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Practicing Patience
By LJ and SLJ editors
Though many places are reopening, our routines have been upended and we still may not be able to spend time with family and friends in the ways we would like. As we continue to deal the effects of a major health crisis, as well as people are living with the long-term effects of COVID-19, it is important to spend time engaging in self-care. We show how you can get started.
image Self-Care for Stressful Times
By Melanie Kletter
The events of 2020-21 have brought on new levels of stress and anxiety for many of us. Here are some tips to help you take care of your mental and physical well-being.
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image Mindfulness & Meditation for the Whole Family
By SLJ Reviews
Young yogis and meditation masters alike will find messages of calmness and strength in this selection of titles for a range of ages.
image In the Trees | Science Reviews
By LJ Reviews
Curious about the trees in your backyard or region? Learn more, whether from a guide by the National Audubon Society, a memoir by Suzanne Simard, or a natural history by Peter Wohlleben.
image Pride Month Picks
By LJ Reviews
These selections, both memoirs and sociological reflections, spanning everything from dating to parenting, identity to self-acceptance, are perfect suggestions for Pride Month and all year round.
image Kekla Magoon in Conversation with Ibi Zoboi
By Ibi Zoboi
Magoon spoke with Ibi Zoboi about the book that’s closest to her heart, forming her identity while reckoning with history, and being a writer ahead of her time.
image Complex Stories and Worlds in June YA Debuts
By Melanie Kletter
Four new YA authors tell SLJ about the works that influenced them and how they are celebrating their first publications.
AD: Diversifying Collections
image Middle Grade LGBTQIA+ Romances for Pride and Beyond
By SLJ Reviews
These eight books skillfully explore burgeoning queer relationships, romantic and platonic alike, across genres for the younger set.
image The Other Black Girl and Other Exceptional Titles
By LJ Reviews
Essential resources reviewed in LJ's June 2021 print issue, spanning mystery & suspense, horror, graphic novels, fiction, social sciences, and more.
image Horror Writer V. Castro on The Queen of the Cicadas
By Becky Spratford
The author talks with LJ about her path to publication and explains how her own history is at the root of the success of her horror novels. 
image Organizing Books: How to Shelve Like a Librarian
By Kiera Parrot
In this first part of a series aimed at helping non-librarians organize the books in their homes, we offer tips on arranging nonfiction titles in personal collections.

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