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| | | | Horror Comes Back
By Gabino Iglesias
Dark times are great for dark fiction, and there’s no doubt horror is going through a revival thanks to the current sociopolitical landscape. The uglier things get, the more we turn to darkness we can control. It’s a wonderful coping mechanism. But that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Why is horror so popular now? The answer is complicated. |
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| | | Prepub Alert
By Barbara Hoffert Gibson, Ide, Krentz, Kristof/WuDunn, Orenstein, Ravitch: Barbara’s Picks, Jan. 2020, Pt. 2 Historical, Topical, Bloody: Mystery Previews, Jan. 2020, Pt. 2 Vanished Children, International Crime: Thriller Previews, Jan. 2020, Pt. 2 The Future Is Now: Nonfiction Previews, Jan. 2020, Pt. 2 |
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| GNCRT's State of the Comics Union
By Annalisa Pešek
Comics have long been a part of the fabric of the library, but it wasn’t until the early 2000s that they really started booming, explained Robin Brenner, teen librarian, Brookline, P.L., MA, at the first Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) President’s Program, held June 23 at the ALA Annual conference in Washington, DC. |
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| | Eisner Grant Winners Honored at ALA Annual
By Annalisa Pešek
The winners of the 2019 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries were honored Saturday, June 22, at a bustling evening reception at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, DC, as part of the ALA Annual conference. |
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| Meet Me in Monaco | Featured Web Review
By LJ Reviews
"A sparkling tale that will delight Francophiles and fans of historical fiction alike. These characters are engaging and expertly drawn, and their story is as evocative as the lingering traces of a fine eau de parfum." |
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