:30am
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | Booth #2606

Bonnie Pipkin and Mary O’Connell will sign complimentary advance reading copies of their YA books, AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS and DEAR READER. readmoreremove

2017 Tri State Children’s/YA Book Buzz Titles

Today is the Tri-State Children’s/YA Book Buzz!

Anne presented her favorite books for teens from Flatiron YA and Griffin Teen and told everyone about our new imprint, Wednesday Books! Best of all? Ali Fisher co-presented and our fur babies Kugel and Jackson kept things moving along as librarians tweeted via #bookbuzznyc.

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WONDERFUL FEELS LIKE THIS by Sara Lövestam | Out: March 7, 2017 | ISBN: 9781250095237 | Hardcover | Performing Arts/Music | Ages 12 to 18
A CROWN OF WISHES by Roshani Chokshi | Out: March 28, 2017 | ISBN: 9781250085498 | Hardcover | Fantasy/Epic | Ages 13 to 18
THE STAR-TOUCHED QUEEN by Roshani Chokshi | Out: March 28, 2017 | ISBN: 9781250100207 | Paperback | Fantasy/Epic | Ages 13 to 19 (also available in hardcover)
DEAR READER by Mary O’Connell | Out: May 9, 2017 | ISBN: 9781250077080 | Hardcover | Books & Libraries | Ages 12 to 18
AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS by Bonnie Pipkin | Out: June 27, 2017 | ISBN: 9781250114846 | Hardcover | Social Themes/Pregnancy | Ages 12 to 18
I AM A SECRET SERVICE AGENT: My Life Spent Protecting the President by Dan Emmett | Out: June 6, 2017 | ISBN: 9781250130303 | Hardcover | Biography & Autobiography/Political | Ages 12 to 18
THE INEVITABLE COLLISION OF BIRDIE & BASH by Candace Ganger | Out: July 25, 2017 | ISBN: 9781250116222 | Hardcover | Romance/Contemporary | Ages 12 to 18
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS: AMAZING ANIMALS by Guinness World Records | Out: August 29, 2017 | ISBN: 9781910561621 | Paperback | Nonfiction/Animals | Ages 6 to 10
GIRLS MADE OF SNOW AND GLASS by Melissa Bashardoust | Out: September 5, 2017 | ISBN: 9781250077738 | Hardcover | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Ages 12 and Up
SUN WARRIOR (Tales of a New World series) | P.C. Cast | 9781250100757 | Oct. 17 | Hardcover | Fantasy/Contemporary | Ages 12-18
MOON CHOSEN (Tales of a New World series) | P.C. Cast | 9781250100733 | Oct. 17 | Trade Paperback | Fantasy/Contemporary | Ages 12-18
I HATE EVERYONE BUT YOU by Gaby Dunn & Allison Raskin | Out: September 19, 2017 | ISBN: 9781250129321 | Hardcover | Girls & Women | Ages 14 to 19

Download the PDF handout and check out our full Books for Teens 2017 lineup.

RSVP for the 2017 Children’s & YA Tri-State Book Buzz!

aap logo-newYou are cordially invited to the 2017 Children’s & YA Tri-State Book Buzz!

Attend a full day of fun presentations from major and independent publishers to find out about next year’s big books, debut gems, and in-house favorites. Plus, there will be keynote speeches from authors, tasty treats, ARCs, and so much more!

Anne & Ali will co-present some of the stellar Macmillan titles, but you can check out the full list of participating publishers for each event on the official invitation.

Seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so RSVP ASAP!

AAP Children’s & Teen Tri-State Book Buzz 2017

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from 8:30am – 5:00pm
Penguin Random House, 14th Floor
1745 Broadway, between 55th and 56th Streets, New York City
Click to download Children’s/YA PDF event invitation

RSVP online to the CHILDREN’S/TEEN Book Buzz here.

See you there!

ALA Midwinter 2017 – Saturday Events

Good morning, Atlanta!! Come by the Macmillan (adult) booth #1818 for fabulous galleys (especially during the Spotlight on Adult Literature—see LJ‘s ALAMW17 galley guide for more) and show our authors some love by attending today’s events:

In-booth signing with Loretta Ellsworth
9:30-10:30am
Georgia World Congress Center | Booth #1818

Loretta Ellsworth will sign complimentary advance copies of her novel, STARS OVER CLEAR LAKE.

