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| August 7, 2017 |  August's Starting Lineup Wilda Williams, Fiction Editor The arrival of August also heralds the start of high school and college football practice across the country. To get you in that gridiron mood, John Maxymuk gathers the best of the summer/fall book offerings about this very American game. On August 11, the winners of the Hugo Awards, science fiction/fantasy’s most prestigious literary prizes, will be announced in Helsinki, Finland. Who will be nominated next year? Check out possible candidates in our annual preview of the fall/winter sf/fantasy publishing season. In other genre fiction news, we cover the RITA and the ITW Thriller Awards. There is plenty of domestic suspense and romance for your late summer reading, along with suggestions from LJ and SLJ staffers. And don’t miss lively Q&As with Gretchen Rubin and first novelist Laurel Davis Huber. Finally, as we look ahead to September, get ready for National Prostate Health Month with these 27 resources. |
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 Collection Development: Prostate Health & Wellness By David R. Conn Some 240,000 patients are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States each year, yet relatively few evidence-based titles on prostate health get published. Here are 27 resources to help. |
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 Genre Preview: Fall SF/Fantasy By Marlene Harris Debuts showcase diverse voices, epics reign, space operas blast off, and horror rises from the grave (again) in our annual feature. Plus Kensington and Tor launch digital and podcasting imprints. |
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 Laurel Davis Huber’s "The Velveteen Daughter" | Debut Spotlight By Beth Anderson When Laurel Davis Huber learned that illustrator Pamela Bianco’s mother, Margery Williams, was none other than the creator of the acclaimed children’s book The Velveteen Rabbit, a ten-year adventure ensued--resulting in her captivating debut novel. |
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August 2017 LibraryReads
- Zevin, Gabrielle. Young Jane Young
- Penny, Louise. Glass Houses
- Henry, Veronica. How To Find Love in a Bookshop
- Weiss, Leah. If the Creek Don’t Rise
- Poore, Michael. Reincarnation Blues
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 17 Romance Reviews By Kristin Ramsdell The uncommonly paired couples in these romances are not classically star-crossed because they do find their happy endings, but getting there is just a little bit harder. |
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 South African Thrillers By LJ Reviews A best-selling crime novelist moves into the postapocalyptic genre, while a newcomer introduces a damaged detective as he pursues a serial killer in Cape Town. |
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 Top Football Titles for Summer & Fall By John Maxymuk The books in this year’s roundup of upcoming titles include historical works, autobiographies, and retrospectives on the current game. |
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 Resistance: Children’s Books in Troubled Times Join us in Boston, MA on October 7th as we celebrate the 2017 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winners and honor books with the annual Horn Book at Simmons Colloquium. The day includes talks, panel discussions, and small-group sessions which will examine critical issues relevant to children’s and young adult literature. Plus, registration includes admittance to the awards ceremony on Friday, October 6th. Save 20% off by using promo code “LIBRARY” as you register! |
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 Job Zone utilizes unique job matching technology to help you find the perfect job (and employers find the perfect candidate), whether you’re actively seeking or just keeping an eye out for your possibilities. Log on today and check out our newest features, including automated job and candidate matches, and email alerts. JOB OF THE WEEK Jefferson-Madison Regional Library in Charlottesville is seeking a Library Director |
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