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| 40 Resources for Raising Awareness of Lesser-Known Chronic Illnesses | Collection Development
By Rich McIntyre Jr.
Despite how many people are affected by chronic illness, it is not always possible to tell who is living with it. illnessHidden es like Crohn’s disease, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and fibromyalgia are just some of the invisible conditions that can also be considered disabilities as they significantly impact major life activities. These offerings describe living with chronic illnesses that receive less attention and funding, as a starting point to heighten understanding. |
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Prepub Alert
By Barbara Hoffert
From Barclay to Tapper: Thrillers, May 2021, Pt. 2 de Waal, Johnson, Junger, Montgomery, Salaam, Yovanovitch: Nonfiction Best Bets, May 2021, Pt. 2 From P. Djèlí Clark to Jhumpa Lahiri to Andy Weir: Fiction Best Bets, May 2021, Pt. 2 |
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LJ Talks to Cartoonist Sophie Yanow
By Emilia Packard
The Contradictions, Sophie Yanow's Eisner-winning webcomic, now a full-length graphic novel, chronicles a youthful examination of conscience through the story of a young woman trying to live her convictions in a complicated world. In a recent email interview with LJ, Yanow shared her influences and process in creating this sharply observed, precisely penned work. |
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Booklist: Presidential Reading
By Jill Ortner
It's hard to keep up with the books published about President Donald Trump and his administration. Knowing which ones might have lasting readership and provide researchers with authoritative information can be confusing. Here are a few titles published in the past two years to help readers understand the controversies and events that impacted the Trump Administration. |
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The Burning God | Featured SFF Review
By LJ
"An incredible end to this epic trilogy. Mixing historical parallels of Chinese history, the themes of war, politics, and colonialism are balanced with terrific, flawed characters and amazing worldbuilding." |
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Julian Bond’s Time To Teach | Featured Nonfiction Reviews
By LJ
"Mixing reminiscence and analysis of the long struggle against white supremacy, Bond’s lessons provide general readers and scholars alike penetrating studies of ideals, motivations, compromises, suffering, and sacrifice that won Blacks’ release from the worst of racist Southern pathology. Essential reading." |
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