In-booth signing with Lisa Rogak
2:00-3:00pm
Georgia World Congress Center | Booth #1326 (Baker & Taylor)

Lisa Rogak will sign complimentary copies of her book, THE TRUE TAILS OF BAKER & TAYLOR.

“Three’s Company: We’ll be Waiting For You”: The Best in Adult Books from HarperCollins, Macmillan and Sterling
11:30am-12:15pm
Georgia World Congress Center | Book Buzz Theater (on the show floor)

Join Talia Sherer as she presents her favorite forthcoming adult Winter & Spring 2017 titles from Macmillan alongside the hilarious Virginia Stanley (HarperCollins) and always-entertaining Chris Vaccari (Sterling)!

Spotlight on Adult Literature: ARC & Finished Book Giveaway
2:00-4:00pm
Georgia World Congress Center | Booth #1818

Visit our booth and pick up ARCs of the following titles:

Contemporary Fiction:
Sally Hepworth’s THE MOTHER’S PROMISE (St. Martin’s Press)
Victor Lodato’s EDGAR AND LUCY (St. Martin’s Press)
Julie Buntin’s MARLENA (Henry Holt & Co.)
Laurie Frankel’s THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS (Flatiron Books)
Kathleen Rooney’s LILLIAN BOXFISH TAKES A WALK (St. Martin’s Press)

Mystery/Thriller:
Chevy Stevens’s NEVER LET YOU GO (St. Martin’s Press)
Gregg Hurwitz’s THE NOWHERE MAN (Minotaur Books)
Ann Cleeves’s THE CROW TRAP (Minotaur Books)
JoAnn Chaney’s WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW (Flatiron Books)
Mandy Morton’s NO. 2 FELINE DETECTIVE AGENCY (Minotaur Books)

Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture with Ryan Gravel
4:00-5:00pm
Georgia World Congress Center | Sydney Marcus Auditorium Theater

Ryan Gravel, urban visionary, planner, designer, and author of WHERE WE WANT TO LIVE: Reclaiming Infrastructure for a New Generation of Cities, is the award-winning creator of the Atlanta Beltline, a 22-mile transit greenway that will ultimately connect 40 diverse Atlanta neighborhoods to city schools, shopping districts, and public parks. He presents an exciting pitch for how to make cities the kinds of places where we truly want to live, and argues that we can take the future into our own hands and improve our way of life by remodeling cities with better infrastructure to reconnect both neighborhoods and people. A book signing will follow the event. readmoreremove

Macmillan Library @ ALA Midwinter 2017 (Booth #1818)

alamw2017We’re ridiculously excited to see you in the Macmillan (adult) booth #1818 and at all of our great events at ALA Midwinter in Atlanta next month. Check out our schedule below, consult LJ‘s ALAMW17 galley guide, and RSVP ASAP!
Friday, January 20

In-booth signing with Donna Seaman
5:30pm-6:30pm
Georgia World Congress Center | Booth #1818

Booklist editor Donna Seaman will sign complimentary advance copies of her newest book, IDENTITY UNKNOWN: Rediscovering Seven American Women Artists.

Saturday, January 21

In-booth signing with Loretta Ellsworth
9:30am-10:30am
Georgia World Congress Center | Booth #1818

Loretta Ellsworth will sign complimentary advance copies of her novel, STARS OVER CLEAR LAKE.

In-booth signing with Lisa Rogak
2:00pm-3:00pm
Georgia World Congress Center | Booth #1326 (Baker & Taylor)

Lisa Rogak will sign complimentary copies of her book, THE TRUE TAILS OF BAKER & TAYLOR.

“Three’s Company: We’ll be Waiting For You”: The Best in Adult Books from HarperCollins, Macmillan and Sterling
11:30am-12:15pm
Georgia World Congress Center | Book Buzz Theater (on the show floor)

Join Talia Sherer as she presents her favorite forthcoming adult Winter & Spring 2017 titles from Macmillan alongside the hilarious Virginia Stanley (HarperCollins) and always-entertaining Chris Vaccari (Sterling)!

