Extra! Extra!: November 2021 Book News

Here are the headlines you may have missed this month. The New York Times dives into THE LEAST OF US by Sam Quinones, ENTERTAINING RACE by Michael Eric Dyson, THE BROKEN CONSTITUTION by Noah Feldman, WINTER RECIPES FROM THE COLLECTIVE by Louise Gluck, WITHIN THESE WICKED WALLS by Lauren Blackwood, BURNING BOY by Paul Auster, […]

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Extra! Extra!: October 2021 Book News

HERE ARE THE HEADLINES YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS MONTH. The New York Times dives into MY MONTICELLO by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, THE NEIGHBOR’S SECRET by L. Alison Heller, LASERWRITTER II by Tamara Shopsin, THE BOOK OF HOPE by Jane Goodall, THE END OF BIAS by Jessica Nordell, THE DAYS OF AFREKETE by Asali Solomon, […]

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Powerful Women (10/20/21)

The world’s most famous living naturalist with an urgent exploration of hope + a novel of two women rediscovering themselves + an empowering celebration of Black culture + a retired judge’s memoir on the complexities of the American judicial system = this spotlight on powerful women. THE BOOK OF HOPE: A Survival Guide for Trying […]

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Mac Lib From Home Round-Up (9/17/21)

Welcome to Mac Lib From Home, the fun-sized buzz series from our homes to yours! Two women at midlife rediscover themselves—and perhaps each other—in Asali Solomon’s tender, surprising novel THE DAYS OF AFREKETE. Watch Talia’s full video know more. Discover twist after twist, an unspeakable secret, and the most mind-blowing reveal ever in Catriona Ward’s […]

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Starred Review Round-Up (9/14/21)

We’re seeing stars! These titles all received multiple starred reviews: FIGHT NIGHT by Miriam ToewsISBN 9781635578171 | on sale 10/5/21 “Fierce and funny, this gives undeniable testimony to the life force of family. It’s a knockout.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review “Funny and sad and exquisitely tender.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review APPLES NEVER FALL by Liane MoriartyISBN 9781250220257 […]

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LJ’s Editors’ Picks + Fall 2021 Preview

Library Journal knows what should be on your shelves this Fall! Check out their Editors’ Picks + Fall 2021 Preview. Editors’ Picks TRUE STORY: What Reality TV Says About Us by Danielle J. Lindemann, PhDSILENT PARADE by Keigo HigashinoTHE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET by Catriona WardFLOWERS FOR THE SEA by Zin E. RocklynTHE DEATH […]

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For Your Consideration: October 2021 LibraryReads Titles

Download, read, and vote for your favorite October titles for the October 2021 LibraryReads list! Votes due September 1! THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN PARIS by Diana BillerISBN 9781250297877 | on sale 10/12/21Download on Edelweiss or NetGalley “A prima ballerina in 1870s Paris is haunted by the ghosts of wronged women in this atmospheric sequel to […]

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Sacramento Library Book Buzz Recap (6/30/21)

Take a peek at all the exciting titles we presented in today’s Sacramento Library Book Buzz. APPLES NEVER FALL by Liane Moriarty | 9781250220257 | 9/14/21 THE MADNESS OF CROWDS by Louise Penny | 9781250145260 | 8/24/21 BEAUTIFUL WORLD, WHERE ARE YOU by Sally Rooney | 9780374602604 | 9/7/21 THREE SISTERS by Heather Morris | […]

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ALMA/ALA Annual 2021 Book Buzz Recap

In case you missed the LGBTQIA+ titles we presented at today’s ALMA/ALA Annual 2021 Book Buzz, here’s what all the excitement was about! TELL ME HOW TO BE by Neel Patel | 9781250184979 | 12/7/21THE DAYS OF AFREKETE by Asali Solomon | 9780374140052 | 10/19/21YERBA BUENA by Nina LaCour | 9781250810465 | 2/8/22START WITHOUT ME: […]

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Happy Half Hour (6/14/21)

We’re kicking off a special Pride Month Happy Half Hour with a tender novel inspired by MRS. DALLOWAY and SULA, an uplifting story about a ghost and the ferryman he falls in love with, an Edwardian England filled with magic and conspiracies, and a hidden history of American politics. THE DAYS OF AFREKETE by Asali […]

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