A practical framework to create more fair workplaces + make doing laundry less chore and more fun = this nonfiction round-up. JUST WORK: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair by Kim Scott “Urgent and actionable, this passionate manifesto will be a welcome addition to any leader’s desk.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review LAUNDRY LOVE: Finding Joy in […]
Tag: Booklist
Matchmaking with Mac Lib Booklist Webinar Recap (3/26/21)
In case you missed the matchmaking fun, or want a refresher of all the amazing recommendations from today’s Booklist webinar, check out all the titles we presented here and the archived presentation know more. ADULT THE SECRET BRIDESMAID by Katy Birchall | 5/4/2021 | 9781250795793ONE LAST STOP by Casey McQuiston | 6/1/2021 | 9781250244499THE DATING […]
Thriller Thursday: Historical Mysteries (3/25/21)
This week’s thrillers take us back in time to 1927 Ohio with a sheriff on a case of tainted moonshine and to a murder in early 1900s Florence. THE STILLS by Jess Montgomery “Montgomery continues her saga of strong Ohio women facing daunting obstacles…A beautifully written, finely crafted, character-based mystery that uses historical detail to […]
Nonfiction Round-Up: Health Spotlight (3/24/21)
This nonfiction round-up spotlights works on health and life with a diagnosis of the flaws in the healthcare system, an incisive account of the Right to Die movement, and the biggest questions of life and death. THE HOSPITAL: Life, Death, and Dollars in a Small American Town by Brian Alexander 3 starred reviews! “Alexander’s scorching […]
Books on Entertainment (3/23/21)
Today we are spotlighting books on entertainment with a history of an Oscar-winning film, the riveting story of the postwar American spirit in Major League Baseball, and a history of 1980s rock from musicians and industry insiders. SHOOTING MIDNIGHT COWBOY: Art, Sex, Loneliness, Liberation, and the Making of a Dark Classic by Glenn Frankel 4 […]
Family Stories (3/16/21)
Today’s spotlight is on the joy and drama of familial relationships with two strangers unexpectedly linked by a DNA test + a gripping multigenerational tale filled with secrets. A MILLION REASONS WHY by Jessica Strawser “In this standout novel, an ancestry test taken on a whim becomes more than a fun distraction…Strawser brings the seamless […]
YA Spotlight (3/15/21)
The YA edition of the most acclaimed written history of hip-hop + a modern spin on Shakespeare’s classics + the closing to a fantasy duology + a thrilling novel about a girl’s search for answers = this YA spotlight. CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP (YA Edition): A Hip-Hop History by Jeff Chang and Dave Cook 2 […]
Genre Friday: Sci Fi + Fantasy (3/12/21)
This Genre Friday features four sci fi + fantasy titles including the sequel to A MEMORY CALLED EMPIRE, a dreamy and dangerous collection of boundary-pushing stories, a ghost who refuses to cross over to the afterlife, and a restaurant run by a retired space crew. A DESOLATION CALLED PEACE by Arkady Martine 2 starred reviews! […]
Genre Friday: Romance (3/12/21)
Happy Friday! Today we are spotlighting romance with a high seas journey from grief and trauma to love and soulmates + a quest for revenge that leads to an explosive reuniting of childhood friends. FLOAT PLAN by Trish Doller A LibraryReads pick! “A woman navigates her grief during a tumultuous sea voyage in YA author […]
Day’s YA: HURRICANE SUMMER
“Searingly beautiful, heartfelt, and full of strength, Bromfield is the storm we’ve all been waiting for.” —Tiffany D. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of GROWN HURRICANE SUMMER by Asha Bromfield9781250622235Available May 4, 2021 from Wednesday BooksE-galley available on Edelweiss and NetGalleyAges 13-18 Tilla has spent her life longing to know her father, but it’s […]
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