Spotlight on Adult Literature: ARC & Finished Book Giveaway
2:00pm-4:00pm
Georgia World Congress Center | Booth #1818

Visit our booth and pick up ARCs of the following titles:

Contemporary Fiction:
Sally Hepworth’s THE MOTHER’S PROMISE (St. Martin’s Press)
Victor Lodato’s EDGAR AND LUCY (St. Martin’s Press)
Julie Buntin’s MARLENA (Henry Holt & Co.)
Laurie Frankel’s THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS (Flatiron Books)
Kathleen Rooney’s LILLIAN BOXFISH TAKES A WALK (St. Martin’s Press)

Mystery/Thriller:
Chevy Stevens’s NEVER LET YOU GO (St. Martin’s Press)
Gregg Hurwitz’s THE NOWHERE MAN (Minotaur Books)
Ann Cleeves’s THE CROW TRAP (Minotaur Books)
JoAnn Chaney’s WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW (Flatiron Books)
Mandy Morton’s NO. 2 FELINE DETECTIVE AGENCY (Minotaur Books)

Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture with Ryan Gravel
4:00pm-5:00pm
Georgia World Congress Center | Sydney Marcus Auditorium Theater
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Ryan Gravel, urban visionary, planner, designer, and author of WHERE WE WANT TO LIVE: Reclaiming Infrastructure for a New Generation of Cities, is the award-winning creator of the Atlanta Beltline, a 22-mile transit greenway that will ultimately connect 40 diverse Atlanta neighborhoods to city schools, shopping districts, and public parks. He presents an exciting pitch for how to make cities the kinds of places where we truly want to live, and argues that we can take the future into our own hands and improve our way of life by remodeling cities with better infrastructure to reconnect both neighborhoods and people. A book signing will follow the event.
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2016 Adult Tri-State Book Buzz Titles

During today’s Tri-State Book Buzz, Anne presented #allthebooks and was serenaded by Rakesh Satyal, author of the forthcoming  NO ONE CAN PRONOUNCE MY NAME.

Don’t be a #bookbuzzleftbehind! Download Anne’s presentation and use it at your library’s next book buzz event.

OUR REVOLUTION* by Bernie Sanders | 9781250132925 | Out 11/15/16
THANK YOU FOR BEING LATE* by Thomas Friedman | 9780374273538 | Out 11/22/16
VICTORIA* by Daisy Goodwin | 9781250045461 | Out 11/22/16
THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS* by Laurie Frankel | 9781250088550 | Out 1/22/17 (LR: 11/20)
4 3 2 1* by Paul Auster | 9781627794466 | Out 1/31/17 (LR: 11/20)
EDGAR & LUCY* by Victor Lodato | 9781250096982 | Out 3/7/17 (LR: 1/20)
THE MOTHER’S PROMISE* by Sally Hepworth | 9781250077752 | Out 2/21/17 (LR: 12/20)
THE HOPE CHEST* by Viola Shipman | 9781250105073 | Out 3/21/17 (LR: 1/20)
ALMOST MISSED YOU* by Jessica Strawser | 9781250107602 | Out 3/28/17 (LR: 1/20)
THE DRY* by Jane Harper | 9781250105608 | Out 1/10/17 (LR: 11/20)
THE NOWHERE MAN by Gregg Hurwitz | 9781250067852 | Out 1/17/17 (LR: 11/20)
BEHIND HER EYES* by Sarah Pinborough | 9781250111173 | Out 1/31/17 (LR: 11/20)
NEVER LET YOU GO by Chevy Stevens | 9781250034564 | Out 3/14/17 (LR: 1/20)
LILLIAN BOXFISH TAKES A WALK* by Kathleen Rooney | 9781250113320 | Out 1/17/17 (LR: 11/20)
I LIKED MY LIFE* by Abby Fabiaschi | 9781250084873 | Out 1/31/17 (LR: 11/20)
THE STANDARD GRAND by Jay Baron Nicorvo | 9781250108944 | Out 4/25/17 (LR: 2/20)
MRS. SHERLOCK HOLMES by Brad Ricca | 9781250072245 | Out 1/3/17 (LR: 11/20)
LETTERS TO A YOUNG MUSLIM** by Omar Saif Ghobash | 9781250119841 | Out 1/3/17 (LR: 11/20)
IN THE GREAT GREEN ROOM by Amy Gary | 9781250065360 | Out 1/10/17 (LR: 11/20)
MY LIFE, MY LOVE, MY LEGACY* by Coretta Scott King | 9781627795982 | Out 1/17/17 (LR: 11/20)
UNIVERSAL HARVESTER* by John Darnielle | 9780374282103 | Out 2/7/17 (LR: 12/20)
THE CLAIRVOYANTS by Karen Brown | 9781627797054 | Out 2/7/17 (LR: 12/20)
MARLENA by Julie Buntin | 9781627797641 | Out 4/18/17 (LR: 2/20)
ECHOES IN DEATH by J.D. Robb | 9781250123114 | Out 2/7/17 (LR: 12/20)
COME SUNDOWN by Nora Roberts | 9781250123077 | Out 6/7/17 (LR: 4/20)
THE BEST OF ADAM SHARP* by Graeme Simsion | 9781250130402 | Out 5/2/17 (LR: 3/20)
THE MAP THAT LEADS TO YOU* by J.P. Monninger | 9781250060761 | Out 6/13/17 (LR: 4/20)
CATS IN HATS by Kat Scratching | 9781250111890 | Out 2/28/17 (LR: 12/20)

