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 2020

Winter Fun
Mackin Staff Favorites
Winter Fiction

November 2020

Native American Heritage
Pets
Covid-19

October 2020

Fall Holidays
Elections and Voting
Books Into Movies

September 2020

Back to School
Books About Books
19th Amendment Anniversary

July/August 2020

High Interest
Plastic and the Envrionment
Social Justice

June 2020

Adult Crossover Fiction
New Diverse Fantasy
Music Titles

May 2020

Feel Good Books
Mental Health Awareness
Stories With Male Protagonists

April 2020

At Home Activities
Early Chapter Books
New Dystopian Fiction

March 2020

#MeToo
Baby Animals
New Historical Fiction

February 2020

Black History Month
Vote!
K.D.’s Favorites

January 2020

Fairy Tale Retellings
#OwnVoices
Staff Favorites of 2019

December 2019

Mock Caldecott Award
Mock Newbery Award
Mock Printz Award