Some Alaska University Cuts Rolled Back, Public Libraries Still Threatened
By Lisa Peet
After months of back-and-forth with state officials over Alaska’s FY20 operating budget, Gov. Mike Dunleavy relented on a plan to cut funds for the University of Alaska by 41 percent. Rather than a one-year, $135 million cut, the university will see state funding cut by $70 million over the next three years—$25 million this year and $45 across the following two.

Meet the 2019 Hugo Award Winners
By Meredith Schwartz
The winners of the 2019 Hugo Awards have been announced. Here are the titles that LJ and SLJ have reviewed, with links to that coverage.

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Cynthia Landrum Sees IMLS from Both Sides
By Lisa Peet
Cynthia Landrum joined the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as the new Deputy Director of Library Services in May. LJ caught up with her in July to find out more about the transition from public library to federal agency, and what IMLS’s work has looked like from both sides.

“Today, I’m Going to Talk About Hope” | M.T. Anderson Accepts the 2019 Margaret A. Edwards Award
By M.T. Anderson
M.T. Anderson, recipient of the 2019 Margaret A. Edwards Award, delivered these words upon his acceptance of the honor at the annual conference of the American Library Association, which was held in Washington D.C.

Florida DOE Posts Dated, Mostly White Booklist. Twitter Reacts.
By Kathy Ishizuka
A back-to-school reading list by the Florida Department of Education has drawn sharp criticism for its lack of diverse books, predominance of old titles, and overall lack of relevance to students.

Run Your Week: Big Books, Sure Bets, & Titles Making News | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter leads holds this week. Author Paule Marshall has died. George R.R. Martin talks about how he feels free now that HBO's Game of Thrones is over. Several political books feature in forthcoming news.

Top 20 Best-Selling Politics & Law Titles | Academic Best Sellers
By LJ Reviews
The First Lady's record-breaking memoir, a deep dive into the prison-industrial complex, and an introduction to the historical roots of the alt-right in America top the list of best-selling books on politics and law, as compiled by GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO.

Page to Screen | Book Pulse
By Neal Wyatt
Where'd You Go Bernadette? leads a handful of adaptations today and through next week. Robert Macfarlane wins the Wainwright Golden Beer book prize and The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, wins one of the 1944 Retro Hugo Awards.

Reviews

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The Deep, a new sff title by Rivers Solomon and others, is one of this week's starred fiction selections. "This slim story packs a huge punch. Beautiful and stark in its pain, this emotional journey is one that all readers should take, in order to remember the atrocities of slavery." Also in fiction, The Name of All Things, by Jenn Lyons, is another starred sff selection. "The second of Lyons’s 'Chorus of Dragons' series (after The Ruin of Kings) carries on the epic settings, memorable characters, and broad mythological foundations. Lyons is creating a complex and wonderful series that will immerse and delight." Patti Smith's Year of the Monkey is this week's starred nonfiction selection. "Fans of Smith’s extensive body of work and those who enjoy well-crafted personal narratives will find much to love in this brief and vibrant book." And Jasmine Guillory's latest romance, Royal Holiday, is another starred fiction selection. "Filled with delightful, swoon-worthy dates and many laughs, this affectionate, cross-continent holiday romance is perfect for cozying up with on a cold winter’s night. Fans of [the 'Wedding Date'] series will be clamoring for this latest entry."

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