Want a more informative, adorable version to share with your colleagues? Click here to download the handout which includes 2017 LibraryReads deadlines. Or check out the handy-dandy Edelweiss collection.

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NYPL F16 Romance Book Buzz

This morning Anne presented her favorite new and upcoming romance novels at a New York Public Library Romance Book Buzz.

While she only discussed the titles listed below in detail, there’s a full Edelweiss collection of 350+ red-hot reads spanning contemporary/paranormal/historical romance to sizzling hot erotica, New Adult, and books OK for YA! Want more? SMPRomance.com and Heroes & Heartbreakers have all the romance books your heart desires.

ECHOES IN DEATH by J.D. Robb (Eve Dallas/In Death series) | ISBN: 9781250123114 | Out 2/7/17 (LR: 12/20)
BECAUSE I’M WATCHING* by Christina Dodd (Virtue Falls series) | ISBN: 9781250028457 | Out Now
THE DUKE by Kerrigan Byrne (Victorian Rebels series) | ISBN: 9781250118240 | Out 2/7/17 (LR: 12/20)
THE LEGENDARY LORD by Valerie Bowman (The Playful Brides series) | ISBN: 9781250072597 | Out 11/1/16
I LOVE YOU SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS by Erin Lyon | ISBN: 9780765386106 | Out 1/10/17 (LR: 11/20)
YOU’RE THE ONE THAT I WANT by Giovanna Fletcher | ISBN: 9781250077110 | Out 4/25/17 (LR: 2/20)
INTENSE PLEASURE* by Lora Leigh (Bound Hearts series) | ISBN: 9781250105417 | Out 1/3/17 (LR: 11/20)
THE HERO by Donna Grant (Sons of Texas series) | ISBN: 9781250083395 | Out 12/6/16 (LR: 11/20)
FIRESTORM by Donna Grant (Dark Kings series) | ISBN: 9781250109538 | Out 3/7/17 (LR: 1/20)
A FARE TO REMEMBER by Opal Carew | ISBN: 9781250116680 | Out 1/3/17 (LR: 12/20)
BOSS by Tracy Brown | ISBN: 9781250043009 | Out 4/4/17 (LR: 2/20)
NICO by Sarah Castille (Ruin & Revenge series) | ISBN: 9781250104038 | Out 12/6/16 (LR: 11/20)
MUST LOVE WIENERS by Casey Griffin (Rescue Dog Romance series) | ISBN: 9781250084675 | Out Now
WHEN THE MOON WAS OURS by Anna-Marie McLemore | YA | ISBN: 9781250058669 | Out 10/4/16

Download the handout of presented titles (including four pages of backlist essentials) and don’t forget to check out the Edelweiss collection!

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FREE Book Buzz Presentations!

kittyblowyourmindMacmillan Library is pleased to offer #librariansonly unprecedented access to our book buzz presentations!

But what is a book buzz presentation?

Nearly 20 times a year, Team Macmillan Library hits the road (actually or virtually) to talk about books. For those librarians unable to join us, here is your go-to portal for all the goods on our favorite books. #ReadersAdvisoryMadeEasy
Click on each presentation’s link below to access the downloadable PowerPoint version and adapt as needed. (Email us if you would like to receive the corresponding script and/or handout for a specific presentation.)

“Buzzing about forthcoming books is a great way to keep your customers coming back, and for us, it’s turned out to be a great way to build community.”
— A. Issac “Ike” Pulver, Director, Saratoga Springs Public Library, Saratoga Springs NY in a
Booklist RA Showcase

Talia + Anne - cats pajamas editBut wait, there’s more! We also create CUSTOM presentations! SAY WHAT?!

