Plus, new starred reviews, Book Pulse, and Ali Hazelwood read-alikes
February 5, 2025 Best Audiobooks of 2024
By Sarah Hashimoto The year in audio celebrates stories that prove as timeless as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and as modern as Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr!, each a testament to the pure joy of being read a story. |
| Best Videos of 2024: Features | Documentaries By Jeff T. Dick and Joshua Blevins Peck The best videos released on DVD/Blu-ray in 2024 offer a wide sweep of feature films and documentaries, including one originally made in 1941 and many more just recently created. From an upbeat look at the future to a dramatic consideration of Vatican politics, these films highlight just how illuminating on-screen stories can be. |
SPONSORED BY PLUTO PRESS The History of How Nigerians Lived Before Colonization
Much is known about what Europeans did in Africa, yet very little is known about Africa's history before its colonization. In this surprising exploration, Max Siollun uncovers societies that were not part of a backward 'Dark Continent', but which instead had rich lore to rival the ancient Greeks and Romans.
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Black History Month 2025 | A Reading List By LJ Reviews
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson envisioned a weeklong commemoration to increase awareness of Black history and culture. In the 1960s, protests against racial injustice helped make it into a monthlong celebration, but the U.S. didn’t formally recognize Black History Month until 1976. This list spotlights collective and individual aspects of Black history and experience. |
SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS An Abusive Priest and the Church That Sent Him Abroad
Clerical sexual abuse is as global as the Roman Catholic Church, with bishops moving credibly accused priests not simply between parishes but also across international borders. Unforgivable follows the movement of one such perpetrator from the Great Plains of central Minnesota to the Indigenous highlands of Guatemala.
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SPONSORED BY LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Mac Barnett Begins Tenure as National Youth Ambassador
The Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader have named Mac Barnett the 2025-2026 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. Barnett is the author of more than 60 titles for children and will honor picture books through his platform, Behold, The Picture Book! Let’s Celebrate Stories We Can Feel, Hear, and See.
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The Adventures of Mary Darling by Pat Murphy | SFF Pick of the Month By Marlene Harris
Mary’s story is a dangerous and delightful adventure that turns the bigotry and misogyny of Victorian England on its head as she takes charge of her own life. Highly recommended for readers caught up in the recent trend of feminist retellings of well-known tales. |
This Week’s New Starred Reviews By LJ Reviews American History, 1775–1850: Forging a New Nation. Salem. Campbell, Annabel. The Outcast Mage. Orbit. Critchley, Emily. The Undoing of Violet Claybourne. Sourcebooks Landmark.
Eriksson, Bim. Baby Blue. Fantagraphics. Eskens, Allen. The Quiet Librarian. Mulholland. Greensfelder, Liese. Accidental Shepherd: How a California Girl Rescued an Ancient Mountain Farm in Norway. Univ. of Minnesota. Handler, Chelsea. I’ll Have What She’s Having. Dial. Johnson, Aaron J. Jazz Radio America. Univ. of Illinois. McGilligan, Patrick. Woody Allen: A Travesty of a Mockery of a Sham. Harper. Morrisey, Diane. You Got This!: Recipes Anyone Can Make and Everyone Will Love. S. & S./Simon Element. Reid, Rachel. The Shots You Take. Carina Adores. Restall, Matthew. On Elton John: An Opinionated Guide. Oxford Univ. Thompson, Aggie Blum. You Deserve To Know. Forge. |
Read-Alikes for Deep End by Ali Hazelwood | LibraryReads By Tristan Draper, Whitney Kramer, and Rebecca Whalon
Deep End by Ali Hazelwood is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Tessa Bailey, Alexis Daria, and Lana Ferguson for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book. |
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