There’s a challenge in deciding where these books reside, but there’s also opportunity. They offer a gateway to readers wishing to explore different genres. A fantasy reader who wants to give romance a try might like a swoony blend of the two. Here are a range of blends to consider and share with patrons. Starred titles are essential for most collections.
Callan Bignoli, library director at Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA, was named a Library Journal Mover & Shaker in 2021 for her work advocating for the health and safety of library workers during the pandemic. Much has changed since the early days of COVID’s arrival and spread, including the development of vaccines and boosters, but the need to speak up for library workers remains. LJ recently spoke with Bignoli to learn what’s changed—and what hasn’t—since then.
Searching for display inspiration or looking to update your collection? Start fresh with a new series. Find a full list of 108 first-in-series titles here.
On April 4th, join Penguin Random House, Library Journal, and School Library Journal for our Spring 2023 virtual book and author festival, a free day-long event celebrating reading, authors, and librarians everywhere!
By Barry Trott, Adult Services Consultant with the Library Development and Networking Division of the Library of Virginia, is the chair of RUSA’s Dartmouth Medal committee, devoted to selecting outstanding reference works each year. He talks to LJ about reference work, reference sources, and the work of the Dartmouth Medal committee.
Secret Files from World Wars to Cold War is an excellent compilation of primary documents. The collection of 12,000 documents explores British government secret intelligence files on four key 20th-century conflicts: the Spanish Civil War, World War II, the early years of the Cold War, and the Korean War.
The Globe to Globe Festival collection is sure to inspire scholars, performers, and students of Shakespeare, as well as anyone who values or teaches intercultural theater. Recommended for any schools with drama programs or courses on Shakespeare.
This report highlights how academic libraries apply equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) standards when acquiring digital resources and includes the full data from LJ’s 2022 survey of 220 college/university libraries.
The 2022 Stoker Awards Final Ballot is announced. Storm Watch by C.J. Box leads library holds this week. Five LibraryReads and seven Indie Next picks publish this week. People’s book of the week is Victory City by Salman Rushdie. A sequel to Dr. Seuss’s 1957 book How the Grinch Stole Christmas! will publish Sept. 5. Rick Riordan previews his forthcoming book, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods, due out in September. More “Lord of the Rings” adaptations are headed for the big screen.
“There had been a long overdue conversation around basically trying to treat people within our own field with respect, dignity, and humaneness that I think had been curiously absent for a long time, and setting healthy boundaries around things like mission and scope creep for all the various things that library workers are expected to do.”
The 2023 Audie Awards finalists are out. The Parliamentary Book Awards winners are announced. There are many interviews with authors including: Maria José Ferrada, Allegra Hyde, Steve Berry, Chad Kultgen, and Lizzy Pace. There is adaptation news for Stephen King’s It getting a prequel.
Blackstone inks a deal to publish Michael Crichton’s first series of novels, written under the pseudonym John Lange. Farzana Doctor wins the 2023 Freedom to Read Award. The Root launches the crowdsourced It’s Lit Awards. The 2022 Zsoldos Péter Award finalists are announced. Library Reads and LJ offer read-alikes for I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai. Interviews arrive with Rebecca Makkai, Jac Jemc, Asale Angel-Ajani, Erica Berry, Farzon A Nahvi, Jean D’Amérique, Ross Gay, Louise Dennys, and Roger Cohen.
Spare, by Prince Harry (Henry Charles Albert David), is a starred memoir. "Highly recommended for those who are curious about what happens behind the scenes of a royal family. This is a vivid and intriguing account." Middle of the Rainbow, by Bonnie Bartlett Daniels, is a starred performing arts title. "This is a story of longevity. Both the author’s acting career and her marriage (to actor William Daniels) have lasted more than 70 years, and she is 93. It is also a memoir about surviving sexual assault.... Television fans will appreciate this frank and fearless memoir." The Encyclopedia of LGBTQIA+ Portrayals in American Film, published by Rowman & Littlefield, is another starred performing arts selection. "A valuable reference guide for film collections and LGBTQIA+ studies." And Wanting: Women Writing About Desire, edited by Margot Kahn and Kelly McMasters, is a starred literature title. "Desire is messy, raw, and irrational as illustrated in this collection of 33 essays, most original for this book, that examine wants and needs from a woman’s perspective.... A thought-provoking collection that deserves to be talked about by readers. Recommended for discussion groups."
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