Whether it’s for a staff development day, a regional book buzz, or a “new books” preview for the public, we are here to help!

To request a custom presentation for your library, email library@macmillanusa.com with the following information:

— Presentation date
— Target audience (library staff, patrons, teens, etc.)
— Presentation theme (upcoming seasonal releases, genre-specific, debuts, nonfiction only, YA, etc.)

All custom presentations require a minimum of one month advance notice before your event.

We will provide two drafts (one for initial review, another with your edits) and deliver the final file to you a minimum of three (3) days before your event.
If desired, please send us your library’s logo and/or any website/social media links to include in the header/footer section(s).

Presentations Available For Download*:

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RSVP for the 2016 Adult Tri-State Book Buzz!

aap logo-newlibraryreads logo squareYou are cordially invited to the 2016 Adult Tri-State Book Buzz!

Attend a full day of fun presentations from major and independent publishers to find out about next year’s big books, debut gems, cross-over titles, and in-house favorites. There will also be tasty treats, ARCs, and so much more!

Anne will present all of the stellar Macmillan titles (see the full list of participating publishers on the official invitation) and our very own Rakesh Satyal will discuss his new book, NO ONE CAN PRONOUNCE MY NAME at the luncheon keynote.

Seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis,
so RSVP ASAP!

AAP/LibraryReads Adult Sneak Peek Book Preview 2016

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 from 9:00am – 4:00pm
Penguin Random House, Second Floor Café Auditorium
1745 Broadway, between 55th and 56th Streets, New York City
Click to download Adult PDF event invitation

RSVP online to the ADULT Book Buzz here.
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ALA Annual 2016 Book Buzz Titles

Here’s a sneak peek at all the great Macmillan books that Anne “sweet teeth” Spieth will be sharing at the “Two for the Show” book buzz this afternoon from 2:30-3:15pm at the Book Buzz Theater (on the show floor at the end of the 1200 aisle near booths 1275 & 1375):

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS* | B.A. Paris | 9781250121004 | Hardcover | On Sale 8/9/16
DAISY IN CHAINS | Sharon Bolton | 9781250103420 | Hardcover | On Sale 9/20/16 (LR deadline: 7/20)
THE NEXT* | Stephanie Gangi | 9781250110565 | Hardcover | On Sale 10/18/16 (LR deadline: 8/20)
CHILDREN OF THE NEW WORLD | Alexander Weinstein | 9781250098993 | Paperback | On Sale 9/13/16 (LR deadline: 7/20)
The Tale of Shikanoko series | Lian Hearn
     EMPEROR OF THE EIGHT ISLANDS (Book 1) | 9780374536312 | Paperback | Available Now
     AUTUMN PRINCESS, DRAGON CHILD (Book 2) | 9780374536329 | Paperback | Available Now
     LORD OF THE DARKWOOD (Book 3) | 9780374536336 | Paperback | On Sale 8/9/16
     THE TENGU’S GAME OF GO (Book 4) | 9780374536343 | Paperback | On Sale 9/27/16 (LR deadline: 7/20)
ALL THE LITTLE LIARS | Charlaine Harris | 9781250090034 | Hardcover | On Sale 10/4/16 (LR deadline: 8/20)
THE SECRETS OF WISHTIDE | Kate Saunders | 9781632864499 | Hardcover | On Sale 9/13/16 (LR deadline: 7/20)
A MOST NOVEL REVENGE | Ashley Weaver | 9781250060457 | Hardcover | On Sale 10/11/16 (LR deadline: 8/20)
THE WHITE MIRROR | Elsa Hart | 9781250074966 | Hardcover | On Sale 9/6/16 (LR deadline: 7/20)
THE ONE MAN* | Andrew Gross | 9781250079503 | Hardcover | On Sale 8/23/16
I WILL SEND RAIN | Rae Meadows | 9781627794268 | Hardcover | On Sale 8/9/16
THE BLIND ASTRONOMER’S DAUGHTER | John Pipkin | 9781632861870 | Hardcover | On Sale 10/11/16 (LR deadline: 8/20)
TO CAPTURE WHAT WE CANNOT KEEP* | Beatrice Colin | 9781250071446 | Hardcover | On Sale 11/29/16 (LR deadline: 9/20)

Fun fact: all of these titles are available as ARC giveaways tomorrow in the Macmillan booth #2115!

Download the book buzz handout, complete with information about getting whitelisted for Macmillan e-galleys and participating in LibraryReads!

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