From creating a garden to practicing intentionality, the myriad subjects that fill the pages of the winter Life+Style section help readers envision the lives they want to build and provide a roadmap replete with inspiration and knowledge.
Nanette Donohue, project lead for Life+Style, is the collections & technical services manager at the Champaign (IL) Public Library. She will try any craft once (and has the supply stash to prove it) and is her daughters’ favorite baker. One of her starred review picks from this issue is Cocktail Time! The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun by Paul Feig (Morrow Cookbooks), about which she writes “Feig’s charm and humor elevate this book above the typical how-to-make-cocktails guide. Highly recommended for public library collections.”
Starred titles reviewed in the January Life+Style issue highlight the best books to learn to make a garden, cherish pets, find a quiet center, and so much more.
Introducing LJ’s Display Shelf
By Melissa DeWild
Library displays highlight the collection and help readers discover new books, but they can be hard to think up and stock. Library staff in search of inspiration or simply looking to update areas of the collection can turn to LJ’s new Display Shelf feature, which offers a visual of what the display might look like and includes a list of titles for restocking or purchasing. Check back monthly for more Display Shelf ideas.
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