Staff Picks

Hand-picked, high-quality titles from Mackin’s own Master Librarians. We read and review hundreds of titles each month; here are some of our favorites.

January Featured Staff Picks

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Staff Picks Archive

December 2021

Performing Arts
Picture Books & Easy Readers
Mackin Staff Favorites

November 2021

Indigenous American Heritage
Winter Activities
Best New Nonfiction

October 2021

Books Into Movies
Fall Holidays
High Interest

September 2021

Back to School
Jackie’s Favorites
Memoirs

July/August 2021

American History
Marine Animals
Summer Reading

June 2021

Arts and Crafts
LGBTQIA+
Parents/Caregivers

May 2021

Star Wars Books
Cinco de Mayo
Self-Management

April 2021

Books for Earth Day
New Graphic Novels & Manga
Books About Spring

March 2021

Differently Abled Protagonists
Grossology
New Narrative Nonfiction

February 2021

Black History Month
New Mystery/Suspense Fiction
World Literature

January 2021

Mock Caldecott Award
Mock Newbery Award
Mock Printz Award

December 2020

Winter Fun
Mackin Staff Favorites
Winter Fiction