This debut spotlight includes the suspenseful story of a photographer’s obsession, a Greek myth retelling, an epic fantasy filled with goblins and goddesses, an all girls’ boarding school with deep secrets, and a romantic story set against a Cape Cod summer. THE PHOTOGRAPHER by Mary Dixie Carter An Indie Next pick! “Delta Dawn, the narrator […]
Tag: library journal
Historical Spotlight (4/28/21)
This historical spotlight takes us back in time with a cultural history of the Cold War, a Gilded Age New York mystery, a literary rediscovery of 1938 Berlin, and the true story of America’s “First Frontier”. THE FREE WORLD: Art and Thought in the Cold War by Louis Menand 2 starred reviews! “Subversive culture flourished […]
Spotlight on Science (4/21/21)
A curious tour of the universe + a novel about the nature of memory and confronting trauma + a scientific approach to the use of subtraction + an examination of influential ideas and the science that supports them = this spotlight on science. GENESIS: The Story of How Everything Began by Guido Tonelli 3 starred […]
Community Stories (4/20/21)
Today we are diving into books about the power of community with a portrait of love, magic, and people coming together across islands + a story about an attempt to make a home amidst the Las Vegas lights. POPISHO by Leone Ross 3 starred reviews! “Citizens of an island nation learn the ways that magic […]
Nonfiction Books About Life (4/19/21)
This nonfiction round-up spotlights books about life with a powerful guide to tackling life’s most intimidating challenges, a lovely meditation on being and having a second child, a suspenseful account of living through a deadly avalanche on Mount Everest, and how adversity affects our health. YOUR TURN: How to Be an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims […]
Strong Female Characters (4/14/21)
Today we’re spotlighting strong female characters with the coming-of-age of a young painter, a family and its matriarch negotiating sharing a home, an epic story of a queen who was all but forgotten, and the conclusion to a trilogy about fierce women in the 19th century American West. PAINTING TIME by Maylis de Kerangal 2 […]
Author Spotlight: Jenny Lawson (4/13/21)
With two LibraryReads picks and a #1 New York Times bestseller, Jenny Lawson has a knack for bringing her signature humor into discussions surrounding mental health. Her latest collection of stories dives even deeper into her journey of physical and mental health. BROKEN (in the best possible way) A LibraryReads pick and an Indie Next […]
Genre Friday: Sci Fi (4/9/21)
This Genre Friday spotlights a legendary serial killer in a fantastical city, a riveting adventure exploring self-discovery and abusive cults, and the conclusion to a near-future trilogy. THE HELM OF MIDNIGHT by Marina Lostetter “Lostetter (NOUMENON) makes her fantasy debut with this title…This tale has creative worldbuilding and an intense focus on the psychology of […]
Spotlight on Food (4/6/21)
This food-focused spotlight features a mouth-watering and inspiring memoir of a restaurateur and chef, twenty-six essays inspired by twenty-six fruits, and a unique motivational diet plan. FINDING FREEDOM: A Cook’s Story; Remaking a Life from Scratch by Erin French 2 starred reviews and an Indie Next pick! “An acclaimed chef and restaurateur offers engaging stories […]
Animals in Fiction and Nonfiction (4/1/21)
Today we are spotlighting animals in both fiction and nonfiction with a look at our future with robots based on our history with animals + our favorite canine/PI pairing solving a murder case from the past. THE NEW BREED: What Our History with Animals Reveals about Our Future with Robots by Kate Darling “Thought-provoking popular […]
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